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Big Lots To Close 5 More Pennsylvania Stores Big Lots To Close 5 More Pennsylvania Stores
Big Lots To Close 5 More Pennsylvania Stores Things have gotten worse for the discount retailer Big Lots.  The national chain was previously set to close approximately 300 stores, then they decided to close 40 more, but following a new filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission on Friday, Oct. 4,  the impending closure of another 150 stores nationwide has been announced. The store closures are part Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. This latest round brings the total number of planned and completed closures to about 500. Big Lots had 73 stores located in the Keystone State when this process started, at the tim…
Last Full-Size Kmart Store In US, Located In Bridgehampton, Set To Close: Here's Where, When Last Full-Size Kmart Store In US, Located In Bridgehampton, Set To Close: Here's Where, When
Last Full-Size Kmart Store In US, Located In Bridgehampton, Set To Close: Here's Where, When The nation's last remaining full-size Kmart discount department store is just weeks away from permanently closing, according to a new report. The New York store, located on Long Island, will close on Sunday, Oct. 20, a store employee told NBC affiliate WJAR in Providence on Sunday, Sept. 22. The store is in Bridgehampton on Montauk Highway (Route 27). A smaller format store in Miami, Florida remains open, the report said. Kmart operated around 2,500 stores at its peak in the early 90s, according to government filings. It merged with Sears in 2005. Earlier remaining full-size Kmart stores…
New ShopRite Locale Preparing To Open In Mount Kisco: Here's New ShopRite Locale Preparing To Open In Mount Kisco: Here's
New ShopRite Locale Preparing To Open In Mount Kisco: Here's A new ShopRite supermarket in Northern Westchester is readying itself for shoppers.  The upcoming ShopRite, which will be opening in Mount Kisco at 333 North Bedford Rd. in late 2024, gave a sneak peak of its interior in a social media post on Thursday, Aug. 22.  We can't wait until the brand new ShopRite of Mount Kisco opens, and while there's still some waiting to do, that doesn'... Posted by ShopRite of Bedford Hills on Thursday, August 22, 2024 The new location will replace the company's current supermarket in Bedford Hills at 747 Bedford Rd.  Although an o…
These NJ Stop & Shop Stores Are Among 32 Underperforming Locations Slated For Closure These NJ Stop & Shop Stores Are Among 32 Underperforming Locations Slated For Closure
These NJ Stop & Shop Stores Are Among 32 Underperforming Locations Slated For Closure Stop & Shop has released a list of the 32 underperforming stores by the end of the year. The grocery giant in March announced that it planned on closing a number of stores "in the interest of company longevity," as previously reported by Daily Voice. On Friday, July 12, Stop & Shop announced the locations of stores it expected to close on or before Nov. 2. Scroll down for the complete list. The 32 impacted store locations, which are anticipated to close on or before Nov. 2, 2024, include: New Jersey 1083 Inman Ave., Edison 1049 US Highway 1 South, Edison 4861 US Highway 9, Howel…
New Update: Stop & Shop Announces 32 Store Closings, Including 5 In CT New Update: Stop & Shop Announces 32 Store Closings, Including 5 In CT
New Update: Stop & Shop Announces 32 Store Closings, Including 5 In CT This story has been updated. Stop & Shop announced they plan to close 32 underperforming stores, including five in Connecticut.  The company said on Friday, July 12, that the closures allowed it to take the next steps in its plans to position the company for growth. Following the closures, Stop & Shop will continue to have a strong presence across its five-state footprint, with more than 350 stores. The impacted stores include:  100 Division St., Ansonia, New Haven County 855 Bridgeport Ave., Milford (1360 East Town Road, Milford will remain open), New Haven County 21…
Stop & Shop Closing 32 Stores, Including In Westchester Stop & Shop Closing 32 Stores, Including In Westchester
Stop & Shop Closing 32 Stores, Including In Westchester Stop & Shop announced they plan to close 32 underperforming stores, including seven in New York. The supermarket said on Friday, July 12, that the closures allowed it to take the next steps in its plans to position the company for growth.  Following the closures, Stop & Shop will continue to have a strong presence across its five-state footprint with more than 350 stores.  The company said Stop & Shop associates at impacted locations will be offered other opportunities within the company.  “Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have de…
Dollar Tree Sold Lead-Infused Applesauce Pouches For Weeks After Recall, FDA Says Dollar Tree Sold Lead-Infused Applesauce Pouches For Weeks After Recall, FDA Says
Dollar Tree Sold Lead-Infused Applesauce Pouches For Weeks After Recall, FDA Says Despite a recall notice and multiple warnings from the Food and Drug Administration, Dollar Tree continued to sell applesauce pouches containing lead for weeks, federal officials say. The popular retail chain was issued a letter from the FDA this month regarding the WanaBana fruit puree pouches, distributed by Negasmart. "As described below, laboratory analysis of multiple lots of WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches, including finished product samples collected from Dollar Tree stores, detected extremely high concentrations of lead," the letter reads.  "... you conti…
Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast
Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast The future is grim for Stop & Shop's underperforming stores in the Northeast. The grocery giant — which operates 400 stores across Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts (where the company is headquartered) — announced plans to close a number of its underperformers in the interest of company longevity, officials confirmed with Daily Voice. Nearly half of the company's stores have been remodeled, and a Stop & Shop spokesperson said those stores continue to perform well. "We're committed to continuing to invest in our stores - as well in our prices - to deliver a great…
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy A major retailer primarily located in malls and headquartered in Pennsylvania is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. The company, headquartered in Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and then for a second time in 2017, when it closed around 400 stores. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. rue21 has locations in …
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy A retailer primarily located in malls is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. In its filing on Thursday, May 2, the company said, "It became clear that offers to buy the debtors' assets at their current worth could not exceed the expected profits from selling off the closing stores and assets.  "As a result, the deb…
New Barnes & Noble Coming To Mount Kisco: Here's Where New Barnes & Noble Coming To Mount Kisco: Here's Where
New Barnes & Noble Coming To Mount Kisco: Here's Where Iconic bookstore chain Barnes & Noble will soon open a new location in Northern Westchester. The mega-bookseller has signed a lease to open a new store in the former Walgreens space at 55 South Moger Ave. in Mount Kisco, according to Beth Vetare Civitello, Co-Executive Director of the Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce.  The 13,700-square-foot store will take the space as of Friday, Aug. 2, Vetare Civitello added.  In a statement, the Chamber of Commerce said the store's arrival would help Mount Kisco become a "hub of Northern Westchester."  "Our belief…
Family Dollar, Dollar Tree To Close 1,000 Stores Family Dollar, Dollar Tree To Close 1,000 Stores
Family Dollar, Dollar Tree To Close 1,000 Stores Discount chain Family Dollar and parent company Dollar Tree will close a combined 1,000 stores. Family Dollar will shut down 600 stores in 2024 and 370 stores over the next several years as store leases expire.  Dollar Tree will close 30 locations as leases expire.  The company made the announcement Wednesday morning, March 13. Family Dollar has around 8,000 US locations and Dollar Tree has  The company said it initiated a review of its stores in the fourth quarter of 2023.  It involved "identifying stores for closure, relocation, or re-bannering based on an evaluati…
Macy's To Close 150 Stores, Prioritize Luxury Brands Macy's To Close 150 Stores, Prioritize Luxury Brands
Macy's To Close 150 Stores, Prioritize Luxury Brands Macy's plans to close about 30 percent of its remaining stores over the next three years. The 150 closures will be at underperforming locations, with 50 planned for this year, the retailer announced on Tuesday, Feb. 27, unveiling what it is calling "A Bold New Chapter" strategy designed to return Macy’s profitability.  "It challenges the status quo to create a more modern Macy’s, Inc.," Tony Spring, chief executive officer of the company said in a statement. "We are making the necessary moves to reinvigorate relationships with our customers through improved shopping experiences, releva…
North Jersey's 'The Farmhouse' Closing After 16 Years North Jersey's 'The Farmhouse' Closing After 16 Years
North Jersey's 'The Farmhouse' Closing After 16 Years The Farmhouse in Westfield is closing its doors. After 16 years in business and 12 at its current location, owner Kelly Richardson announced on Instagram on Wednesday, Aug. 9, the furniture store will shut its doors on Sunday, August 13 at 5 p.m. "This has been a heartbreaking decision for me to make, however, we simply aren't able to outlast the current climate and circumstances that we face," Richardson, who has owned the store for the last two years, said. Richardson said The Farmhouse will fulfill all of its orders and will be keeping its outlet and warehouse open to allow for deliveri…
Gould's Distinctive Clothing In Acton Closing After 89 Years Of 'Knowledgeable' Service Gould's Distinctive Clothing In Acton Closing After 89 Years Of 'Knowledgeable' Service
Gould's Distinctive Clothing In Acton Closing After 89 Years Of 'Knowledgeable' Service A men's and women's speciality clothing store that has been around for 89 years, 50 of which were in Acton, is closing forever. Gould's Distinctive Clothing, located in Gould's Plaza, is selling the last of their inventory after the store announced they would be closing for good on Wednesday, May 31. WBZ NewsRadio's Kim Tunnicliffe said staffing issues after the pandemic forced the business to close.  Everything must go at #GouldsDistinctiveClothing in #Acton. Post Covid staffing issues are forcing the store to close after 89 years in business they’re even selling the clothing racks and…
