De Blasio for president? He'd better do more on climate change

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/24 12:39A

To the editor:  If Mayor Bill de Blasio were speaking to the nation in his state of the city address, (“”), let him speak to the state of New York City's climate policy. The city needs to be a... To view the full story, click the title link.

Deaths of Saudi Arabian Sisters Found in Hudson River Ruled Suicide

NYMag.com (The Cut) 1/22 12:30P Gabriella Paiella,Opheli Garcia

On Wednesday, October 24, two women were found floating in the Hudson River, near the 68th Street pier in New York City. They were fully clothed and their bodies were duct-taped together at their waists and ankles. A few days later, detectives...

Where jobs are growing the fastest in NYC

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/22 12:22P Greg David

Preliminary numbers on how the New York City economy fared last year were released Thursday. As expected, the news is pretty good. The city added 66,100 jobs, an increase of 1.5%, and the... To view the full story, click the title link.

Airbnb critics say blocked law would save housing units

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/22 10:16A

A new report from critics of Airbnb and other home-sharing platforms claims New York City could lose nearly 11,000 housing units if new regulations on the companies don't go forward. A federal judge... To view the full story, click the title link.

Starbucks to roll out Uber Eats deliveries in New York

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/22 6:02A Tom Acitelli

Starbucks plans in the next few weeks to make 95% of its core menu available from some of its New York City stores via the Uber Eats mobile app. [] "> To view the full story, click the title link.

Who Do They Think They Are?

NYMag.com (The Cut) 1/18 2:10A Ruvan Wijesooriya,Katja Vujic

Every day, we put out into the world a version of how we want to be seen and, of course, we re always misunderstood. Each week, we re asking strangers on the streets of New York City to size each other up.

City to lose $500 million a month from shutdown, de Blasio warns

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/17 2:46P Will Bredderman

While Washington is shut down, New York City will get cut down, Mayor Bill de Blasio warned Thursday.The mayor sounded dire as he announced that if the 27-day federal shutdown carries into March it... To view the full story, click the title link.

Greenwich homes get cheaper as NYC buyers cut their budgets

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/17 10:34A

With New York City apartments selling for less, urbanites pining for a suburban home in Greenwich might have to daydream a bit longer. In the last three months of 2018, purchases of single-family... To view the full story, click the title link.

Ask the Expert: Forecasting the economy in 2019

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/16 10:57A

International trade disputes, the continuing effect of the 2017 tax breaks and Amazon’s imminent expansion all will influence the 2019 economic outlook for New York City as well as the country at... To view the full story, click the title link.

Shift to open-shop construction creating paths to middle class

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/16 10:57A

For too long, residents of New York City’s historically underserved communities of color have lacked access to opportunities for meaningful employment. For decades, this was especially true in the... To view the full story, click the title link.

NYC’s tourist total up for ninth straight year

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/16 6:46A Tom Acitelli

A record 65.2 million people visited New York City in 2018—the biggest increase was in domestic visitors—and spent an estimated $44 billion while here, according to city officials. [] "> To view the full story, click the title link.

Dissecting the Truth About Sweat

New York Fashion Hunter 1/16 4:50A Stephanie

Happy January! Anybody else recovering from a cold, or just stressed from the hazards of winter? Between the failing subways and rising cost of living, not to mention the endless news cycle, our baseline stress levels are off the charts. Hit with...

Amazon posts first New York job listings

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/15 3:28P

Amazon.com Inc. is seeking its first workers to staff the company’s new corporate campus in New York City. The retail-and-technology giant this month published two job postings, seeking a software... To view the full story, click the title link.

Why I love congestion pricing but hate the taxi-Uber surcharge

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/15 12:21A

For half a century the dream of taming New York City traffic with congestion pricing has eluded a Nobel economist, a billionaire mayor and legions of transit champions, myself included. Yet on... To view the full story, click the title link.

City's retail market is fixing itself

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 1/14 3:36P

New York City has long stood as one of the world’s premier retail crossroads. Retailers, restaurants, food halls, landlords and shoppers together comprise an exciting and interdependent mix. They... To view the full story, click the title link.