- J&R
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company_name = J&R
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company_type = Private
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foundation =1971
location =New York, New York
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num_employees =
products =Retail -Electronics
homepage = [http://www.jr.com/ JR.com]J&R is a well-known retail store in
New York City , located onPark Row , across fromNew York City Hall . [ [http://www.jr.com/templates/information/aboutJR.tem Jr.Com: About J&R Music And Computer World ] ] J&R stands for Joe and Rachelle Friedman, the founders, who established the company in 1971. [cite news |title=Small Businesses Struggle to Recover |publisher=Associated Press |date=September 4, 2003] [cite news |title=Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Elephant? |publisher=The New York Times |date=August 28, 2004 |author=Cave, Damien] The heavily trafficked store has expanded from selling LPs to the current umbrella encompassing "J&R Music World" and "J&R Computer World", selling everything from VCRs to the latest electronic gadgets. [ [http://www.jr.com/templates/information/news.tem Jr.Com: J&R In The News ] ] J&R also had a location atColumbia University , which closed in 2003.cite news |title=J&R Computer World Departs; Campus Location Is Still Empty |url=http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2003/02/11/News/Jr.Computer.World.Departs.Campus.Location.Is.Still.Empty-2037516.shtml |publisher=Columbia Spectator |author=Iosifescu, Alice |date=February 11, 2003] J&R has now opened a J&R Express at the bottom level ofMacy's Herald Square. [ [http://www1.macys.com/store/event/index.ognc?action=search&storeId=70 Macy*s - Our Stores - Events - Events ] ]Online sales
With the main J&R location just a block from the
World Trade Center site, the company lost millions of dollars of electronic equipment due to theSeptember 11, 2001 attacks . But, the company's growing online sales helped sustain the company. J&R has anAmazon Marketplace agreement withAmazon.com to sell merchandise through that channel, in addition to its own online store.cite news |title=J&R Adds Retail Space As Web Sales Rise |url=http://www.twice.com/article/CA482182.html |author=Wolf, Alan |date=November 22, 2004 |publisher=TWICE]ummerfest
Since the summer of 2002, J&R has sponsored an annual music festival in
City Hall Park , featuringR&B and other performers. In June 2007, Summerfest performers included Mario,Bobby Valentino , Tank, Carl Thomas,Collie Buddz , andCanadian Brass . [cite news |url=http://eurweb.com/story/eur34329.cfm |title=LIV WARFIELD TO PERFORM AT J&R SUMMERFEST: Singer to Take the Stage Along With Mario, Carl Thomas and More. J&R is located one block from the famous Pace University.|publisher=Eurweb.com |date=June 14, 2007] [cite news |url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/06152007/entertainment/weekend/fairs__fests__etc____weekend_.htm |title=FAIRS, FESTS, ETC... |publisher=New York Post |date=June 15, 2007]References
j and r is located one block away from the World famous Pace University
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