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February 21, 2013
OfficeMax.com named best of the Web

Office Max's retail website, OfficeMax.com, was named a 2012 Best of the Web award winner.

January 22, 2013
Jewel-Osco celebrates Black History with Chicago events

Jewel-Osco announced that it is celebrating Black History Month this February with the company’s 14th annual “A Taste of Black History” program.

October 31, 2012
New Target coming to Chicago’s north side

The opening of the first CityTarget in Chicago was a big deal this summer, but next fall an even bigger development is coming to an area just a few miles further north.

September 19, 2012
Target debuts in East Peoria

Target is opening its first store in East Peoria, Ill. in March 2013.

September 18, 2012
Jewel-Osco to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Supervalu's Jewel-Osco banner will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with its 5th Annual “Sabor de la Herencia Hispana” signature VIP reception on Sept. 27 at the National Museum of Mexican Art, the retailer announced Monday.

September 17, 2012
Jewel-Osco brings back 'Give a Little, Feed a Lot'

Jewel-Osco on Friday announced that the company is observing Hunger Action Month this September with an aggressive campaign to raise food and funds for food banks and food pantries in the retailer's service area.

August 10, 2012
Former Walgreens exec joins Pankow Associates as account executive

Pankow Associates has hired Mark DeFilippo to serve as an account executive based in its Skokie, Ill., office.
 


August 7, 2012
Sycamore completes acquisition of Talbots; appoints former Vitamin Shoppe executive as CEO

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners, which has wrapped up its $391 million acquisition of The Talbots, appointed Michael Archbold, formerly president and COO of Vitamin Shoppe, as CEO and CFO of Talbots.

May 7, 2012
Sycamore Partners raises offer for Talbots

Talbots said it has received a raised takeover offer of $214.6 million from private equity firm Sycamore Partners.

March 28, 2012
Summer in the city takes on new meaning

Hiring is set to get underway soon for new CityTarget stores slated to open this summer in Seattle, Chicago and Los Angles, according to published reports.

February 17, 2012
Sears cuts HQ staff by 100

A spokesman for Sears Holdings Corp. said that the owner of Sears and Kmart stores is cutting 100 jobs at its headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

December 9, 2011
Illinois lawmakers reach deal to keep Sears HQ in state

Illinois House leaders have agreed to pass tax breaks in order to keep Sears Holdings Corp. from abandoning its Hoffman Estates, Ill., headquarters in search of a new out-of-state home, according to Reuters.

October 5, 2011
Ross Dress for Less expanding in Chicago area

Ross Dress for Less will celebrate its initial entry into the greater Chicago area with the grand opening of 12 stores on Saturday, Oct. 8.

September 7, 2011
ODP makes the grade, OfficeMax fails in BTS sales

Ahead of its presentation at the Goldman Sachs Annual Global Retailing Conference, OfficeMax said it is updating its outlook for the third quarter and second half of 2011, reflecting continuing struggles in a down economy.

August 2, 2011
Ace CFO Dorvin Lively resigns

ACE Hardware CFO and EVP Dorvin Lively is leaving the Oak Brook, Ill.-based hardware co-op to pursue other interests.

April 26, 2011
OfficeMax, Chamber Solutions partner to provide better service to businesses

OfficeMax announced that it has partnered with ChamberSolutions, a provider of member benefit programs, to launch ChamberAdvantage a nationwide program offered through OfficeMax's popular partnership advantage program.

April 22, 2011
OfficeMax taps Walmart exec for new role

Former Walmart merchandising and store operations executive Michael Lewis was named EVP and president of retail at OfficeMax.

March 21, 2011
Sears takes aggressive approach to advertising

An article in the New York Times reports that Sears' aggressive "Turf Wars" advertising campaign is part of a trend toward mentioning competitors by name.

February 25, 2011
Hal Rosenbluth to exit Walgreens

Walgreens on Friday announced that Hal Rosenbluth will retire as president of its health-and-wellness division in April, but will continue with the company as a senior consultant to the CEO for healthcare services.

February 16, 2011
Office Max swings to profit in Q4 on cost controls

OfficeMax swung to a fourth-quarter profit as the company retailer continued to cut costs, though sales declined in both its contract and retail segments.

February 3, 2011
OfficeMax introduces new DiVOGA desk line

OfficeMax announced the launch of DiVOGA desk products and accessories featuring the limited edition Catherine collection.

January 31, 2011
Walgreens continues supplier diversity initiative

Walgreens is continuing its Community Corner Initiative by showcasing products manufactured by African-American suppliers, in line with Black History Month.

January 18, 2011
OfficeMax, Walsh expand organization line

OfficeMax and organization expert Peter Walsh announced the launch of a new collection under the "Peter Walsh you.organized" brand.

August 5, 2010
OfficeMax awards concert tickets to exemplary Chicago students

OfficeMax announced that it is giving away 1,000 to the Jonas Brothers Concert of which...

July 22, 2010
Sears Outlet opens 100th store

Sears Holdings has opened its 100th Outlet store at 1321 East Golf Rd. in Schaumburg,...

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