Retail
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Step Through the Swamp Door: A Curated Antique Experience
For lovers of antiques and collectibles, The Swamp Door in Gilbertsville has something for everyone, reports Tamala Edwards for 6ABC. The Swamp Door is a co-op that started in 2015. It opened with 49 vendors and has grown to over 70 businesses covering 7,000 square feet. “We have antiques, vintage gifts, décor, collectibles, curiosities and…
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Wawa ‘Cheers to Classrooms’ Toasts Teachers With Free Coffee
Wawa, Inc., announces its “Cheers to Classrooms” initiative is back toasting teachers and school staff with free any size hot coffee from Monday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 15. The offer is available at its Mid-Atlantic operating area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington, D.C. Wawa toasted educators in Alabama…
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Wawa ‘Cheers to Classrooms’ Toasts Teachers With Free Coffee
Wawa, Inc., announces its “Cheers to Classrooms” initiative is back toasting teachers and school staff with free any size hot coffee from Monday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 15. The offer is available at its Mid-Atlantic operating area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington, D.C. Wawa toasted educators in Alabama…
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Move Over eBay, IKEA Enters the Secondhand Furniture Market
IKEA is making moves in the online second hand market, reports ESG News. The company, which has its US headquarters in Conshohocken, launched a pre-owned peer-to-peer platform. The platform allows customers to sell used IKEA furniture directly to other customers. Customers can exchange furniture for payment or for IKEA vouchers with a 15 percent bonus. The platform…
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Five Below Expands into King of Prussia Amid Challenges
While some retailers move away from brick-and-mortar, others expand. King of Prussia welcomes a new Five Below retail space, reports Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new store will move into retail space on 224 W. DeKalb Pike formerly occupied by Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Trader Joe’s will share a portion of the…
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8-Year-Old South Philly Girl Sells Lemonade, Makes Enough for Taylor Swift Concert Tickets
Eight-year-old Philadelphia girl Elena Flores is a huge Taylor Swift fan, but never had the chance to see that pop star perform live in concert. After missing last year’s Taylor Swift performances in Philadelphia, she decided she had to see Swift before the Eras Tour ends this December. Knowing how expensive and hard to get…
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King of Prussia Mall Defies Retail Decline, Remains a Retail Powerhouse
As malls across America shutter their doors and fade into obscurity, the King of Prussia Mall continues to defy the trend, standing strong as one of the nation’s largest and most successful shopping destinations, writes James Wesser for PHL 17. Since its opening in 1963 as a modest open-air plaza, the King of Prussia…
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Main Line’s Best Consignment Shops Will Have You Covered this Fall
Consignment shops on Montco’s Main Line offer every style at discount prices, writes Ben Silver and Kylee Steigelman for Main Line Today. With baseball and barbecues in full effect, it can be easy to forget that cooler weather is just around the corner. When the weather turns and leaves start to fall, these Montgomery County…
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Shopping Gets Immersive as King of Prussia Mall Moves Toward Interactive Experiences
King of Prussia Mall, among other malls, is pivoting toward more experience-based attractions, reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Malls across the country have seen a considerable drop in shoppers following the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2022 poll reports as much as 29 percent of shoppers visit physical locations less than they did before…
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New Owner Gives Pottstown Pharmacy a Shot in the Arm
New ownership has taken over a Pottstown pharmacy with a troubled history, writes WFMZ. Professional Pharmacy located on Charlotte Street in Pottstown had recently made news when it was forced to pay a fine and surrender its DEA registration after charges of improperly dispensing opioids and other controlled senses. As many relied on the pharmacy,…
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Kosher Comeback: Lipkins Deli and Bakery Brings Tradition Back to City Line Ave
While Jewish delis are in no short supply, kosher delis are another story, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Paul Spangler set up shop on the other side of City Line Avenue from Lower Merion’s Jewish community. Lipkins Bakery opened in the 1940s before moving to the Northeast and had been serving the community…
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Wawa and Sheetz Make News While Rutter’s Quietly Expands
Pennsylvanians have been fixated on the expansion of Wawa and Sheetz, still arguing over which is better. Meanwhile, Rutter’s, which has mostly been ignored, is also rapidly expanding in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere, writes Carol Hardbarger in a column for Lancaster Farming. The Rutter’s expansion goes from 84 stores in three states to over 130…
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Waverly Flower Co. Owner Turns Her Hobby Into New Blooming Business
Alanna Messner-Scholl has turned the gardening hobby she picked up during the pandemic into a blooming business with the recently opened Waverly Flower Co. just outside Skippack Village, write Shaunice Ajiwe and Kristen Schott for Philadelphia Magazine. When she first got into gardening, Messner-Scholl used it as a tool to de-stress from the responsibilities that…
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What Brings Wawa and Sheetz Together? Both Want to Be Close to People
Wawa and Sheetz keep running into each other these days, with both convenience store chains opening stores near each other, sometimes even within sight of each other, reports the Tribune News Service for the Daily Times. Historically, the two competing chains have pretty much kept out of each other’s way, so what’s changed? “The one…
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IKEA’s Immersive Sleepeasy Exhibit Highlights Sleep Products
For two weekends in August, IKEA customers can visit an immersive exhibit in New York City showcasing the furniture company’s new products and solutions to enable better sleep. The free, family-friendly IKEA Sleepeasy takes place Aug. 8-11 and Aug. 15-18 in SoHo at 51 Crosby St. in New York. No reservation are required. The exhibit…
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The Owners of Milk Jawn Are Trying to Build an Ice Cream Empire in Philadelphia
Milk Jawn just recently opened its second brick-and-mortar shop in Northern Liberties to join its first one in East Passyunk. This represents the latest chapter for owners Amy Wilson and Ryan Miller, writes Chloe Pantazi-Wolber for Philadelphia Magazine. Milk Jawn got its start after Wilson began making ice cream as a hobby in her home…
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Wawa Enters 14th State With a New Store Coming to West Virginia
A West Virginia Wawa is on its way to becoming a reality, as the Delaware County convenience store chain opens its first store there, writes Jim Walsh for the Courier-Post. This will be Wawa’s 14th state where its setting down roots. A groundbreaking for the new store in Inwood, West Virginia, is planned for Aug.…
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Trader Joe’s to Open New King of Prussia Location By Year’s End
Trader Joe’s is planning to open the doors on its new King of Prussia location by the end of the year, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The store will be located at 224 W. DeKalb Pike, in the old Bed Bath and Beyond building. The exact opening date is yet to be determined. This will…
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