Retail
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King of Prussia Mall Resumes Operations with New Safety Protocols in Place
With Montgomery County moving into the green phase, King of Prussia Mall has reopened on Friday with face masks requirements for staff and customers and safety protocols to help maintain social distancing, writes Virginia Streva for the Philly Voice. These safety measures are detailed in a 10-page document that covers areas such as directed traffic…
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Closed Since March, PREIT Announces Plymouth Meeting, Willow Grove Malls Will Reopen Friday
By Chris Isaac As the “green phase” spreads throughout Pennsylvania and starts lifting social restrictions, that also means the return of shopping malls. PREIT has announced that on June 26 four of their malls in the area will be open for business, including the Willow Grove and Plymouth Meeting malls. PREIT’s New Jersey malls won’t…
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Owner of Ardmore Dispensary Acquires Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Grower, Plans to Increase Production, Lower Prices
Florida-based Jushi, owner of medical marijuana dispensaries in West Chester and Ardmore, has acquired a Pennsylvania grower and is planning to increase production and lower prices, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The aggressively expanding Jushi currently holds permits to operate 15 cannabis dispensaries in the Keystone State under its retail brand Beyond/Hello.…
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Sprouts Farmers Market Opening Upper Dublin Location, Looking to Fill 110 Positions
Sprouts Farmers Market is planning to open a new store in Upper Dublin on September 2 and is looking to hire 110 people to fill new positions, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The specialty grocer will open a 30,000-square-foot store at the Promenade at Upper Dublin. The mixed-use development will also have…
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Wawa Makes Move to Grow Alcohol Segment in PA, Applies for Liquor License for Ambler Location
In a move to grow its alcohol segment in Pennsylvania, Wawa has applied for a liquor license for its 1139 Horsham Road location in Ambler, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The mega-popular local chain is asking for a double transfer of a liquor license that is currently held by 303 Horsham Liquor.…
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At Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove Malls, Free Masks and Hand Sanitizer Stations Herald New “Green” Shopping Experience
By Chris Isaac As more regions of Pennsylvania begin loosening restrictions on businesses operating during the pandemic, shoppers and store employees alike are questioning what that will look like for shopping malls. In his quarterly earnings call last month, Joseph Coradino, PREIT’s Chairman & CEO, shed light on what shoppers at the Plymouth Meeting and…
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IKEA Releases Limited-Edition, Pride-Themed Reusable Bags to Support LGBTQ Homelessness Relief Initiatives
IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant which has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, has released a limited-edition, Pride-themed reusable bags collection to support LGBTQ homelessness relief initiatives. To help raise funds and awareness for the Ali Forney Center of New York City and the Los Angeles LGBT Center, IKEA will donate 30 percent of the…
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King of Prussia Mall Owner In Talks to Buy J.C. Penney
Simon Property Group, owner of King of Prussia Mall and Montgomery Mall, along with Brookfield Property Partners are in talks with Authentic Brands Group to acquire J.C. Penney, writes Drew Hansen for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The department store chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month. However by buying the troubled retailer, these…
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Coronavirus Changes Things for Ambler’s Weavers Way Co-Op, Affects Its Neighborhood ‘Living Room’ Model
The coronavirus pandemic has forced significant changes to the neighborhood ‘living room’ model of doing business for Weavers Way Co-op, the community-owned grocery store with locations in Ambler, Mount Airy, and Chestnut Hill, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the pandemic, Weavers Ways stores stood out from other supermarkets for being known as…
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Old-Fashioned Milk Delivery Experiencing Renaissance in Philadelphia Suburbs
In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, old-fashioned milk delivery is experiencing a renaissance in the Philadelphia region, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bygone tradition of American milkman has been revived through a new breed of milk-delivery companies by the combination of pandemic-related lockdowns, food shortage worries, the booming delivery economy, and…
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Forbes: Instead of Racing Live Goats, This Year Sly Fox Brewing Organized Virtual Bock Fest & Goat Races
Unable to race live goats for its annual Bock Fest and Goat Race due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year Sly Fox Brewing decided to livestream a virtual goat race and Maibock beer celebration, writes Tara Nurin for Forbes. The brewery with its Pottstown, Phoenixville, and Malvern locations has seen the popularity of its charity…
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Spike’s Trophies in Bryn Mawr Gets an Assist from QVC and HSN
By Jennifer Leonard Keith Baldwin, co-owner of Spike’s Trophies in Bryn Mawr and Philadelphia, has been working overtime to take care of his 45-member staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s been quite a ride,” says Baldwin. “I spend half my day trying to figure out how to pivot.” So far, he’s turned Spike’s Trophies into…
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Directed Traffic, Limited Food Court Seating Among Changes Coming to KOP Mall Once It Reopens
Many changes will be put in place once King of Prussia Mall – owned by Simon Property Group – is allowed to reopen under Gov. Wolf’s phased reopening plan, writes Megan Frank for the WLVT. According to Eric Goldstein, executive director of the King of Prussia District, shoppers visiting King of Prussia Mall in the…
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Debt-Ridden Owners of Acme Pleased with Pandemic-Driven Boost in Sales
The debt-ridden owners of Malvern-based Acme are hoping that the huge boost in sales during the coronavirus pandemic will help them sell 2,000 supermarkets, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Private-equity and real-estate investors who control Acme parent Albertsons have tried several times to sell their shares in the stock market but each attempt…
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Shopping Experience May Change Significantly at King of Prussia Mall Once Shopping Mecca Reopens Its Doors
The shopping experience at King of Prussia Mall will most likely be significantly different once the shopping mecca reopens its doors, writes Natalie Kostelni for the WHYY. While there has been no date set for the reopening yet, once owner Simon Property Group decides to reopen the mall there will be a series of safety…
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Local Restaurant Owners Plan Major Changes for Reopening
Local restauranteurs are making plans for reopening their establishments that will significantly alter the dining experience to better fit with the “new normal” dictated by the coronavirus pandemic, write Michael Klein and Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Owners of Stove & Tap bar-restaurants in Lansdale and Malvern, Justin Weathers and Joe Monnich, plan to…
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Forbes: Bala Cynwyd Jewelry Designer Found Her True Calling After Life-Changing Car Accident
Joie DiGiovanni, a Bala Cynwyd resident and Villanova University graduate, realized her true calling after a life-changing car accident nine years ago, writes Meggen Taylor for Forbes. However DiGiovanni has loved jewelry ever since she was a child. “The women in my family had beautiful jewelry,” she said. But she had kept her design ambitions…
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Volvo Cars of Fort Washington Seeing Improved Online Sales, But Larger Issues Still Remain
Pennsylvania car dealerships can start selling once again, but there are plenty of challenges ahead for local auto dealers looking to recover in a weakened economy, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One of the things that has improved in recent weeks are online sales, said Ian Jeffrey, president of Volvo Cars of…
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