Robert Channick
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Daywatch: A papal promotion to marketing success (opens the original)
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Whether or not the White Sox make it deep into the playoffs this season, there’s one thing you can never take away from them: They’ll always have Pope Hat night. Two seasons after setting an MLB record for futility with a record 121 losses, the White Sox are in the postseason, the fans are back in the fold and the team is leveraging its success with increased attendance, TV ratings and some very creative promotions. Throw in some divine intervention with the first Chicago pope confessing his all
White Sox ride improbable playoff run and a papal promotion to marketing success (opens the original)
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Whether or not the White Sox make it deep into the playoffs this season, there’s one thing you can never take away from them: They’ll always have “Pope Hat” night. Two seasons after setting an MLB record for futility with a record 121 losses, the White Sox are in the postseason, the fans are back in the fold and the team is leveraging its success with increased attendance, TV ratings and some very creative promotions. Throw in some divine intervention with the first Chicago pope confessing his a
Chicago Fire launch luxury seat sales featuring mini-suites and bun-warmers (opens the original)
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The Chicago Fire unveiled details Wednesday of the individual luxury hospitality offerings at their new $750 million stadium going up at The 78 in the South Loop, featuring high-end dining, mini-suites, a private speakeasy and the best 600 heated seats in the house. The amenities are such that Fire executives say a number of Chicagoans who don’t know a corner kick from a header already are reserving luxury seats costing upwards of $25,000 a year at McDonald’s Park, which isn’t expected to open u
Chicago Media Report: Jarrett Payton’s 1st month at The Score — and an ex-Cubs radio voice up for Hall of Fame (opens the original)
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By Robert Channick | rchannick@chicagotribune.com | Chicago TribunePUBLISHED: September 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...The latest Chicago Media Report tackles Jarrett Payton's first month on The Score, the debut of "The Late Show” set at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, and more. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers Flash Sale Standard Digital $1 for 1 year Get this offer Offer valid for non-subscribers only Share
Chicago-based Hotel Chocolat going nationwide with airport concessions, grocery stores and new retail markets (opens the original)
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Hotel Chocolat, the British chocolatier that staked its turf in Chicago last year after being acquired by candy giant Mars, is going cacao coast-to-coast. This fall, Hotel Chocolat will pop up at 49 airports, hit the shelves at Wegmans, H-E-B and Kroger supermarkets, and open new stores in Virginia, Utah and California, offering chocoholics nationwide a taste of its distinctive retail experience. “We’re going to dip our toe into retail partner activation, get some learnings,” said Kelly Goering,
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