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Proving, yet again, that J&R is a world-renowned shopping experience, UK’s daily news site Telegraph listed J&R as one of NY’s top shopping stops.

Here’s what they had to say about the computer store:

There are no less than four floors of new, used and refurbished computers, from the latest Panasonic Toughbook with 3rd Generation Wireless, to the simplest second-hand Acer TravelMate, and experienced assistants are on hand to help.

On the audio store:

There is a choice of more than 277 types of speakers (look out for the latest Bose and Yamahas) as well as amps, headphones, MP4 players and stereo systems. A separate department specialises in the sale of jazz, classical, world, rock and electronic music.

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J&R CEO Rachelle Friedman recently sat down with retail trade magazine Dealerscope and shared her thoughts on the business, women and technology, and the secrets of running a successful business.

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With all of the construction going on at the World Trade Center site, you can expect to start seeing some major changes to the overall look of Lower Manhattan. And a lot of those changes are happening now! NY Magazine takes a look at some of the new high-end stores moving into the area. Along with such retail landmarks like J&R and Century 21, you can expect to see Tiffany & Co. and Hermès open up stores in the coming weeks and months. It looks like Lower Manhattan, the city’s oldest neighborhood, is about to become New York’s newest prime neighborhood.