Lisa Fickenscher
The Archive
NY liquor stores prepare for battle with supermarkets over non-alcoholic booze
They keep making a scene about us selling wine, so why would we give them even potato chips?"
Boss of Peloton rival taunts bike maker, says he could do better job than outgoing CEO Barry McCarthy
“Peloton needs someone who knows the industry,” Lou Lentine told The Post. “I’m running the same company but smaller and we are doing the same things every day but better...
Hotel workers plan May Day rally in 18 cities to demand pay hikes after pandemic cuts
Thousands of unionized hotel workers plan to stage a rally in nearly 20 cities on May 1 to demand significant pay raises ahead of contract negotiations with major chains.
Cruise ship industry is booming despite spate of high-seas deaths
Many travelers are turning to cruises because they are still cheaper than land-based trips.
Southwest Airlines to end service at 4 airports -- including one in New York -- and reduce staff by up to 2K
Southwest expects to end this year with 2,000 fewer employees than it had at the start of the year.
Celebrity-backed nail salon chain Glosslab down to two stores in NYC after investors bolt
“We stopped getting supplies like gloves and files. I had to buy my own gloves one time and eventually there were no more masks and the towel laundry service stopped recently.”
FreshDirect may go under as parent Getir looks to cut costs: 'Don’t see how it lasts longer than a year'
Ahold gave Getir $151 million “to take FreshDirect off [its] hands,” and invested an additional $30 million into Getir.
Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
Hotels that cater to budget constrained consumers including Econo Lodge, Days Inn, Super 8 and SureStay, are feeling the greatest pinch from inflation pressures.
Demand for Spam, canned meats 'on fire' as relentless food inflation forces cash-strapped shoppers to scale back
“Spam is a regular item again,” Garcia told The Post. “I’m selling them at a discount now because I’m buying more.”
Animal blood bank hit with damning 'sick' dogs PETA accusation is dropped by vet hospital chains
The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank in Indiana faced an animal abuse investigation after being accused of selling the tainted blood.
Gopuff promises 'fastest delivery on the planet' of groceries -- and NYC pols vow crackdown
"Gopuff’s announcement shows the importance of why we need to do something and act fast because they are taking advantage of the delay in the government’s [response].”
McDonald's brings back this breakfast staple — that it stopped serving in 2020
“I am hearing from operators who just rolled out that they are selling more bagels in one day than an entire week five years ago.”
Unlicensed nail techs, $300 Uber trips, an 'absentee' CEO and other chaos at Glosslab
"She had no interest in the day-to-day operations of this business," one former employee said of Glass, asking not to be identified. "Rachel was fully absentee. Her interest was in...
Planet Fitness assigns staffer to assist transgender client in women's locker room after being photographed shaving
The gym has since assigned a staffer to accompany the person in the ladies-only area -- and is telling other women "if you are uncomfortable you can go into a...
Amazon more worried about Chinese rivals Temu, Shein than Walmart, Target: report
Amazon is developing promotions to tout its reliability and fast delivery as it faces new competition from Chinese companies.
Iconic wine shop’s Park Ave. landlord gets OK to clear out booze in $4.8M rent dispute — after a year of collecting dust
“We did what we had to do to get an order of ejectment and we’ll follow through with the actual eviction.”
IHOP and Applebee's have quietly been serving pancakes and wings at a single combo restaurant for the past 6 years
TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants opened the world’s first Applebee’s/IHOP combo restaurant in downtown Detroit at a Marriott Courtyard hotel -- and it's “doing well,” according to vice president, John Andrews,...
Nail salon Glosslab -- backed by Olivia Culpo, ex-Tinder CEO, Chainsmokers -- accused of stiffing landlords, closing stores
Posh nail salon Glosslab – whose investors include former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, ex-Tinder CEO Sean Rad and The Chainsmokers -- is closing stores and skipping rent at multiple locations...
Victoria's Secret's stock plunges 30% in worst day ever as lingerie sales tank
“As we look into the new year, we recognize the broader intimates market in North America has been down for four consecutive quarters.”
North Face ripped after offering 20% discount to customers who take 'racial inclusion' course: 'Completely bonkers'
Shoppers who downloaded the digital course highlighted sections of the “modules” that they found particularly irksome, including a description of 'white privilege.'