November 6, 200717 yr So typical. What a surprise. They're making it a racial thing. Man .. people really need to drop that card already. Not everything is a racial issue. As if those things don't happen here in NYC. It's not a Cleveland thing. I never said it was. Although I think it's more of a problem in Cleveland than in NYC. How? There are many many more "mall" and shopping areas in nyc adjacent to transit locations or major business centers that are in close proximity of a middle or high school. Stop by South Street Seaport, Time Warner Center, Rockefeller Center, Atlantic Center or Fulton Street mall from 2:30 PM to about 5 PM.
November 6, 200717 yr Beachwood's getting Aldo accesories and Jule Bass pro shops decides Akron isn't country enough for it.
November 6, 200717 yr Shopping centers showing mallrats the door Teenagers facing curfews as shoppers react to noise, intimidation Cleveland mall sets curfew for teens Nov. 1: Cleveland’s Tower City Center said business tenants and adult shoppers asked for action against unruly teens. Carole Sullivan of NBC affiliate WKYC reports. NBC News Channel MSNBC updated 7:06 p.m. ET, Mon., Nov. 5, 2007 CLEVELAND - A downtown Cleveland mall is implementing one of the nation’s toughest curfews on teenagers, joining a growing national trend among shopping centers that say loud, unruly youngsters drive away paying customers. The mall, Tower City Center, said it would ban anyone under 18 after 2:30 p.m. unless he or she was accompanied by an adult. “The office tenants and the customer base would like to see less youth in groups, and we’re hoping that our expansion of the code of conduct will accommodate that,” said Lisa Krieger, the mall’s general manager for retail. Tower City is the 51st of the nation’s 1,104 large retail shopping centers to impose a curfew on minors, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers. But it is one of the few whose policy will be in effect seven days a week; most mall curfews restrict teenagers only on weekends or after 6 p.m., the council said. The curfew is part of Tower City’s new Parental Involvement Program, which Krieger said was in keeping with “a national trend as retail centers seek to create a family-friendly atmosphere.” Teens, activists cry foul The mall began phasing in the curfew on Thursday with an information campaign. It will go into full effect Dec. 1. Employees under 18 will be issued photo IDs to prove they are allowed in the mall after 2:30. Adult shoppers at the mall generally welcomed the new policy. “I know the kids can be kind of intimidating, especially for people that are from out of town or from outside of the city,” said Tishara Clement of Cleveland. “A lot of them are just unsupervised and kind of unruly, so I think it would be a good idea.” “I think [Tower City] started out on a real high note, but over time it has deteriorated,” said Fred Collins, also of Cleveland. But teenagers asked about the new policy used words like “bogus” to describe it, an assessment shared by Black on Black Crime, a non-profit Cleveland group that said the policy unfairly targeted minority shoppers at the mall, whose clientele is largely African-American. “We have many pertinent and important questions which our community needs answers to concerning our kids,” said the group’s founder, Art McKoy. He said the organization was considering calling for a weeklong boycott of Tower City. Some malls reconsider curfews More than half of the 51 malls that impose curfews have instituted them in the past three years, and dozens more are considering the idea, the shopping center council said. The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., introduced the concept in 1996. Since then, the idea has spread across the country, but as it has, some management companies are reconsidering as civil rights and youth activist groups organize opposition. The National Youth Rights Association, a non-profit organization based in Washington, maintains a database of malls that restrict teenage shoppers, and the League of Young Voters organized a protest in April against a curfew at Mayfair Mall in Milwaukee. Lance-Kashian & Co., managers of The Shops at River Park in Fresno, Calif., suspended plans to impose a curfew this summer after hearing opposition at a series of public meetings with youth groups. Moreover, the city attorney also raised questions about the measure’s constitutionality, an issue that has not been settled by the courts. Dealing with rambunctious teenagers presents a quandary for shopping centers and malls, many of which have become popular hangouts for teens with few other after-school options. Teenagers spend more time at malls than any other age group — more than 97 minutes per visit — according to the International Council of Shopping Centers. And while they spend less than other groups, the council said, they still drop an average of $56.50 per trip. Managers balance commerce and comfort But shoppers and managers say large groups of teens can also drive away other shoppers. Tower City’s management firm said its policy was an attempt to curb an epidemic of “vulgar language, running, screaming, walking in large groups that obstruct others, fighting, loitering, and