Every once in a while, we like to get out of the office and do some window shopping. Have requests for a future store check? Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com with the stores you'd like to see in the New York City area. This month, we checked out a confectionery retailer that seeks to indulge pop culture trends as well as a sweeth tooth. Founded in 2006 by … [Read more...] about IT’SUGAR NoHo: Pink, Sweet & Raunchy
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Store Check: Licensed Offerings at B&N
I visited a local Barnes & Noble this week, one of the "last remaining massive bookstores" in the city, at Union Square, New York. It's a bookstore, but I'm not checking out the books. One of the biggest growth areas for the chain bookseller is toys, games, and gifts/novelties. Here's a look at the licensed options that B&N was pushing last week: It's Father's Day on … [Read more...] about Store Check: Licensed Offerings at B&N
Store Check: Macy’s Herald Square
By Karina Masolova Following snowdrifts and slush, shoppers returned to stores—and the licensed goods within. Macy's flagship 34th Street location featured some select brands in full force. While retail space is shrinking for lesser-known brands, the retailer put out all the stops for the heavy hitters. Felix the Cat plush dominated one display, with Where's Waldo and Peanuts … [Read more...] about Store Check: Macy’s Herald Square