Sam's General Merchandise

Owner: Samir Alwan
Acct #404859
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3
Total Licenses
2
Active
1
Locations
2016
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Recycled storefront

Sam's General Merchandise has been operating in Chicago since 2016 (~10 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (3 total on file) across 1 location in NEW CITY and NORTH LAWNDALE.

Primary activity: 181-365 Day Retail Pop Up Vendor (Sale of General Merchandise) (Retail - Apparel).

Notable: Recycled storefront.

Most recent activity: new on 2026-10-21.

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 4100 S ASHLAND AVENew City · 1 licenseActive
    Licenses (1)
    • Pop-Up Retail UserActive2026-10-21
  • 4001 W OGDEN AVE 1STNorth Lawndale · 4 licensesActive
    Licenses (4)
    • Limited Business LicenseActive2026-04-02
    • Limited Business License2024-04-12
    • Limited Business License2022-03-17
    • Limited Business License2020-04-22
  • 4100 S ASHLAND AVE OUTDOOR 1050New City · 3 licensesInactive
    Licenses (3)
    • Limited Business License2024-04-12
    • Limited Business License2022-03-17
    • Limited Business License2022-03-17

Activities

181-365 Day Retail Pop Up Vendor (Sale of General Merchandise)Retail Sales of General Merchandise | Retail Sales of Clothing / Accessories / ShoesRetail Sales of Clothing / Accessories / Shoes

Licenses

8 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

Pop-Up Retail UsernewActiveIssued 2026-10-21 · Expires 2027-11-15
License number
3108558
License code
4409
Site number
3
DBA name
Sam's General Merchandise
Legal name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Address
4100 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609
Business activity
181-365 Day Retail Pop Up Vendor (Sale of General Merchandise)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-10-21
Payment date
2026-10-21
Date issued
2026-10-21
Expiration
2027-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
12
Precinct
19
Police district
9
Community area
New City
Neighborhood
NEW CITY
SSA
10
Limited Business LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2026-04-02 · Expires 2028-04-15
License number
2457659
License code
1010
Site number
1
DBA name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Legal name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Address
4001 W OGDEN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise | Retail Sales of Clothing / Accessories / Shoes
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-04-16
Payment date
2026-04-01
Date issued
2026-04-02
Expiration
2028-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
22
Precinct
7
Police district
10
Community area
North Lawndale
Neighborhood
NORTH LAWNDALE
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2024-04-12 · Expires 2026-04-15
License number
2457659
License code
1010
Site number
1
DBA name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Legal name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Address
4001 W OGDEN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise | Retail Sales of Clothing / Accessories / Shoes
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-04-16
Payment date
2024-04-11
Date issued
2024-04-12
Expiration
2026-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
22
Precinct
7
Police district
10
Community area
North Lawndale
Neighborhood
NORTH LAWNDALE
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2024-04-12 · Expires 2026-04-15
License number
2776486
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Sam'a General Merchandise, INC.
Legal name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Address
4100 S ASHLAND AVE OUTDOOR 1050, CHICAGO, IL 60609
Business activity
Retail Sales of Clothing / Accessories / Shoes
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-04-16
Payment date
2024-04-11
Date issued
2024-04-12
Expiration
2026-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
12
Precinct
19
Police district
9
Community area
New City
Neighborhood
NEW CITY
SSA
10
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2022-03-17 · Expires 2024-04-15
License number
2776486
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Sam'a General Merchandise, INC.
Legal name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Address
4100 S ASHLAND AVE OUTDOOR 1050, CHICAGO, IL 60609
Business activity
Retail Sales of Clothing / Accessories / Shoes
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-04-16
Payment date
2022-03-17
Date issued
2022-03-17
Expiration
2024-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
12
Precinct
19
Police district
9
Community area
New City
Neighborhood
NEW CITY
SSA
10
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2022-03-17 · Expires 2022-04-15
License number
2776486
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Sam'a General Merchandise, INC.
Legal name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Address
4100 S ASHLAND AVE OUTDOOR 1050, CHICAGO, IL 60609
Business activity
Retail Sales of Clothing / Accessories / Shoes
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-03-17
Payment date
2021-03-11
Date issued
2022-03-17
Expiration
2022-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
12
Precinct
19
Police district
9
Community area
New City
Neighborhood
NEW CITY
SSA
10
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2022-03-17 · Expires 2024-04-15
License number
2457659
License code
1010
Site number
1
DBA name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Legal name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Address
4001 W OGDEN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise | Retail Sales of Clothing / Accessories / Shoes
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-04-16
Payment date
2022-03-17
Date issued
2022-03-17
Expiration
2024-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
22
Precinct
7
Police district
10
Community area
North Lawndale
Neighborhood
NORTH LAWNDALE
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2020-04-22 · Expires 2022-04-15
License number
2457659
License code
1010
Site number
1
DBA name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Legal name
Sam's General Merchandise, INC.
Address
4001 W OGDEN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise | Retail Sales of Clothing / Accessories / Shoes
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-04-16
Payment date
2020-04-21
Date issued
2020-04-22
Expiration
2022-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
22
Precinct
7
Police district
10
Community area
North Lawndale
Neighborhood
NORTH LAWNDALE
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$44,870
Owner-occupied housing
42.1%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
14.6%
People per sq mi
5,506
White-collar workforce
23.1%
Census tract 17031610300 · ACS 5-year 2024

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