'Unable To Attract Enough Customers': Wegmans Closing Natick Store This Summer 'Unable To Attract Enough Customers': Wegmans Closing Natick Store This Summer
'Unable To Attract Enough Customers': Wegmans Closing Natick Store This Summer A lack of shoppers has become the downfall for one major location of a popular grocery store chain in Massachusetts. Wegmans announced on Thursday, June 1 that they are closing their Natick store, located at 1245 Worcester Street, this summer because the location has struggled to attract enough customers.  The 365 employees at the store were told about the closure and that they would be able to keep their positions with the company at other locations.  “Making these decisions is never easy. However, we do it for the long-term benefit of our people, our customers, and our communit…
Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Four Pennsylvania Locations Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Four Pennsylvania Locations
Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Four Pennsylvania Locations Four Bed Bath & Beyond stores across Pennsylvania are among 87 locations scheduled to close in 2023, the struggling retailer announced. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. The following locations in Pennsylvania are set to close in 2023: Bethel Park, 1700 Oxford Drive North Wales, 1261 Knapp Road Pittsburgh, 160 Quinn Drive  Mon…
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include 3 Massachusetts Locations New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include 3 Massachusetts Locations
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include 3 Massachusetts Locations Struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has announced 56 new store closures that it says will be implemented by the end of the calendar year. The closure list includes three locations in Massachusetts: Worcester County: 230 Fortune Boulevard, Milford  Suffolk County: 8B Allstate Road, Dorchester Bristol County: 35 Highland Ave., Seekonk The company is due to report its results for the second quarter later this month. Bed Bath & Beyond now has about 900 stores, including those scheduled to be closed. The full list of new closures is available here.
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include Stamford Location New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include Stamford Location
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include Stamford Location Struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has announced 56 new store closures that it says will be implemented by the end of the calendar year. The closure list includes two locations in Connecticut: Fairfield County: Ridgeway Shopping Center, 2275 Summer St., Stamford  New London County: Waterford 850 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford The company is due to report its results for the second quarter later this month. Bed Bath & Beyond now has about 900 stores, including those scheduled to be closed. The full list of new closures is available here.
Bed Bath & Beyond To Shutter This Pennsylvania Location Bed Bath & Beyond To Shutter This Pennsylvania Location
Bed Bath & Beyond To Shutter This Pennsylvania Location One Pennsylvania Bed Bath & Beyond store will shutter by the end of the year, the company announced this week. The company said earlier this year it planned on closing 150 stores, and on Thursday, Sept. 15, released a list of 56 that will close by the end of 2022. The Pennsylvania store closing is in Wynnewood, located at 70 E. Wynnewood Blvd. Pennsylvania has 23 Bed Bath & Beyond stores. The CEO of the home good retailer leapt to his death early this month from a New York City building. Shares in Bed Bath & Beyond dropped sharply in August, after the company ann…
Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location
Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location A new Target store will be opening at the Danbury Fair Mall. It will take over the space formerly occupied by Sears, according to an announcement made on Tuesday, June 21 by Macerich, owns and operates the mall. The 126,000 square-foot two-level Target store will be the first in the City of Danbury. "Target coming to Danbury Fair is the latest anchor-replacement success for Macerich's A-quality portfolio of regional town centers," Macerich President Ed Coppola said. "The terrific merchandise mix and attractive demographics surrounding Danbury Fair make this property a great match…
NJ Target Store Weeks Away From Opening NJ Target Store Weeks Away From Opening
NJ Target Store Weeks Away From Opening Another former Kmart store is being replaced by a new Target store -- this time in Atlantic County.  The newest Target to land in Somers Point is set to open this month in, NJ.com says citing news reports. Kmart vacated its anchor store at Somers Point Plaza, a popular shopping center off of Route 9.  Target Corp also has plans to replace a shuttered Kmart store in Wall, Monmouth County, and Kearney in Hudson County. A shuttered Kmart store in Mercer County is being replaced by a popular discount Grocery Outlet store as reported here by Daily Voice. 
Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store
Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store Ocean State Job Lot, a chain of discount stores, announced it is hiring new employees at a South Jersey store set to open by the end of the year. Ocean State Job Lot, with 146 stores across the Northeast, is preparing to open a new store in Princeton. The Princeton store is at the former Walmart at 101 Nassau Park Boulevard in Nassau Park Pavilion. New jobs include store management, and up to 50 part-time and full-time positions that pay starting at $14-an-hour, a spokesman with OSJL said on Thursday. The chain also offers new employees hiring bonuses and 30 percent store discounts.&n…
New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall
New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall One of the area’s most popular shopping centers is getting a facelift as developers signed multiple deals to bring new restaurants, stores, and “experiences” to the Danbury Fair Mall. Site construction has already begun at Danbury Fair on a new Shake Shack and LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants, officials announced this week, marking the first ground-up construction at the site since 1991. Other planned grand openings at the Danbury Fair Mall include in 2021 include Athlete, Barbarie’s Fitness Evolution gym, Charming Charlie, FYE, Newbury Comics, and Urban Outfitters. Officials noted that des…
COVID-19: Four Walmart Stores Being Tested For 'New Era Of Retail,' Senior VP Says COVID-19: Four Walmart Stores Being Tested For 'New Era Of Retail,' Senior VP Says
Covid-19: Four Walmart Stores Being Tested For 'New Era Of Retail,' Senior VP Says The COVID-19 pandemic has forced one of the country’s largest retailers to reevaluate how it does business in a “new era of retail.” Walmart announced that after being forced to adjust on the fly during the COVID-19 outbreak, it is testing out four new stores across the country that will serve as “both physical shopping destinations and online fulfillment centers.” John Crecelius, Walmart’s Senior Vice President of Associate Product and Next Generation Stores, said that the four stores willl serve as “test centers” where they will rotate different prototype technology in and out of the st…
Target To Open New Location In Westchester Target To Open New Location In Westchester
Target To Open New Location In Westchester Target is making a long term commitment to Westchester’s largest city. The retail giant announced that it has signed a 40-year lease to open a 130,000-square-foot store at the Cross County Center in Yonkers, replacing the bulk of the 200,000-square-foot location left by Sears that closed last year. The 15-building Cross County Center is also home to H&M, which recently signed a 10-year renewal, as well as to Zara, Ulta, and Blink Fitness. Target entered talks about a possible deal shortly after Sears closed in September last year, though nothing official was announced until Monday, Oct…
Amherst Could Pay You To Shop And Eat In Town Amherst Could Pay You To Shop And Eat In Town
Amherst Could Pay You To Shop And Eat In Town To help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Amherst BID is awarding gift cards to people who shop in the town's stores and eat at its restaurants. The Amherst Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) announced Thursday, Oct. 7, the launch of its “Take the Pledge” campaign. From now until Dec. 31 people can turn in their receipts from an official checklist of restaurants, retailers, and services or salons to be entered to win one of three prizes: $100-$500 in Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce gift cards. “As our town navigates through the pandemic during the fall and early…
Bed Bath & Beyond Cutting Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately Bed Bath & Beyond Cutting Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately
Bed Bath & Beyond Cutting Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately Bed Bath & Beyond will cut nearly 3,000 jobs under a plan to cut costs and streamline operations. Jobs will start to be eliminated immediately, the company said in a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 25. "In conjunction with the organizational realignment, the company has implemented a significant workforce reduction of approximately 2,800 roles from across its corporate headquarters and retail banner stores, effective immediately," the statement said.  "This action is designed to further reduce layers at the corporate level, significantly reposition field operations to better serve…
Bed Bath & Beyond To Eliminate Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately Bed Bath & Beyond To Eliminate Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately
Bed Bath & Beyond To Eliminate Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately Bed Bath & Beyond will cut nearly 3,000 jobs under a plan to cut costs and streamline operations. Jobs will start to be eliminated immediately, the company said in a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 25. "In conjunction with the organizational realignment, the company has implemented a significant workforce reduction of approximately 2,800 roles from across its corporate headquarters and retail banner stores, effective immediately," the statement said.  "This action is designed to further reduce layers at the corporate level, significantly reposition field operations to better serve…
Town-by-Town: 350 Employee COVID-19 Complaints Filed Against WMass, Worcester Co.s Town-by-Town: 350 Employee COVID-19 Complaints Filed Against WMass, Worcester Co.s
Town-by-Town: 350 Employee Covid-19 Complaints Filed Against WMass, Worcester Co.s Massachusetts has received hundreds of employee complaints alleging their workplaces are not meeting state safety and compensation standards during COVID-19. In March, the Massachusetts Attorney General started tracking worker complaints related to COVID-19. As of Friday, Aug. 7, Massachusetts workers had filed about 350 complaints against employers. The most heavily represented industry on the list is hospitals/nursing homes - over 50 complaints. The most common complaint was the nonpayment of wages. Of the complaints, 38 said they were retaliated against for coming forward with a grievan…
COVID-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent COVID-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent
Covid-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent The owner of Corbin’s Corner shopping plaza in West Hartford is suing Old Navy for $231,000 in unpaid rent. The owners, Florida-based Regency Centers, sued Old Navy on July 7 in Hartford Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that Old Navy owes Corbin’s Corner rent for April-June as well as thousands of dollars in tax and insurance expenses. Old Navy, a clothing retailer under Gap Inc., pays about $53,900 in rent per month to stay at Corbin’s Corner. Corbin’s Corner hosts a number of retailers including Best Buy, Trader Joe’s, and Pet Valu. This isn’t the first sign of trouble for Gap Inc. T…