According to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, the parties engaged in multiple violations of the state's Consumer Fraud Act by failing to properly collect and/or dispose of electronic devices and failing to properly provide pharmacies with appropriate training on properly handling the electronic personal health information contained on them.

Operating out of a Cresskill warehouse, ShopWorn sells nearly new luxury items to customers around the world.

Final settlement of the transaction is expected to occur by the end of the Union-based retailer's fiscal fourth quarter on Feb. 27, 2021.

This is the fourth such event held at the megamall, with previous instances resulting in hundreds of hires, according to the company.

The retail giant also announced a milestone for its  current Garden State workers, with 2,300 completing upskill training for certifications and associate degrees.

Elizabeth Meltzer, who joins from The Gap, will oversee the bed, bath and home décor categories for the Union-based company.

With New Jersey in the midst of a second wave of COVID-19, now might seem like an odd time to loosen restrictions on businesses. But Christine Modica, who heads the New Jersey Salon and Spa Alliance, said the rules put in place for hair salons and other so-called “personal care businesses” have been suffocating at times.

Just over half of all shoppers are nervous about shopping for holiday gifts in stores due to COVID-19, and 1 in 3 say their financial situation is worse year over year, according to Deloitte’s 2020 Holiday Survey: Reimagining Traditions. While these findings don’t mean that consumers are shirking Black Friday and Small Business Saturday entirely this year, 2020 holiday retailing certainly will look different.

The retail store company has appointed Mary-Farrell Tarbox and Ann-Marie Clendenin as regional vice presidents for the central and east regions respectively, effective Oct. 26.

The 188,000-square-foot facility will create more than 125 full- and part-time associate jobs.

For major retailers getting into the pre-owned market – like Levi's, Gap and Walmart – retail analyst and sales consultant John Livesay referenced the switch from movie rentals to streaming: “Nobody takes their position for granted anymore. I’m sure the people at Blockbuster were very busy until the whole thing fell apart, whereas the people at Netflix were like ‘what’s the brand, what can we be doing?’”

“Our company has a history of managing small, differentiated chains that offer an elevated experience, like Andronicos and Haggens in the western U.S.," said Mid-Atlantic Division President Jim Perkins in a press release. "When we leverage their team’s expertise and continue to deliver what their customers want, these stores can thrive.”