holiday shopping

Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus
Apr 21, 2026

Disney pop-up stores coming to NJ, PA malls

Disney to open pop-up stores in New Jersey and Pennsylvania malls with Go! Retail Group, bringing immersive retail experiences for holiday shoppers.

Spirit Christmas Mays Landing
Oct 22, 2025

Spirit Christmas pop-ups local preview before national rollout

Select shoppers got to experience the flagship Mays Landing store, complete with immersive holiday decor, Santa meet-and-greets, gifts and more.

Consumers shop at the Toys R Us flagship store.
Oct 17, 2025

Toys R Us plans seasonal holiday shop at Deptford Mall

The Jersey-born brand will return to the Garden State as part of a 20-store rollout from WHP Global that aims to expand the banner's presence across the U.S.

Five Below
Sep 30, 2025

Five Below delivers more NJ stores ahead of holidays

The budget-friendly retailer will open two new locations, growing its Garden state footprint as part of a larger national expansion effort.

Walmart is celebrating the re-grand opening of 117 remodeled stores across the country, an investment of more than $500 million in 30 states, including the Supercenter at 4900 US-9 in Howell.
Sep 19, 2025

Walmart completes another Supercenter remodel in NJ (updated)

The South Jersey revamp is part of the retail giant's multimillion-dollar effort to enhance stores and customer experience across its locations statewide.

Dec 27, 2024

New Jersey among states that spend the least on holiday groceries, report says

According to Upgraded Points, Americans shell out an average of $930 per month at the supermarket. As they prepare for seasonal meals and gatherings, that figure jumps by nearly 20% in parts of the country.

The Walmart in Teterboro is gearing up for holiday shoppers.
Nov 25, 2024

Levin holiday survey: Retailers expect solid shopping season

Despite higher, inflation-driven pricing, the local industry anticipates solid sales performance heading into the end of the year.

Nov 15, 2024

Wells Fargo: Generic, name brand price gap narrows for Thanksgiving 2024

Interestingly, the former saw increases this year, while the latter product category saw a slight decrease of 0.5%.

Spirit Christmas – the newest seasonal retail concept from Egg Harbor-based Spencer Spirit Holdings Inc. – made its debut with eight locations across the Northeast. - PROVIDED BY SPENCER SPIRIT
Nov 12, 2024

Spencer Spirit Holdings debuts Christmas-themed pop-up

With its Halloween shops shuttered for the season, the business is rolling out Spirit Christmas locations in the Northeast — with four open in New Jersey.

Egg Harbor-based Spencer Spirit Holdings Inc. will launch a new concept, Spirit Christmas, this fall at 10 locations across the Northeast.
Oct 7, 2024

Spirit Halloween’s parent company sets Christmas-themed pop-ups

Spirit Christmas will launch with 10 locations across the Northeast, including a flagship in New Jersey.

American Dream in the Meadowlands has once again transformed itself into “Holiday Dreamland” for the season.
Nov 20, 2023

Holiday report: Shoppers expected to choose experiences over gifts

U.S. consumers plan to allocate nearly a quarter of their seasonal budget on “immersive” activities, such as visiting Santa Claus, attending a live performance or dining out, according to a report from global commercial real estate services firm JLL