Daily business news in the Great State of New York!
NEW YORK — Sustainable shoe and apparel company Allbirds has opened a new retail store and community center in New York City’s Flatiron District. It is the brand’s third store in New York and 41st globally, with locations across North America, Asia, and Europe. Based in San Francisco, Allbirds is a certified B Corp and […]
NEW YORK — Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. said it has signed three new retail leases with AT&T Mobility, Subway, and Le Café Coffee at two of its New York City properties. 10 Union Square East AT&T Mobility signed its third lease with ESRT for a 3,077 square foot retail space in January 2022. Steve E. […]
NEW YORK — Wilson Sporting Goods, manufacturer of high-performance sports equipment, officially opened its first flagship store in New York City. Located in the heart of SoHo, the Wilson NYC Flagship opened with a celebration featuring local NYC athletes and advisors including pro basketball trainer Chris Brickley, WNBA guard Betnijah Laney, NFL quarterback Mike White, MLB infielder Andrew Velazquez and […]
Macy’s, the nation’s largest department store chain, announced the closing of six new Macy’s department stores and one Bloomingdale’s Outlet Store. At the end of the third quarter 2021, Macy’s said it had 794 stores, including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Below is the list of stores that the company will close this year. Macy’s Store […]
NEW YORK — Rebag, a website for buying, selling and trading luxury items, has landed a $33 million Series E funding round, led by private equity firm Novator, with participation from existing investors including General Catalyst. This brings the company’s total funding raised to $101 million. Rebag also operates retail stores in NYC, Miami, Greenwich […]
NEW YORK — Toys”R”Us is coming back from the dead in a big way. WHP Global, parent company of Toys”R”Us, is opening a new two-story Toys”R”Us flagship store this month inside American Dream, the massive shopping center and entertainment complex at the Meadowlands in New Jersey located 15 minutes from Manhattan. Designed for kids of all […]
Starbucks, the nation’s largest coffee chain, has opened a new Starbucks Pickup store with Amazon Go market and lounge, located in Manhattan at 59th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues. The store is a combination of a Starbucks Pickup and Amazon Go, utilizing the order ahead feature in the Starbucks app and Amazon Go’s Just […]
SCHENECTADY and WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Upstate supermarket chains Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets have announced the closure of their merger following approval from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Under the terms of the deal, the two companies will be managed locally by their respective leaders and continue to be referred to by their established brand […]
NEW YORK — Macy’s, Inc., the nation’s largest department store company, plans to hire 76,000 full- and part-time employees for the holidays at its Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury stores along with call centers and distribution and fulfillment centers. Approximately 48,000 of these positions are for the holiday season, while the remaining jobs are permanent opportunities […]
NEW YORK – Empire State Realty Trust announced today that Le Café Coffee, a specialty crafted coffee shop with traditional pastries and artisanal healthy foods, has signed a new lease with ESRT for an 879 square foot space at 250 West 57th Street. “Le Café is proud to maintain the highest standard in coffee selection with unique beans […]
Zales, one of the nation’s leading mall-based jewelry retailers with over 700 stores, has formed an exclusive deal to sell Serena Williams Jewelry, the fine jewelry collection of 23-time Grand-Slam tennis champion Serena Williams.. The popular diamond store will become the sole retailer of Serena Williams Jewelry in the United States, which includes new designs […]
ALDI, a discount grocery chain, announced plans to hire more than 20,000 new store and warehouse employees to support its continued growth across the country and prepare for the busy holiday season. ALDI will also increase pay for new hires. The chain has over 2,100 stores across NY and 36 other states. ALDI is owned […]
Wegmans, a popular Rochester-based supermarket chain, will open its first Manhattan store with developer Vornado Realty Trust. The Manhattan Wegmans, scheduled to open in the second half of 2023, will be located at Vornado’s 770 Broadway, the former site of the Astor Place Kmart. Wegmans opened its first NYC store in the Brooklyn Navy Yard […]
Bed Bath & Beyond reopened its flagship store in New York City last month, after undergoing a complete transformation since last December to modernize the in-store shopping experience and help customers on their journey to “home, happier.” The renovated 92,000 square-foot flagship store, located at 620 6th Avenue in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, is an expression […]
NEW YORK — Allure, a monthly beauty magazine published by Conde Nast, has opened the Allure Store — a new experiential retail store on New York City’s Lafayette Street. The store offers an editorial-led selection of the world’s best beauty products and is designed to embody the future of retail by seamlessly integrating Allure’s trusted voice into a […]