The supermarket and department store situation in Chicago is somewhat interesting. In addition to the two major supermarket chains (Jewel and Dominick's), we ha

The supermarket and department store situation in Chicago is somewhat interesting. In addition to the two major supermarket chains (Jewel and Dominick's), we have six Whole Foods, three Trader Joe's, four Targets, five Kmarts and exactly one Wal-Mart. The sole Wal-Mart was only approved about four years ago and is far out on the west side. Another Wal-Mart location was denied.