Retail
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Wawa Promotes New Credit Card as Its Latest Customer Perk
The Wawa Mastercard is now a thing. The Delaware County convenience store chain announced it is teaming up with the First National Bank of Omaha on a credit card that will generate savings and everyday rewards for customers. Cardholders will be able to save on fuel costs, earn points toward purchases, and enjoy exclusive Wawa…
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David’s Bridal CEO Lives Frugally … and Wears a Rolex
King of Prussia-based David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook is putting her signature spin on a legacy brand, writes Emma Burleigh for Fortune. Cook stepped into her new role in April, bringing decades of experience turning underdog brands into category leaders. Her résumé is a tour of American business: logistics at Continental Airlines, CRM at Waste…
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After Six Decades at ACME Markets, Beloved Horsham Cashier Retires
After more than six decades at ACME Markets, beloved Horsham cashier Rich Czerwonka rang up his final customer on his 85th birthday, writes Wakisha Bailey and Paxton Reese for CBS NEWS Philadelphia. Czerwonka spent most of his life inside the aisles of the same store. He began stocking shelves on the overnight shift at age…
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Buc-ees Teases Move to Pennsylvania as It Expands to Virginia
Buc-ee’s is inching its way toward Pennsylvania as it opens its most northern store yet in Virginia, even teasing Pennsylvania travelers of an impending store opening here with billboards, writes Damon C. Williams for USA Today Network, as published in Yahoo! news. Similar to Wawa, the Texas-based gas station/convenience superstore has a cult following in…
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Newtown Locals Eager for Wawa’s Coffee, Hoagies and Opening Day
Newtown’s very first Wawa location is causing a stir on social media as locals eagerly wait for an announcement about the official date of the grand opening, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The 5,500-square-foot location on the Newtown Bypass and Lower Silver Lake Road will feature a gas station and convenience store. Prior to…
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King of Prussia-Based David’s Bridal Turns to AI to Reinvent Weddings
David’s Bridal is turning to artificial intelligence in an ambitious bid to reinvent wedding planning, writes James Thomason for Venture Beat. At a newly opened concept store in Florida, brides are greeted not only by dresses but by Pearl Planner, a high-tech AI platform that curates vision boards, generates personalized timelines, and recommends vendors based…
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Philadelphia-Based Insomnia Cookies Eyes Five-Fold Nationwide Growth Within Next Decade
Insomnia Cookies, the Philadelphia-born cookie and dessert brand, was founded in 2003. When founder Seth Berkowitz first started the company inside his University of Pennsylvania dorm room, he thought he’d be able to expand to 100 college locations across the country. Fast forward to more than two decades later, and Berkowitz is looking to expand…
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Lansdowne Ave. Rite Aid in Drexel Hill Latest Store to Close in Bankruptcy
You can add one more Delaware County Rite Aid store to the list of closings amid the retail pharmacy’s bankruptcy, writes Daniel Une for Penn Live. The Rite Aid store at 832 N. Lansdowne Ave. in Upper Darby is part of a group of 28 stores in Pennsylvania and 118 nationwide, the latest that have…
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Rite Aid to Close More Bucks County Locations Amid Second Bankruptcy
Rite Aid is closing an additional 28 stores in Pennsylvania, including four in Bucks County, after filing for bankruptcy for a second time, writes Daniel Urie for PennLive. The following Bucks County locations are among the 28 locations in the state that will be closing: So far, 118 Pennsylvania locations have closed, while 839 stores…
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Ardmore’s Cork and Candles Marks a Welcome New Chapter for Owners
Chris and Tia Holloway didn’t set out to open a candle shop. Their journey began with a simple date night at the Cork and Candles in King of Prussia. Facing serious new health challenges, including complications from a kidney transplant, Chris was looking for a change. What started as a creative outing became something more:…
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Ardmore’s Suburban Square Welcoming Several New Businesses This Month
Ardmore’s Suburban Square will welcome several new tenants before the end of the month, writes Max Bennett for the Patch. The businesses expected to open in June include Alo, Seasalt Cornwall, and DIG, while Coulter Place, a mixed-use commercial and residential space, will open in late 2025. Alo, a yoga wear and accessories brand, will…
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See Why Wawa Felt It Needed to Sue This New Jersey City
An amended municipal law in the city of Garfield, New Jersey has prompted a Wawa lawsuit over how it does business in the town, writes Rebecca Heath for NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, as reported in silive.com. Garfield has a law that prevents Wawa from operating 24 hours a day. Wawa opened in Garfield in…
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Govberg Jewelers’ Next Chapter Begins with Luxe Ardmore Showroom
Wynnewood’s Jackie Tripoli, a 35-year veteran of Govberg Jewelers, the joy of high-end jewelry isn’t just the sparkle — it’s the people, writes Denali Sagner for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “People let you into their life,” she says, standing inside a glittering new showroom where tears, laughter, and major milestones are often part of the job.…
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Former Saks COO Targets $100M in Sales at Philadelphia-Based Voomi Supply Next Year
R.J. Cilley, former COO of Saks Fifth Avenue, has joined Philadelphia-based Voomi Supply as its new CEO and aims to build the company into a billion-dollar business, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. While a jump from selling Prada, Cartier, and Gucci may not seem to have much in common with an industrial…
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IKEA Plans to Expand Philadelphia Area Footprint with New Store Formats
IKEA, with its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is planning to expand its Greater Philadelphia footprint with new format stores, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The popular Swedish retailer is experiencing an unprecedented growth spurt with two types of new stores: smaller locations from 50,000 to 100,000 square feet and plan and order…
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Willow Grove’s At Home Store Remains Open Amid National Bankruptcy
Willow Grove’s At Home location remains open amidst 26 locations set to close as the Texas-based home decor chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reports Alexa Reed for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Located adjacent to the Willow Grove Mall, the store is a go-to destination for affordable home furnishings, seasonal decor, and organizational goods. At…
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David’s Bridal Introduces Shopify-Powered Endless Aisle Experience
King of Prussia-based David’s Bridal is continuing to integrate its ecommerce and store operations as it pivots toward a tech-driven, asset-light retail model, writes Adam Blair for Retail TouchPoints. The company is introducing an endless aisle experience in select stores, delivered through digital touchscreens powered by Shopify. Customers can browse the company’s full inventory, buy…
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We Know the Name But What Does Wawa Actually Mean?
Those of us who grew up in Delaware County certainly know about our Wawas, a local landscape fixture. We’re so familiar with Wawas that we don’t even question the source of the strange-sounding name. Not so for Michael Bartiromo with PA Homepage, who tracked down Wawa’s name origin. The convenience store chain’s headquarters is in…
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