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The article focuses on the history of smuggling in New York. It mentions that merchants and farmers on Long Island used its many coves to send farm produce to foreign ships in Long Island Sound, in addition New York City merchants began to smuggle some goods by small boats to foreign ships waiting in New York Harbor or off Sandy Hook, and because of the economic consequences of the embargo and later War of 1812, it would take until 1820 for New York City's economy to fully recover.

The article explores the history of pushcart vendors among immigrant communities in New York City. Emphasis is given to topics such as the economic opportunity for immigrants afforded by peddling, the accounts of street vending by photojournalist Jacob Riis, and the regulation and establishment of indoor markets by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia.

"Delivery workers, like all workers, deserve fair pay for their labor and to be able to support themselves and their loved ones", she said in a statement. (Bloomberg) -- Uber Technologies Inc., DoorDash Inc. and Grubhub Inc. must pay food delivery workers at least $17.96 an hour after they lost an attempt to block the New York City minimum, a victory for the city as it seeks to rein in the now-ubiquitous services. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents information on the periodicals released during the October 1868. Putntam's for the month of October opens with two good articles; indeed, the scrap of poetry that comes between "Up and Down Mont Blanc, by a New York Merchant," and "Sainte-Beuve, the Critic." The New York merchant, describing the ascent of Mont Blanc. Aside from the pleasure that one gets from the vividness of the description, there is pleasure in noting how much of a New Yorker and a merchant the writer was even among the Alps, impressive as the Alps were to him. "Dallas Galbraith" is concluded in Lippincott.

EverPower Wind Holdings has struck a deal to sell its 55.35MW Howard wind project in Steuben County to Greenbacker Renewable Energy, according to a US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filing dated 3 November. A BlackRock-backed wind developer has found a buyer for a merchant wind farm located in New York state. [Extracted from the article]

Following its rebrand this summer, digital payment company Zip Co Limited debuted a multi-million dollar OOH campaign, "Zip Now, Pay Later" across the U.S., to attract customers to merchants ahead of the holiday shopping season, according to a company press... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on Betty Hérard, director and chief executive officer of New York City-based Hérard Center of Technology. As for many entrepreneurs in New York City, the events following September 11 terrorist attacks were devastating for Hérard. But the key to the revitalization of her business, and indeed the touchstone of her entire career, has been flexibility. Hérard had successfully operated her technology training school for five years when terrorist attacks happened. To rehabilitate her business, she turned her attention away from the almost-nonexistent corporate client base, and began focusing on providing training programs and services for workforce investment programs, which are funded by U.S. Department of Labor.

Focuses on Muslim merchants from West Africa who expand their markets to New York City. Case of Issifi Mayaki who marketed to African Americans in Harlem, New York; Ethnic groups to which West African traders belong; Economic networks of traders that sponsor trade children in New York City; Examples of underground workers in the city.

The consumer service will include a heat map of reopenings, arranged state-by-state, a list of restaurants "open near me", popular restaurant picks based on diner feedback, as well as stories from restaurateurs from the past year. Each week, Restaurant Hospitality gathers five stories that impact independent restaurant operations that you may have missed. The New York Times reported that the new concepts will be "in the Del Posto spirit" but a departure from the original, as the new owners want to make a "clean break from the restaurant's past owners.". [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on Senegal's Mourides, a Sufi Muslim brotherhood, and their role as street merchants in Western cities including New York City. Estimate of the percentage of street merchants arrested in New York who are Mourides; Precepts followed by Mourides, followers of Amadou Bamba; Center of Mouride life in the city; View that increasing number of African Americans are getting converted to Mouride; Comment on Bamba's message in the context of Mouride; Conditions in Touba, Senegal, holy city for Mourides.

Relates an experience of starting a cotton textile business. Information on the Spottswood Mill; Career as a commission merchant in New York; Result if he were to quit the business.

The article reports on the plan for the World's Fair of 1964-65 in New York. It states that the organizers of the fair are confident that everybody, such as merchants and innkeepers, does need it, despite the bleak profit history of the 1939 fair. However, the Bureau International des Expositions, which governs the participation of 30 nations in world's fairs, has refused to acknowledge the 1964 fair.

The article focuses on the innovations made by merchants in Mount Kisco, New York in their chain retail businesses to survive from the economic crisis. Accel Printing and Graphic Corp. owner Bill Harden states that opportunities for retailers are seen in the town where most owners are experienced in the business. It notes that retailers went through business consulting to maintain quality services, while others focused on residential real estate and discount promotions.

Mentions the New York City auction houses, Christie's and Sotheby's, and their civil settlement of a commission-fixing case. Ruling that $50 million of the settlement be paid in the form of transferable certificates, which reduce the sellers' commission on an item.

Profiles Greek food merchant, Sotiris Kitrilakis. Participation at the 32nd Annual International Fancy Food and Confection Show in New York City; Range of the products he offers; Background of his introduction to the food business.

The author reflects on an editorial of the "Times" newspaper comparing the riots that occurred in Harlem and Brooklyn in New York City. The editorial emphasized the loss of a lifetime of labor suffered by local merchants in the affected areas. One reader stressed that one lesson learned from the riots during the 1960s was that the National Guard is the worst possible force to deal with such situations. The author describes the link between poverty and crime.

The article reports that merchants who cooperated in staging Quality Week in New York City, are satisfied with the effectiveness of the event.

This article reports on vendors' expectations from the textile show to be held in New York City in October 2004. Several vendors said they were positive going forward, despite a war in Iraq, rising oil prices, a soft labor market and a decline in consumer confidence. Among the company's introductions is Cortina, soft windows made of woven cotton in an assortment of colors, including pink. Barry Leonard, president of the company Ex-Cell Home Fashions, is equally bullish, launching new product categories-window fashions, kitchen textiles and area rugs, and supporting it with a stronger sourcing network overseas and a new factory in China.

The article discusses the challenges facing the wholesale food market Hunts Point Terminal Market in the South Bronx, New York City. The 112-acre area is surrounded by a metal fence and the 1960s era-buildings give it a look of prison camp, which is a 2 billion dollars center of commerce. It supplies 60 percent of the city's fruit and vegetable needs. The redevelopment of the center is under discussion and merchants are opposing the new rules imposed by city's Business Integrity Commission.

The article reports that New York City-based grocers including Fairway Market have put up signs telling customers that the store no longer sells certain types of Chinese fish. Many shoppers say they are avoiding Chinese food altogether. According to some reports published earlier, there is abundant supply of tainted pet food, toothpaste, toys and tires from China.

The article discusses business-shattering developments in Queens, New York City. New York's neighborhoods are in a constant state of flux. People born abroad make up nearly 36% of the city's population and foreign tastes dominate many markets in ever-shifting patterns. It is part of what makes New York special and the entrepreneurs who serve it unique. It is estimated that easily two-thirds of the population in Queens is either first- or second-generation American. As a group of merchants who have been in business in Ridgewood for more than 30 years can attest, survival hinges on adapting quickly and not just to changes in clientele.