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Canal Street Transforms: From Hawkers to High-End Menswear
1/21/2026
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Story summary
- Canal Street in New York City has shifted from a hawker hub to a center for high-end menswear.
- Notable stores include Knickerbocker, which opened in Fall 2020, and Merz b. Schwanen, popular after being featured on The Bear.
- Newer establishments include the William White Emporium, a cafe-boutique that has joined the mix.
- Plans for expanded sidewalks and pedestrian improvements signal growth, pushing the retail wave eastward along Canal Street.
