• Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Mall’s PREIT Reports Strong Sales During Holiday Season and Unveils 2022 Strategy

    Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Mall’s PREIT Reports Strong Sales During Holiday Season and Unveils 2022 Strategy

    PREIT, otherwise known as the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, has announced its sales report with a focus on traffic during the holiday season. They’ve also updated their strategic initiatives for the new year, reports Khyathi Dalal for Seeking Alpha. After announcing a meaningful increase in shopper traffic over the holiday season last year, PREIT…

  • King of Prussia Mall Foot Locker Helps Debut Bungee Oblecení Sneakers by Paoli’s Designer Darrell Alston

    King of Prussia Mall Foot Locker Helps Debut Bungee Oblecení Sneakers by Paoli’s Designer Darrell Alston

    Bungee Oblecení sneakers by designer Darrell Alston, a Paoli native and Conestoga High School grad, made their official debut earlier this month at the Foot Locker in King of Prussia, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. These sleek shoes are made from leather and suede and, in some cases, trimmed with faux animal skin.…

  • Need a Great Gift? Check Out These Two Great Shops in Ardmore

    Need a Great Gift? Check Out These Two Great Shops in Ardmore

    While the Philadelphia area is home to many great gift shops, there are some that stand out by offering a great selection of both traditional and unique items visitors can browse while looking for that perfect present to give a loved one, writes Jillian Wilson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of them is pucciManuli in…

  • Conshohocken-based IKEA Raising Prices in 2022 Amid Ongoing Global Supply Issues

    Conshohocken-based IKEA Raising Prices in 2022 Amid Ongoing Global Supply Issues

    With the new year just beginning, Conshohocken-based IKEA has reported that its customers should expect to pay more when they shop at its stores during 2022, writes Parija Kavilanz for CNN Business. Ikea has said prices are going to increase by an average of 9 percent worldwide to help offset the great increase in transportation…

  • King of Prussia Mall Might Not Be Second Largest in Country for Long

    King of Prussia Mall Might Not Be Second Largest in Country for Long

    King of Prussia Mall might soon get pushed down one spot among the largest malls in the country as Aventura Mall readies to take over second place, writes Allie Conti for the Miami New Times. Aventura Mall is currently the biggest one is in Florida, but its owner, billionaire Jeffrey Soffer, wants to add a…

  • Local Clothing Brand, Which Debuted at King of Prussia Mall, Grows From $178 Investment to $1 Million Business

    Local Clothing Brand, Which Debuted at King of Prussia Mall, Grows From $178 Investment to $1 Million Business

    Philadelphian Trey Brown, a brand visionary at 15 years old, is already riding his clothing brand Spergo to a career as an industry titan with local stores, including one at the King of Prussia Mall. Bob Fernandez covered the meteoric rise for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Trey launched Spergo (he made the word up) three years…

  • Do Montgomery County Shoppers Overspend? See the 5 Common Ways You Might Spend Too Much

    Do Montgomery County Shoppers Overspend? See the 5 Common Ways You Might Spend Too Much

    The holiday season is upon us, and we’re all feeling the pressure to rush to the King of Prussia Mall or shop online to cash in on last-minute deals, and freely spend on pricy products, writes Caroline Delbert for Stacker. At this time of year, it’s easier than ever to overspend. Stores know exactly how…

  • Wawa Debuts Beverage Vehicle to Thank Local Healthcare Workers

    Wawa Debuts Beverage Vehicle to Thank Local Healthcare Workers

    Local healthcare workers will now have their “Gotta Have a Wawa” urges satisfied more quickly with a Wawa vehicle on site ready to serve up to 500 cups of hot beverages at a time. Wawa and The Wawa Foundation debuted the “Wawa in Your Community” vehicle this week. Wawa’s famed coffee, as well as hot chocolate,…

  • King of Prussia Shoe Store Ramps Up Sneaker Culture with Rare Stock

    King of Prussia Shoe Store Ramps Up Sneaker Culture with Rare Stock

    If you’re looking for some of the most fashionable and exclusive sneaker releases available in the greater Philadelphia area, you’ll want to check out a shoe store called Legacy, writes Damichael Cole for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Located in the King of Prussia Mall, the Legacy store is modern and always up to date on the…