disrespecting people and property.” There is also a larger public safety concern. In February 2004, four police agencies were called to the mall to quell a disturbance after a fight between two girls in the center’s movie theater escalated into what authorities called a “riot” involving hundreds of 13- to 16-year-olds. Meanwhile, the U.S. Justice Department reported in December that mall security directors named loitering teenagers as their No. 1 problem — ahead of planning for terrorist attacks, shoplifting, burglary and vandalism. On balance, said Krieger, of Tower City, many mall managers are concluding that it’s worth the loss of vitality and sales from younger visitors to lure back adults and out-of-towners who may be intimidated by loud groups of teenagers. “The centers that have done this are really seeing their centers go up, and they’re seeing more families wanting to come back,” she said. By Alex Johnson of msnbc.com and Carole Sullivan of WKYC-TV in Cleveland. Obie Shelton of WKYC contributed to this report. There's a video at the link http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21582725/
November 6, 200717 yr and in the PD today: New Tower City ban on unaccompanied teens gets good early reviews Tuesday, November 06, 2007 Michael Sangiacomo Plain Dealer Reporter A policy of tossing unaccompanied teens during afternoon shopping hours paid off quickly for Tower City Center. Security officers began enforcing the policy Thursday, and within days merchants reported fewer problems and better sales, said Lisa Kreiger, general manager of retail for the downtown mall. "We had a very encouraging weekend," Kreiger said Monday. "Our traffic was more families, more shoppers. Most of the stores reported good sales, better than last year. I think this is the right thing for Tower City." More at cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com
November 6, 200717 yr move over west elm, cb2, the younger, hipper version of chicago's crate and barrel, opened today in soho (and the new japanese version of cb2 muji is opening next wk next door): http://racked.com/archives/2007/11/06/cb2_brightening_up_broadway.php one of those would fit in real nice in the new downtown pesht or east bank flats districts, no? http://www.cb2.com/
November 6, 200717 yr Tower City curfew got mentioned on Consumerist.com today: http://consumerist.com/consumer/malls/strict-curfews-snap-shut-on-teen-mallrats-319273.php
November 6, 200717 yr move over west elm, cb2, the younger, hipper version of chicago's crate and barrel, opened today in soho (and the new japanese version of cb2 muji is opening next wk next door): god, CB2s are soooo last year chicago.
November 6, 200717 yr CB2 is just a lightweight DWR, no? DWR's Cleveland location makes me laugh- the idea of anything with "design" in its title being located at Eton Collection!
November 6, 200717 yr I love CB2. More than Crate and Barrel, definitely. I'm psyched about the SoHo location. Nyah, nyah.
November 7, 200717 yr CB2 is rather affordable-especially the smaller houseware items and I like it better than Crate and Barrel too! No pun intended! Anyways, if we had a dime for every store we said would fit well into downtown CLE, we could probably franchise ALL of them! oh well...
November 21, 200717 yr Crain's: Look sharp Blog entry: November 21, 2007, 9:55 am | Author: SCOTT SUTTELL Chagrin Falls is home to one of the 100 best U.S. clothing stores for men, according to an interactive list compiled by GQ magazine. Cuffs Custom Clothing is the only Cleveland-area shop on the list. “This is my life’s work,” says Rodger Kowall of the shop he has run in Chagrin Falls for more than 25 years. GQ notes, “It would have to be: Cuffs is the kind of old-fashioned gentlemen’s outfitter that covers you for every imaginable occasion. In addition to the impressive assortment of classic high-end clothes — which range from Brioni suits and Charvet shirts to hardy outdoor gear from Barbour — Kowall sells luxuries like handmade soaps from Provence and olive oils from Italy and France. And if wine is your thing, this redbrick town house happens to boast an outstanding, clued-in collection of that, too.”
November 23, 200717 yr Cuffs is really nice. And really expensive. They 'bought' my tailor, so I used to go in there a lot, but the sales guys hovered over me all the time, like "why are you here bringing outside clothes into our fine establishment", so I stopped going. Well, that, and he cupped me when he would check my inseam......
November 27, 200717 yr move over west elm, cb2, the younger, hipper version of chicago's crate and barrel, opened today in soho (and the new japanese version of cb2 muji is opening next wk next door): god, CB2s are soooo last year chicago. yes and muji is soooo two years from now for chicago. so all that would be about the right timing for pesht then: http://www.muji.com/ an apple store or something like this would go over well too for the electronic stuff: http://racked.com/archives/2007/11/27/storecasting_ac_gears_hits_nyu.php#more
November 28, 200717 yr Yeah a flagship Apple store would be great in downtown, and I think it would give Cleveland a bit of a "cool" flair amongst young people living in Greater Cleveland.
