City retail

City searches for Citarella replacement

City officials say that plans for replacing the upscale grocery store Citarella­, which is being evicted from its complex on 125th and 126th streets, are progressing.

By Constance Boozer | Jan 19 02:46 am ET

Developer calls for small business in Columbus Square, locals skeptical

The company responsible for leasing in the Columbus Square development from 97th to 100th streets announced that they want to bring locally-owned businesses into the strip known for new chain stores.

By Constance Boozer | Jan 19 02:13 am ET

Group seeks to revive Harlem marketplace

Hot Bread Kitchen Incubates is set to open its commercial kitchen spaces and central offices in January 2011 between 111th and 112th streets.

By Emily Neil | Nov 8 02:33 am ET

Five Guys to fill a Broadway vacancy

The announcement of this new tenant is a sign to some that the effects of the downturn may finally be wearing off, at least around Columbia.

By Emma Stein | Oct 27 04:08 am ET

Morningside retailers support tabling of paid sick days proposal

The economy would have to drastically improve for businesses to handle the costs associated with paid sick days, local merchants say.

By Valeriya Safronova | Oct 25 02:01 am ET

Levain Bakery prepares for Harlem expansion

The expansion, the owners say, began as a necessity: Levain needed space for its growing mail order service and business offices.

By Abby Mitchell | Oct 13 02:52 am ET

Plan to convert Social Work building's retail space raises questions

After sitting empty for six years, the first floor of the School of Social Work will be converted to academic space, sparking controversy among those who fought for its retail use nearly a decade ago.

By Sarah Darville | Aug 20 08:25 pm ET

Haakon’s Hall owner accuses Yelp of extortion

Haakon's Hall owner James Lenzi says that Yelp has tried to intimidate him into buying advertisements.

By Marc Kilstein | Apr 7 01:35 am ET

Urban Outfitters plans for 99th, leaves Metro Theater deal

In Jan. 2009, Urban Outfitters announced it had leased space in the building that was once the Metro Theater. After the deal fell through, Urban secured a new home across the street.

By Patrick Yuan | Apr 2 02:31 am ET

Local retailers hit hard by recession

Local business in Morningside Heights and Harlem has taken a hit by the year’s economic downturn, and many streets—with boarded up store fronts and fading signs of retail activity—have the scars to prove it.

By Sam Levin | May 9 10:24 pm ET

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