Ocean State Job Lot recently purchased six former Toys “R” Us stores, and has agreed to a long-term lease at a seventh, with the stores located in New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Stop & Shop has agreed to acquire King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. The agreement includes King Kullen’s 32 supermarkets, five Wild by Nature stores and the use of its corporate office located in Bethpage, NY.
Jet.com is offering free scheduled delivery on top holiday gifts and groceries in the New York City area, waiving the $5.95 fee on orders over $35.
Lidl has opened its first store in New York City, which is also the company’s first leased location in an existing building chainwide. The store is located in the borough of Staten Island.
Ikea’s strategy for its new, urban Planning Studio is based less on its past practices and more on an omnichannel approach the retailer is embracing.
Ikea is planning to open its first city center store in the U.S., marking what the company said is its ongoing transformation and commitment to bring the retailer into the heart of urban areas. The “Ikea Planning Studio” is slated to open in Manhattan in spring 2019.
Lidl U.S. plans to expand its market footprint with the acquisition of Best Market. The agreement includes 27 Best Market stores in New York and New Jersey.
The much-rumored location of Amazon’s HQ2 is now official with Northern Virginia and New York City sharing the spoils.
Days after a published report indicated that Amazon was on the verge of choosing Crystal City, VA, as the home for its second headquarters, news that the e-commerce giant is also looking at a second location has surfaced.
NY Now has launched a new initiative, NY Now Cares, to foster community between its market registrants and noteworthy charitable causes by giving back, the market said.
Jet.com is altering its flight path with a brand relaunch developed to provide consumers a tailored site experience, a curated assortment of local and leading brands, and differentiated services.
Restoration Hardware (RH) has opened a new-model design gallery in New York City, locating it in Manhattan’s now-trendy Meat Packing District as a showcase for its latest thinking about store design.
As part of an entrepreneurship promotion, eBay is taking over concept retailer The New Stand in New York City to bring a collection of new and unique products developed in Akron, OH.
The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York will see more than 500 brands in tabletop and home decor during the NY Now summer 2018 market August 12 to 15.
J.C. Penney is opening its second location in Brooklyn with its new store at Kings Plaza that will officially be open for business on August 10.
With a focus on making same-day grocery deliveries in New York City, Walmart’s Jet.com will open a fulfillment center in the Bronx, Bloomberg reported citing an e-mailed statement from the retailer.
According to a recent report on CNBC, as Sears Holdings continues to look for ways to boost sales, the company is testing new store concepts, including a mini-Kmart inside a Sears store in Brooklyn, NY.
NY Now’s Handmade Global Design section is sold out for exhibitors, and will feature more than 20 first-time exhibitors, an Ecuador Pavilion and more.
Wayfair is opening a customer service center in Big Flats, NY, and hiring 450 full-time management, customer service and sales employees.
The International Housewares Association annual International Home + Housewares Show Preview, held in New York City, demonstrated that the home merchandise sector continues to dream up new ways to make the lives of consumers easier and more interesting.