Wow, looks like the perfect holidays;) I love
independent old stores because they've character & quality.
Not exact matches
The
old model of them against each other and
independent wholesaler supplied groups, has been spiced up by Aldi, Cosco, and the tide of competitive business models evolving both in
store formats such as the convenience small
stores around commuter points, and digitally enabled sales.
Sean Baker's
independent films feature protagonists you don't normally see on screen: a Chinese delivery guy who sends money back home (Take Out), an elderly woman convinced she's too
old to drive to the
store (Starlet), a Ghanaian immigrant who hawks designer knock - offs (Prince of Broadway).
Lined with
independent stores and inviting cafes, the thoroughfare oozes a friendly ambience and hosts Amsterdam's
oldest and most charming cinema, The Movies, which comes highly recommended for a cosy evening.Both the treasured Jordaan district and the breathtaking Canal Belt are mere metres from your doorstep, boasting such gems as the Noorderkerk, with its delightful farmers» market, the popular Anne Frank House and the unique Electric Ladyland.
Granted, social comment still permeates: two pieces are constructed from the
old gym - floors of closed Chicago schools, another from objects obtained from an
independent hardware
store now derelict as a result of conglomerate competition.
It was the
oldest independent book
store in Manhattan owned by the original owners.