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Record Shattered! Over 200 Million Americans Shopped Thanksgiving Weekend!

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202.9 MILLION SHOPPERS: The Ultimate Black Friday & Cyber Monday Tally Is In, and It’s the BIGGEST Ever!

The Psychological Kickoff: Holiday Shopping Turnout Hits a New Peak

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Ridgewood NJ, the five-day shopping blitz from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday just delivered a massive surge of consumer activity, proving that discounts remain a powerful motivator, even amidst economic uncertainty.

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American Dream Mall Sees $800M Drop in Property Value Amid Leasing Woes and Tax Disputes

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East Rutherford NJ, the American Dream megamall, the second-largest mall in the United States, is facing financial and legal headwinds in 2025 as its assessed property value dropped by over $800 million, or 24%, according to local tax officials.

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American Dream Mall Sparks Controversy Over Bergen County Blue Laws

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East Rutherford NJ, a recent promotional email from American Dream Mall has reignited the long-standing debate over Bergen County’s blue laws, which prohibit the sale of nonessential retail items on Sundays.

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American Dream Mall Defies Bergen County Blue Laws

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East Rutherford NJ, residents of Bergen County no longer need to travel to places like the Palisades Center in Rockland County, NY, or the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne for Sunday shopping. Instead, American Dream Mall in East Rutherford offers a closer option—with its retail stores, rides, waterslides, ski slopes, and restaurants fully open on Sundays.

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