Barami is a locally-based retailer of various contemporary women’s fashion lines (both for the office and leisure). The apparel Barami carries is geared toward the mature 30 and above female shopper. In September 2012, this Barami outlet raised its profile and customer based by participating in the “Fashion’s Night Out” promotional event (held on opening […]
Read More...Fossil is an American manufacturer best known for its watches. In addition, it also makes jewelry, clothing and accessories, sunglasses, handbags, belts, and shoes. The brands this store carries include Fossil, Relic, Abacus, Michele Watch, Skagen, and Zodiac Watches. In addition, Fossil also makes watches for brands such as Adidas, Emporio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Michael […]
Read More...The consumer electronics retailer “Best Buy” decided to set up a 28,000 square ft. retail outlet in this busy stretch of 5th Avenue in 2005 (after men’s clothing retailer “Today’s Man” went bankrupt). The reason for their move into this location was obvious: to sell its line of PCs, flat-screen TVs, cell phones and other […]
Read More...Urban Outfitters (based in Philadelphia, PA) decided to cash in on the heavy tourist traffic in this part of 5th Avenue by opening a store in late 2010 – in time for the Christmas season. Like its other stores, this Urban Outfitters carries casual men’s and women’s clothes, footwear and accessories. Its management proudly says […]
Read More...Canadian apparel retailer Joe Fresh took over this 5th Avenue space near 42nd Street, fueled by its initial success with a store it set up in the affluent vacation enclave of East Hampton, NY. This location (formerly occupied by Chase Bank) is a landmarked 1952 space that’s considered an icon of modernist architecture. Joe Fresh’s […]
Read More...The Swedish apparel retailer H&M grew in popularity in America over the years, which is reflected by its 11 locations in Manhattan. It initially made a splash selling affordable fashion items to local consumers at its first New York location (51st Street & 5th Avenue), before making its citywide expansion afterwards. Like its other stores, […]
Read More...GNC (General Nutrition Centers) is a Pittsburgh, PA-based retailer of various nutritional supplements – supplying vitamins, minerals, herbs, sports nutrition, diet, and energy products to local health-conscious consumers. Like its competitor, Vitamin Shoppe retail stores here in U.S., GNC is cashing in on the current health craze among middle and upper income American consumers. Along […]
Read More...This major Spanish apparel retailer, which has stores at Lower 5th Avenue and the Upper West Side (Broadway and 66th Street), launched this prime 12,000 sq. foot 5th Avenue location in late 2008 to take advantage of the heavy 42nd Street foot traffic from both locals and visitors. At each airy, split-level boutique, shoppers find […]
Read More...The 184-room boutique Andaz hotel opened in 2010 by Hyatt’s boutique Andaz properties – directly across from the New York Public Library, which is meant to appeal to a young hipster crowd. The Andaz Hotel offers guests a relaxed, upmarket place to stay with an informal lobby area, whose “hosts” mingle with guests and check […]
Read More...The Frick Collection (Museum), located at 5th Avenue and East 70th Street (facing Central Park) is one of the preeminent small art museums in America, with a high-quality collection of old master paintings and fine furniture housed in 6 galleries within the formerly occupied residential mansion. It is named after the former residence of steel […]
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