09/24/24: South, West Side grocer tries to salvage reputation

Three years after it took over a handful of run-down Save A Lots on the South and West sides, grocery operator Yellow Banana has opened its first renovated store. Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti talks about the West Garfield Park opening and the branding headwinds facing the company.Plus: White House picks Monroe Capital to develop $1 billion fund for auto suppliers, Caterpillar joins Ford and Lowe's in diversity rethink as backlash grows, private-equity firms see growing profitability in affordable housing, and Bulls and Blackhawks eliminating plastic bottles for upcoming seasons.