Retail
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IKEA Revives, Updates Retro Designs for Milestone Anniversary
The decidedly-mod aesthetic of IKEA furniture and products will retreat somewhat for the 80th anniversary of the brand’s 1943 founding. As Michele Debczak reported for Mental Floss, the company instead plans to revive some former designs, positioning them now as retro chic. The new-old look had its public debut at Milan Furniture Fair, a week-long…
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Black Entrepreneur Opens Local Grocery Outlet in North Philadelphia
Donta Rose, a 28-year-old Black entrepreneur, recently opened a $5 million local Grocery Outlet in North Philadelphia in the Sharswood Ridge Shopping Center, writes How Africa. Rose will manage the new store with the help of his family and friends at the Grocery Outlet, which has more than 400 stores throughout the nation. Most of…
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New King of Prussia Store Will Lean into Leather; Fret Not: It’s More Couture than Kink
Penn Leather owner-operator Felix Fermin has announced he’s leaving his Harrisburg site to join the fashion array at King of Prussia Mall. Daniel Urie zipped up the details of the move in Penn Live Patriot-News. Of his move eastward to Montgomery County’s shopping mecca, Fermin said, “I think that it will be the best choice…
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6,000 Square Foot Wawa to Debut in West Goshen
A new Wawa is about to call West Goshen’s Parkway Shopping Center home. The nearly 59-year-old chain will replace Timothy’s restaurant, which will be a part of the 28,7000 square feet to be demolished, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. This Wawa is expected to be bigger and better, to meet the needs…
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Celebrate Wawa Day Tomorrow, April 13, With Free Coffee and More
Wawa has brought back its annual tradition, Wawa Day, set to take place Thu., April 13, in honor of the company’s 59th year in retail. The occasion will be marked with free hot coffee all day for customers, any size, at all its convenience stores. The Delaware County retailer expects to give away more than…
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Easter Recommendation: Penny’s Flowers Has Bloomed in Glenside Since 1937
Every town needs a great florist. After all, flowers are the perfect choice for so many different occasions. Or they can simply be a way to brighten your day, writes the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Penny’s Flowers in Glenside has a long history as one of the best florists in Montgomery County. Penny’s…
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Plymouth Meeting Mall Evolves for 50+ Years — But the Charming Carousel Remains
Plymouth Meeting Mall opened in 1966 and has endured much over that near-60-year run. Spencer Walsh profiled this retail survivor for Best Attractions, a website of nationwide, mall-related content. Plymouth Meeting Mall was designed by Victor Gruen, the Viennese architect of more than U.S. 50 malls. He fashioned it as the first fully enclosed retail…
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King of Prussia Mall Gains New Draw: Add Zombie Apocalypse Survival to the Shopping and Dining
Anyone who thinks of King of Prussia Mall merely in terms of its shopping, dining, and socializing advantages can now add another: It’s been identified nationally as a good place to survive a zombie apocalypse. Emily Block explained in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The unconventional accolade to Montgomery County’s retail mecca came from JeffBet, an online…
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King of Prussia Mall to Introduce Five New Stores as ‘First-to-Market’ Retailers in Pa.
Five new stores are making their Pennsylvania debut at King of Prussia Mall. Mac Bell, of ABC 27 WHTM, Harrisburg, introduced these first-to-market brands. The five debuts in the state are: “King of Prussia’s leasing activity is strong, and we continue to see the demand for space as our leasing teams sign leases with new…
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This Montco Brand and Its Online Sales Approach Make It No. 1 with Millennials
Not since perhaps the Baby Boomers has a generational segment had as much economic, social, and political influence as Millennials. Major brands have found much success in courting this demographic and its income. Joanne Frederick, in Home Accents Today, focused on one industry leader that’s proven particularly adept at it: IKEA. Frederick reported that Millennial…
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Ambler Savings Bank Helps Jenkintown Bridal Shop Owner Unveil Success
Maria McDevitt recently became the owner of Nicole Bridal and Formal Shoppe in Jenkintown. The story of how she got there is nothing short of a fairy tale. At the onset of her career, she worked in fashion merchandising. But she had dreams for more. “When I was in preschool I used to draw pictures…
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Outsider’s View of Retail’s Reign: Quebec Travel Guide Notes ‘Surprising’ Things about King of Prussia Mall
Given the wealth of Montgomery County’s historic, commercial, and leisure assets, residents can often become jaded to treasures in their own backyards. Sometimes it takes an outsider’s view — like James Karuga’s recent King of Prussia Mall article in the The Travel (Quebec) — to bring a fresh perspective on what may have become commonplace.…
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PREIT Looks to Maximize Remaining Mall Properties by Adding Up To 7,000 Apartments
PREIT, the Philadelphia-based owner of the Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Mall, is looking to add as many as 7,000 apartments to six of its mall properties as part of a shift in company strategy, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. After the Philadelphia company sold off over 20 malls in as…
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A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose … But Just How Many Will Be Delivered Today?
It’s going to be a busy day for deliveries — at least those of the aromatic variety. United Parcel Service (UPS) expected to hand over about 88 million flowers for Valentine’s Day. The findings were reported by David Mann in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Atlanta-based package shipper said that will include more than eight…
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Conshohocken’s David’s Bridal Launches Pop-Up Stores for 2023 Prom Season
David’s Bridal has launched five pop-up locations to spread from its Conshohocken home base, bringing fashions and accessories for the 2023 prom season. Investors Observer said “yes” to the dress brand’s request for coverage. The five pop-up stores will operate in: The prom assortment available at these temporary sites is also on the racks of…
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‘Smile!’ Workers With Bad Teeth Can Now Work at Sheetz
Wawa rival Sheetz is abandoning a “smile” policy that kept workers from being hired who had “obvious missing, broken, or badly discolored teeth,” writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The policy also required existing employees with visible dental problems to have them resolved within 90 days. The shift came after receiving employee feedback.…
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Refresh of This Pottstown Retail Site Includes Bold Rearchitecting and Shedding Its ‘Mall’ Label
Seven YouTube videos — one posted as recently as Dec. 2022 — currently characterize Coventry Mall as “dead.” But Paul Schwedelson’s Philadelphia Business Journal story may show that prognosis as premature. Coventry Mall, a bit unsteady for a while, was hampered mightily by COVID-19 shutdowns. But rather than raze and sell the Pottstown center, owner…
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IKEA’s 2022: Small Rise in Sales, Big Strides in Support for Its People and the Planet
The 2022 IKEA Annual Summary contains modest good financial news for the Conshohocken firm. But it also presents a rosier picture of company efforts to support employees and be environmentally friendly. “Our position as the leader in life at home allows us to evolve, grow and thrive. That’s why IKEA U.S. is proud of the…
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