October

Big-store exits drawing more medical tenants to retail spaces

By avi maxwel / in Bigstore, drawingmoremedical, Exits, spaces, tenantstoretail /

The doctor is in.

The new shoes, clothes and housewares displayed for sale are out.

Large blocks of empty retail space left in Long Island’s malls and shopping centers after the exits of Lord & Taylor, Sears and other retailers are providing real estate opportunities for health care providers. They are spending millions of dollars snapping up and renovating the spaces for expansions in so-called “medtail” — medical facilities in retail settings.

NYU Langone Health, Catholic Health, Stony Brook Medicine and Northwell Health are among the providers that have leased former department stores or other large retail spaces where they plan to open new medical facilities in the next 12 months.

The region’s biggest medical occupant of former retail space, at least as of 2022, was CityMD, the largest operator of urgent care centers in New York state.

Last year on Long Island, CityMD occupied former retail space, mostly in shopping centers, that totaled 177,320 square feet, which was more than 16 times as much as the 10,483 square feet it occupied a decade earlier, according to the CoStar Group Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based provider of commercial real estate information.

The reasons that health care providers are moving into more

October

Getting Ready With Olivia Cooke For Loewe’s AW24 Show

By avi maxwel / in AW24, Cooke, Loewes, Olivia, Ready, Show /

Olivia Cooke has been flying under our fashion radar for a while now, and more fool us, as the Northern actor might well be one of Britain’s best dressed.

The House Of The Dragon star (also known for Me Earl and the Dying Girl, Slow Horses, and more), has been serving stellar red carpet and front row looks for years now, ticking off cool-girl brands from vintage John Galliano and archive Versace to Calvin Klein (the Raf Simons years) and Vivienne Westwood at her various red carpet appearances.

With a self-confessed ‘passion for fashion‘, the Oldham native (who is now working with Jennifer Lawrence and Riley Keough’s stylist, Jamie Mizrahi) sat front row at Loewe’s AW24 show on Thursday in a runway look from the last season, only proving our point that she’s a style star to watch.

We sat down with Cooke as she got ready for the FROW appearance to find out all about her style philosophy…

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October

‘Accidental style icon’: how Larry David became the older man’s fashion idol | Fashion

By avi maxwel / in Accidental, David, fashion, Icon, idol, Larry, mans, older, style /

When Curb Your Enthusiasm emerged in 2000, the cult sitcom’s irascible star and creator, Larry David, wasn’t exactly a bastion of style. But over the critically acclaimed HBO comedy’s 12-season run, which draws to a close in the coming weeks, David has evolved into an unexpected fashion role model.

“Larry David is one of the bestdressed men on television,” New York magazine declared in 2020. On TikTok, videos from the likes of stylist Allison Bornstein examine the looks of an “accidental style icon”, celebrating the “classic, layered and practical” elements. Fashion publications have implored readers to channel his “laid-back dad style”. He has appeared on the front row at New York fashion week – admittedly with his fingers in his ears due to the loud music – and on the front of T-shirts, with one reading: “You’re allowed to be happy, but not in front of me.”

David has come a long way from The Pants Tent of the first episode, which centred on the awkward way his beige slacks bunched up around the groin when he sat down.

The David look entails plain, high-quality white Cotton Citizen T-shirts, well-fitting blazers, cashmere sweatshirts in muted colours, his favoured

October

What is Gathering? Shopping apps and sites are now a source of privacy concerns

By avi maxwel / in Apps, concerns, Gathering, privacy, shopping, sites, source /

Meet Photo Illustrations — A laptop keyboard and Temu logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 27, 2023.

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TORONTO (CNN/CTV) — A shopping app that didn’t exist four months ago might be changing the game of e-commerce, however, experts say it’s also raising concerns about data privacy risks.

Garnering conflicting customer reactions throughout Canada and the US, Temu has been making waves on social media platforms over the last two months. The one-stop-shopping service recently became one of North America’s most downloaded free apps on both the App Store and Google Play, thanks in part to its reputation of offering steep discounts on a vast assortment of products, along with opportunities for credit incentives through encouraging sign-up offers.

However, one cybersecurity expert warns that Temu, like any e-commerce app that doesn’t fall under Canadian data protection laws, could present a risk that more shoppers should evaluate.

“Within the last year or so there has been increasing concern about spying from foreign states,” Fred Nerenberg, a senior cybersecurity consultant at a Canadian security firm, told CTVNews. ca over the phone. “But when it comes to people’s data, you are

October

How AI-Powered Personalization Is Reshaping Online Shopping And Beyond

By avi maxwel / in AIPowered, online, Personalization, Reshaping, shopping /

Olga Dogadkina is the co-founder and CEO of Emperia.

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In the dynamic realm of retail in which change is the only constant, the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) stands as a formidable force poised for remarkable growth. As AI technology continues to advance, its effect on the retail industry is deepening, opening the door for a new era of shopping experiences that’s changing the retail landscape.

But there’s more to this AI-driven revolution than meets the eye. Personalization emerges as a crucial feature for brands savvy enough to take advantage of its potential. Personalization isn’t just a trending topic—it’s a game changer that benefits both brands and their customers.

A 2018 Accenture report brought this into focus, indicating that 91% of consumers express a greater willingness to do business with brands that recall their preferences and leverage them to deliver pertinent offers and suggestions. By embracing hyper-personalization, brands can create shopping experiences tailored to the unique needs of each customer. Imagine receiving product recommendations that feel like they were curated just for you or having your shopping journey guided by algorithms finely attuned to your tastes and shopping habits.

Yet, the benefits of personalization go far beyond