Mall Drops $10 Parking; Romance Bookstore Opens: South Jersey Business News

SOUTH JERSEY — What's opening, what's closing and what's changing in South Jersey? Here are some of the business stories making recent news across the region.

Mall Drops $10 Parking

Deptford Mall has abandoned its "Premier Parking" option after public backlash. The short-lived program charged shoppers $10 for parking spaces closest to the mall's entrances. Read more.

Nationally Ranked Fall Brew

USA TODAY 10Best recently unveiled its rankings of the "Best Fall Seasonal Beer." The No. 2 brew came from Gloucester County's Bonesaw Brewing Company. Read more.

Romance Bookstore Opens

Romantasy Bookstore recently opened in Turnersville. The bookstore specializes in the romance genre, offering "steamy reads that turn up the heat" to "sweet romance for cozy reading nights." Read more.

New Tenant At 'Chocolate House'

The former Bayard's Chocolate House in Cherry Hill will become an office for a local home care provider. For decades, Bayard's operated several "chocolate houses" in South Jersey, giving customers a homey atmosphere as they shopped for sweets. Cherry Hill's closed in 2019. Read more.

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