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.

Coca‑Cola said new mini‑cans, premium packaging and targeted marketing helped lift Q1 net revenue about 12% to roughly $12.5 billion. The company updated parts of its 2026 outlook.

Pathmark returns to Long Island as Pathmark Daily, a small-format grocery opening May 1 in East Meadow with fresh departments, Best Yet products and a loyalty program.

JPMorgan Chase was named the Olympics’ first global banking partner and a founding LA28 sponsor, pledging athlete programs and local investments tied to the 2028 Games.

A five‑generation Carroll Gardens bakery closed abruptly this week after 124 years, leaving a handwritten farewell on the door and neighbors stunned. The ovens are dark on Court Street.

First Eagle has closed its $175‑per‑share acquisition of Columbus‑based Diamond Hill. The firm will remain headquartered in the Arena District under Heather Brilliant.

DUMBO’s waterfront is trading traditional shops for immersive experiences — paint‑bomb games, arcade brewpubs and rooftop hangouts are reshaping retail.

A former Live Nation executive alleges he was fired after flagging inflated venue revenues and improper accounting; he filed a $35 million wrongful‑termination suit in Los Angeles.

Mayor Mamdani has revealed plans for city‑owned grocery stores with La Marqueta named as the first site and officials promising cheaper staples without cutting worker pay. The idea has drawn both labor praise and skeptical coverage over costs and feasibility.

Preliminary talks between iHeartMedia and Sirius XM rattled markets Friday, lifting iHeart and knocking down Sirius shares while regulators weigh antitrust implications.

Storefront occupancy in Union Square climbed to 91% — the highest since the pandemic — as city and BID plans for a 14th Street and park makeover accelerate.