Dozens camped outside the Times Square Swatch ahead of the Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop release; paid line‑sitters and a reported medical emergency punctuated the frenzy.

A Mid‑Atlantic Pizza Hut franchisee says Pizza Hut's Dragontail AI slowed deliveries and cost the operator more than $100 million, according to a new lawsuit. The complaint blames longer waits, broken DoorDash integrations and falling sales.

About 113,000 Zwilling ENFINIGY kettles have been recalled over handle defects that can spill near‑boiling water. Owners are being told to stop using affected units and register for refunds.

Aritzia has leased roughly 16,000 square feet at The Shops at Columbus Circle, expanding its Manhattan footprint as the brand accelerates U.S. growth. The space sits steps from Central Park.

Trump Mobile's updated preorder terms say a $100 deposit is only a "conditional opportunity" and the T1 handset "may never be commercially released," leaving hundreds of thousands waiting. Regulators and tech outlets are picking through filings and refunds.

Fishs Eddy will open a Chelsea Market shop tomorrow, expanding from its Union Square flagship and recent DUMBO cafe.

MrBeast is hosting an invite-only May 12 breakfast at Penthouse 45 to pitch advertisers as creator ad spend surges. The company is hunting for a CMO and agency roles to turn sponsorship dollars into mainstream buys.

Amy Howe has left FanDuel as parent Flutter reshuffles leadership and doubles down on prediction markets that rattled investors.

James Murdoch is reportedly in late-stage talks to buy New York Magazine and Vox Media’s podcast network, a potential reshape of two high-profile media properties.

A convenience store in Ulster Park sold a $50,000 Powerball ticket in the May 2 drawing. The winning numbers were 25, 37, 42, 52, 65 and Powerball 14.

An early-morning crowd for a limited Vans release in Midtown turned chaotic, with two people detained outside the Fifth Avenue shop and videos circulating online. Police say no injuries were reported.

Trader Joe’s at West 72nd and Broadway will shut May 17 for a months‑long renovation, the company says, sending shoppers to nearby branches while equipment is replaced.

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square priced a combined IPO of about $5 billion and will begin trading on the NYSE as PS and PSUS. The deal bundles management-company stock and waives PSUS performance fees.