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For the Five Thieves, and their customers, times of change

When the moving signs went up in the windows at All The Best Fine Foods in Rosedale this month, it is safe to say the shop's customers freaked out."It caused immediate widespread panic and stir,"... more »

Waiting to be discovered

The retailers at the Main Street Marketplace in Doylestown have a running joke: How many people will come in and say they didn't know the stores were there?"Every day, we laugh about how many people... more »

Store block on 9 Ave. latest victims of rising rents

The eastern side of Ninth Avenue between 17th and 18th streets, where Chelsea meets the Meatpacking District, has ‹ until now ‹ withstood the crosscurrents of change in the area.It is a place where low-income... more »

Southern food hits the spot, not the wallet

In the midst of monotonous franchises and high-priced Manhattan menus, it's sometimes difficult to find a restaurant that has a passion for its food, customers and ambiance at a reasonable price.But search hard enough, and... more »

‘A Place to Come and Relax’

He wasn't sure about the colorful garden decor or the floral-scented air, but when my 4-year-old son laid eyes on the Fluffernutter, he was sold on Granlund's Restaurant and Gift Shop in Yucaipa.What, you might... more »

Some unique Fifth Avenue stores appear on the way out

They're in limbo, and it's not the dancing kind.When four retail shops on Fifth Avenue South received their lease renewals this year, there was an unpleasant surprise: a 90-day termination clause added to the one-year... more »

Retailers’ Struggles Mean Lean Times at the Mall

Weak consumer spending is pushing struggling retailers close to or over the edge, and that is starting to hurt shopping-mall owners.The latest retail casualty is Linens 'n Things Inc., a 500-store home-accessory chain, which is... more »

The Blue Heron sweetens downtown Winneconne

Winneconne - Downtown Winneconne got a little bit sweeter when Lori Hecker opened The Blue Heron gift and coffee shop and ice cream parlor at 144 W. Main St.Her corner shop is filled with gifts,... more »

Where are all the people?…Traffic down, sales down, what’s up?

The Commons is known as Ithaca's hub of constant activity. Couples stroll with warm coffees in their hand. Old friends sit down for a game of chess. Cars glide and stop around downtown's border. And... more »

NYIGF Accepting Applications Through June 1 For “A+: The Young Designers’ Platform”

White Plains, NY - Young designers - including students, recent graduates, or new companies in business for one year or less - are invited to participate in "A+: The Young Designer's Platform", an "incubator" exhibit... more »