Michigan Avenue home to Culti's first U.S. store

High-end Italian home-goods retailer Culti took its time selecting a spot for its first foray into U.S. retail, ruling out bigger cities before settling on Chicago. The Milan-based company, which opened its Michigan Avenue store on Black Friday, sees the city as the best place to gauge the tastes of Midwestern consumers.

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