“We’re not there on malls,” the governor said Thursday, as the state gears up for a June 15 restart date to indoor shopping.
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Guidelines for NJ’s restaurant, bar and retail reopenings rolling out soon
Meanwhile, as the June 15 start date approaches, cities and towns are turning to creative measures to accommodate larger outdoor spaces for local businesses.
Read More »NJBIZ Interview: How to sell luxury cars online (video)
J. Agresta, president of Benzel-Busch Motor Car, and Sean Looney, owner of Looney Advertising, explain how they moved three dealerships to an online sales model while the showrooms were shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Gaston steps down, Edelman steps up as Bed Bath & Beyond chair
The change in leadership is another in a series that has also included recent executive appointments.
Read More »Subaru of America nabs Silver Halo Award for national parks initiative
Pilot locations participating in the Don't Feed the Landfills program nearly doubled recycling and composting capabilities, keeping more than 16 million pounds of waste out of landfills.
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East side, west side, curbside
"Non-essential" retailers are embracing a loosening in the rules that allows them to interact with customers again.
Read More »buybuy BABY, Decorist launch virtual decorating platform
"Regardless of where our customer is in their design journey, and no matter what their budget, our new innovative service helps make the nursery design experience seamless and fun," said buybuy BABY Senior Vice President and General Manager Glen Cary in a statement.
Read More »Newark’s non-essential retailers must apply for a reopening permit with the city
“The needs of municipalities vary in New Jersey due to the infrastructure, economic and racial makeup of residents,” Mayor Ras Baraka said in a prepared statement. “My top priority as the mayor of Newark is to protect the lives of our people. This is why our Reopening and Recovery Strikeforce is creating our own data-driven requirements and best practices for reopening businesses.”
Read More »NJ businesses discuss loss, future with reopening committee
Small business owners and association representatives took turns explaining the economic impact on their industries to lawmakers tasked with developing a plan to restart New Jersey’s economy safely as the COVID-19 crisis progresses toward an end.
Read More »Bed Bath will open 600 stores by June 13; roll out contactless pickup
Traffic to the Union-based retailer's website and app is up approximately 30 percent, and digital sales have doubled throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Walmart to wind down Jet.com
The retailer bought the Hoboken-based e-commerce company for $3.3 billion four years ago.
Read More »Pier 1 Imports to close all stores
The retailer's chief executive cited "the profound impact of COVID-19, hindering our ability to secure such a buyer and requiring us to wind down" after filing for bankruptcy earlier this year.
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