Tag: Providence Place
Pandemic magnifies mall woes
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the consumer shift to online shopping, and the strain is being felt more acutely at mall retailers because of...
Some independent retailers pay heavier price than others in COVID-19 era
Two hundred feet – about a 60-second walk – separates LuLi Boutique LLC from Frog & Toad LLC in Providence. But the pandemic experiences...
Kayak company drawing people to Providence River, livening up the downtown
The three businesspeople who know the most about the Providence River as it courses through the downtown came to the same conclusion a few...
Rhode Island malls reopening; inmate tests positive
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island's malls are preparing to welcome shoppers Monday as the state moves into phase 2 of its economic restart.
Providence Place...
R.I. architects: Government shouldn’t dictate style
Classical design is found in public buildings across much of Rhode Island. The architectural style appears in the columns of courthouses and the rotundas...
Providence Place mall considers enhancing security after multiple fights break out
PROVIDENCE – Providence Place mall staff said they are looking into enhancing security following a series of fights that broke out at the shopping...
R.I. malls finding new ways to get people in the door
In one area of Providence Place mall, a couple of small children are working intently in a toddler-size veterinary clinic, treating a gray stuffed...
Swarovski to open third retail store in R.I.
CRANSTON – Swarovski will open a 1,152-square-foot retail store at Garden City Center, according to the site’s management.
The opening is scheduled for spring 2020...
Just in time for the holidays: Local retailers taking on e-tailers
Experts say more people than ever will be shopping for holiday gifts online this year, but many brick-and-mortar store owners are no longer fretting...
Waterplace Park dredging to begin this month
PROVIDENCE – A long-awaited dredging of Waterplace Park is expected to begin within days.
The project will remove 22,000 cubic yards of silt from the...
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