November 28, 200717 yr Yeah a flagship Apple store would be great in downtown, and I think it would give Cleveland a bit of a "cool" flair amongst young people living in Greater Cleveland. yes because a persons coolness is truly derived from the nearby stores.
November 28, 200717 yr Yeah a flagship Apple store would be great in downtown, and I think it would give Cleveland a bit of a "cool" flair amongst young people living in Greater Cleveland. yes because a persons coolness is truly derived from the nearby stores. Who was talking about individuals?????
November 29, 200717 yr Don't know if this belongs here, but thought it was kinda funny...I bought a case over Thanksgiving weekend to bring back with me :-D Searching for Great Lakes ale? Keep looking Posted by Scott Stephens November 29, 2007 09:48AM Categories: Food news There's no problem finding chestnuts to roast on the open fire this holiday season. But Great Lakes Brewing Co.'s Christmas Ale? Good luck with that. More at cleveland.com http://blog.cleveland.com/lifestyles/2007/11/searching_for_great_lakes_ale.html
December 11, 200717 yr Another shopping event in the Gordon Square commercial district of Detroit-Shoreway: http://thedetroitstudio.com/centeremail/ How you can make your holiday shopping dollars do two things at once? Well, Experience Wonder and Feel Panic No More! You can get your holiday shopping done, enjoy great food AND feel good about your seasonal spending when you shop The Detroit Shoreway Neighborhood on Saturday, 15 Dec 07. The following merchants are generously donating 10% of all NET sales that day to benefit The Center and its important programs. These Center neighbors are all open at least 10AM till 8PM for your holiday shopping needs: LATITUDE 41° n - 5712 Detroit Avenue Proprietor Kathy Brown welcomes you to her latest restaurant for a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. Latitude offers a comfortable, casual dining experience with a varied (and scrumptious) menu. Breakfast, lunch and dinner items are served all day, so take a break from holiday shopping madness and relax with a great meal. Gypsy Beans & Baking Co. - 6425 Detroit Avenue www.gypsybeans.com Enjoy a delicious coffee, baked treat or light lunch at Detroit Avenue pioneer Niki Gillota's Gypsy Beans & Baking Co. Gypsy is the perfect spot to organize before, take a break during or relax after your high energy shopping experience in the Gordon Square Arts District with one of their signature beverages. Room Service - 6505 Detroit Avenue www.roomservicecleveland.com Owner Danielle DeBoe's shop offers a funky mix of home accessories, books, candles, furniture, artwork and holiday items. Room Service has an immediate "I-feel-like-I'm-at-home" atmosphere. Danielle will personally help you select a gift that will make an impression on the recipient, or treat yourself to a special holiday indulgence at this inviting shop. duoHOME - 6507 Detroit Avenue www.duohome.com Interior designers Scott Suskowicz and Tim Kempf have opened a high-style, eclectic home furnishings and accessories store without the attitude (and prices) normally associated with chic boutiques. Custom case goods, sleek upholstery and incredible home accessories and artwork make duoHOME a "must-stop" destination on your holiday shopping schedule. Kitsch City - 6511 Detroit Avenue www.kitschcity.com Self-professed owner/cashier Terry "Babs" Shook has an amazing shop full of witty cards, gift items and holiday decorations. Looking for the perfect rubber duck as a gift? Find them at Kitsch City, as well as December Diamonds Ornaments, calendars, barware -- well, just a lot of great, great stuff. Kitsch City is also the exclusive vendor for The Center merchandise collection. The Detroit Studio - 6515 Detroit Avenue www.thedetroitstudio.com Brilliant graphic designers/owners Bonnie Remeika and Andrew Creter have used their unique vision to assemble a special collection of "geek chic" holiday items: clever t-shirts, witty cards, designer jump drives, notepads/journals, gorgeous gift bags and gift card holders are all available at this fun venue. The ultimate "stocking stuffers" are at The Detroit Studio. To Benefit The Center: www.lgcsc.org To benefit The Center (and donate 10% of your NET sale), you must identify yourself when shopping at each of these generous merchants by saying "I am shopping with The Center." Each purchase will be made at the marked price with 10% of the NET sale being donated to The Center by the respective merchants. For this one day event only, PRIDE discount cards will not be honored; rather, 10% will be donated to support the good work of The Center and its staff. Support The Center and these fine businesses. Help make the Center's "gay-borhood" even stronger by shopping The Detroit Shoreway.
December 11, 200717 yr I stopped at 4 out of 6 of those stores (Lat., Gypsy, RS, & KC) last Sunday, and enjoyed each one!
