Harvey Westbury Corp., a Parsippany-based provider of marine aftermarket accessories, announced today its product line of marine waxes and cleansers is now being sold by West Marine, one of the largest boating supply retailers in the United States, through its retail website and national catalog.
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Party City announces plan to acquire Mass. rival in 35M deal
Retailer Party City, of Rockaway, announced Friday it will acquire iParty Corp., of Dedham, Mass., in a deal valued at approximately $35 million.
Read More »Horizon expands mobile outreach to Monmouth
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the state’s largest insurer, announced Wednesday it would be bringing its mobile insurance van, Blue to You, to Monmouth County.
Read More »Briad Group bringing burger franchise to Cherry Hill
The Briad Group, of Livingston, announced Monday it will open a Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar in Cherry Hill on March 5.
Read More »Children’s Place coming to Watchung mall
The managing and leasing agent for Blue Star Shopping Center, in Watchung, announced Wednesday that The Children's Place will join the retailing roster this spring.
Read More »Delay on credit card surcharge vote not expected to thwart bill’s passage
The state Legislature's efforts to ban credit card surcharges hit a last-minute delay last week, but a key sponsor still expects swift passage of the legislation.
Read More »Lawmakers again consider allowing states to force online shops to charge sales tax
New Jersey retailers previously pressed for a state solution to the sales tax loophole for their online-only competitors, but that effort stopped when the Christie administration cut a deal with Amazon.com to collect the sales tax.
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Assembly sends minimum wage question to voters
Voters will have the final say on whether New Jersey’s minimum wage goes up.
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Sales accelerating at N.J. auto dealers as recession fades into rearview
New Jersey auto dealerships that weathered the past recession are seeing improved results that reflect the continued recovery of U.S. auto sales, said George E. Berry Jr., a partner in the Mironov Group, an Edison-based CPA firm specializing in accounting and consulting services for auto dealers.
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New distillery is proof of a more business-friendly regulatory climate
With a more business-friendly director at the helm, the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control has opened the door for spirits to join wine and beer in the state's growing craft alcohol industry.
Read More »Sales don’t match boasts of Christmases past, but retail on positive trajectory
Though sales growth among New Jersey brick-and-mortar retailers throughout the 2012 Christmas season was weaker than the previous year's Christmas boost, the scope of leasing activity in the state indicates the sector is on a positive trajectory, according to a survey by retail real estate services firm Levin Management Corp.
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N.J. native designs digital coupon app, gets bought out
“During our first few months at Harvard, we looked at different markets and started seeing what we could take advantage of, and we stumbled on the market of grocery coupons,” said Jason Gurwin, who co-founded Pushpins with his Harvard classmate, Peter Michailidis. “Grocery coupons have practically been done the same way they were done 100 ...
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