Polymarket tells the New York Post it suspects rival Kalshi of monitoring staff in SoHo after a run of tightly timed product moves and street‑level PR stunts.

Francheska Pujols alleges Rainbow USA used AI to replace her photos with sexualized images after her contract ended; she filed suit in Manhattan Supreme Court on May 22.

Minute Media's latest cuts at Sports Illustrated hit veteran writers and roughly a dozen editorial roles, industry reports say.

About 3,600 SLF sauna blankets are under recall after overheating reports; owners are being told to stop using them and can register for free replacements from Tzumi.

Barnes & Noble has inked a lease for roughly 11,300 sq ft at 181 Avenue A and is listed to open in November 2026. Neighbors and local blogs are already debating what the chain’s return means for East Village indies.

A court-authorized notice says people who bought primary Ticketmaster tickets since 2010 may be included in a nationwide class action. Opt‑out requests must be mailed and postmarked by July 6, 2026.

The Dow rose about 300 points Friday to a new intraday high above 50,700 as easing Iran‑conflict headlines and strong tech earnings lifted markets.

Mount Sinai accuses CVS of siphoning $121M from the federal 340B drug‑discount program meant to help low‑income New Yorkers.

REI's SoHo flagship will close in July, with roughly 72 employees affected, according to Crain's New York Business. The accelerated timeline tightens transfer and severance questions.

Montreal's Cozey has leased 10,146 sq ft at 160 Fifth Ave for a Flatiron flagship under a 10-year deal.

Luxury brands are streaming back to Madison Avenue — new flagships, space combinations and even a restaurant at Sotheby’s are reshaping the Upper East Side strip.

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.