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Now we know that Ulta Beauty's long-term strategy includes a store on Chicago's glamorous Michigan Avenue.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Ulta will be moving into a space vacated by Walgreens at 430 N. Michigan Ave. The store is expected to open in summer 2017.

Costco is rolling out its second annual event designed to give moms an extra hour to shop.

The club retailer's “Mom Hour, a Holiday Shopping Event just for Moms!” event will be held Friday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (an hour before the clubs usually open). Nearly 100 Costco warehouses across the country will be participating.

Participants will get treats, swag bags and other giveaways, including a discount on membership. 

FAIRFAX, Va. - Pharmacists and lab technicians are capable of absorbing the additional health management responsiblities currently being created by the reduction in primary care physicians, according to a new study published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the physician shortage could reach as high as a shortage of 20,000 primary care physicians by 2020.

Value and promotions will take center stage in Target Corp.’s holiday plans, along with a televised “musical” starring a 10-time Grammy-winning recording artist.

In addition to new and exclusive merchandise in every product category, Target is offering an array of holiday deals, including the return — and extension by one week — of free shipping for all online orders from Oct. 25 through Jan. 1, 2017. 

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Less than a year after launching its brand exclusively at Kroger stores, Optimum Nutrition's sports nutrition brand Trusource is expanding its retail presence to Target, Walgreens, Giant Eagle and HEB.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Wal-Mart Stores, along with Ria Money Transfer and MoneyGram International, on Tuesdasy announced a series of changes to their money transfer services, making it more affordable to transfer money within the U.S. and adding Wal-Mart Stores Mexico store base to its store-to-store money transfer network.

NEW YORK - Retailers could see record web traffic this year, according to Deloitte's 31st annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends. Among the findings from the 2016 study, more consumers than ever before plan to shop online for gifts.