Retail
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Local Moms Helping Thousands of Montco Families Save Money During Giant Consignment Event This Week in Oaks
It has been one year since COVID-19 shut down much of the world, including Pennsylvania. The pandemic has had a monumental effect on many local small businesses including Just Between Friends Children’s Consignment in Oaks. But the children’s consignment sale has adapted to the changing times so it can safely help local families save and…
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Adaptability and Resilience Proved Crucial for Montgomery County Small Business Owners in Past Year
Adaptability and resilience have proven to be among the most important skills for small business owners over the past year that brought on unprecedented challenges after an initial good start, writes Donna Rovins for The Pottstown Mercury. Pottstown’s J.J. Ratigan Brewing was a new business when the pandemic started, having opened in December 2019. “The…
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Devon-Based Attorney Launches Tennis Fashion Line
Kristin Nevins, general counsel for Imagine Pharma in Devon, has joined forces with interior designer Lara Evans to launch a tennis fashion line, Club & Court, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two women started their own business to fill what they felt was a void in the athletic wear industry. They…
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Check Out Awesome Women-Owned Businesses in Montgomery County
March is Women’s History Month and here in Montgomery County, it is home to a huge variety of businesses and attractions, many of which are proudly owned and operated by women of all backgrounds. Whether you’re looking for a one-of-kind gift shop, a bakery filled with tasty treats, or the ultimate form of relaxation, Montco’s…
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Hot Tub & Swim Spa Blowout Expo at Greater Philly Expo Center in Oaks This Weekend
This weekend don’t miss the Hot Tub & Swim Spa Blowout Expo at the Greater Philly Expo Center at Oaks: Hall D, going on now from March 11 through Sunday March 14, 2021! Get the hot tub you have always wanted, and check out all kinds of spas and hot tubs, ask questions, and find…
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German Grocery Chain Lidl Increasing Starting Pay for Store Employees in Lansdale, Norristown, and Royersford to $15/hour
German grocery chain Lidl, which has locations in Lansdale, Norristown, and Royersford, will raise the starting pay of its hourly Philadelphia area employees to $15 an hour from April 15, according to a staff report from 6abc. The increase doubles the minimum wage in Pennsylvania, which is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal…
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Narberth Entrepreneur Starts Successful Clothing Line Amid Pandemic
Narberth’s Lindsay Gradel, the owner of SewMuchCooler, has grown her successful clothing line during the pandemic from what began as a hobby, writes Tiffany Rivera for the AL DÍA. Gradel started sewing six years ago, mostly making children’s clothing primarily for girls. When the pandemic started, she added eclectic and fun masks which grabbed the…
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Signs of Spring and Warmer Weather Give Hope to Local Residents and Businesses
At Linvilla Orchards in nearby Media, peachtree buds are swelling and that means it’s time for pruning. Warmer temperatures are bringing the trees back to life. And that’s not the only thing, as residents, businesses, and restaurants embrace the coming spring in the area, reports Rosemary Connors for nbcphiladelphia.com. Linvilla farm manager Norm Schultz is…
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Already Slammed By Pandemic, Lansdale Gym-Mat Manufacturer Fights Cheap Chinese-Made Mats Sold By Amazon, Walmart
Already battered by the pandemic when schools and gyms closed, removing its wholesale market, Lansdale-based Mancino Manufacturing was then slammed by cheap, Chinese-made mats being sold to families stuck at home by Amazon and Walmart, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company is owned by Bob Mancino, whose father, Angelo, founded it in…
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Beauty Product Mogul Sephora to Open at Local Kohl’s Stores
The French beauty product company, Sephora, is opening at Kohl’s store locations in nearby Bucks and Delaware Counties, part of several opening in the Philadelphia region, reports the staff at 6abc.com. Sephora at Kohl’s will open in the fall throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 2,500 square feet of dedicated space. The Philadelphia-area Kohl’s openings…
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Animal Rights Advocate Convinces QVC to Drop Mousetrap That ‘Kills Indiscriminately’
Anna Kovach, an animal rights advocate and model, managed to single handedly convince QVC to stop selling mouse traps that electrocute animals, according to a report from the Daily Local News. The Pittsburgh-based Kovach kept contacting QVC, located in nearby Chester County, to prompt those in charge to drop the problematic trap, saying that electronic…
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Wawa Settles Data Breach Lawsuit with Gift Cards, Cash and a Cybersecurity Upgrade
Wawa will be paying its customers up to $9 million as it spends another $35 million to upgrade its cybersecurity, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Those actions settle a class action federal lawsuit over a nine-month data breach that took credit and debt information from some of Wawa’s customers. The Haverford law firm…
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King of Prussia Mall Owner Plans to Merge Their Company
Simon Property Group, owner of both the King of Prussia Mall and Philadelphia Premium outlets in Limerick, has made a lot of headlines in the last year for their unique business moves, such as buying stores at their malls out of bankruptcy. The real estate group looks to have an eye for continuing their innovative…
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Wawa and Sheetz Set Aside Differences to Take the Plunge
The Wawa/Sheetz rivalry is well-known in these parts, and Montgomery County is solidly in Wawa’s court (coffee and a Shorti, anyone?). Fitting, since the popular convenience store started locally. So what’s all this about a truce for a good cause? Well, it’s true. On Wednesday, the leadership of both chains announced they were taking the ‘Plunge’…
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Local Independent Bookstores Beef Up Their Online Presence to Survive Pandemic
Independent bookstores in the area have been increasing and diversifying their online presence to meet the challenges of the pandemic, writes Davis Giangiulio for Main Line Today. For Reads & Company in nearby Phoenixville, which has been open for barely a year, Bookshop.org has been a “godsend,” said owner Jason Hafer. The site helps independents…
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GameStop, Now Causing Upheaval on Wall Street, Has Strong West Chester Connection
GameStop, which is currently causing quite a stir on Wall Street, has a strong local connection that leads to Electronics Boutique, a West Chester company founded in 1977 by Agnes Kim, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Electronics Boutique evolved from a kiosk that was selling computers and other equipment at the King…
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King of Prussia, Bala Cynwyd Mall Owners Look to Fill Vacant Retail Space with Medical Offices
It is no secret that retailers are having a difficult time enduring pandemic conditions. Many stores are seeing their profits down considerably, and a number of noteworthy names have been pushed to bankruptcy. These developments are likely why some mall owners have begun looking outside of retailers for ways to utilize vacant space within their…
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Reddit Caused Stocks for Retailers Like GameStop to Surge, but Analysts Predict This Won’t Help Retail Outlets Like Willow Grove or Plymouth Meeting Malls
Recent weeks have seen Reddit garner a lot of attention in the news as the social media site’s calculated efforts caused the stock of diminishing companies like GameStop to surge. Amid the stories of many Redditors who have now become wealthy from this tactic, it may also make many wonder whether this strategy could be…
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