J&R

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company_name = J&R
company_
company_type = Private
company_slogan =
foundation = 1971
location = New York, New York
key_people =
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 on Park Row, across from New 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 at Columbia 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 of Macy'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 the September 11, 2001 attacks. But, the company's growing online sales helped sustain the company. J&R has an Amazon Marketplace agreement with Amazon.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, featuring R&B and other performers. In June 2007, Summerfest performers included Mario, Bobby Valentino, Tank, Carl Thomas, Collie Buddz, and Canadian 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]

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j and r is located one block away from the World famous Pace University