Tag: retail
Corridor retailers offer clothes with a cause
Black “Jack” Oxford shirt by Taylor Stitch ($98) and brown Huarache sandals By Nisolo ($138). Available at www.eco-stylist.com. The shirt was made with 100...
Do you know how your customers are shopping?
By Linda Kuster | Guest Column
Much of what we hear about the state of retail is how physical locations are shutting down. In the...
A safe bet on sports betting
CBJ Editorial
Iowa was the first state in the nation to legalize modern riverboat gambling in 1991, and effective Aug. 15, it will become one...
Blockbuster project arrives for CR’s ‘Banjo block’
A rendering showing the proposed Banjo block project in downtown Cedar Rapids. Council members hailed the project's "wow" factor and its inclusion of a...
CRE caution in the Corridor
Kenneth Riggs Jr., president of SITUS Real Estate Research Corp., speaking at the CBJ's Commercial Real Estate Luncheon on March 7. PHOTO ADAM MOORE
By...
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Jan Weissmiller
Prairie Lights' Jan Weissmiller stands among the stacks at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City following a podcast recording session at MERGE. PHOTO...
Boutiques go all in on quality to fight e-tailers
Michelle Galvin, owner of Velvet Coat at 105 E. College St. in Iowa City, said boutiques like hers offer a curated, personalized experience department...
Downtown IC bucks national retail woes
A tranquil night on Iowa City's Pedestrian Mall. CREDIT ICDD
By Katharine Carlon
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The state of downtown is strong, according to Nancy Bird, executive director of...
Soko Outfitters bringing the outdoor life to Czech Village
Soko Outfitters founders (l-r) Steve White, Steve Shriver, Graig Cone and Dr. Ryan Sundermann, are shown in front of the location where the store...
Corridor retailers taking a chance on CBD
With authorities opposed and customer demand high, Corridor retailers are weighing the risks of offering hemp-derived supplements. Above, Corner Store Apothecary Manager Jordan Loeffler...