Word: outlet
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...emotionally based but relevant," says Michael Bills, president of RPA, a retail management-and-design consultancy in Columbus, Ohio. That's a long way from the exclusiveness of Ralph Lauren's classic New York City flagship in the former Rhinelander mansion and Calvin Klein's ultra-urban-cool outlet on Madison Avenue, both trendsetting statements in their day. It's an experience that has now become two way, says Bills, thanks to the reach of technology. Before cable, before TiVo, we were sit-back consumers, willing to watch what was put before us. Now we want to participate. We once...
...sweet spot may be somewhere in between--somewhere, for example, where Burberry is. Its new stores do a superb job of projecting and updating the brand's stuffy British heritage. Burberry's East 57th Street outlet in New York City is an ebony-and-white-oak fortress as well as a cool place to shop. Its made-to-order trench coats--ranging in price from $800 to $2,155--are offset by less expensive offerings such as swimsuits and belts...
...Crimson never got off an attempt. After taking the outlet pass from Winter, Harvey raced the ball up the floor. Caught in traffic near halfcourt, he fired what looked like an improvised pass ahead to Winter, who had gained two steps on Harvey but did not have his balance. Winter promptly fumbled the ball and Harvard lost possession...
After his release, Peter moved back home with his parents, whose vision of a blissful retirement quickly evaporated. They focused all their energy on their son, who enrolled in a day treatment center that provided him with a social outlet as well as some coping skills. Ed worked to reverse the terms of his son's discharge so that he would be eligible for veterans' health benefits and monthly disability payments. (They finally came through...
...Bringing Indian cuisine into the rarefied realm of tall food is the ambition of Hong Kong's newest subcontinental outlet, Veda. It specializes in delicious designer presentations reminiscent of early-'90s nouvelle cuisine. The tandoori paneer tikka, for example, is fresh cottage cheese glazed with a mustard greens pesto, festooned with slivered yellow peppers and trailing carrot curls. Veda takes Indian dishes in a never-before-seen direction, namely single-serving portions. Instead of sharing, you get your own roast breast of duck crusted with curry leaf, peppercorn and coconut, an ultra-fashionable Indian option ideal for business dinners. Just...