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Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Westchester
Though countless businesses have endured tough times during the COVID-19 outbreak, DeCicco & Sons has found itself busy preparing to open its latest Westchester location. DeCicco & Sons will open its much-anticipated Eastchester location - its ninth in Westchester - on Friday, Oct. 9. The 30,000-square-foot grocery store will replace the Acme Supermarket at 777 White Plains Road which closed last fall. In a statement, John DeCicco Jr., the CEO of DeCicco & Sons, said that, “we believe that our focus on quality and exceptional service will resonate strongly with the Eastchester…
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Lord & Taylor Closing All Its Stores After Nearly 200 Years In Business
Lord & Taylor, the first department store to be established in the United States, is going out of business, closing all its stores after a 194-year run. Reversing a decision announced last week to keep 14 stores open, the company announced on Thursday, Aug. 27 that all of its 38 remaining stores and website have begun liquidation sales. Parent company Le Tote had filed for bankruptcy Sunday, Aug. 2. "While we are still entertaining various opportunities, we believe it is prudent to simultaneously put the remainder of the stores into liquidation to maximize value of inv…
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Discount Retailer Opens New Store At Site Of Former Kmart In Mahopac
A new discount retailer has opened in Mahopac on Route 6 at the former site of a Kmart that stood empty for more than a year. Opening its doors to customers for the first time on Friday, Aug. 21, the new store, Ocean State Job Lot, is employing 30 individuals full-time and part-time. Part-time opportunities are still available. “We are thrilled to open our doors in Mahopac,” said Alex Camillone, Ocean State Job Lot Store Team Leader. “Although it has been a challenging time for everyone, we are so proud of our team for pulling together to get this new store converted and re…
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Amazon To Open Operations Facility In Hudson Valley, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs
Hundreds of jobs are coming to the Hudson Valley as Amazon prepares for its latest venture in New York. This week, Amazon announced that it plans to launch a state-of-the-art operations facility in Orange County in Montgomery in time for the 2021 holiday season, generating more than 800 full-time jobs. The fulfillment center, which will span more than 1,000,000-square-feet near the intersection of Route 17K and Route 747 has been in the works for more than a year. The $75.2 million project had to be approved by the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board, the town’s Industr…
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CVS Pharmacy Opens New Location In Westchester
A brand-new CVS has opened up in a busy Westchester city just steps away from its predecessor in the heart of town. CVS Pharmacy launched the location at 577 North Ave. in New Rochelle, replacing the former CVS that was located at 625 North Avenue. The new CVS in “The Rockwell” joins locations further down at 222 North Ave., at 1296 North Ave., on Main Street. and on Weyman Avenue in New Rochelle. CVS will occupy 13,200-square-feet of the development's 22,000-square-feet devoted to ground floor retail. The business is opening its newest location on schedule, despite the novel coronav…
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Covid-
19: Retailer Closing Hudson Valley Location
A popular retailer has filed for bankruptcy and plans to permanently close nearly half its stores, including one in the Hudson Valley, after temporary store closures amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Kitchen goods retailer Sur La Table made the Chapter 11 filing late this week, saying 51 of 121 stores will close. The Seattle-based company, founded in 1972, brands itself as "the leading retail destination for those passionate about cooking and entertaining." The company announced it would sell its remaining stores and brand names to Fortress Investment Group. …
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New Target Store Will Open In Westchester
Shoppers in Westchester can “expect more and pay less” at a new Target location in Westchester. Target has signed a lease to open up a new location at the Gateway Port Chester outdoor shopping complex, taking over the space formerly occupied by the A.I. Friedman building. The two-floor Target will sit on 89,781-square-feet inside the shopping center. In a joint statement, M & J Wilkow and MetLife, the owners of the Gateway Port Chester, said that they “are delighted to announce the completion of this significant transaction, they said. “The lease with Target is the perfect catalyst to …
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Covid-
19: GNC Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close About 1,200 Stores
General Nutrition Centers (GNC) plans to close upwards of 1,200 stores after filing for bankruptcy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The 85-year-old company, which reportedly has been dealing with nearly a billion dollars of debt announced it will be shuttering at least a quarter of its locations as it faces a shortage of customers due to the COVID-19 outbreak. According to GNC, the company “has been executing a store portfolio optimization strategy to close underperforming stores, while continuing to invest in omnichannel and brand strategies to better meet consumer demand." G…
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Covid-
19: New York City Cleared To Start Phase 2 Of Reopening
New York City has been cleared to start Phase 2 of the state's four-phase process of reopening its economy. Phase 2 includes office-based jobs, real estate, barbershops, salons, outdoor dining, and expanded retail services. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday, June 19 that New York City had been given clearance by global public health experts to enter Phase Two on Monday, June 21. Office-based jobs include: Professional services; Administrative support; Information technology. Retail: In-store shopping; Rental, repair, and cleaning; Limited service barbershop and hair salons; O…
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Covid-
19: Apple Begins Reopening Stores
Apple has started the slow process of reopening stores as economies have restarted throughout the nation amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Apple announced it will be opening at least 10 retail locations in New York City, while dozens will be opened in Connecticut, which has entered its second phase of reopening as of Wednesday, June 17. Hours at newly reopening Apple stores are expected to be adjusted due to the COVID-19 crisis, as will shifts by employees, and some orders will now have to be picked up by appointment only. “We are open again,” the company said in a message p…
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JCPenney Announces 154 Stores Set To Close Through Summer
JCPenney has released a list of 154 stores nationwide that will close through the summer. The closures, beginning on Friday, June 12, include New York and Connecticut. Seven closures are scheduled in New York (all upstate) and one in Connecticut (at the Torrington Commons in Torrington). To view the complete list, click here. More closures will be announced in the coming weeks, JCPenney said. The company filed for bankruptcy on Friday, May 15 in the largest retail casualty of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Founded in 1902, JCPenny has about 800 stores in the United…
Politics
Covid-
19: Regions Getting Antsy As Cuomo Delays Planned Phase 2 Start
Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Five NY Regions Cleared To Move To Phase 2 Reopenings, Including Barbershops, Salons Some regions in New York are growing frustrated after the state delayed the planned beginning of Phase 2 of reopening economies as the recovery from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues. Those upstate areas that met the state’s mandated requirements to reopen believed that Friday, May 29 would begin Phase 2. However, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for a delay. Cuomo had said that the state would review the numbers two weeks after some regions reopened…
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