When it comes to holiday shopping, Chicago’s biggest department store has one thing in common: They’re the most well-known.The Chicago Department Store, or CDS, has more than 100 department stores around the country.But these days, the CDS is starting to feel a bit underwhelming as the nation braces itself for the new year.This fall, the chain plans to close the […]
Categories: ShoesHow to save on groceries at old department stores
Retail department stores like Lohmann’s have long been considered the best in the country, but they’re also the most expensive.Now, a new study suggests they’re on the way out.In its study of the costs of nearly 1,200 department stores nationwide, the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities found that many of them were oversupplied with goods, like clothing, electronics, household […]
Categories: ClothesHow to fix a dead phone that’s still connected
The first time I heard about a phone that didn’t work, I panicked.I had heard that this happened.I remember being terrified that it was a phone issue and that I should just put it back in my pocket, like everyone else had done.But when I went to pick up my phone, it was fine.The problem was that the SIM card […]
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