"Did your subway get delayed again, and you missed getting to 34th St-Herald Square? Did you take the wrong train because you were scrolling too much on your phone and wound up closer to Kings Plaza than Queens Center? It's okay, because the holiday season is here and you can find quite a few things on your shopping list underground. Take it as a sign to escape from the chaos and shop, especially if it is from one of many local small businesses."
"Retail stores in subway stations have been offering discounts since the COVID-19 pandemic. High rents, changing consumer habits and remote work are some of the challenges that some shop owners faced, forcing them to close their doors. But a number of subway shops remain open, and provide valuable convenience for shoppers on the go. Shopping at these stores is an ideal way to spend on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29, a nationwide effort to promote small businesses at the start of the holiday season."
"The subway system is a concentrated microcosm of NYC, with passageways and platforms as commercial corridors and small business owners providing the goods and services passengers need in compact stores and kiosks, NYC Small Business Services Commissioner Synishal Gross said. It's wonderful that the MTA makes this space available to business owners willing to specialize in meeting the needs of customers on the go."
Subway station vendors and kiosks provide convenient shopping for commuters, offering gifts and handmade goods at locations like the Grand Central Holiday Fair. Retail outlets in subway stations have offered discounts since the COVID-19 pandemic to attract customers. Rising rents, changing consumer habits and remote work have forced some shop owners to close, but many subway shops remain open and serve on-the-go shoppers. Shopping at these stores aligns with Small Business Saturday (Nov. 29) efforts to support local businesses. The MTA provides retail space that enables small business owners to meet commuters' needs, helping preserve distinctive New York retail types beneath the surface.
Read at www.amny.com
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