Crain's reporter Ally Marotti and host Amy Guth discuss what Chicagoans expect to spend over the holidays, the shop-within-a-shop trend, what's driven Ulta Beauty stock to an all-time high and more.

Plus: Mayor Lightfoot returns questionable campaign contributions; United Airlines considers signing blockbuster jet deals with Boeing and Airbus; Advocate Aurora and Atrium complete their merger; and U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia faces questions about contributions from a PAC heavily funded by crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried.