Business Ins & Outs: Nike, Banana Republic Toppled
• January 23, 2023

We thought we’d begin with the Outs, as the loss of Nike and Banana Republic is a big deal. Out: Banana Republic Another fallen retail legend. The Banana Republic at […]

Georgetown Main Street’s ‘Coffee & Community’ to Boost Business Vibrancy
• January 19, 2023

“To build a stronger Georgetown community with our neighbors and among small businesses,” was a primary new year’s objective for Georgetown Main Street (GMS) at the turn of 2023. So, […]

Tech Tip: How to Turn Documents and Images into PDFs in Android
• January 17, 2023

Google Drive comes with a pre-built feature allowing users to scan a picture or document, and save it as a PDF —at least for Android smartphones. The trick can be […]

Special Neighborhood Hang Out: Say Cheese!  
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“I never thought my little café would become such a popular neighborhood hangout,” said Suzy Nabil, owner and some would say “the Spirit” of Say Cheese! at 1132 29th St. NW. Nabil […]

Business Ins & Outs: Nisolo; Ching Ching Cha, Say Cheese!
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In: Nisolo on M Started in 2011, Nisolo is an eco-friendly, sustainable, living-wage shoe brand. Founder Patrick Woodyard is all about the artisans getting their classic products to market in […]

Mayor Bowser Outlines ‘DC’s Comeback Plan’
• January 9, 2023

Create 35,000 new jobs. Add 15,000 residents to the Downtown population by adding seven million square feet of residential units there. Reach an overall population of 725,000 in five years. […]

Business Ins & Outs: Wolford, Marston Luce, District Doughnut
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In: Wolford Exquisite — and, yes, sexy — hosiery. Founded more than 70 years ago, Wolford, the Austrian Apparel and Skinwear brand, opened its first Washington, D.C., boutique in Georgetown on […]

Business Ins & Outs 2022: L’Avant-Garde, Hobo, Whole Foods; Berliner, Amazon Books, CB2
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Welcome: L’Avant-Garde, Yellow, Showfields, Hobo, Glossier, Bitty & Beau’s, Fountain Inn and others. Farewell: Berliner, Officina, Fluevog, Pie Sisters, Petite Soeur, Sara’s, CB2 and others. It was a busy year for Georgetown […]

Tech Tip: How to Fix Apple Device Vulnerabilities
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Do you remember the “Hello, I’m a Mac, and I’m a PC” commercials that aired from 2006 to 2009? These ads, which featured actors Justin Long and John Hodgeman as […]

Exclusive Interview: Shirley Kwan-Hui, Head of New D.C. Agency Protecting Consumers and Licensing Businesses 
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There’s a new consumer-protection czar in town. And her skills and life experience are poised to help safeguard D.C. residents and visitors while ensuring safe and successful business practices in […]