Sep. 28, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.
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By Sandra M. Jones
Carson Pirie Scott and Calvin Klein plan to open a pop-up shop in River North on Friday, a first for both companies.
The 1,600 square-foot store, at 116 W. Hubbard St., will remain open for seven days and showcase Calvin Klein’s fall collection of sportswear, dresses, jeans, underwear and accessories. The companies are taking over unfinished retail space on the first floor of Hub 116, a newly constructed office and gallery building. Get the full story »
Sep. 24, 2010 at 5:57 a.m.
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By Reuters
U.S. retailer Sears Holdings Corp. plans to launch 85 toy shops in select U.S. markets next month as it looks for a bigger bite of the holiday sales pie, a senior executive said.
The move from the operator of Sears department stores and the Kmart discount chain comes as competition heats up in the toy retail arena ahead of the biggest selling season of the year. Get the full story »