German grocer Lidl will acquire 27 New York and New Jersey locations of the Long Island-based grocery chain Best Market.

Newark's 82 public parks afford 93 percent of residents an opportunity that many elsewhere do not have: a less-than-10 minute walk to get there. Nationally, only 55 percent of residents of large cities live that close to park land.

Amazon made official Tuesday its selection of New York City and Arlington, Va., as the locations for its new North American headquarters.

Amazon has chosen locations in Northern Virginia’s Crystal City and New York City for its much-ballyhooed second North American headquarters, splitting up to 50,000 jobs between the two sites, according to various published reports including one from the Washington Post, which is owned by Amazon Founder and Chairman Jeff Bezos.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has leased 2,990 square feet at Bridgewater’s Somerset Shopping Center, Levin Management Corp. announced Thursday.

Consumer goods manufacturer Newell Brands signed definitive agreements to sell two businesses, Pure Fishing and Jostens, it announced Wednesday.

Destination Maternity announced it plans to close 117 stores by the end of fiscal year 2018 as part of a multiyear strategic plan.

Gov. Phil Murphy and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka cast as “speculation” published reports that Amazon has chosen sites in New York and Virginia for its second North American headquarters, bypassing New Jersey’s largest city.

More than 87 percent of store managers polled by North Plainfield-based Levin Management Corp. said they expect their holiday sales to meet or exceed last season.

Despite indications Amazon plans to open its second North America headquarters in northern Virginia instead of Newark, the city’s mayor said it is “moving forward.”

Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are moving more toward experiential shopping to get people in the door. At Canada Goose in The Mall at Short Hills, customers can try on the brand’s parkas in what’s called The Cold Room, which can get down to as low as -13 degrees.

The soup is heating up between Campbell Soup Co. and New York-based hedge fund Third Point LLC in the battle to win over Campbell’s shareholders ahead of a Nov. 29 annual meeting that could oust the company’s current board of directors.