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Pupcakes and Pawstries celebrates opening at Somerset Shopping Center
The locally owned business – which carries a full line of dog food, treats and supplies – relocated to its new 2,500-square-foot space from Basking Ridge.
Read More »Destination Maternity approves stalking horse bid that would close stores
If its $50 million offer is approved, Marquee Brands will close all 235 remaining Destination Maternity stores, according to court documents.
Read More »Back again: Toys R Us’ first new US store opens Wednesday in Paramus
It is not a phoenix, but a giraffe, that is set to rise from the ashes this Wednesday.
Read More »AC no Moore: Craft supply store to close all locations
The Berlin-based company didn't specify when closures would take place, but said leases for up to 40 of its 140 outlets would be transferred to competitor The Michaels Cos. Inc.
Read More »Travel retailer Hudson Group rebrands
Now known as Hudson, it operates more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations around the country, evolving over 30 years from a handful of LaGuardia Airport newsstands.
Read More »Hallmark store commits to 7,100 square feet at Levin-managed shopping center
“Hallmark has experienced tremendous, sustained success at this location since opening here in 1991,” LMC Senior Leasing Representative Sidney Singer said. “The store’s expansion will make the shopping experience inviting for consumers while accommodating a larger assortment of merchandise.”
Read More »TD Bank survey: Customers plan to spend less money this holiday season
One-in-five plan to buy a gift for a colleague, 13 percent for the host of a holiday party, and 6 percent for their babysitter or nanny. But, while last year's total spending topped $1,000, according to TD Bank, this year receipts will come in under that figure.
Read More »NJ Public Interest Research Group releases 2019 Trouble in Toyland report
"Slime has become a popular toy for kids, and for the second year in a row, our research found boron exceeding European Union safety standards,” said NJPIRG Consumer Watchdog Associate Dylan Robb. “Some of the slimes are sold as a powder mixed with water, and one of these powders contained 75 times the E.U. standard for borax, and there was no clear warning label not to ingest. The U.S. doesn’t have warnings for borax in children’s products, but were calling on legislators to require labeling and create health-based standards for children’s products.”
Read More »Macy’s to customers: Data breach may have leaked your information
An Oct. 15 incident exposed information to hackers including first and last names, home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and payment card information, according to a company letter sent to patrons on Nov. 14.
Read More »ShopRite opens store experience at LifeTown
LifeTown Shoppes is an indoor downtown within a 53,000-square-foot recreational and educational center designed to give individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities a chance to get comfortable with day-to-day experiences, like shopping for groceries or going to the bank
Read More »OP-ED: Enforce the rules of the road
A stronger, fairer economy requires strict and consistent application of the law. By, Paul Miller, president of Paul Miller Auto Group LLC, which operates 10 dealerships in New Jersey, representing 12 brands.
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