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Whole Foods to open store at former Family Dollar in Logan Square

Expanding compact Daily Shop format in Chicago

Whole Foods Market plans to open in Logan Square at the building that housed Family Dollar, Block Club Chicago reported. It will be the chain's second smaller-format store in Chicago, after the Wicker Park Daily Shop announced in May.

Updated 10 hours ago

Amazon raises minimum starting pay to $20 an hour for US operations workers

Money Moves

Host for the employee grocery discount program

Amazon's U.S. warehouse and delivery workers got a $1-an-hour raise effective September 27, pushing the company's minimum starting wage for full-time operations roles to $20. The increase, part of a $1.5 billion investment announced September 16, brings average hourly pay to nearly $24 and average total compensation past $32 an hour when benefits are counted.

Updated Oct 6

Whole Foods takes licensing step for new Fairfax store at 355 S Ogden Dr

Built World

Relocating its Third and Fairfax store to 355 S Ogden Dr

Whole Foods now has a state liquor license on file for 355 S. Ogden Dr., near its longtime Third and Fairfax store in Los Angeles. A California alcohol license went active September 10 at 355 South Ogden Drive, the address of The Daphne, a new luxury tower rising next to The Grove and the Original Farmers Market.

Updated Sep 16