Retailer A.C. Moore Closing All 145 Stores Retailer A.C. Moore Closing All 145 Stores
Retailer A.C. Moore Closing All 145 Stores A.C. Moore has become the latest company to abandon traditional-brick-and-mortar retail stores as part of a “broader strategic plan.” Nicole Crafts, A.C. Moore’s parent company, announced on Monday, Nov. 25, that it would be closing down all of its 145 arts-and-crafts stores, including in New York and Connecticut, as part of the mass restructuring. "For over 30 years, our stores have been servicing the creative community with a vast selection of art and craft materials, with one common focus, the customer,” Anthony Piperno, Chief Executive Officer of A.C. Moore said “Unfortunately, given t…
Stop & Shop Rolling Out Chicken Wing Bars To Nearly 200 Stores Stop & Shop Rolling Out Chicken Wing Bars To Nearly 200 Stores
Stop & Shop Rolling Out Chicken Wing Bars To Nearly 200 Stores Stop & Shop is bringing a new hot food option for customers, introducing chicken wing bars to nearly 200 stores in the Northeast. The company announced this week that it has started deploying the wing bars to 187 locations in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island as part of Stop & Shop’s “Taste of Inspirations” brand. The wings will cost $7.99 per pound and come in eight different flavors: Breaded Mild Wings; Breaded Spicy Wings; Breaded Honey Wings; Buffalo Boneless Wings; Garlic Parmesan Wings; Barbeque Boneless Wings; Sweet Chili Boneless Wings; Pit …
Lord & Taylor To Close Palisades Center Mall Store Lord & Taylor To Close Palisades Center Mall Store
Lord & Taylor To Close Palisades Center Mall Store The Lord & Taylor store in the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack will close its doors after the holiday season, making it the second large retailer to exit the shopping mecca. The once behemoth luxury retailer has served shoppers at Palisades Center since 1998. The retailer’s departure follows J.C. Penney’s closure in June 2017. Clarkstown Councilman Donald Franchino confirmed the closure of the store, saying the center needs to diversify and become a mixture of retail and entertainment. "The Palisades is Clarkstown's largest taxpayer and our number one tourist attraction," Franchino…
Stop & Shop To Hold Job Fairs, Seeking To Fill More Than 1,000 Positions In Region Stop & Shop To Hold Job Fairs, Seeking To Fill More Than 1,000 Positions In Region
Stop & Shop To Hold Job Fairs, Seeking To Fill More Than 1,000 Positions In Region Popular grocery chain Stop & Shop is holding a series of job fairs to fill more than 1,000 part-time positions in the area. Stop & Shop, which employs nearly 60,000 associates and operates more than 400 stores throughout New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Jersey, hopes to fill positions in the bakery, deli, grocery, produce, seafood and meat departments. The chain is also looking to add new members to its night crew as well as cashiers, porters and baggers. While Stop & Shop reportedly fills 80 percent of its open positions by promoting from within, the g…
DressBarn Going Out Of Business, Closing All 650 Stores DressBarn Going Out Of Business, Closing All 650 Stores
DressBarn Going Out Of Business, Closing All 650 Stores DressBarn, the women's clothing chain, is closing all 650 of its stores after being in business for nearly 60 years. Parent company Ascena Retail Group said it plans to focus on its more profitable brands, such as Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant. DressBarn CFO Steven Taylor said the chain "has not been operating at an acceptable level of profitability in today’s retail environment.” The closures won’t take place immediately and the company did not say when the stores are expected to shut down. In the meantime, in-store and online sales will continue, Dressbarn said. DressBarn said that em…
Westchester's Martha Stewart Sells Home Furnishing Brand For $215M Westchester's Martha Stewart Sells Home Furnishing Brand For $215M
Westchester's Martha Stewart Sells Home Furnishing Brand For $215M Martha Stewart’s home furnishings brand has a new home. Marquee Brands announced this week that it has purchased the Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse brands as part of a $215 million acquisition. The brand was purchased from Sequential, which has been shopping it for several months. "Martha Stewart is a visionary whose educational mission and innovative approach has inspired millions of people to live more meaningfully. Martha Stewart branded products, known for their high quality, superior function and beautiful design, have enriched homes around the world," Sam Porat, Managing Direc…
