Earlier, we posted our first Make It Better article, featuring dynamics that might help Main Street Retail, but a reader made us think about the
Tag: Main Street Retail
Make it better, Roosevelt Island: Main Street Retail
A dull or dreary commercial street can be discouraging for both businesses and customers. There’s no question that Main Street retail on Roosevelt Island fits
Main Street Retail 2024: Mixed Bag with Some Promise
No question, 2023 was a down year for Main Street retail with multiple closings and more ugly, empty storefronts. It reflected the still unresolved difficulties
Wayfinding Signs or You Just Can’t Shame the Shameless
Over five years ago, in the summer of 2018, wayfinding signs went up along Main Street on Roosevelt Island. Since then, a tangled journey has
Main Street Retail Now, a 2023 Review
In the past, we looked at Main Street retail every year, comparing, looking to the future, but the pandemic changed everything. An analysis under extreme
Sprucing Up Main Street Now Needs Some Help From RIOC
With the signless head shop finally tossed out, sprucing up Main Street gained focus in August. Other storefronts need to catch up with ME, Bread
The Main Street Head Shop Closed Now, After Facing Eviction
We got a text on Thursday morning telling us that the Main Street Head Shop on Roosevelt Island had closed. “For real?” we asked. “Come
Fresh Salads, Energy Drinks – New at Bread & Butter Market
When the owners redesigned Bread & Butter Market(589 Main Street, Roosevelt Island), they wanted it not just better, but also new. Change for the better
Island Discount or… Poll Captures A Very American Response
When initial reactions were so strong over the arrival of Island Discount on Main Street, we took a poll to find out where all that