Retail
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Best Places to Get a Fresh Turkey in Montco
By Christine Tarlecki It’s time to place that order! Thanksgiving might be a couple of weeks away, but it would behoove you to call early and reserve that bird. Several local farms and shops offer great deals on traditional Thanksgiving turkeys.* Merrymead Farm, (located at 2222 S Valley Forge Rd in Lansdale, 610-584-4410) offers turkeys…
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Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting Mall Owner Revenue Crashes, Down by $30 Million From Previous Year
By Chris Isaac PREIT, the Center City-based owner of both the Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove malls, seems to have found a lifeline as they are set to undergo a restructuring through bankruptcy later this month that will open up more money for them to borrow, but that doesn’t mean their problems are all solved.…
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Montgomery County Councilwoman, Teacher Makes Difference with Her Clothing Company
Kimberly McGlonn, Ph.D., Montgomery County councilwoman and high school teacher, is modeling the way forward with her clothing company, Grant Blvd, writes Jessica Blatt Press for The Philadelphia Citizen. McGlonn started volunteering at Books Through Bars four years ago. Realizing how difficult it was for former inmates to gain meaningful employment, she decided to do…
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Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting Mall Owner Feeling Hopeful About Recovering After Filing for Bankruptcy
By Chris Isaac After PREIT filed for bankruptcy on November 1 they announced that this would be a move that would wind up revitalizing them. Now that the company has been approved for an expedited Chapter 11 approval on November 24, they have gone into more detail about how they plan to rebound in 2021.…
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Harvest Health & Recreation Opens New Medical Marijuana Dispensary in King of Prussia
Harvest Health & Recreation has opened a new medical marijuana dispensary in King of Prussia, called the Harvest of King of Prussia dispensary. This is now the company’s eighth dispensary in Pennsylvania, which also has two more locations in Reading along with one each in Camp Hill, Cranberry Township, Harrisburg, Johnstown, and Scranton. This latest…
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Conshohocken Pet Valu Store to Close as Specialty Retailer Liquidates Its U.S. Operations
Conshohocken Pet Valu store will close as the specialty retailer of pet food and supplies winds down its operations in the United States due to the impact from COVID-19, according to a staff report from More Than The Curve. The closure of the store at Whitemarsh Shopping Center will create a sizable swath of unoccupied…
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Looking to Restructure, Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting Mall Owner Files for Bankruptcy
By Chris Isaac After a tumultuous month where PREIT was trying to get all of their lenders to approve of a plan that would allow them to borrow $150 million, PREIT was unable to get unanimous approval and was forced to file for bankruptcy. PREIT previously stated they had over 80% of their lenders on…
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Fort Washington Chef Behind High-End Clothing Firm, ‘Itz a Stitch’
Barbara Story, a professional chef who has alternated between Fort Washington and Chestnut Hill for the past twelve years, is the woman behind high-end, golf-inspired clothing firm, “Itz a Stitch,” writes Len Lear for the Chestnut Hill Local. Story attended the legendary La Varenne Culinary School in Paris and went on to build her chef…
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California-based Grocery Outlet to Add Several Montco Locations
California-based Grocery Outlet is expanding its footprint on the East Coast with a significant number of new stores, with several of them in Montgomery County, writes Jon Springer for the Winsight Grocery Business. The discounter has recently posted job listings for independent store operations managers for a number of new stores in the Philadelphia region,…
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Unperturbed By Pandemic, Learning Express Toys Opens Blue Bell Store
Despite the pandemic and the resulting economic crisis, the popular toy store, Learning Express Toys, has opened a new location in Blue Bell, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The local favorite was previously located in King of Prussia Mall and is now currently operating in Collegeville. The owners were especially happy they were able…
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WholeFoods Magazine Names Ambler Co-op Year’s Best Retailer
Weavers Way Co-op in Ambler has been recognized by WholeFoods Magazine as the best retailer of 2020, writes Max Bennett for the Patch. The oldest and largest co-op in the Philadelphia area was recognized for going above and beyond by implementing positive changes and supporting the communities where its stores are located. It achieved this…
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Royersford’s Sweet Ashley’s Chocolates’ Chocolate Bomb Offers a Surprise and Warmth
By Christine Tarlecki In the mood for chocolate? I know just the place. On the far side of 422 in Limerick Square Shopping Center, resides Sweet Ashley’s chocolate shoppe (70 Buckwalter Road, Unit 508 in Royersford). I was here on a mission—to find the latest TikTok trend: The Hot Chocolate Bomb. Inside the store, however,…
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Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting Mall Owner Says They May File for Bankruptcy to Get $150 Million Loan
Analysts have been speculating for a while now that PREIT, owner of the Willow Grove and Plymouth Meeting Malls, might be heading towards bankruptcy within a year’s time, especially after the lockdowns, and earlier this month when their trade value on the New York Stock Exchange sunk below one dollar. It appears those predictions may…
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King of Prussia Mall Owners Edges Closer to Deal to Buy JC Penney Out of Bankruptcy
By Chris Isaac JCPenney is finally closing in on wrapping up a deal with its new owners, Simon Property Group, and Brookfield Property Group. This comes after the historic department store had to file for bankruptcy in May, and initially appeared to be having trouble finding a buyer. However, as reported by Kerri Panchuk of…
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Final Round of King of Prussia District’s Flash Gift Card Sale Offers Even Bigger Payout
As part of its “Let’s Go, KOP” campaign, King of Prussia District is launching the Third and Final Round of the popular gift card flash sale “Get More, KOP” Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 12 PM, but this time with an increased upgrade. Round One of the inaugural flash sale sold out in 27 hours, and Round Two…
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For CarMax in King of Prussia, ‘Market Is Booming’
The demand for cars – especially used cars – is skyrocketing and bringing record sales for CarMax in King of Prussia, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The market is booming,” said Patrick Olshin, general manager of CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used cars. The company that has more than 200 stores across…
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David’s Bridal’s Augmented Reality Web Site Allows Brides To View Their Gowns From Every Angle
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has made online shopping more satisfying for future brides by adding 3D and augmented reality to its website, writes Sarah Mahoney for the Media Post. The new features make it possible for customers to view gowns at a full 360-degree angle. They can also walk around in the dresses and see how…
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Plymouth Meeting, Willow Grove Mall Owner Faces Being Delisted from Stock Exchange
By Chris Isaac The damage that COVID-19 has inflicted on the finances of PREIT, the parent company of malls in Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove, continues to pile up, with their stock values now dipping dangerously low, as reported by Jacob Adelman of the Philadelphia Inquirer. PREIT’s trading price has sunk below $1, putting it…
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