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Vera Bradley Closing Doors On Sunday

January 23, 2020January 30, 2020rcbizjournal

Vera Bradley at The Shops of Nanuet will close its doors on Sunday. An employee who has worked there for seven years said she is sad but not surprised.

Express To Close 100 Stores; Apparel Retailers Continue To Hurt

January 22, 2020January 29, 2020rcbizjournal

Express, the trendy apparel store with locations in the Palisades Center and The Shops at Nanuet plans to close about 100 stores by 2022, including nine already closed last year, 31 by the end of this month and 35 by the end of January 2021.

Party’s Over For Papyrus, A.C. Moore, And Bose

January 20, 2020January 24, 2020rcbizjournal

Mall-based specialty retailers have faced numerous challenges, including traffic declines and changing consumer habits.

Beer, Board Games, and Books — A New Breed Of Indie Bookstore Rises In Hudson Valley

January 3, 2020January 15, 2020rcbizjournal

Independent bookstores are popping up in the Hudson Valley – but they are much more than simply bookstores. They are hybrid of bars, cideries, wineries, coffee houses, event spaces, bakeries, and more.

Breathtaking List Of 2019 Retail Closures: All Eyes Are On Macy’s At Palisades Mall

December 29, 2019January 7, 2020rcbizjournal

The Palisades Center, already without J.C. Penney, will see Lord & Taylor darken its lights in January, and Bed, Bath & Beyond is slated to shutter in June, and Macy’s fate is unknown.

Rough Ride For Retailers In 2019; Little Relief On Horizon

December 12, 2019December 17, 2019rcbizjournal

In 2019, more than 9,100 stores closed across the country, the highest number of any single year. Mall closures alone have reached 4,087 this year, a 140% increase year over year from the 1,696 closures in 2018,

Dollar Stores Open More Than 1,000 Stores In Q3

December 5, 2019December 13, 2019rcbizjournal

Dollar General remains one of the fastest-growing retailers in America, attracting customers with rock-bottom prices on snacks and household goods. It’s so confident in that strategy that it plans to open 1,000 new stores in 2020.

Rockland’s First Fashion Week Gives Designers A Showcase

December 4, 2019December 12, 2019rcbizjournal

Rockland Fashion Week, a first-time venture in the county, draws to a close this Saturday with a fashion show and fundraiser at Kirkbride Hall, Stony Point at 6:30.