December 12, 200717 yr Cabela's will open in Brunswick, city leaders say Posted by Zachary Lewis December 12, 2007 11:46AM For months, Brunswick officials have been prowling the retail landscape, arranging tax deals in a hunt to attract a large outdoor outfitter to Northeast Ohio. Their efforts appear to have paid off. The Medina County city is saying now that it has landed one of the biggest bucks in the outdoor sporting goods industry: Cabela's
December 13, 200717 yr Hi! New here - moving from Chicago to Cleveland soon (very excited, actually) Lived in Cleveland Heights awhile ago and am glad to be coming back. Sorry for breaking in the conversation so late, but I was wondering if there is a grocery store in the downtown area? Living in Chicago, there is a grocery store on every other block, which makes city living much better. Is there a need for a grocery store? I would love to see Cleveland be a hustle-bustle city again. Thanks! b
December 13, 200717 yr There are two groceries in Downtown, with another possibly on the way. The existing two are small, but the new one sounds like it may be a more full size grocery. Downtown is also flanked by 2 Dave's Supermarkets a mile east or west, and a number of ethnic grocery stores as well as the West Side Market.
December 13, 200717 yr There will be a larger one (Heinens) built in about two years on the east bank of the Flats.
December 13, 200717 yr Welcome Books! I just graduated from IIT in May and moved back to Cleveland! I unfortunately lived in Bridgeport b/c it was close to school and I didn't want to take the el to XC practice at 6 am. I moved to Ohio City and can walk to Daves, WSM, at least 2 dozen restaurants/bars, dry cleaners, salons, banks, and a few other establishments. Ok, so the city lacks real shopping but hopefully that will change sooner than later! Anyways, hope I wasn't too off topic mods! :wink:
January 4, 200817 yr Off-the-wall question -- Does anyone know any stores that sell Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags? Thanks!
January 4, 200817 yr Likely City Buddha in Cleveland Heights; possibly Jewel Heart on West 14th (their website has a place http://www.jewelheartstore.com/. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
January 4, 200817 yr http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200801041046DOWJONESDJONLINE000573_FORTUNE5.htm Sherwin-Williams Acquires Assets In Mexcico Dow Jones January 04, 2008: 10:46 AM EST DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW) acquired certain assets of Flex Recubrimientos, Acabados Automotrices and related companies. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sherwin-Williams, a Cleveland maker of paint, coatings and accessories, said Flex has annual sales of about $14 million. The company said the purchase of the assets of the privately held companies - both Monterrey, Mexico, manufacturers of automotive after-market body fillers, putties, primers and other vehicle refinish products - will expand its integration across Mexico.
January 5, 200817 yr Apple store reportedly coming to Crocker Park New Westlake store could open in summer Saturday, January 05, 2008 Zachary Lewis Plain Dealer Reporter Rejoice, Mac users. The Apple store long envisioned for Crocker Park in Westlake appears to be on its way. Westlake officials said construction on a building slated to house Northeast Ohio's second Apple outlet already has begun and is on track for a possible opening this summer. The future store is even accepting applications. More at cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com/business/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/business-4/1199525423285720.xml&coll=2&thispage=2
January 7, 200817 yr Another Tower City casualty - Godiva is closed. And yes, I actually DID shop there. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
January 10, 200817 yr Here's a repost from when the week that will live in infamy occurred: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/28/business/NA-FIN-US-Israel-Business-Connection.php US market serving as magnet for Israeli companies The Associated Press Friday, December 28, 2007 CLEVELAND, Ohio: When future surgeons need to practice, some of them use medical simulators made by Simbionix Ltd., a company that was born in Israel but now calls northeastern Ohio home. With a major investor from Cleveland, grant money from the city, and a concentration of medical facilities that includes the Cleveland Clinic, the decision to move Simbionix headquarters from the suburbs of Tel Aviv to Cleveland made sense. "The U.S. is the largest medical market in the world," said CEO Gary Zamler. "This is where we need to be to be closer to our customer base." Faced with a limited domestic market, Israel sees America as a commercial outlet for newly developed technologies with an extensive support system for startup companies. Trade between the countries is rising rapidly, as is competition among U.S. states to land Israeli businesses. U.S.