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New York (CNN Business) Beloved discount store Century 21 is reopening in New York City nearly two years after the pandemic forced it out of business. The retailer, which sold designer clothing at bargain basement prices, is reopening in spring 2023 at its former location near the World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan. A New York favorite, Century 21 gained international notoriety for its appearances in pop culture, including in the original "Sex and the City" TV series. "In our 60-year history we have only closed our doors twice, once after the devastation of 9/11 and then again during the Covid-19 pandemic," said Raymond Gindi, Century 21 co-chief executive officer, in a press release. "But like the true New Yorkers we are, we have persevered." Century 21 is reopening its Cortlandt Street store in New York next year. The family-run business is partnering with retail management company Legends to reopen the one location, a move … [Read more...] about Century 21 is staging a comeback

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When the world gathered in Glasgow, Scotland for the COP26 UN climate convention, the conversation had not yet added “war in Europe” to the dual challenges of sustainability and biodiversity. Now, eight months later, in the Ukrainian port of Odesa, European Union Council President Charles Michel has described Ukrainian silos “full of grain, wheat and corn ready for export” locked in place by Russia’s wartime blockade of Black Sea ports. Independent data cruncher World Population Review estimates Russia and Ukraine together account for 30% of the global wheat trade. Today, global grain supplies are facing the one-two punch of not only climate disruption but also wartime supply shortages. The food you eat, the food that your food consumes, and perhaps some of your favorite libations are all affected as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine moves into a third month. In a world that has changed everyone and everything, the … [Read more...] about From Odesa To Your Dinner And Dram: How The War Over Fossil And Caloric Energy Supplies Is Shaping The 21st Century

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With picturesque villages, gorgeous hill towns, seaside resorts and medieval hamlets among vineyards and lakes, Europe abounds with “secret” destinations away from the crowds. European Best Destinations (EBD) has released its 2022 list of “Best Hidden Gems in Europe” to entice travelers on the hunt for unique experiences free from mass tourism and a hunger to reconnect with nature. “Amazing secret pueblos blancos in Spain , the Algarve islands of Portugal, secret medieval villages in Italy , and beautiful beaches in Georgia” are among the recommendations by the organization, which is part of the European Commission’s EDEN Network ("European Destinations of Excellence") working to promote sustainable tourism on the continent. These are 12 of the top Secret Destinations on the EBD list. All the hidden gems are here and include Sant' Angelo Ischia Island in Italy, Zahara de la Sierra Cadiz in Spain’s … [Read more...] about 12 Best Hidden Gems In Europe To Visit In 2022, Revealed By European Best Destinations

New York (CNN Business) In August of 2001, more than 100 people gathered on the East Side of Buffalo, New York. The setting, an empty lot in a nearly all-Black neighborhood of this upstate New York city, drew prominent visitors. They included Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer, the two US senators from the state at the time; Anthony Masiello, then the mayor of Buffalo; Byron Brown, the current mayor of the city; and other officials. The 90-minute event featured 18 speakers and was described as "Buffalo's longest-ever news conference." The group was there to announce that Tops Friendly Markets, a leading Northeast grocery chain, would be built on the site — located where an A&P supermarket stood in the 1960s when the neighborhood was a hub of economic activity for Buffalo's Black community. The announcement marked the culmination of more than a decade of activism by community advocates and others to address food inequities on Buffalo's East … [Read more...] about The long struggle to bring a supermarket to a nearly all-Black Buffalo neighborhood

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Not since the Victoria & Albert Museum’s exhibit “Tiaras” curated by Geoffrey Munn 20 years ago with 200 ancient to antique head ornaments has there been another tiara exhibit of great magnitude. That is all about to change with Sotheby’s London’s Tiara exhibition which is being held in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee from May 28 through June 15, 2022. The exhibition will feature approximately 50 tiaras of royal provenance and some of them will be exhibited publicly for the first time. Tiaras, diadems and bandeaus have been in the jewelry news in recent years due to series such as Do wnton Abbey (the series and the film), The Crown , Bridgeton , and other period small and silver screen productions. They have made headlines as celebrities brought them back into style, wearing them to red carpet events; while the most recent Met Gala secured their place among the best bejeweled looks and a trend that … [Read more...] about Sotheby’s London Unveils A Rare Tiara Exhibit To Celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin International business executive and highly qualified engineer, currently division president for Eaton ’s Electrical Sector in EMEA. Conversations about the energy transition tend to focus on outcomes. The United Nation’s targets are well known—world leaders have signed up to achieve carbon net-zero by 2050 and limit global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to preindustrial levels. Less intently discussed is how the world will meet these targets. Countries are moving at different speeds as they develop appropriate regulatory regimes and work out new approaches to energy generation and management, with little time available to them if they are to succeed in mitigating climate change. Some of this is to be expected. Energy strategies, based on factors such as available natural resources and existing infrastructure, are rooted in decades of history. Yet the need for change is clear, with … [Read more...] about Energy Flexibility And The Push For Carbon Net-Zero