Bed Bath & Beyond Will Close At Least 40 Stores Bed Bath & Beyond Will Close At Least 40 Stores
Bed Bath & Beyond Will Close At Least 40 Stores Bed Bath and Beyond is planning to close at least 40 stores to help stem losses after it lost $253.8 million in the fourth quarter last year.  The home goods retailer, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Union Township, New Jersey, forecast dismal first-quarter profits, sinking shares in its stock on Friday, Feb. 12 as the company struggles to compete with online retailers such as Amazon. The 40 stores scheduled for closure were not announced.  While the company, with 1,550 locations and more than 60,000 employees, also announced it plans on opening around 15 new locations,…
New Scanning Technology Will Be Tested At Sam’s Club Stores New Scanning Technology Will Be Tested At Sam’s Club Stores
New Scanning Technology Will Be Tested At Sam’s Club Stores A newly developed form of scanning technology will soon be tested at Sam’s Club retail stores - and the technology could drastically reduce the need for barcode scanning for club members. The bulk retailer filed a patent for the technology, which is anticipated to optimize the Scan & Go service. Sam’s Club members will now have the ability to scan products by holding their smartphone anywhere over the product rather than have to find and scan the tiny barcode. The news was announced this week by Eddie Garcia, Vice President of product and member experience, in a blog post on the Sam’s C…
Ocean State Job Lot Retail Chain Store To Fill 50 Positions For New Nanuet Location Ocean State Job Lot Retail Chain Store To Fill 50 Positions For New Nanuet Location
Ocean State Job Lot Retail Chain Store To Fill 50 Positions For New Nanuet Location Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a privately-held discount retail chain with 133 stored throughout New England, New York and New Jersey. The store sells a wide range of household goods, kitchen and gardening supplies. A new OSJL location is scheduled to open its doors at 122 East Route 59 in Nanuet in early spring and a variety of full-time and part-time positions are available. Positions include: Area Supervisors Sales Associates Department Heads Front End Supervisors Operations Supervisors Stock Associates Maintenance Receivers Visual Merchandisers Field Merchandisers Ad Coordinators OSJL, …
Payless Going Out Of Business, With Eight Westchester Stores Among Closures Payless Going Out Of Business, With Eight Westchester Stores Among Closures
Payless Going Out Of Business, With Eight Westchester Stores Among Closures Another iconic retailer is going out of business. Payless ShoeSource will be closing all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The chain had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection nearly two years ago, closing hundreds of stores as part of its reorganization. Liquidation sales start Sunday, Feb. 17 with all stores staying open until the end of March with many others remaining in business until May. Store closures in the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County are as follows: Hudson Valley Westchester County Burlington Shopping Center, Yonkers Cortlan…
Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland
Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland Another traditional brick-and-mortar retailer will soon be shuttering its doors in the Hudson Valley. Charlotte Russe Holding Corp., which operates Charlotte Russe, a fashion brand for females filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the weekend, impacted local stores. The company announced that it is planning to close 94 stores, including locations at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights and Rockland Plaza on Route 59 in Nanuet. The stores at the Galleria Mall in White Plains and Palisades Center in West Nyack were not on the initial list of locations closing. Charlotte Ru…
Wegmans To Pay $750K Fine For Running Liquor Stores Without Proper License Wegmans To Pay $750K Fine For Running Liquor Stores Without Proper License
Wegmans To Pay $750K Fine For Running Liquor Stores Without Proper License Wegmans, which is preparing to open its first market in the Hudson Valley, is facing nearly a million dollar fine for allegedly operating five liquor stores without a proper license. The New York State Liquor Authority slapped the grocery store giant with $750,000 in civil penalties to settle eight cases involving violations that include illegally trafficking wine to New York locations, as well as aiding and abetting illegal gifts and services. The Rochester-based company is also facing a potential revocation of their liquor license. Each of the violating stores has agreed to pay $75,0…