NJBIZ http://www.njbiz.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3D"> All Stories en-us http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130514/NJBIZ01/130519921&source=RSS Toys R Us names its European chief as interim CEO Wayne-based global retailer Toys R Us announced Monday it appointed Antonio Urcelay, the head of its European operations, as interim CEO. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:41:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130514/NJBIZ01/130519921&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130507/NJBIZ01/130509866&source=RSS Marcus Millichap arranges 8.5M sale of shopping center Real estate investment services firm Marcus Millichap announced the sale of 510 Valley Road &#8212 a 43,13-square foot AP-anchored shopping center in the Upper Montclair section of Montclair &#8212 in an 8. 5 million deal. Tue, 07 May 2013 09:18:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130507/NJBIZ01/130509866&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130502/NJBIZ01/130509963&source=RSS FreshDirect expands its N.J. customer base Online grocery retailer FreshDirect, of Long Island City, N. Y. , announced Tuesday the company will expand service to customers living in more than 90 ZIP codes in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Thu, 02 May 2013 09:05:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130502/NJBIZ01/130509963&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130501/NJBIZ01/130509985&source=RSS G.S. Wilcox closes retail property financings totaling 25.8M The full-service mortgage banking firm G. S. Wilcox Co. , of Morristown, announced Tuesday it closed two financings on retail properties totaling 25. 8 million. Wed, 01 May 2013 09:44:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130501/NJBIZ01/130509985&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130422/NJBIZ01/130429983&source=RSS Pool supply company to open store in South Jersey Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. , a retailer of swimming pool supplies and related products, announced Monday it will open a store in Medford on April 26. The grand opening this week will coincide with new stores at seven other locations in the U. S. , according to a release. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:38:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130422/NJBIZ01/130429983&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130416/NJBIZ01/130419843&source=RSS Retailing group warns 'something has to give' as poll shows support for wage hike The head of a business association supporting retailers remains adamantly opposed to a plan to raise the minimum wage, with future hikes tied to the consumer price index, though a recent poll shows strong support of the measure from voters. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:23:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130416/NJBIZ01/130419843&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130415/NJBIZ01/130419868&source=RSS First Grow N.J. headquarters project breaks ground in Mahwah Ascena Retail Group Inc. and Dress Barn Inc. broke ground today on their new North American headquarters in Mahwah, the first corporate headquarters in the state to receive incentives under the Economic Development Authority's Grow New Jersey Assistance Program. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:41:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130415/NJBIZ01/130419868&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130415/NJBIZ01/130419874&source=RSS Checkpoint technology aimed to deter shoplifting Retail theft prevention specialty firm Checkpoint Systems, in the Thorofare section of West Deptford, today announced the launch of a software-driven theft detection system that detects common tools used by organized retail crime groups in shoplifting. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:54:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130415/NJBIZ01/130419874&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130410/NJBIZ01/130419987&source=RSS Kings names new chief operating officer Kings Food Markets, of Parsippany, announced Tuesday the promotion of Richard Durante to chief operating officer. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:12:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130410/NJBIZ01/130419987&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130405/NJBIZ01/130409858&source=RSS Burlington Coat Factory breaks ground on new headquarters Construction was set to officially begin today on the new corporate headquarters for Burlington Coat Factory, the longtime South Jersey-based discount clothing retailer. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:38:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130405/NJBIZ01/130409858&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130405/NJBIZ01/130409876&source=RSS Onyx Equities acquires Plainsboro Plaza Onyx Equities LLC, of Woodbridge, and Artemis Real Estate Partners on Thursday announced the formation of a joint venture and acquisition of Plainsboro Plaza, a 218,600-square-foot, grocery anchored Class A retail property in Plainsboro. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:23:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130405/NJBIZ01/130409876&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130404/NJBIZ01/130409895&source=RSS Butcher chain stakes claim in New Jersey market Jenn and Dave Bane plan on staking their claim on New Jersey by opening a series of hometown-style butcher franchises in the state. The Meat House will open its first shop Friday in downtown Summit, and the Banes have signed a developer agreement to open 19 more locations in the next 15 years. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:13:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130404/NJBIZ01/130409895&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130403/NJBIZ01/130409929&source=RSS HFF closes 25.8M saleleaseback deal involving 4 grocery store sites Florham Park-based HFF announced Tuesday it has closed a saleleaseback transaction involving four free-standing grocery store sites totaling 120,335 square feet in greater New York and northern New Jersey. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:59:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130403/NJBIZ01/130409929&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130327/NJBIZ01/130329792&source=RSS Vornado completes 300 million financing of Bergen mall Vornado Realty Trust, which has significant operations in Paramus, announced Tuesday it completed a 300 million financing of the Outlets at Bergen Town Center, a shopping center in Paramus with nearly 1 million square feet of space. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:05:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130327/NJBIZ01/130329792&source=RSS http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130322/NJBIZ01/303159990&source=RSS Fearing toll of higher payroll tax The National Retail Foundation estimates seven out of every 10 consumers plan to reduce their spending because of the increase in payroll tax, enacted at the beginning of the year. Nearly 60 percent of Americans surveyed by the organization say the tax increase will affect their spending, saving and budgeting plans for the upcoming year. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:40:00 EST http://www.njbiz.com/article/20130322/NJBIZ01/303159990&source=RSS