the current problem is illustrated like when Kim Kardashian goes to that shoe store on 7th and 139th or where ever it is….she goes from her limo to the store and back to the limo – she does not stroll down the “would-be” district. A stroll down the would be district could perhaps get a suit, a custom made Hat, etc. for herself or a friend. More press, more buzz, more idenity. It’s just like when Ne-yo the singer pops into Oyama for a suit, he might buy a female friend or whatever another item in the theoretical boutique next door.

you see there is no “synergy” in the current structure with these boutique merchants. they are separated, far apart, and each ends up being a desitination, as opposed to a “While I was at N Boutique, I stopped next door at Brownstone and bought my mother or girlfriend a scarf”.

This is a common retail model, proven, successful, it’s been applied everywhere for good reason. It’s really too bad these merchant don’t band together for the betterment of each other. All other efforts are futile, short lasting and not real long term solutions.