Downtown was once a shopping mecca for northern New Jersey. As with many other older urban cores in the United States, it suffered as shoppers and retailers moved to the suburban shopping malls of the region. For a large part, Downtown retailers are "mom and pop" retailers who employee local residents.
Downtown was once a major shopping center for people from northern New Jersey. However, similar to other older urban centers in the US, it experienced a decline as consumers and retailers moved to suburban shopping centers. The majority of Downtown retailers are small, family-owned stores that hire local workers.