Retail
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Philadelphia Premium Outlets Augments Seasonal Shopping Appeal with Dec. 10 Party
As if its shopping opportunities aren’t enough, The Philadelphia Premium Outlets, Limerick, is adding another reason to stop by this weekend. Its 2022 holiday celebration takes place Dec. 10 from 1–3 PM. The afternoon, with appeal to adult and teen shoppers as well as kids, includes giveaways, special food trucks, twisted balloons, glitter tattoos, and…
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To Highlight Holiday Gift-Giving, West Chester’s IT Edge Hones In On Digital Marketing for Retailers
December is retailers month at IT Edge. In spirit of the holiday season this month, local consulting firm IT Edge has extended a special offer of digital marketing for retailers. For retailers, December can be an extremely difficult month, or an extremely successful one. With so many people in the shopping and gift-giving spirit, your…
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Second Phase of Willow Grove Shopping Center Redo Breaks Ground
Federal Realty Investment Trust celebrated the Dec. 1 groundbreaking for the second phase of construction at the Willow Grove Shopping Center. Tentatively scheduled for completion in the summer of 2023, the second phase will feature new dining and public amenities in conjunction with the delivery of an 18,000 square-foot outparcel building. The current shopping center…
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Horsham-Headquartered Toll Brothers, Finding Not Much Glitter There, Abandons Jewelers Row Project
A diamond-in-the-rough empty lot on Jewelers Row — acquired by Horsham’s Toll Brothers in 2019 — is going back on the market. Jake Blumgart’s Philadelphia Inquirer story detailed the now-vacant real estate’s opportunity for another visionary to transform it into a Center City gem of development. When Toll Brothers purchased the property, it also took…
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Word Nerd Gifts Fill the Shelves of Recommended Montgomery County Indy Bookstores
Two Montgomery County indy bookstores have gotten a well-timed nod from The Philadelphia Inquirer reporters Nick Vadala and Michelle Myers. The recommendations come as area shoppers may be hunting for meaningful and unique gifts for the literary types on their lists. Frequenting these non-chain suppliers can also be an appreciated boost to a small business…
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For 93 Years Bustard’s Christmas Trees in Lansdale Has Been Da Bomb in Tannenbaums
After 93 years in business, Bustard’s Christmas Trees in Lansdale is still one of the region’s hotspots for picking out the perfect tree, writes Bryanna Gallagher for 6abc. While some local families have made it a tradition to visit the family business ahead of Christmas, others are responding to great reviews and visiting from out…
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When Seeking Holiday Décor from the Warm to the Whimsical, Skip on over to Skippack
From the atmosphere, decorations, and offerings, S.A. Oliver & Co. in Skippack is the perfect place to go to do some of your holiday shopping, reports Vittoria Woodill for CBS3 Philadelphia. “A lot of people will say, ‘Oh my God, your store should be on Hallmark, it’s like a Hallmark Christmas video,” said owner Steve…
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WalletHub Arms Black Friday Shoppers with 2022 Info on Where Their Budgets Will Go Further
WalletHub has released its 2022 list of Black Friday best deals, culled from survey data on 4,000 deals from 16 of the biggest U.S. retailers. Adam McCann, WalletHub financial writer, amassed the details. Analysts from the Miami credit-score, credit-report provider scanned ads, looking for discounts on products in categories that included appliances and jewelry. It…
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Sure, Santa’s the Go-To Guy for the 2022 Toy Season, But in Case He Needs Help, Montco’s Got His Back
The North Pole production schedule has probably ramped up already, with Santa and his staff diligently working to get ahead of an onslaught of requests that will arrive immediately after Thanksgiving. And although he’s pretty adept at making wishes come true, sometimes he could use a little parental assistance when it comes to fulfilling under-the-tree…
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UFCW Local 1776 President Wendell Young Stands Up for Members as Acme Deal Looms
When news broke that Malvern-based Acme Markets and Albertsons Cos. grocery stores were being purchased by Kroger Markets, UFCW 1776 President Wendell Young IV knew exactly what he had to do — and fast. This is not the first major transaction, merger, sale, or bankruptcy of a grocery chain that he has confronted as the…
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Local Businesses Need Support More Than Ever, This Season is Best Time to Show It
With this being an extremely rough year for small businesses, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday represent the ideal time to show your support and ensure that your favorite store is still open next year, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “In this current environment, how we shop during the holiday season…
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Pennsburg Coffee-Hoagie Fans Getting Goosebumps over New Wawa Opening
A new Pennsburg Wawa — the iconic local brand’s 32nd chain-wide opening of 2022 —welcomed its first customers today, Nov. 10. The convenience store’s latest Montgomery County expansion was announced by The Reporter. The new quick-stop staple is at 2100 Northgate Boulevard in Upper Hanover Township. Following the 9 AM grand opening ceremony, the first…
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Reveling in the Annual Retail Runaround: Montco Consumers May Find Psychological Lift on Black Friday
In the run-up to Black Friday 2022, one of the first in several years likely to see a return to traditional in-store hunting, several experts have looked into why its draw is so alluring. Does the thought of nabbing handfuls of cut-rate phones and a heavily-discounted TVs get your adrenaline pumping? Then you probably have…
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Wedding Industry: ‘Do You Take This New Business Model?’ David Bridal’s Response: ‘I Do’
David’s Bridal is embarking on a new business model that it is calling a “redesigned bridal experience.” The program will revise retail operations at the brand’s locations nationwide, including its high-profile Plymouth Meeting site. The impending change in methodology was rolled out during a soft launch across the nation, at David’s Bridal sites in Calif.,…
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With Industriousness that Can’t Be Knocked, Young Ambler Entrepreneur Makes a Splash with Shore Couture
Jake Brown, 25, grew up in Ambler. But each summer, he immersed himself in the beachy life of Ocean City, N.J. He’s now there full time, running his own clothing brand, WoodLuck. Maddie Vitale proved to be a good fit in presenting his story in OCNJ Daily. Brown, a 2019 Bloomsburg University business management grad,…
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Heading Down South and Worried about Missing Wawa? Cape Fear Not
There are Wawa stores proposed for the Cape Fear area in N.C., reports Brenna Flanagan and the Port City Daily staff. The targeted areas are Brunswick and New Hanover counties. Scott James, a transportation planning engineer confirmed two Wawas were in the works. “They are not close to final,” he said. “I officially have two…
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Ikea Is Frightfully Upset over Indie Horror Video Game that Mimics the Distinct Look of Its Stores, Staff
Conshohocken–associated Ikea has threatened legal action against The Store Is Closed, an independent British-produced video game. The Scandinavian retailer’s legal team finds the first-person horror-themed setting a bit too close for comfort. Alice Hearing hunted down this story’s details for Fortune. The Store Is Closed, the product of U.K. game creator Jacob Shaw (aka Ziggy),…
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King of Prussia Mall Owner in Reporting Increase in 3Q Occupancy and Rents: Brick-and-Mortar Is ‘Where the Action Is’
Simon Property Group CEO David Simon reacted to his firm’s release of 3Q2022 earnings with assurance that traditional mall shopping is still quite vital. Despite online competition. And a recession. And high inflation. Linda Moss captured his optimism for CoStar News, a Richmond, Va., real estate analytics firm. The latest company financials showed the following:…
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