Category: Business
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Midtown comic book stores are booming
Retailers say hit series, a new generation of readers and a community they’ve spent decades building are behind the surge after years of flat sales.
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Gold’s volatility has divided Manhattan’s Diamond District
On West 47th Street, the size of a business and what it sells determine who gains from gold’s swings.
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Shoppers struggle to find specialty shop amid High Line construction
Scaffolding covering the City Opera Thrift Shop is interfering with the store’s foot traffic.
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Tariffs hit Midtown’s struggling flower district
A rise in flower prices puts a strain on wholesalers and florists.
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The tricks that keep New York’s last magic shop alive
Tannen’s Magic Shop has been the heart of New York’s magic community for nearly a century.
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A struggling Garment District faces its latest hurdle
Business owners face higher expenses and uncertainties around tariffs.
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Licensed cannabis shops benefit as city shuts down unlicensed shops
The cannabis industry is changing amid shutdowns of unlicensed shops. Retailers and consumers are navigating increases in business and pricing.
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Midtown anti-nightclub rules revisited
Businesses push community board to examine liquor license rules
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Pop-up shops are changing Midtown’s retail playing field
With upfront investments far below the cost of opening a permanent store, popups give brands with limited capital access to popular locations and landlords the opportunity to fill vacant retail space. The practice has taken off in Midtown and is credited with helping to reinvigorate a neighborhood hard hit by commercial real estate vacancies.
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New York’s new Airbnb law poses substantial obstacles for the platform
Local Law 18 was reinforced early September, forcing Airbnb owners to give up business and helping hotels in the process.
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Could rezoning put an end to the Fashion District?
Businesses worry that proposed rezoning will push them out of the Garment District.
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Freshly minted grads face rocky start as consulting firms delay hiring
International new hires scramble to figure out visa issues and finances.
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Rockefeller Center offers generous discounts to lure boutiques and local businesses
Local retail businesses sprout up in Rockefeller Center thanks to flexible lease terms.
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Flower District copes with nationwide farm consolidation
Flower shops adapt to new ways of business.
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Amid Remote Work Trend, Coffee Shops Struggle to Lure Customers Back
Midtown coffee shops that count on office employees cope with hybrid work models.
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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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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.
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Floral District Hit by Inflation Amid Pandemic Recovery
Midtown’s floral district hit with inflation as many shop owners still work to recover from the pandemic.
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Midtown Underground Market Makes Changes to Attract Subway Riders
Businesses inside Columbus Circle Subway Station are struggling to attract customers.
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Midtown Record Stores Find Innovative Ways to Withstand Changing Industry
Midtown record store owners introduced a variety of products in their stores to navigate the changing music industry.
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