Mostly Cloudy 41°
Business
Whole Foods To Open New, Small-Format Stores: Look Inside Whole Foods To Open New, Small-Format Stores: Look Inside
Whole Foods To Open New, Small-Format Stores: Look Inside Whole Foods says it will be launching new small-format stores aimed at providing customers with a quick, convenient shopping experience. The company says the stores, targeting urban areas, will provide "easier access to the fresh, high-quality offerings." The new stores will be called Whole Foods Market Daily Shop. The first location to open will be in the Upper East Side in Manhattan with additional locations in New York City to follow.  The first store, located at 1175 Third Ave., is expected to open later this year.  Following the New York City launch, Whole Foods Market pla…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Business
3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Northern Westchester 3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Northern Westchester
3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Northern Westchester Several national retail brands will be opening new locations at the site of a former Kmart in Northern Westchester, officials announced.  All-new T.J. Maxx, Michaels, and Five Below locations will be opening in the empty big box store at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center at 335 Downing Dr., Yorktown officials announced on Thursday, March 28.  The announcement follows an effort from the town to fill the space left behind by the defunct Kmart store. "The Town Board has made every effort to facilitate a renaissance for this vital property in the center of Yorktown Heights’ bus…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Business
Michaels To Open New Store At Bustling Plaza In Westchester Michaels To Open New Store At Bustling Plaza In Westchester
Michaels To Open New Store At Bustling Plaza In Westchester National retail chain Michaels has officially committed to opening an all-new location at a busy shopping plaza in Westchester. The arts and craft retail giant has committed to opening a 22,000-square-foot store at Post Road Plaza in Pelham Manor at the intersection of Boston Post Road (Route 1) and Pelham Parkway, commercial real estate firm Levin Management Corporation announced on Tuesday, March 26.  The new store's announcement follows the closing of another nearby Michaels location, and "underscores the strength of this dynamic Westchester County retail corridor," according to&nbs…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Business
More Details: New Target Location In Westchester To Feature Drive-Up Starbucks, CVS More Details: New Target Location In Westchester To Feature Drive-Up Starbucks, CVS
More Details: New Target Location In Westchester To Feature Drive-Up Starbucks, CVS More details have been unveiled about a new Target location in Westchester that will soon be opening to the public. The new store, located in Yonkers in the Cross County Center at 8000 Mall Walk, is set to hold its grand opening on Sunday, Oct. 22.  Earlier Report: First Target Location In Yonkers Announces Opening Date The department store will include features such as a CVS Pharmacy and a "Drive-Up" Starbucks coffee shop, which will allow customers to have their orders delivered to their cars after parking, officials announced.  Customers planning to shop at the …

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Business
'We Simply Cannot Compete': Store Closes After 34 Years In Briarcliff Manor 'We Simply Cannot Compete': Store Closes After 34 Years In Briarcliff Manor
'We Simply Cannot Compete': Store Closes After 34 Years In Briarcliff Manor After more than three decades in business, a Northern Westchester store has decided to bow out amid changing times.  Wondrous Things, a gift shop located in Briarcliff Manor at 1159 Pleasantville Rd., announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4 that it would soon be permanently closing after 34 years.  Although the store did not specify a closing date, a closing sale will begin on Thursday, Oct. 5, the owners said.  In their closing announcement, the owners said that they were unable to keep up with the modern state of retail. "The changing landscape of retail, Covid, online, and Amazon…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Business
New Bakery, Retailers Coming To Renovated Plaza On Busy Main Road In Westchester New Bakery, Retailers Coming To Renovated Plaza On Busy Main Road In Westchester
New Bakery, Retailers Coming To Renovated Plaza On Busy Main Road In Westchester Three new retailers, including a bakery specializing in decorative cakes, will soon be opening at a recently-renovated strip plaza on a busy main road in Westchester.  The new businesses are set to open their doors at the newly-renovated Post Road Plaza, located in Port Chester at 262 Boston Post Rd. (URoute 1), according to Simone Development Companies, which owns the location.  One of the newest tenants to open up shop at the over 63,000-square-foot strip center is Nothing Bundt Cakes, which will set up in the space once occupied by a Kentucky Fried Chicken.  The bake…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
News
Barnes & Noble Returning To Westchester Town After 11-Year Absence Barnes & Noble Returning To Westchester Town After 11-Year Absence
Barnes & Noble Returning To Westchester Town After 11-Year Absence Good news book lovers.  Barnes & Noble is returning to a busy Westchester town after leaving in 2012. According to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, residents were disappointed and missed the beloved bookstore on Central Avene in Hartsdale, a hamlet of Greenburgh. Feiner said the company has signed a lease at the Dalewood Shopping Center in the 12,490-square-foot space, formerly occupied by Mrs. Green's Market. "We miss browsing in bookstores," Feiner said in a statement. "This is good news for Central Avenue and great news for our residents and shoppers." Feiner said it w…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Business
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores Nearly two dozen New York locations are among a new round of scheduled closures announced by struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 87 stores are due to close in 2023, the company announced this week, including 23 locations in New York. 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. “This store fleet reduction expands the compan…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Business
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include Westchester Location New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include Westchester Location
New Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closures Include Westchester 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 five locations in New York State: Nassau County: 251 Airport Plaza Blvd., Farmingdale  Orange County: Orange Plaza 470 Route 211 East, Wallkill Westchester County: 500 East Sandford Blvd., Mount Vernon Oneida County: 4805 Commercial Drive, New Hartford  Clinton County: 73 Centre Drive, Suite 100 Plattsburgh  The company is due to report its results for the second quarter later this …

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Business
Sears' Last Full-Service Store In Hudson Valley To Close Sears' Last Full-Service Store In Hudson Valley To Close
Sears' Last Full-Service Store In Hudson Valley To Close The last full-service Sears store in the Hudson Valley has announced it will be closing next month after 43 years of serving the community.  The Orange County store, located in the Newburgh Mall, announced on Facebook on Aug. 31 that it would be closing its store on Sunday, Oct. 16. "It's with a heavy heart to be announcing the Sears Store at the Newburgh Mall is closing its doors on October 16th. We want to thank the community for its support over the last 43 years here in the Newburgh Mall," the company said. They went on to announce sales that included everything from refrigerators…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Business
Alo Yoga Opens New Store In Westchester County Alo Yoga Opens New Store In Westchester County
Alo Yoga Opens New Store In Westchester County A new activewear store has opened its doors in Westchester County. Alo Yoga held the grand opening for its new store in White Plains on Friday, April 29, representatives announced.  The store is located at 125 Westchester Ave. at The Westchester Mall.  This is the company's first New York location outside of New York City. Alo Yoga also has retail stores in California, Florida, Texas, and Arizona.

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote
Business
Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft
Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft A battle is brewing between two of the country's largest big-box franchises. Walmart is suing rival BJ’s Wholesale Club claiming that the retail giant stole technology to launch a self-checkout feature similar to the ones used at the company’s subsidiary Sam's Club, which boasts nearly 600 locations in the US. Walmart alleges that the company worked for years to develop a “Scan & Go” feature that allowed Sam’s Club customers to ring up purchases on smartphones while shopping, eliminating the need for a long checkout line. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court, alleges that inn…

SHARE

by Zak Failla