apparel

Primark in Newport Centre
Aug 7, 2025

Primark to open 4th NJ store in Jersey City

The international value fashion retailer will bring jobs, events and more when it debuts this month. Find out where.

Torrid retailer
Jul 7, 2025

Torrid to close 180 stores, shift to digital growth (updated)

Citing increasing demand from e-commerce, the plus-size retailer will shutter locations across North America. The brand has more than a dozen outposts in New Jersey.

GOAT USA in Menlo Park Mall in Edison
Mar 4, 2025

Long Island-born apparel brand adds 2nd NJ shop

Now open in Middlesex County, GOAT USA features stylish, high-quality products, such as hoodies, crewnecks and accessories, that promote a positive message.

As part of a shift from a traditional store concept into a digital-first business, The Children’s Place has permanently closed more than 700 locations in the past decade.
Feb 16, 2024

The Children’s Place gets $130M lifeline (updated)

The loan comes a day after the retailer informed shareholders that a Saudi Arabian investor group took a 54% controlling stake in the company.

As part of its fleet optimization strategy, The Children’s Place permanently closed more than 700 stores, leaving it with roughly 500 locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
Feb 15, 2024

Investor group takes majority stake in The Children’s Place (updated)

The move comes less than a week after the apparel retailer issued a profit warning and said it was working to secure cash.

Unionwear founder and President Mitch Cahn speaks with NJBIZ Editor Jeff Kanige on Oct. 25, 2023.
Oct 30, 2023

NJBIZ Conversations: Mitch Cahn

Unionwear founder and President Mitch Cahn talks about the company, its plan for growth and what it’s like running a union manufacturing shop in the Garden State.