Retail

Downtown Newark will have its first bookstore in decades with the arrival of a Barnes & Noble College store, expected to open in February 2017 serving the Rutgers University-Newark campus and downtown residents.

Whole Foods Market is getting close to opening a brand new location in Newark. In addition to 110 new jobs, Whole Foods is offering a number of grants and microcredit lending opportunities to the local community.

A national restaurant franchise that began in Hudson County may close its original location. Blimpie’s location near City Hall has been listed for lease by Ripco Real Estate.

As Jersey City’s popularity continues to grow, more and more businesses are setting their sights on the city. High-end burger chain Zinburger is opening in Newport Mall, Cava Grill which LA Magazine dubbed "the fast-casual restaurant of the future" announced a new location, and more.

The local watering hole. That spot that makes the best latte. A place to meet up with good company. Outposts like these are what create the fabric of a new neighborhood. In Jersey City's quickly growing Soho West neighborhood, Donovan Realty has worked hard to bring a diverse mix of retail options to the area.

While Newark has always been known for having great restaurants in its Ironbound district, the culinary bug seems to be spreading to the neighboring Downtown area, which is a healthy sign for the city’s continued revitalization.

This week, City Council will vote on an ordinance that would facilitate the development of a brand new restaurant row on Jersey City’s West Side Avenue.

This recently listed retail space in the McGinley Square neighborhood of Jersey City boasts 1,150 square foot raw space with high visibility on 3 sides, counting over 100’ feet of frontage along Orchard and Jordan Avenues.

A few Asian-inspired eateries, the return of a popular bar and music space, plus some new places to burn off the calories you’re sure to ingest are on the agenda for Hoboken’s upcoming months, the latest of which just broke ground last week.

A restaurant overlay zone has been proposed for Bergen-Lafayette that hopes to spur retail development along one of the areas most neglected corridors.