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Closeup of a green Starbuck mermaid or siren from Greek mythology logo symbol and inscription at the store front of a Starbucks Coffee shop located in Midtown Manhattan with people walking by.

Starbucks is Shutting Down 16 U.S. Stores, Two of Which Are Unionized, Citing Safety Concerns

Starbucks is shutting down 16 U.S. stores, two of which are unionized. Though the company says the closures are safety-related, organizers with the union allege the company is illegally retaliating against unionization.
By Courtney Vinopal
An empty retail space in lower Manhattan.

Looming ‘Retail Apocalypse’ Set to Spike Unemployment Rates

Expect the disproportionately large effect that retail has on the economy to be felt in unemployment rates, as closures continue into 2018.
By Lisa Schmeiser
People run on treadmills at a New York Sports Club in Brooklyn.

Afternoon Bulletin: Crunch Gym Sued Over Unpaid Wages, ‘Ninja Burglar’ and More

The Crunch gym chain faces a class action lawsuit from personal trainers who were allegedly cheated out of up to $200K in fair wages.
By Jas Chana
(Photo: Carnegie Deli)

After Hiatus, Carnegie Deli Owner Dishes on Shock Reopening and That Pastrami Recipe

By Parker Richards
(Photo: Courtesy of James and Karla Murray)

One Couple Is Documenting Every Vanishing Storefront in New York

By Amanda Manning
Leila Heller's Now-Shuttered space on W. 57th Street. (Courtesy Leila Heller Gallery)

Out of Nowhere, Leila Heller Gallery Decides to Close its Six-Story 57th Street Space

By Nate Freeman
A wave crashes into the Bay Ridge shore. (Photo: Robert Katz/Facebook)

Governor Cuomo Calls Up National Guard, Closes a Bunch of Bridges

By Colin Campbell
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