Bed Bath donates $1M in products to NAACP empowerment programs
The Union-based retailer will provide essential items to the organization and its charity partners, supporting black communities impacted by COVID-19 and recent unrest across the U.S.
Movado Group’s executive moves streamline leadership structure
Behzad Soltani was promoted to executive vice president, commercial president and chief technology officer; and Sallie DeMarsilis was elevated to executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer.
Horizon Group USA hires Hsu as CEO
Janet Hsu's career spans senior management roles at companies like Saban Brands, where she served as CEO during the divestiture of Power Rangers to Hasbro, and Sanrio Inc., home of the Hello Kitty brand.
As NJ retail prepares to reopen, malls must remain closed, Murphy says
“We’re not there on malls,” the governor said Thursday, as the state gears up for a June 15 restart date to indoor shopping.
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.
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.
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.
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.
East side, west side, curbside
"Non-essential" retailers are embracing a loosening in the rules that allows them to interact with customers again.
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.
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.”
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.