Pier 1 Imports is calling it quits. The bankrupt home-goods retailer has asked a court for permission to liquidate its remaining 540 stores once they reopen, ending a 58-year legacy of selling colorful glassware, wicker furniture and other home decor. “This is not the outcome we expected or hoped to achieve,” Robert Riesbeck, Pier 1’s … Continue reading Pier 1 Imports to Close All 540 Stores →

So it appears the Rangers and Islanders will be Vegas-bound when and if the competition begins in late July or early August. Multiple sources have confirmed the NHL has settled on Vegas as one of its two hub cities to host the tournament. As the league previously has indicated it would not allow a team … Continue reading New York Hockey Teams Rangers and Islanders Headed to Vegas for Playoffs →

The casino coronavirus closure has ended. Cards are being dealt, dice are rolling and slot machines flashed and jingled for the first customers who started gambling again in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada. “The past few months have presented our city with an unprecedented challenge,” said Derek Stevens, owner of two downtown Las Vegas casinos … Continue reading Las Vegas Casinos and Hotels in Limited Reopening →

In the longest scheduled extension to date of the blackout of Broadway theaters prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, trade organization the Broadway League announced that the 41 top-tier New York theaters that went dark on March 12 will remain that way at least through Sept. 6. That's a full three months beyond the last extension, … Continue reading Broadway Shutdown Extended Through Labor Day →