Episodios

  • Holiday Retail - Air Travel & NORAD/Santa

    Holiday Retail - Air Travel & NORAD/Santa
    Dec 24 2025
    Despite early pessimism, shoppers came out in force, driving stronger-than-expected sales and a resilient retail season. The holiday travel rush is on as people head out to be with loved ones - and a Christmas Eve typo turned radar tracking into a Santa legend.
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    26 m
  • Sleepcation - Travel Roulette & Hotels

    Sleepcation - Travel Roulette & Hotels
    Dec 23 2025
    A look at the concept of a sleepcation - a low-effort getaway focused on rest, room service, late mornings, and coming home completely refreshed; why Travel Roulette could cure vacation overthinking; and how a self-imposed hotel tax could help boost Chicago tourism.
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    27 m
  • WBBM Noon Business Hour - Sleepcation

    WBBM Noon Business Hour - Sleepcation
    Dec 23 2025
    A sleepcation is a low-effort getaway focused on rest - room service - late mornings - and coming home completely refreshed. Cindy Richards, editor in chief of SheBuysTravel.com here in Chicago, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to explain...
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    5 m
  • Last-Minute Shoppers - Bears Buzz & Financial Clarity

    Last-Minute Shoppers - Bears Buzz & Financial Clarity
    Dec 22 2025
    Christmas is just days away, and last-minute shoppers are flooding stores, hoping retailers still have gifts, deals, and enough selection to finish their holiday lists. After a huge win over Green Bay, the Bears’ surge is fueling renewed excitement and delivering a real economic boost across the area. And giving the gift of clarity to your adult children this holiday season—honest conversations that matter most.
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    29 m
  • Party Fund - Cameo & US/Japan Cars

    Party Fund - Cameo & US/Japan Cars
    Dec 19 2025
    25 m
  • WBBM Noon Business Hour - Cameo

    WBBM Noon Business Hour - Cameo
    Dec 19 2025
    You’re probably familiar with Cameo, the service that lets you send a personalized message from a celebrity to friends, family, coworkers, or anyone else. Steven Galanis, co-founder and CEO of Chicago-based Cameo, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to discuss.
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    5 m
  • Cost of Being Cheap - Malls Comeback & AI Toys

    Cost of Being Cheap - Malls Comeback & AI Toys
    Dec 18 2025
    A look at the hidden cost of being cheap, why the American mall is staging a comeback, and how popular AI toys for kids could carry hidden dangers this holiday season.
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    28 m
  • WBBM Noon Business Hour - Malls Comeback

    WBBM Noon Business Hour - Malls Comeback
    Dec 18 2025
    Many malls and shopping venues made a comeback this year as consumers - especially younger shoppers - rediscovered the fun and social connection of in-person shopping. Bob Phibbs, CEO of The Retail Doctor, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details.
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    5 m