Retail
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Inside the Mall That Became a Mini-City in Montgomery County
Few places in Montgomery County can overwhelm quite like the King of Prussia Mall, writes The Northeast Times. With more than 400 stores, sprawling dining options, and an ever-growing mix of entertainment, the Upper Merion landmark has evolved far beyond a traditional shopping center into a full-day destination. Shoppers can bounce between luxury heavyweights like…
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Wawa Grabs Expensive Bucks County Liquor License in Pennsylvania Auction
Pennsylvania liquor licenses don’t come cheap. The convenience store chain emerged this week as the winning bidder in a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board auction for two expired restaurant liquor licenses. It paid $170,000 for a license in Bucks County. A second license for Delaware County was purchased for $300,000, double the average winning bid, writes…
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Costco to Begin Selling Wine, Beer, Canned Cocktails at Warminster Location
After getting approval for a liquor license transfer, Costco plans to start selling wine, beer, and canned cocktails at its Warminster store, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The move is part of a larger push by the warehouse club, one of the nation’s largest wine sellers, to get into the wine and beer…
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Giant Closes Willow Grove Center as Strategy Shifts
Giant is shutting down a fulfillment center in Willow Grove and others as the grocery chain transitions away from centralized online order operations, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Willow Grove facility is among five Pennsylvania sites expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to Giant parent…
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Costco Eyes Alcohol Sales at King of Prussia Store
Shoppers at King of Prussia’s Costco may soon be able to add wine or beer to their bulk-buy runs, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The retail giant is working to expand alcohol sales in Pennsylvania, including plans tied to its King of Prussia location through a pending liquor license transfer within Upper Merion…
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Plant Shops and Garden Centers to Spruce Up Your Leafy Collection
Spring has arrived, which means its the perfect time to expand your plant menagerie and bring some color to your dwelling. Whether you’re redoing the front garden, repotting, or bringing home another succulent for the windowsill, these plant shops and garden centers have all you need to think green. Even if you’re known for killing…
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New Perkasie Thrift Store Opens, Supporting Community Members in Need
Revivals Thrift is a new secondhand store opened by a local church, which recently celebrated its grand opening in Perkasie at the former Freed Glass building, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The new thrift spot will help support the community, with 100 percent of its proceeds given to the Revivals Outreach Center to assist with its programming. The center offers free services…
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David’s Bridal’s Next Chapter Is Taking Shape in King of Prussia
King of Prussia-based David’s Bridal is charting a new course as the longtime bridal retailer works to reinvent itself, writes Erin McArthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Under CEO Kelly Cook, the company is expanding beyond its traditional reputation as an affordable dress destination and repositioning itself as a full-service wedding platform. The shift includes new…
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Fans Line Up Before Sunrise for Kobe’s Lower Merion Tribute Sneakers
The release of Nike’s new sneaker, highlighting Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion roots, is drawing collectors eager to celebrate one of Montco’s most iconic athletes, writes Maggie Prosser for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nike’s latest collection, which includes Air Force 1 and Dunk Low Protro models, pays tribute to Bryant’s time at Lower Merion High School. Bryant…
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Saks Bankruptcy Leaves King of Prussia Store Intact — for Now
Luxury retailer Saks Global, which operates Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company says the move is aimed at restructuring its finances while remaining in business. For Montgomery County shoppers, the impact appears mixed but relatively limited for now. In Montco,…
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Popular Ice Cream Shop Coming to Former Al Pastor in Havertown
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is coming to Havertown this summer with a new shop at the former Al Pastor Mexican restaurant, writes June Bakan for Patch. Al Pastor, located at 13 W. Benedict Ave, closed in January. The Havertown Handel’s will have walk-up counter service only and outdoor patio seating, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy…
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David’s Bridal Expands Beyond Retail With New Wholesale Push
King of Prussia-based David’s Bridal is launching a wholesale division with designer gowns and boutique-focused services, writes Tatiana Walk-Morris for Retail Dive. David’s Bridal is adding a new business line, launching a wholesale division aimed at boutiques, small businesses, and larger retail partners. The new push will begin with capsule collections featuring more than 50…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Faces Monumental Defeat in Bryn Mawr David v. Goliath Legal Battle
Bryn Mawr wine distributor, Jason Malumed took on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in a legal battle that exposed the inefficiencies and overreach of the agency writes Michele Garguilo for Main Line Tonight. In 2016, Act 39 passed stating that the PLCB was supposed to modernize its operations and allow wine distributors to sell directly…
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What Wawa’s 1 Billion Customers Really Want: 14 Improvement Wawa Fans Keep Asking For
For a company that serves roughly a billion customers a year, Wawa doesn’t have a demand problem. It has an expectation problem. In a MONTCO Today post last week, we looked at where Wawa stands in 2025 and what changes may be coming in 2026, exploring how the region’s hometown convenience store chain has evolved…
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IKEA Is Coming to Granite Run, But It Won’t Look Like the One in Conshohocken
IKEA is officially coming to Delaware County, but if you’re picturing the familiar blue-and-yellow warehouse with the winding showroom, flat-pack aisles, and Swedish meatballs, it’s time for a reset. The new IKEA location planned for The Promenade at Granite Run in Media will be a very different kind of store, one that reflects how the…
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David’s Bridal CEO on the Tech Powering the Future of Weddings
King of Prussia-based David’s Bridal is investing heavily in technology to modernize how couples plan weddings and shop for dresses, writes Dan Berthiaume for Chain Store Age. In a recent interview, CEO Kelly Cook outlined how artificial intelligence, video content, and digital tools are reshaping the bridal retailer’s strategy. Cook said planning a wedding can…
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Rachelle Boutique in Bryn Mawr Brings Celebrity Fashion From Hollywood to Main Line
For more than a decade, Rachelle Boutique and Designer Consignment in Bryn Mawr has delivered celebrity fashion from Hollywood straight to the Main Line, reports Timothy Walton for 6abc. Shelly Furman, the store’s owner, curates a selection of top-tier fashion from Chanel, Prada, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton. In addition to these major labels, she highlights…
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Insomnia Cookies Now Open at Philadelphia International Airport
Whether you’re hanging at the airport waiting for a flight to come in or leave, need to nurse a sweet tooth on arrival, or if you just want to take a sweet part of Philadelphia back home with you, Insomnia Cookies is now open for business at the Philadelphia International Airport. Located in Terminal C,…
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