From the May issue: From its post-World War II heyday as a department store hub that Abraham & Straus, Namm & Sons and Martin’s called home to its mix of low- and high-end stores today, the Fulton Mall is changing on a scale not seen in decades. The street’s once-drab eastern end is seeing a flurry of new residents due to several major developments in the surrounding area.
One of the biggest new additions is the 1.8 million-square-foot City Point complex, which will soon house a Trader Joe’s, among other stores and food hubs. Those retailers will add to the contrast of shops that already exist. Shake Shack, Brooklyn Industries and Swarovski stand side by side with Fulton’s old guard: Jimmy Jazz, Dr. Jay’s and the Rainbow Shops, among other discount retailers and an array of pawnshops and beauty supply stores.