Sarasota luxury handbag maker launches digital authentication technology for customers
BSWANKY has partnered with Proof-it and EM Microelectronic to bring digital authentication and product traceability to its luxury handbags.
BSWANKY has partnered with Proof-it and EM Microelectronic to bring digital authentication and product traceability to its luxury handbags.
CASS Contemporary, a global art consultancy with a strong presence in Tampa, plans to launch a new digital marketplace, CASS MRKT PLCE in February 2025, to connect emerging and established artists with collectors in a curated space. Founded by Cassie and Jake Greatens, CASS Contemporary has built a reputation for curating collections that feature iconic … Read more
Kahwa Coffee has launched a Florida Hurricane Relief Project, inviting the community to “Espresso that you care.” From now until Oct. 30, Kahwa Coffee is supporting hurricane relief efforts by donating the proceeds from single and double espresso shots, sold at participating locations throughout the Tampa Bay area. All proceeds from these sales will directly … Read more
EMOTO Supply Co., a retailer of electric bikes and lifestyle apparel, has opened a new location at Water Street Tampa. The Water Street store sells electric bikes, mopeds and motorcycles, from brands like CAKE and Gazelle, as well as apparel. “We are thrilled to launch our second store at Water Street Tampa,” said Michael Joyce, … Read more
Foot Locker will move its global headquarters from New York to St. Petersburg in 2025 as part of its strategic Lace Up Plan.
Saatva, a privately held e-commerce company that specializes in luxury mattresses, will open what it calls a “viewing room,” at Water Street Tampa. “Tampa’s sophisticated consumer is a great fit for Saatva. We couldn’t be more excited to be bringing our state-of-the-art Viewing Room to Tampa’s wellness-focused, waterfront community,” said Ron Rudzin, founder and chief … Read more
A Clearwater-made marinara sauce will “make your guests say ‘yes,’” according to a new list released by SELF magazine. SELF’s 2024 Pantry Awards named Yo Mama’s Foods’ marinara sauce as one of the best in the business. Testers for the awards sampled products to find the very best sauces, spreads, oils and condiments. The SELF … Read more
For golf enthusiasts, markers are more than an important tool to use on the course. They can provide golfers a meaningful way to showcase their personality and they can be collectors’ items that remind golfers of their past experiences such as visiting prestigious destinations like Augusta National Golf Club or Pebble Beach Resorts. But there … Read more
Bal Harbour Shops, a luxury retail destination, is preparing for the launch of its Bal Harbour Shops Access Pop-up Tour, in Sarasota. Or the “retail carnival,” as Matthew Whitman Lazenby describes it. Lazenby is the president and chief executive officer of Whitman Family Development, the owner and operator of Bal Harbour Shops, a 60-year-old shopping … Read more
Kelly and Paul Hays have traded in their 9-to-5 corporate gigs and opened up shop in Ybor City. A cheese shop, to be exact. “We looked at a couple of different places and I was impressed by how storefronts had changed. I had a feeling, in my gut, that [Ybor City] was the place to … Read more