Unlike Times Square, a tourist destination that many locals would rather drive carpet staples into their gums than go near, Grand Central Station, that marvel of beaux arts architecture with its dramatic arches, marble staircases, and 125-foot muralled ceilings, can warm the cockles of even the most jaded New Yorker’s heart.

Now NYC Bud, a cannabis retailer, is paying homage to the terminal, with a new store in Manhattan that’s a whimsical scaled-down version.

At the store, which is in Midtown on West 39th Street, the rounded ceiling is the same shade of green as in Grand Central, as are the murals of constellations rendered in gold paint. The familiar walls and intricate decorative details are made from Venetian plaster, the floors are topped with marble, and numbered signs over doorways are identical to the original’s signs for tracks.

A structure in the center, a replica of Grand Central’s circular information booth, functions as a display case. Still to come: a replica of the Tiffany clock perched atop the booth.

It’s the second transit-themed store for the retailer, whose original NYC Bud in Long Island City is modeled after a New York subway station, complete with a replica of a subway car.

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Need a dollar amount? Tariffs are expected to hit FedEx with $1 billion in costs in fiscal 2026, executives said during the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call last week.

Export volumes decreased for the quarter, especially stalling between the US and China. The company reduced its “trans-Pacific Asia outbound capacity by 25% YoY,” CEO Raj Subramaniam said on an earnings call Thursday.

The bulk of FedEx’s troubles with that particular trade route came from the halting of the “de minimis” exception, which President Trump ended last month via executive order. It allowed duty-free shipments to the US on orders under $800.

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Nolan Koon is senior director of omnichannel sales at men’s personal care brand Every Man Jack.

How would you describe your job to someone who doesn’t work in retail? I lead retail e-commerce and digital marketing for the men’s personal care brand Every Man Jack. We’re one of the original men’s care brands that’s focused on using naturally derived ingredients and making sustainably minded choices. Said another way, I sell body wash.

One thing we can’t guess about your job from your LinkedIn profile? I’m an avid surfer and lover of (most) everything in water. To me, surfing is the perfect outdoor sport. There’s the element of fitness but also one of meditation and creativity. I find being out in the water a perfect place to think through any challenging projects or not think about work and just enjoy the outdoors.

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on? Every three or so years our brand will revisit our digital assortment and marketing strategy across the Amazon and e-retail channels.

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