Stop & Shop lowered prices at 137 New York and New Jersey stores, trimming costs on bagels, rotisserie chicken and smoked salmon.

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.

A CB8 study maps vacancy hotspots and warns rising rents are forcing local shops out across the northwest Bronx. It urges outreach, landlord talks and backing for a vacancy tax.

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.

U.S. commercial casinos posted a record $78.6 billion in 2025 as sports betting and online play surged. Las Vegas, Atlantic City and New York were among the biggest beneficiaries.

Rocket Mortgage says UWM ran targeted refinance campaigns that cost it nearly $100 million and has sued in New York to recover losses. The filing deepens the Gilbert–Ishbia rivalry.

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.

Mayor Mamdani announced fines and refunds for Honda of the Bronx after a DCWP probe found widespread deceptive practices. The dealer admitted wrongdoing and must pay restitution.

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.

Nissan narrowed its annual losses but still logged a 533 billion yen net loss, while saying cost cuts and model launches should help it return to profit next year.