Fashion boutiques rely on each other for business

When David Harris first opened his women’s clothing boutique at the Harbor Shops in Fort Lauderdale, he didn’t realize that having two similar apparel stores in the same shopping plaza would only help his business grow. Harris in October opened Etiquette Boutique, a 1,100-square-foot women’s clothing store that offers a limited supply of exclusive designer […]

North stretch of Fort Lauderdale beach getting facelift

Beachgoers stroll by Pops Corn, a popcorn and ice cream shop in the North Beach Village area at Sunrise Boulevard and A1A on Fort Lauderdale beach. The strip of shops, bars and restaurants is being revitalized by the merchant owners in the area. The north beach area of Fort Lauderdale is getting a much-needed facelift. […]

Men-only barber shops on the rise in South Florida

A growing number of barber shops across South Florida offer a different kind of salon service targeted exclusively at men — like a hot shave that comes with a cold draft beer and televisions that have the hot sports game on. Although men-only barbershops have been around a long time, the concepts are evolving and […]