J&R is a well-known retail store in New York City, located on Park Row, across from New York City Hall. J&R stands for Joe and Rachelle Friedman, the founders, who established the company in 1971 after emigrating from Israel. The heavily trafficked store has expanded from selling LPs to the current umbrella encompassing J&R Music World and J&R Computer World, selling everything from Blu-ray Disc players to the latest electronic gadgets. The store remains the largest retailer of recorded music in the New York City area.