Iconic New York discount luxury store reopens after pandemic bust
New York (AFP) - Forced to shutter during the Covid-19 pandemic, discount luxury goods store Century21 reopened its flagship location in Manhattan on Tuesday, drawing elated crowds of bargain hunters back to the New York institution. Shoppers traversed the city and even state borders to line up from as early as 6:00 am to be some of the first to enter the legendary Big Apple department store near the World Trade Center complex in lower Manhattan. Under red balloons and to the applause of Century21 owners the Gindi family, the first shoppers shouted with joy as they entered the store after thr...