-Israeli trade has been steadily rising over the last two decades and increased from $19.4 billion in 2002 to $30.2 billion in 2006, making Israel the 20th leading U.S. trade partner. Since arriving in Cleveland in 2002, Simbionix's U.S. employees have increased from two to 22, and a new office opened in Denver. About half the company's medical simulators — which depict various surgeries through computer generation — are now made in Ohio. For Midwestern states like Ohio trying to rejuvenate their economies, the Israeli connection offers potential new business powerhouses, needed jobs and tax revenue. "We're fighting to achieve some business for us, for our state," said Rick Schottenstein, managing director of Ohio's Eastern Mediterranean regional office in Tel Aviv. In northeast Ohio, 15 Israeli companies have opened up shop in the Cleveland suburb of Beachwood in the past four years. Elsewhere in the state, Akron has invested in an Israeli incubator with a goal of producing medical-equipment companies to work among the city's hospitals. Columbus plans a trade mission to Israel in the spring. Dayton officials are trying to put together a similar trip to recruit companies that can commercialize military sensors developed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Georgia is also seeing an influx in Israeli companies, with about 50 popping up in the Atlanta area, drawn by support from the city's American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, a sizable Jewish population and nonstop flights between Atlanta and Tel Aviv. Given Imaging Ltd., which makes medical capsules with miniature video cameras that are swallowed to take images of the gastrointestinal tract, opened an operation in the area in 2000 and has grown to about 150 workers. EarlySense, an Israeli company that makes sensors designed for early detection of medical problems, is conducting pilot tests in Boston and may open an office there or in Cleveland. CEO Avner Halperin said challenges for Israeli companies operating in the United States include cultural differences and time zone differences, which can slow decision-making. At the same time, Israel has been aggressive in developing new technologies by emphasizing engineer training, taking advantage of an influx of engineers and scientists from the former Soviet Union, and permitting soldiers to commercialize technologies developed in the military. In addition, Israel spends about $300 million (€204 million) a year on about 30 incubators designed to commercialize ideas and create businesses, and about 400 Israeli companies receive venture capital each year.
January 10, 200817 yr Another Tower City casualty - Godiva is closed. And yes, I actually DID shop there. If you actually shopped there you should have known that it was gone before Thanksgiving. :wink: I realized this when I was back and staying downtown and was supposed to meet friends before the Xmas parade in front of Godiva, and it wasnt there! There was already something else in its place then...
January 11, 200817 yr Ahem - was going on a cruise* at Christmas - I wasn't going anywhere NEAR a place that sold dark-chocolate covered macaroons! *http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=14827.0 http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=14828.0 clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
January 11, 200817 yr Here's a repost from when the week that will live in infamy occurred: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/28/business/NA-FIN-US-Israel-Business-Connection.php US market serving as magnet for Israeli companies Tom Sudow, who was the ED at the Beachwood Chamber was instrumental in bringing those Israeli companies to Beachwood. He has since left to become "Vice President of Attraction" for Team NEO. Hopefully he can have the same impact on a grander scale.
January 11, 200817 yr Ahem - was going on a cruise* at Christmas - I wasn't going anywhere NEAR a place that sold dark-chocolate covered macaroons! I actually already put that one together! :-D
January 13, 200817 yr Eatery sued for rent by mall’s owners Brad Dicken | The Chronicle-Telegram ELYRIA — Apparently, General Tso’s chicken doesn’t pay enough to make the rent. The Chao Praya Chinese Eatery in Midway Mall has become the latest tenant that the mall’s parent company has sued for falling behind in the rent... Post edited 9-4-09 to comply with terms of use http://www.chroniclet.com/2008/01/12/eatery-sued-for-rent-by-malls-owners
January 18, 200817 yr in the news today i saw that forest city ratner announced opening a new bice restaurant, a dean&deluca cafe & a muji retail store in the brand new new york times building in times square (the point being fyi they now have a relationship with muji).
January 22, 200817 yr The Cleveland Coffee Company is building a new roasting facility in the eco-village neighborhood. See link for a bit more info > https://clevelandcoffeecompany.com/
January 22, 200817 yr The Cleveland Coffee Company is building a new roasting facility in the eco-village neighborhood. See link for a bit more info > https://clevelandcoffeecompany.com/ jeeeeez. Just what I needed to read at my weakest point of the day. I could smell the beans on that webpage! sigh...... Now I want a cup of coffee! damnit and I was doing so good today!
January 23, 200817 yr also, new 'green' lifestyle store opening up this friday. it's called Planet Green and will be located 19054 Old Detroit Rd in rocky river. http://www.gcbl.org/blog/gcbl-staff/1-21-08 i believe this to be the second store of this type in greater cleveland, with the first being, ecokiss, which is located inside the solon mustard seed. http://www.ecokissstyle.com/ though there is a more specific store called Revive which specializes in socially conscious/fair trade clothing located on Lee Rd. in Clv Hts http://www.revivestore.com still lots of room for a eco-lifestyle store or two downtown, maybe next to the market cafe as it likely attracts a similar demographic.....
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