Tag: business
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Flower District copes with nationwide farm consolidation
Flower shops adapt to new ways of business.
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Garment District Businesses Threatened by Price Increases
As Midtown’s Garment District faces many challenges, customers, designers and nonprofits invest in keeping the once bustling area in business.
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State proposed e-cig ban creates confusion for NYC retailers
A statewide ban on the sale of flavored electronic cigarette products and nicotine e-liquids has stalled in court, creating confusion among New York City retailers uncertain about how to adapt their business to a pending regulatory change. There are nearly 1,000 active e-cigarette retail licenses in New York City, according to the NYC Department of…
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Target to open its first location in Midtown
Target will open its first Midtown store on 34th Street near Herald Square on October 20.
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The Newly Founded (or Nearly Dead) Toy Frenzy
Is fidget spinner’s fame nearing the end of its life at a street fair?
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Mentors are key to success for jazz musicians
In a music industry that suffers more than others from the entrance in the digital age, young artists look up to their predecessors for business tips.
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No room to grow for the Flower District
Flower wholesalers in the historic 28th Street market are under strain from hotel construction and traffic but have no plans to relocate.
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What most businesses don’t know: sidewalk signs are illegal
Business employees in Hell’s Kitchen say sidewalk advertisement signs are important to attract customers, but residents say they’re hazardous clutter on already crowded sidewalks. According to the New York Department of Sanitation Rules and Regulations, they’re illegal and could cost businesses hundreds of dollars in fines.
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Hockey Lockout Puts Local Businesses in the Penalty Box
While the NHL continues its lockout between players and owners this year, local business around Madison Square Garden are already gearing up for the effects of a lost season.
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Supporting Small Business? Chelsea Residents Know How Hard It Is
The presidential candidates talk about support for small businesses, but rising prices make it hard for Chelsea independents.
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