Harmon Discount Store Closing After Less Than a Year in Bridgewater

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Harmon, a discount health and beauty store, is closing its location in the Bridgewater Towne Centre shopping complex in Somerset County, New Jersey, less than a year after opening there in June 2025. The store is currently offering 30% off all products, but an exact closing date is unclear.

Why it matters

Harmon's swift closure in Bridgewater is an indicator of the challenges facing brick-and-mortar retail, especially discount stores, in the current economic climate. The departure of Harmon also leaves a vacancy in the Bridgewater Towne Centre, which is otherwise anchored by larger tenants like Wegmans and Home Depot.

The details

Harmon previously had a location in nearby Raritan off the Somerville Circle before moving to the Bridgewater Towne Centre in 2025. However, the company announced the closure of its Face Values location in Raritan and Green Brook as part of a reduction plan in January 2023. The Bridgewater Towne Centre is also seeing some new tenants, with the Bridgewater Planning Board approving an application in January 2025 for a Chick-fil-A restaurant to replace the long-closed Ruby Tuesday.

• Harmon opened its Bridgewater location on June 8, 2025.
• Harmon announced the closure of its Face Values locations in Raritan and Green Brook in January 2023 as part of a company reduction plan.
• The Bridgewater Planning Board approved an application in January 2025 for a Chick-fil-A restaurant to replace the long-closed Ruby Tuesday in the Bridgewater Towne Centre.