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As you sail Spain’s Balearic Islands and enter one of the world’s biggest natural harbors, you might wonder how you had never even heard of Mahón. Calm and quiet, the capital of Menorca island was built up by the British in the 18th century and retains some quirky Anglo traits. It doesn’t take long to wander its compact and fine old town that sits high above its coveted harbor. And just minutes outside of city limits you’ll be exploring a rural realm of nature reserves that coexist with luxury agritourism and fine dining establishments. While the British built solid military bastions all over Menorca, it’s the smaller things, such as sash and bow windows along with Georgian architecture, that are the more famous English characteristics of Mahón. Some of those British era buildings today house boutiques in which you’ll find a most Menorcan traditional item in avarcas , simple slingback leather and rubber-soled sandals that … [Read more...] about Mahón, Mayonnaise And More: Menorca’s Capital Delivers

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin While the concept of aparthotels isn’t necessarily new—i.e. a serviced apartment with hotel-like amenities that attempts to elevate the experience to something beyond both—what is new is the popularity of aparthotels in the post-pandemic era. And for good reason. Offering all the comforts of home in a beautiful, well-designed space, aparthotels come with elevated health and safety measures, as well as a number of increasingly lavish amenities—everything from on-site co-working spaces and yoga studios to personalized concierge services and an array of food and beverage options. In the UK market, no one has done aparthotels quite like Locke —at least not when it comes to groundbreaking design. The company owns properties in London, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, Dublin, and Munich, with a larger European expansion on the horizon. At each Locke location, you’ll find all the things you need to live your normal, … [Read more...] about Most Serviced Apartments Are Unfashionable And Basic. Meet Locke—A Design-Forward ‘Aparthotel’ Providing A Much-Needed Antidote

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The 14-year-long prosecution of hundreds of employees in the United Kingdom , dubbed the Post Office Horizon scandal, shook a global IT and AI community of which I am a part. This was because this miscarriage of justice was founded on information from an IT computer system baptized Horizon. I have spent years developing what I coin “intelligent anomaly detection systems” both in the United States and in France where my team and I develop AI tools to propose solutions and safeguards to real-world challenges in business. I admit to being baffled at the Post Office’s belligerence in wrongly accusing 736 employees of misreporting and theft instead of questioning the possibility that Horizon, designed by Fujitsu, may be malfunctioning. This scandal made me reflect more about not only the design and deployment of IT systems and AI solutions, but also possible ways to manage the risk of using those technological solutions and how to … [Read more...] about How AI Solutions And Strong Leadership Could Have Avoided The UK’s Worst-Ever Miscarriage Of Justice

Have you heard maximalism is in and minimalism is out? Rooms bursting at the seams with clashing florals, colorful furniture and innumerable knick-knacks, this is what defines the new interiors trend cluttercore (or bricabracomania ). advertisement advertisement Some say it’s a war between Gen Z (born 1997-2012) and millennials (born 1981-1996), symptomatic of bigger differences. Others say it’s a pandemic response, where our domestic prisons became cuddly cocoons, stimulating our senses, connecting us with other people and places . But what really lays behind the choice to clutter or cull? Why do some people revel in collections of novelty eggcups? Or have so many framed pictures you can barely see the (ferociously busy) wallpaper? And why do those at the other end of the spectrum refuse to have even the essential stuff visible in the home, hiding it behind thousands of pounds’ of incognito cupboards? One important reason for the clash between … [Read more...] about Cluttercore: What’s really behind Gen Z’s revolt against minimalism?