Best Chain Arrival

CityTarget
Loop dwellers have certainly taken a liking to the new CityTarget on State Street. Pop in during the weekday lunch rush and you’ll find a crowded store filled with shoppers picking up grocery items, checking out the latest Target designer collaborations (look for items from Diane von Furstenberg and Derek Lam around the holidays) and chowing down on fresh sandwiches from Pret A Manger. But the true testament to CityTarget? Though it’s in an area people usually flee the second they can leave their offices, the scene is just as busy after work. 1 S State St (312-279-2133).—Kevin Aeh

Other nominees BHLDN, Langford Market, Lomography, Suitsupply