Diamond district stores scammed out of thousands with fake crypto
Customer steals $190,000 worth of watches in fraudulent crypto exchange.
Midtown furriers get creative to stay in business
The Fur District in Midtown is now home to only a few stores.
Ping pong’s popularity on display with SPIN’s grand opening
New Yorkers lined up around the block to play table tennis.
Freshly minted grads face rocky start as consulting firms delay hiring
International new hires scramble to figure out visa issues and finances.
Rockefeller Center offers generous discounts to lure boutiques and local businesses
Local retail businesses sprout up in Rockefeller Center thanks to flexible lease terms.
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.
Local Cannabis Shops Open Ahead of Recreational Licenses
The application window for permits for recreational cannabis sales closed last month. Ahead of that deadline, dozens of cannabis dispensaries were operating in Chelsea alone.
Midtown Underground Market Makes Changes to Attract Subway Riders
Businesses inside Columbus Circle Subway Station are struggling to attract customers.
City Labor Movement Grows Despite National Decline
Union membership in the United States continues to decline but in New York City, private sector workers are organizing faster than workers in other urban environments.
Asian-Owned Fashion Studios Still Suffer In Pandemic Recovery
Female workers at Asian-owned fashion studios feel unsafe
Night Shift Workers Choose Longer Commutes in Fear of Subway Crime
Some New Yorkers are avoiding trains due to fear of subway crime.
Bodega Owners Add Plant-Based Menu Options
In an effort to appeal to customers and financially recover from the pandemic, some New York City bodega owners are adding plant-based food to their menus.
There’s a Bitter Fight Between Café China and Its Former Employees
After a Michelin restaurant in Midtown East moved to a new location, its former employees opened a new restaurant in the old location, prompting a bitter fight.
Tentative Agreement Reached Between Healthcare Workers and Hospitals
After a month of negotiations, the 1199 Healthcare Workers Union and the League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes finally reached a tentative agreement.
Fifth Avenue Shows Signs of Recovery
With a high vaccination rate in New York City, foot traffic to Fifth Avenue has increased significantly.
Paris Theater Reopens to Excitement and Concerns
The Paris Theater reopens but the foot traffic isn’t there.
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 […]
Food waste experts convene in New York City
Non-profit operators, entrepreneurs, city officials and individual food waste experts convened on Friday, September 27 at the Javits Center for Stop Food Waste NYC, a self-described “interactive teaching market,” in an effort to address the mounting crisis in our landfills. Food scraps make up 21 percent of New York City’s waste stream, according to a […]
New Pace Gallery: ultra pricey art takes over Chelsea
The Pace Gallery opened in Chelsea. Only some of the mega gallery’s expensive art is for sale, and residents wonder how its opening will impact the neighborhood.
IKEA shoppers fed up with company’s customer service
Thousands of IKEA shoppers have fallen victim to the company’s troubled customer service.
Local officials ‘outraged’ over midtown’s $5 per gallon gas
Local officials are outraged by excessive gas prices at Bisma Mobil station in Midtown.
Amazon’s second bookstore opens in Midtown West
Amazon opened its second New York brick-and-mortar bookstore in August, close to some of the city’s independent bookstores.
The Newly Founded (or Nearly Dead) Toy Frenzy
Is fidget spinner’s fame nearing the end of its life at a street fair?
Chew on this: CBD-laced candy and weed legalization
Weed World Candies either contain THC and can get a customer high, or they don’t — depending on whom you ask.
