Long Island’s retail scene stayed busy this past week, with a wave of first-to-market store openings, ambitious redevelopment plans, and major investment announcements. Here’s a roundup of the highlights making headlines across the region.
New Stores & First-to-Market Openings
TileBar opens its first Long Island showroom in Manhasset. The tile and stone retailer launched a two-story, roughly 10,000-square-foot showroom at 1900 Northern Blvd., positioned next to the Americana Manhasset shopping district.
Joe & The Juice arrives on Long Island. The global juice bar and cafe chain opened its first area location inside a revamped retail center in Manhasset, adding to the market’s growing lineup of grab-and-go concepts.
7 Brew Coffee plans its first Long Island shops. The fast-growing, largely drive-thru coffee chain is targeting Long Island as part of its expansion. The Town of Hempstead has approved building plans for a freestanding location in East Meadow, with other coffee newcomers reportedly eyeing the region as well.
Redevelopment & Shopping Center Plans
Broadway Commons in Hicksville could get a $200M makeover. Developers unveiled an open-air vision for the long-struggling mall, proposing a mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment to reinvent the site.
Six-store retail proposal advances in Patchogue. A variance request tied to a redevelopment at 154-164 Waverly Avenue moved forward to a zoning board decision, signaling continued small-scale retail growth on the South Shore.
Major Investment & Industrial Activity
Amazon eyes a massive fulfillment complex in Holbrook. The e-commerce giant is reportedly planning a roughly 4-million-square-foot warehouse project valued near $1 billion, contingent on a tax incentive from the Town of Islip. If completed, it would be Amazon’s largest facility on Long Island.
Best Buy brings rooftop solar to retail. As part of a broader sustainability push toward a 2040 net-zero target, the retailer is rolling out rooftop solar installations, including its first store featuring a rooftop community solar garden.
The Bottom Line
From national brands planting their first Long Island flags to billion-dollar industrial bets and mall reinventions, the region’s retail and commercial real estate market continues to show strong momentum. We’ll keep tracking the openings, deals, and developments shaping Long Island’s landscape.
Sources: Long Island Business News, Newsday, The Real Deal, Greater Long Island, News 12 Long Island, The Long Island Advance, ESG Dive.