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Nick's avatar

Coffee shops + retail is such a good idea and I'm not sure why more retailers don't do it. It was great for bookstores, as it gave them another source of revenue and increases foot traffic dramatically. Hopefully we see more of it! The new J.Crew on Bond has a Jack's Coffee inside

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Jake Bell's avatar

Eh I think it’s saturated. My original piece was on how literally every new store does this. While it’s convenient and can still be done well, it’s hardly original and I want to see more stores do innovative retail concepts that carry the same effects but push the concept further.

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Erika Veurink's avatar

kind of think we should host a party together on the UES...I know a spot

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Jake Bell's avatar

Let’s do it! Email me

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Jennifer Cook's avatar

As someone that works in soho (for the corporate office of a retailer no less) I can attest that it is an absolute nightmare and to be avoided at all costs. Especially the Sephora which has become literal hell on earth filled with tweens.

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Kevin Robles's avatar

I don’t know! I’d like a dries because it’s still a reasonable price or acne. Haven’t started looking yet though

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Jake Bell's avatar

I spent an absurd amount of money on an Our Legacy polar trench last year and I can’t wait to wear it again

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Kevin Robles's avatar

I’m excited to wear a beanie and shop for a coat, been leaning towards a belted long wool coat :)

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Jake Bell's avatar

From what brand?

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Elizabeth Goodspeed's avatar

Going to my therapist on the UES and following it up with an overpriced pastry and window shopping healed me weekly in my twenties

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Jake Bell's avatar

That’s a major major vibe. I wish I could have had a therapist up here.

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Elizabeth Goodspeed's avatar

Amusingly, he moved out of the city to my suburban hometown so now all our sessions are remote. But I miss watching all the old ladies in leopard print saunter by!

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Jake Bell's avatar

I meet so many old ladies who walk more a day than I do up here LOL

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jess johnson's avatar

I’m also moving from UES this month & will also miss it dearly. Love to see some well-deserved hype.

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Jake Bell's avatar

It’s a great place I hope to return to one day when I’m in my 40s and want to buy a multimillion dollar townhome.

But in the meantime, off to Williamsburg 🫡

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Jake Bell's avatar

Broadway and Spring is truly the single worst place to find yourself in lower Manhattan

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Mila's avatar

Cool post. Btw the bagel looks so gooood... would you mind sharing the store? Thanks!

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Kevin Robles's avatar

Oh cool, I didn’t know this brand. Yeah I haven’t worn a long coat in a few years so looking forward to it. Thank you!

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