One city, five boroughs and unlimited options – this is New York City. It is one of the most energetic and aspirational places on earth, offering unmatched culture, history, diversity, dining and entertainment. From the world-renowned galleries and museums to the extensive dining and shopping options and the bright lights of Broadway, it is impossible to…
When the new year rolls around, people resolve to change their lives, to become better, to clear the clutter from their lives and focus on building a positive future. Area cities are no different. Each has a plan for 2017, from un-sexy but important public works projects to exciting makeovers that city leaders hope will…
This year, perhaps for the first time in history, the fortunes of the U.S. food and beverage industry may depend upon the president of the United States. There is as much uncertainty as there is optimism in the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th chief executive. On the positive side, will he loosen various…
SAN FRANCISCO — The specialty food and beverage industry has recorded double-digit growth in recent years, driven by changes in consumer behavior, said Denise Purcell, head of content for the Specialty Food Association. “The consumer now is so aware of what they’re eating and what they’re putting in their bodies and they…
The grocery business in the U.S. is about $675 billion. Virtually every household shops for groceries and over 90% of households shop for groceries once a week or more. Many products are now regularly bought online that were thought to be impossible to be converted to online shopping. Yet online grocery sales continue to be…
Cost Plus World Market to open its store in Houston Heights, Texas. This is the latest store for the specialty retailer in the Houston market. The new store is located in Yale Street Market at 195 Yale Street, and will have all the great merchandise for which World Market® is known. The new Cost Plus…
Walmart has removed “Made in USA” labelling from its ecommerce site after Federal Trade Commission probe revealed that the products advertised as manufactured in the US were actually not made in the country. The FTC did not go ahead with the charges on Walmart as the latter had dropped the “Made in USA” tags from…
By ALISON GREGOR Efforts by some have been ongoing for several years to transform Manhattan’s Midtown East from an office district rife with flashy, stylish hotels into something more residential. Now, with the construction of 100 East 53rd Street, the neighborhood will get another character-changing building. The 63-story tower, being developed by a team that…
Online retailer Amazon is planning to launch its own line of fashion apparel to cater to customers seeking low prices. At the WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, Amazon Fashion vice president of clothing and Amazon’s Shopbop unit CEO Jeff Yurcisin was quoted by Buzzfeed.com as saying: “For Amazon, we know our customers love brands,…
Louisiana is the place to create beautiful memories that will last a lifetime. This fun-loving state has a style all of its own, formed by the collision of cultures for over 300 years. As you travel through the state historical influences will come alive through the music, architecture, culture and culinary delights highlighting the influences…
