Retail experts to discuss what's in store for 2006.The Association of Real Estate Women (AREW) will present a panel of retail specialists who will provide their distinctive perspectives on what's in store for New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. retailers at a Tuesday, November 1 luncheon at Club 101, 101 Park Avenue at 40th Street. Moderated by Elisabeth Butler, retail and apparel reporter, Crain's New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Business, the panelists will include Faith Hope Consolo, chairman, Retail Leasing & Sales Division, Prudential Douglas Elliman, who will provide a retail broker's broad market overview; and Michael H. Ratner, chairman, Richter+Ratner Contracting Corp., who will discuss high end luxury retail. A big box retailer is also expected to be added to the panel. Elisabeth Butler writes articles about trends in the retail and apparel industries and contributes to Crain's New York Business's weekly real estate column. Faith Hope Consolo is among the most renowned retail brokers and consultants in the country, not only because of the volume, size and distinction of her transactions, but also because of her extraordinary knowledge of New York City. She has advised and encouraged many retailers as they emerged as major players in the City and has worked on transforming troubled neighborhoods into sought-after shopping districts. She has served as management consultant on the transformation Times Square and Penn Station and is recognized as a key player in Fifth Avenue's return as the "Luxury Walk" and Madison Avenue's achieving its glitter as the "Golden Mile." Michael H. Ratner is the chairman of Richter+Ratner (R+R) Contracting Corp., a general contracting and construction management company based in New York City. Founded in 1912, R+R is now a third-generation business that builds retail, commercial, institutional and residential projects with a strong focus on high-end retail work. The firm's portfolio reads like a retail who's who Who’s Who biographical dictionary of notable living people. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 922] See : Fame of luxury goods with a client list that includes Armani, Barney's, Burberry, Cartier, Coach, Escada, Elizabeth Arden Elizabeth Arden (December 31, 1878 - October 19, 1966) was a Canadian businesswoman who built a cosmetics empire in the United States. Arden was born Florence Nightingale Graham in Woodbridge, Ontario, where she lived until she was twenty-four years old. , Ferragamo, Fendi, Hermes, Kate Spade, Prada, Thomas Pink Thomas Pink is a retail clothing business which started in London in 1984. The concept was created by three Irish entrepreneurs, brothers James, Peter and John Mullen. The company was named for an 18th century London tailor who was known for making much sought-after red ('pink') , Tiffany Tiffany, Tiffanie (UK) a semi-longhaired version of the Burmese cat. It has a fine, silky coat in many colors. and Waterworks waterworks: see water supply. , in New York and around the country. R+R specializes in working with European retailers newly coming to the U.S. market. The event includes an hour of networking beginning at 11:30 AM, followed by the luncheon and program. There is no charge for AREW members. Cost for nonmembers is $100. There is a $10 surcharge An overcharge or additional cost. A surcharge is an added liability imposed on something that is already due, such as a tax on tax. It also refers to the penalty a court can impose on a fiduciary for breaching a duty. for walk-ins. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at www.arew.org or by calling 212.599.6181. Credit cards accepted. |
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