  • Kieffer’s Appliances in Lansdale is Your Go-To Resource For Appliances in the Tri-State Area

    Kieffer’s Appliances in Lansdale is Your Go-To Resource For Appliances in the Tri-State Area

    In business for over 100 years, Kieffer’s Appliances, which is located in Lansdale, Montgomery County, has always been a go-to resource for trade and residential customers looking for appliances in the Tri-State area. One of the owners of Kieffer’s Appliances, Jace Kieffer, has talked about the company’s long-standing history as a premier appliance resource in…

  • Bala Cynwyd’s WatchBox Amassed $165M Investment by Focusing on Customer Relationships

    Bala Cynwyd’s WatchBox Amassed $165M Investment by Focusing on Customer Relationships

    Justin Reis, CEO of Bala Cynwyd-based WatchBox, put together a successful $165 million investment from a number of Wall Street titans and famous athletes, such as Michael Jordan, by focusing on relationships with the company’s existing clients, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The funding round for the luxury watch reseller was led…

  • Holiday Shopping Season is Already in Full Swing at King of Prussia Mall

    Holiday Shopping Season is Already in Full Swing at King of Prussia Mall

    With more than three weeks left until Christmas, the holiday shopping season is already in full swing at King of Prussia Mall, writes Bryanna Gallagher for 6ABC. “We’re seeing a lot of bags, a lot of enthusiasm, a lot of people, which for us really translates to a great holiday season,” said Todd Putt, King…

  • Companies Turning to Montco Teenagers to Fill Gaps as Labor Shortage Continues

    Companies Turning to Montco Teenagers to Fill Gaps as Labor Shortage Continues

    Upper Merion Area High School sophomore Nate McCollum is one of the many local teenagers who are entering the workforce to fill the holiday season gap created by the ongoing labor shortage, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “This is my first job,” said 15-year-old McCollum. “I’m really enjoying it. It’s really nice to…

  • Willow Grove is Home to PA’s Last Full-service Sears, But There’s Not Much Left in There

    Willow Grove is Home to PA’s Last Full-service Sears, But There’s Not Much Left in There

    Once the largest retailer in the country, Sears is currently gasping its last breaths in Pennsylvania, with only one full-service department store still standing, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Located at Willow Grove Park, the store is a shadow of its former self. What was once a vibrant and crowded location now has…

  • Wawa Tops PA Revenue Among Private Firms, 29th in the Nation

    Wawa Tops PA Revenue Among Private Firms, 29th in the Nation

    From humble beginnings in this area, Wawa has now grown into the largest privately-owned company in Pennsylvania based on revenue. You can’t drive through Montco without seeing a Wawa nearby! It is the 29th largest privately owned company in the country, according to Forbes, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. It was one of…

  • Black Friday Recommendations from WalletHub: Where to Get the Biggest Bang for the Buck

    Black Friday Recommendations from WalletHub: Where to Get the Biggest Bang for the Buck

    Black Friday is one of the country’s most treasured holiday traditions. With the ongoing threat of COVID-19, however, some retailers are upping the ante on luring in-person shoppers back to their brick-and-mortar stores. The following shopping tips from WalletHub may save consumers time, stress, and dollars. According to a new WalletHub report, the best Black…

  • King of Prussia Mall and Philadelphia Premium Outlets to Close for Thanksgiving, Back Open on Black Friday

    King of Prussia Mall and Philadelphia Premium Outlets to Close for Thanksgiving, Back Open on Black Friday

    Simon Property Group, owner of King of Prussia Mall, will keep all of its shopping centers closed on Thanksgiving Day, write Samantha McDonald and Shoshy Ciment for the Footwear News. The company will reopen King of Prussia Mall and its other properties to the public on Black Friday – which is expected to see large…

  • Wawa Continues Western Migration Into Sheetz Territory

    Wawa Continues Western Migration Into Sheetz Territory

    Wawa continues to inch further west in Pennsylvania, encroaching into Sheetz country, writes Sue Gleiter for pennlive.com, as reported in lehighvalleylive.com. A Wawa store has been proposed at a retail and residential development in Mount Joy Township, east of Elizabethtown in Lancaster County.  It will join other Wawa stores that have already opened in Lancaster…