Summit Gift Shop Closing After 30 Years Downtown

SUMMIT, NJ — "A to Zoom," the gift shop geared to tweens and teenagers in the community, is closing in January after decades of doing business downtown.

"Thank you Summit for 30 wonderful years!" the sign in the store's window said Tuesday.

Owner Andrea Goldman is retiring after more than 40 years working in retail at three different stores.

"The Summit community has meant everything to me," she said. "I raised my family there, and my business has thrived because of the goodwill of the good people!"

Packed with games, clothes, and party favors, "A to Zoom" provided a personalized shopping trip with custom gift ideas in a world that has increasingly leaned more on digital shopping.

The store will be running sales through the end of the month ahead of its closing on Jan. 31. "A to Zoom" is located at 35 Springfield Ave. and is open every day of the week.

As for Goldman, she isn't going anywhere, but a little more south. "I moved to the Jersey shore area about four years ago, and plan to spend more time there and travel."

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