2014 Hoboken Business Year in Review

2014 Hoboken Business Year in Review: Uptick

For the first time in a long time – LAST year, it appeared that Hoboken had a net “loss” of overall businesses (mostly due to Hurricane Sandy).

But that trend is apparently very well OVER. We suspected that 2014 would be a “blood bath” when it came to retail, but we apparently have our timing off. There was a net gain of new businesses of at least 30+. Pretty amazing to say the least!

Still no Apple Store or Trader Joe’s, but a few cookie cutter chains filled the void, along with more of the same “musical businesses” in 2014.

The approximate running tally since we’ve roughly been keeping track is now about 150 net new businesses in Hoboken since 2007.

Want to see who came and left this year? Click here to see the 2014 list!

Can Hoboken sustain more retail shops?

The same factors at play in 2014 – Rodeo Drive rents, parking hell, and online shopping all stunt business growth from the starting line. Yet entrepreneurs still want to take a crack at making a living in the Mile Square.

With the exception of unique, specialized products, and bare necessities (i.e., convenience) the odds of succeeding in Hoboken – especially in a “down economy” are tough. But have we reached our saturation point in retail?

New Hoboken Businesses in 2014:

(in no particular order)

1. Hoboken Hot House Pizza
2. Hudson River Crossfit
3. Brasserie de Paris
4. K9dergarten
5. List It Realty
6. The Brick
7. Brazen Athletics
8. Gypsy Warrior
9. Bright Horizons
10. Diamond Gymnastics
11. Garden State Yoga
12. Lulu’s (W Hotel)
13. Clem’s Unlimited Too
14. Planet Mac
15. Black Rail Coffee
16. Crepes & Things
17. Tony Boloney’s Pizza
18. Crepe Guru
19. FITRxN
20. Brower Club Provisions
21. Blowout Zone
22. Tip Toe Shoes
23. Bean Vault
24. Planet Sun
25. Krank Hoboken
26. Hoboken Play Date
27. Boardwalk Burgers
28. Washington General Store
29. Slider Street
30. The Ale House
31. Jewelry by Peter
32. Clubhouse Barbershop
33. Everlast Gym
34. Caffe Bene
35. Kure Pilates by Krysta
36. Avenue Residential
37. Jimmy John’s
38. Keller Williams
39. The Yoga Loft
40. AltSmoke
41. Bareburger
42. Prime Grocery
43. Prime Garden
44. Cork Wine
45. Duet Kitchen and Bath
46. Marina Deli
47. Maxwell’s (redux)
48. Tally Ho
49. Two Heathers
50. Ultimate Smoke & Vapor
51. Baranbas Health Stop
52. Empire Oral Surgery
53. Little Grocery
54. Mathnasium
55. Adams Dry Cleaner
56. Mondo Dogs
57. Hudson Table
58. Clarke’s
59. Inner Athlete
60. The Joint
61. Show Nail
62. Lo Fatt Chow
63. Stingray Lounge
64. Panello
65. Happy Dental
66. R. William Maggs
67. Prime Cycle
68. Reign Hoboken
69. McLoone’s Pier House
70. Riverside Medical Group
71. Smokin’ Barrel
72. Jack’s Cabin
73. Blow It Out Lounge
74. J. Patryce Design

Announced or Coming to Hoboken in 2015:

1. GNC
2. Lululemon
3. W. Kodak Jewelers
4. Apple Montessori School (2nd)
5. Club Barks
6. House of ‘Que
7. Flatbread Grill
8. Honeygrow
9. Queen Margherita
10. Vivi Bubble Tea
11. World of Beer

Hoboken businesses closed in 2014:

1. Ricky’s
2. Liberty Bar
3. Copper Kettles
4. Greetings from Hoboken
5. La Casetta Pizza
6. BT Chinese Massage
7. 340 Grill
8. Hoboken Paint & Hardware
9. Legal Beans
10. Bahama Mama’s
11. Romantic Depot
12. Zeni Spa
13. Jonathan Marx
14. Urban Nesters
15. Mad One Jacks (2nd)
16. Piccolo Roma
17. Melting Pot
18. Limelight Floral
19. The Office
20. 1FiftyFive
21. Madeline
22. People
23. Health Stop
24. Spinnato Dental
25. Verde Vita
26. Four L’s
27. Giant Wash
28. Mon Cheri
29. Hoboken Dhaba
30. Boa
31. Smokeless Image
32. K.C. Kids
33. McMahon’s Brownstone
34. Iconic Fashion Lounge
35. Trends Boutique
36. Bona Pizza
37. Chandelier Room
38. Molfetta Pizza