Retail
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In Montgomery County, We All Agree That Wawa and Sheetz Food Are OK, But When You Combine Them, Wow!
William Penn reporter Asha Prihar has experienced Sheetz and Wawa in her lifetime. She grew up in Sheetz territory but has since moved to Philly, where Wawa is king. Adapting to her new terrain, Prihar decided to try one new Wawa item every day for two weeks. After consulting with friends, colleagues, Twitter, and…
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Coventry Mall Owner Plans to Break the Retail Template — and Perhaps a Few Walls — to Ensure Its Survival
Pennmark Management plans to break the traditional template for interior malls to ensure a prosperous future for Coventry Mall in North Coventry Township. Evan Brandt bagged the story for the Daily Local News. “I don’t believe interior malls as we knew them are viable anymore,” said CFO Robert Sichelstiel, of Plymouth Meeting–based Pennmark. Pennmark acquired…
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Supermarket Sticker Shock: Montgomery County, National Grocery Prices Are Ravaging Household Budgets
Shoppers at ACME Markets in Norristown, Bryn Mawr, and other grocery stores around Montgomery County and Chester County, and the nation are dealing with continuously growing prices that show no sign of dropping. Dawn Timmeney reported the expensive trend and a few techniques for dealing with it for FOX 29 Philadelphia. “Ninety dollars for nothing,”…
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Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Mall’s PREIT Announces Core Mall Sales of Over $600 Per Square Foot
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), the owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Mall, closed 2021 on a high note with core mall rolling 12-month sales traversing the $600 per square foot milestone at $603. PREIT properties emerged as winners for the last year thanks to new anchors and a strong mix of…
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A Cannabis Dispensary Opened in Wayne, and Some Residents Are Dismayed
The sudden appearance earlier this month of a CBD/kratom dispensary in a closed Starbucks on Lancaster Ave. in Wayne has some parents and Radnor Township officials upset, reports the CBS 3 staff. “How did a store that sells substances that are banned in 19 states literally open illegally next to two schools, three nursery…
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King of Prussia Mall’s Simon Property Group Sees Great Returns from Its Bet on Brick-and-Mortar
Simon Property Group, the King of Prussia Mall owner, has had an amazing year thanks to its bet on brick-and-mortar amid the growth of online shopping, according to a staff report from PYMNTS.com. “We kicked the crap out of ‘21,” said David Simon, the chairman and CEO of Simon Property Group, during the company’s earnings…
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What’s Your Favorite Hometown Grocery Store? See PA’s Popular Grocery Ranking
Malvern-based Acme Markets took the top spot as the most popular grocery store chain in two states. Just not our state. A new report by 24/7 Wall St. explains. To compile its state-by-state list of most popular grocery store chains, 24/7 Wall St. used data from Yelp to find the highest number of favorable reviews.…
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Spend a Day in One of the Most Beautiful Towns on the Main Line, With Many Options to Keep You Busy
Ardmore is one of the most beautiful towns on the Main Line and it has plenty to offer in shopping, dining, and entertainment options for both locals and visitors, writes Samantha Geiger for Main Line Today. If you are looking to spend the day in this charming town, start by grabbing breakfast at Ardmore Station…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s Member Minute Featuring Pottstown’s Deliah & Dean
Check out February’s Member Minute with VFTCB’s Rachel Riley featuring VFTCB member, Deliah & Dean in Pottstown. Deliah & Dean provides good food, whether conventional, organic, non-GMO, or farm-fresh foods, and they support plant-based diets and carry foods for vegans and vegetarians, along with natural soaps, health products, and essential oils that nourish the body…
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King of Prussia District’s KOP Wellness Week on Through Feb. 13
King of Prussia’s thriving health and wellness community comes together for the debut of King of Prussia Wellness Week – seven days of deals, workouts, and events that will take your 2022 health goals to the next level. Produced by King of Prussia District and presented by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s King of Prussia Campus,…
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Baldwin’s Book Barn in West Chester Celebrates the 200 Years Since Its Site Held Chickens, Not Chaucer
Baldwin’s Book Barn in West Chester, an iconic Chester County landmark, is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the structure that holds it. Bill Rettew covered the site’s storied reputation for the Daily Local News. After two centuries, the namesake barn still brims with life. Within its original walls are five floors containing roughly 300,000 books.…
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Baederwood Pharmacy Has Purchased Abington Pharmacy, Keeping the Independent Pharmacy Alive
Baederwood Pharmacy has purchased Abington Pharmacy, they recently announced. Baederwood Pharmacy has moved out of their prior location in Jenkintown and will operate out of Abington Pharmacy which is located at 1460 Old York Road in Abington, moving forward. While both stores have been around for over 50 years, this merger of Baederwood Pharmacy with…
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Conshohocken’s David’s Bridal to Open Two New Retail Locations in Early 2022
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal is expanding its retail footprint with two new store locations that are expected to open in the first quarter of 2022. The nation’s leading bridal and special occasion authority will open new stores in West Chester Township, Ohio, and Torrance, California. The incoming stores will continue the company’s retail expansion that saw…
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Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Lingerie Company Raises $125 Million in Funding, Planning Store at King of Prussia Mall
Right after opening the company’s first brick-and-mortar retail store, Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty lingerie company announced a new Series C funding round of $125 million led by Neuberger Berman, writes Tanya Klich for Forbes. This brings the total venture capital funding to date to $310 million for the brand, which first debuted in 2018 with…
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Watch on Jan. 28 as CEO of Local Rita’s Italian Ice Gets the Scoop on Employees’ Perspectives as an ‘Undercover Boss”
Season 11 of CBS’ Undercover Boss will put Rita’s Italian Ice CEO Linda Chadwick behind the chilly tubs of one of her Bensalem-headquartered frozen treat kiosks. Ryan Mulligan reported the role-swap for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chadwick’s stint scooping lemon, cherry, and watermelon ices airs on the role-swap reality show, airing Friday, Jan. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT, 7:00-8:00…
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What’s Pennsylvania’s Favorite Girl Scout Cookie? We Know!
‘Tis the season for Girl Scout cookies. But this being 2022, the delivery of regional favorites comes via a whole new delivery system. Michelle Shen sifted the crumbs of the details for USA Today. The Girl Scouts have adopted a hybrid model and have partnered with DoorDash to ensure boxes reach purchasers nationwide. This move…
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COVID-19 Effect on U.S. Online Shopping Habits: The New Normal for Office Supplies, Casual Wear, and Liquor
The New Normal report, created by Axios in cooperation with Google Trends and the Schema Design firm, reveals how COVID-19 has changed America’s shopping habits. Stef W. Kight and Jared Whalen bagged the story for Axios. The report analyzed the products Americans have Googled since 2020. Items that have recorded a lasting increase in the…
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Sears Closes Willow Grove Park Location, Leaving PA Without Full-line Stores
The Sears location at the Willow Grove Park shopping center is closing, leaving Pennsylvania with no full-line stores of the one-time undisputed retail king, writes Daniel Urie for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Sears owner Transformco confirmed the closure of the store at 2500 W. Moreland Road in Abington Township and added that it has plans to…
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