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August 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm

Competing Craftsman tool brands? Stanley, Sears aren’t concerned about confusion

When Stanley Black & Decker bought the Craftsman brand from Sears Holdings last year, the deal let both companies continue making and selling products under...

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UPS helper David Knudsen, 22, right, and his dad, Dave Knudsen, left, a UPS driver, head to their next location after delivering packages in Geneva on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The younger Knudsen is days away from graduating college in Michigan and has worked as a helper off and on over the last five years. UPS has hired more driver’s helpers to assist with all of the holiday orders. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

December 19, 2017 at 4:58 pm

How UPS gets 750 million packages from warehouse to doorstep this season

Some forecasts have estimated online holiday sales will top $100 billion this year, and UPS, FedEx and Amazon alone were expected to hire more than...

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An American Airlines jet at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in 2013. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS) 1206101 1206101

July 28, 2017 at 6:00 am

Care about every inch of airline legroom? Do your homework. | Travel Wise

Airlines continue to poke, prod, redesign and shrink their seats to maximize revenue while giving at least an illusion of comfort. Comfort-conscious passengers, beware.

Co-founder Lisa Senafe at a Bentley’s Pet Stuff store in Long Grove, Illinois. (John Konstantaras / Chicago Tribune via TNS)

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July 17, 2017 at 5:16 am

Job profile: Founder of health food store for dogs and cats

Lisa Senafe’s cats’ bouts with cancer gave her the inspiration for a health-conscious pet supply shop.

May 24, 2017 at 4:28 pm

What passenger-dragging incident? United Airlines gets no queries at annual meeting

Although video of a passenger being dragged from a United flight last month went viral, investors didn’t ask a single question about the incident at...

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Allyson Lewis, CEO of The Tie Bar, stands with fabrics, shirts and neckties in her office in Chicago. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune via TNS)

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February 11, 2017 at 1:43 am

New CEO talks about The Tie Bar’s future — and Trump’s ties

With forays into dress shirts and maybe pants, Allyson Lewis says she wants the brand to take risks.

December 20, 2016 at 5:27 pm

Retailers court procrastinating online gift-givers

Attention all last-minute holiday shoppers: You might have missed the deadline to get your online orders delivered free by Christmas, but you still have plenty...