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Retail Rents Plummet In NYC As Vacancies Rise

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Retail rents have plummeted to historic lows in New York City amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as bankruptcies and vacancies penetrated the area, CNBC reported on Friday (Jan. And 11 areas saw an increase in available retail space on the market, from 6 percent up to 67 percent.

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Lowe’s Builds New Image At New York Fashion Week

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There’s a lot that’s new and digital about New York Fashion Week. In fact everything is new from the virtual runways to the individual shows getting precedence over the more general events. Even the sponsorships are new, including home improvement retailer Lowe’s. It might seem to be an unnatural pairing.

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Uber Eats Will Now Deliver Recess, A CBD Drink, In New York

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Recess, a CBD-infused sparkling water company, has announced that it will be available on Uber Eats for delivery to customers in New York City, according to a report by Adweek. Eventually, the company plans to expand to other markets, including L.A. “We Recess has some company on the Uber Eats app when it comes to drinks.

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New York City Sees Lower Rents Due To Pandemic

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The New York City real estate market, battered like other economic sectors by the coronavirus pandemic, is seeing lower rates than it has in almost a decade. That has sent rents falling steeply with no signs of turning around soon.

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New York City Mulls Fur Sales Ban

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Following the lead of other municipalities, New York City could be going fur-free with a proposed law on the horizon. Footwear News reported. “In In a progressive and modern city like New York, banning the sale of fur clothing and accessories is long overdue,” Johnson said in a statement, according to the outlet.

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New York & Co. Rebrands To RTW Retailwinds

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To highlight its ability to grow into new markets and categories, New York & Co. The move comes as the retailer seeks to top the $1 billion mark in sales, Chain Store Age reported. “We Along with the name change, New York & Co. The news comes as a recent study says that U.S.

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Luxury Brand Barneys New York Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

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Struggling to compete with online brands, famed Big Apple luxury retailer Barneys New York has put itself up for sale and filed for bankruptcy protection, according to a report by Reuters. . However, the company hasn’t been immune from the same market conditions that sent Sears and Kmart into bankruptcy.

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