Category Archives: Retail

American Apparel’s Latest Ad Goes Too Far?

Harlem has an American Apparel store on 125th Street (across from the Apollo Theatre). It’s owner Dov Charney‘s American Apparel has been steadily descending into pornography, now we think they have hit an all time low. Continue reading

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H&M Grand Re-Opening In Harlem

Shopping

On July  29th, 2010, H&M had a private press showing for the re-opening of their 125th street store and of course Harlem World was in the house.

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Target Opens and Gives in East Harlem

Shopping

Target has opened their first store in Harlem, East Harlem to exact, and what better place than Harlem! On July 20th 2010, Target held an exclusive “in – store party” meet and greet where designers, the media and fab fashionista’s mingled and mixed. The event celebrated the new 174,000 square foot superstore on the East River Plaza (at East 116th street).  Continue reading

Harlem Retail Renissance

Retail

*Feb 24 - 00:05*More than anywhere else in New York City, the retail mix in Harlem matches its history and culture. Stores and boutiques selling arts, music and personal style attract people of Caribbean, African, African-American and Latino descent, among others from all over the world. Street vendors selling body scents, African literature and President Obama hats, speeches set to soul songs, and coffee mugs are as much a part of local life as harmony at the Apollo Theatre and soul food at Sylvia’s Restaurant. Continue reading