Retail
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Retail Renno of Willow Grove Shopping Center Is a True (Amazon) Fresh Start
The Willow Grove Shopping Center refresh will take that label literally as an Amazon Fresh grocery retailer joins the site plans. Ryan Sharrow checked out the news in the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to state filings, Amazon Retail LLC has set its sights on 102 Park Ave., Willow Grove. The storefront at that address has…
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Forbes: Pa. Is One of the Top U.S. States Where ‘It’s a Dog’s Life’ Isn’t Exactly a Bad Thing
Pa. dog owners’ fondness for putting the tail in retail have vaulted the Commonwealth to a national list that tracks most spoiled dogs, as defined by canine-related purchasing habits. Michelle Megna and Heidi Gollub proved in their report for Forbes that this is no shaggy dog story. The publication surveyed more than 5,000 dog owners…
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IKEA Adopts Stance on Charging That Has Nothing to Do with Credit Cards
To help reach the IKEA ambition to become a circular- and climate-positive business by 2030, the Conshohocken company is bringing ultra-fast public charging stations and delivery fleet electric vehicle (EV) charging to over 25 IKEA retail locations throughout the U.S. The initiative is being undertaken with Electrify America, a Reston, Va., provider of charging stations.…
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Montco’s Eclectic Retailers Help Students Return to Class with Class
Many back-to-school shopping guides concentrate on the littles, outfitting elementary school kids for their return to schoolrooms. But in doing so, they miss a larger demographic — the needs of middle-, high-, and college-bound students. The following recommendations from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, should suit students of all ages, as well as…
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Colmar-based Dorman Products Buying Midwest’s SuperATV to ‘Further Accelerate Growth’
Colmar-based Dorman Products, an aftermarket supplier of equipment parts for automobiles, is acquiring SuperATV, based in Indiana, in a deal valued at up to $590 million. Ryan Mulligan revved up his reporting skills in presenting the Philadelphia Business Journal account of the deal. The 104-year-old Dorman Products will pay $490 million in cash, along with…
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Generations of Shoppers Flock to Flocco’s in Conshohocken for Back-to-School Wear
The summer retail business usually focuses on shops selling bathing suits, tees, and sandals. But at Conshohocken’s Flocco’s Shoes, Clothes, and Formalwear, summer (at least from July forward) means back-to-school outfits, even as early as mid-July. Katherine Scott zipped up this specialty shop’s retail details for 6abc. Aug. at Flocco’s is something like Christmas Eve…
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Addison Bay, Local Activewear Brand, Reverse Migrates from the Shore to Ardmore
Many residents leave Montgomery County each summer to trek to the Jersey Shore, even briefly. Retail CEO and founder Marguerite Adzik, however, is using warm-weather season to bring her Addison Bay brand on a reverse migration. Laura Brzyski, Philadelphia Magazine, stretched her journalistic muscles to file the story. Adzick’s couture commute started as a third-party…
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Yes, You Can Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve, But This King of Prussia Firm Enables You to Wear Your Coffee on Your Wrist
A German watch manufacturer whose U.S. headquarters is in King of Prussia is making wristwatches out of recycled coffee grounds. Franki Rudnesky filtered through the details in PhillyVoice. The offshore maker, Lilienthal Berlin, developed the product with $90,000 in Kickstarter funds, donated to develop an eco-friendly timepiece. Coffee grounds were targeted for usage by factors…
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With 43 Years’ Experience, A Jenkintown Consignment Shop Has Mastered the Art of the Pivot
Current business seems to be all about the pivot, the quick redirect of operations models necessitated by change. Over its 43 years in Jenkintown, the owners of Breslin’s Consignment Corner — an upscale consignment shop — have become very adept at the tactic, as Morgan Dougherty of PHL17 discovered. Breslin’s opened in 1979 by sisters-in-law…
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Happy Hounds, No Hangovers: Telford Bakery Turns Spent Grains from Brewing Beer into Dog Treats
The eureka moment for Brewscuits, a Telford pet-treat business, happened a decade ago when a pair of dog owners found their rescued Weimaraner happily eating the spent grains from their home brewing hobby. From there, the idea to package pet treats made from barley, oats, and rye simply bubbled up. Justin Backover cracked open the…
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New Retail Site Coming to Conshy; Business Model Based on the Value, ‘Witches Are People, Too’
Witch’s Way Craft (WWC) — an online “magickal” shop selling candles, crystals, jewelry, goblets, and other new-age, holistic inventory — is opening a brick-and-mortar location in Conshohocken. Kevin Tierney conjured the details in More Than the Curve. Its owner-operator is Lily Amberg, a practicing witch for 17 years who launched the virtual version of her…
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Perfume, Lingerie, Esports, Corn Dogs … What King of Prussia Commonality Do They Share?
The ever-evolving commercial entities housed within the King of Prussia Mall are a retail kaleidoscope of shops, restaurants, and service providers. And as reported by the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Natalie Kostelni, more gems are being added to the mix, including Belong Gaming, an esports arena. Six new retailers are now occupying storefronts at the shopping…
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Brisk Bridal Business Carries Local Brand Across the Threshold of Newsweek Growing Online Shops List
David’s Bridal, Conshohocken, has been recognized as one of America’s fastest growing online shops of 2022 in the women’s fashion category. The recognition has two issuers: Newsweek and Statista Inc., a global statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The rankings highlight online retailers that: The determining metrics tracked sales, traffic, and website technical details across…
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Furniture/Home Decor Store At Home Comes to Granite Run
A furniture and home décor store is moving into the Promenade at Granite Run, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. At Home, a Plano, Texas retail chain, has signed an 85,985-square-foot lease. With At Home now on board and some smaller deals coming in, the 877,294 square feet of the Promenade retail space is…
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Peddler’s Village Named No. 1 Tourist Destination in the Philadelphia Region
For the second consecutive year, Peddler’s Village has been named the number one tourist destination in the Philadelphia region. The designation was made by the Philadelphia Business Journal and is based on the number of visitors — two million — in 2021. Prior to 2020, the Village had been ranked as a top-five tourist destination…
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Boyds Opens Permanent Suburban Outpost With New Store on Main Line
The popular high-end Philadelphia retailer Boyds will now have a permanent presence in the suburbs with its new store in Wayne at 201 W. Lancaster Ave. opening in September, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. A temporary store at Suburban Square in Ardmore will close. The Wayne store will take up 11,000 square feet…
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Respected Roots Hosted Grand Opening of Its King of Prussia Mall Location
The Respected Roots, a leader in the male grooming and skincare industry, has hosted their grand opening of its new location in King of Prussia Mall on June 4. The co-creators of the business, Jason Hawkins and Jaret Patterson, started Respected Roots in 2015. They realized there was a high demand for a cost-effective product…
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Online Retailer Opening Flagship Brick-and-Mortar Store in Former JCPenney Space in King of Prussia Mall
Online retailer Wayfair is opening a flagship brick-and-mortar store with a rooftop bar at the King of Prussia Mall, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Wayfair is the destination for all things home: helping everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home. The seller of furniture, bedding, and espresso machines will occupy 104,065 square…
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