The Address in American Dream

amother

OP ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 11:03 am

Anyone know how it can be open on Sundays?
They sell clothes there, every other clothing store in the mall is closed due to Blue Laws

amother

Papayawhip ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 11:05 am

They're not officially a clothing store. They have a large book & housewares section as well.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 11:06 am

amother Papayawhip wrote:

They're not officially a clothing store. They have a large book & housewares section as well.

If you go into a Walmart in Bergen County, the rope off the section of things you're not allowed to buy

amother

Orange

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 12:02 pm

She’s probably just asking out of curiosity. I’m happy they are open Sunday and was curious about it too because most of the other stores in the mall are closed.

cnc

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 12:10 pm

I believe there are a few workarounds...they are closed Saturday and also possibly because they have Artscroll there etc..

Cookin4days

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 12:21 pm

Can someone explain to me why such a law exists? I’m genuinely curious

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 2:52 pm

amother Diamond wrote:

Why are you asking this question?

Its just something I'm wondering about, all the other stores are closed, why is this one open.
Do you have an "in" with the owner and not want to say something?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 2:55 pm

Cookin4days wrote:

Can someone explain to me why such a law exists? I’m genuinely curious

Back in the day,Sunday was for church and family, noone went shopping for the sake of shopping.
Something like that...
They tried not too long ago to repeal the law but it didn't pass.

amother

Lightblue

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 2:57 pm

They are closed Saturdays instead. There have been multiple threads with this question, always someone trying hard to “catch them out”
This is being done legally

ra_mom

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 2:59 pm

Interestingly enough, when we were there on Sunday for entertainment, we found that almost all clothing stores were open. There were only a few stores that were closed- I remember Lululemon specifically and Uggs among the very few shuttered stores.

Last year it wasn't like this. All were closed besides for the Address.

amother

Violet

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 3:02 pm

There are legal work arounds and others do it too. It’s the most ridiculous law to exist and should be abolished anyway.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jul 17 2024, 3:13 pm

amother Lightblue wrote:

They are closed Saturdays instead. There have been multiple threads with this question, always someone trying hard to “catch them out”
This is being done legally

I'm not trying to "catch" anyone. ( though the poster asking why I'm asking sounded defensive)
I'm genuinely curious, and there are alot of clothing stores in teaneck that are closed on Saturdays.

amother

Freesia

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 7:13 am

I recently went on Sunday and many clothing stores were open..

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 7:30 am

So interesting to hear that more and more clothing stores are open nowadays, I guess I need to go check them out Smile

Also, the "open Saturday " thing doesn't really work, the law was "Sunday is no shopping day" not that "I'll go to church Saturday and shop on Sunday"
But nice to know more stores are getting around that.

jd1212

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 7:31 am

amother Violet wrote:

There are legal work arounds and others do it too. It’s the most ridiculous law to exist and should be abolished anyway.

Agreed. I heard once somewhere that the local voters on the whole vote it down because it decreases traffic. Dunno.

amother

↑ OP

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 7:38 am

jd1212 wrote:

Agreed. I heard once somewhere that the local voters on the whole vote it down because it decreases traffic. Dunno.

Its true, They like the peace and quiete on the roads...

amother

Lightgreen

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 7:53 am

I can’t imagine how it’s done legally. You think Targets in blue law areas just choose to stay closed and lose out on a full day of sales? Nope

And I will not believe for one second that all they sell on Sundays are books. They are 100% selling clothing on Sundays too. Which is illegal no matter what

There have been a few threads on this already though

amother

↑ Papayawhip

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 7:55 am

amother Lightgreen wrote:

There definitely are legal workarounds. Not all stores are interested in being open on Sundays. Many (non jewish) clothing stores at American dream are open on Sundays.