Retail
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Founding Farmers Market & Grocery in King of Prussia Officially Opens Its Website for Online Orders
Starting from May 1, Founding Farmers Market & Grocery in King of Prussia has officially started taking orders for delivery and on-site pick-up on its website. Customers can explore the market online. They can then use the convenient online ordering system to purchase their daily groceries, chef-cooked meals, and household staples. Currently, there are more…
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Local Restaurants Being Hit Hard By Coronavirus Crisis, Here Is How You Can Help Them Stay Afloat
As the local restaurant community continues taking major hits from the coronavirus crisis causing many to close their doors or forced to idle employees, there are ways you can help your favorite eateries stay afloat, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. You can donate money regionally to help support the wider restaurant community. The…
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Lower Merion Grad Creates Virtual Dining Experience for His Philadelphia Restaurant
Ara Ishkhanian, a Lower Merion High graduate and owner of Apricot Stone in Philadelphia, has created a virtual dining experience for his restaurant’s patrons amid the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With restaurants being forced to only serve take-out, Ishkhanian lost the thing he loved the most about his business –…
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Local Small Businesses Might Start to Reopen Soon, But Will Be Gradual Effort
While local small businesses may start to reopen relatively soon, they will have to make some adjustments to the way they do business for the foreseeable future, writes Wendy Saltzman for NBC 10. Tony Laguda Formal Wear in Ambler had to close during its busiest season. So instead of sewing prom attire and other formalwear,…
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As Share Price Dips Below $1, Owner of Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting Malls Asking for Forgivable Federal PPP Loan to Pay Employees
PREIT, owner of Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove malls, has applied for a “forgivable” federal Paycheck Protection Program loan to pay its employees, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The publicly-traded company which has seen its stock drop from a $25 high four years ago to below $1 a share furloughed over 100…
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Giant Launches Emergency Grant Program for PA Farmers and Small Food Processors
The Giant Company has launched an emergency grant program to aid small businesses in Pennsylvania that are part of the state’s food supply chain impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Russell Redman for the Supermarket News. The company has provided $250,000 in funding for the program that is being coordinated in partnership with Team Pennsylvania.…
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Conshohocken Home to Small Business Haven with Community Feel
Conshohocken is home to a small business haven with a community feel that is attractive for both business owners and visitors, writes GCEDC for the Philadelphia Magazine. That was exactly what Daniela de Souza was looking for when she was deciding where to open her coffee shop Feine in 2012. The shop is now famous…
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King of Prussia-Based Founding Farmers Finds Way to Support Laid Off Employees By Providing Them with Free Food
King of Prussia-based Founding Farmers has found a way to support the 150 employees it was forced to lay off due to the coronavirus pandemic by providing them with free food, writes Alicia Vitarelli for the 6abc. “Losing your job and losing your income is scary and we didn’t want people to worry about where…
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Hatboro Restaurant, Community Join Forces to Help Feed Those in Need
Hatboro Dish is helping those who need it the most in this difficult time by providing them with free meals with help from the local community, writes Vittoria Woodill for CBS Philly. “People are coming,” said Hatboro Dish owner Jackie Evangelista. “They’re calling every day, asking if we’re giving out free meals.” The meals are…
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Owners of County Malls Turn to Layoffs, Cutting Dividend to Survive amid Coronavirus-Related Closings
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust and Simon Property Group are trying to find ways to stay afloat as the coronavirus pandemic continues to dramatically affect their businesses, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PREIT, the owner of Willow Grove and Plymouth Meeting malls, has cut its dividend by 90 percent to 2-cents a…
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Montgomery County’s Businesses Need You
By Emily Keel of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board As our local, regional, national and global community makes the necessary adjustments to navigate this period of uncertainty, Montgomery County’s hospitality industry is working tirelessly to provide our community with every available resource and opportunity to support one another. Amidst government-mandated closures of restaurants and…
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With Pooches Currently in Foster Homes and Rescue Shelters, Doggie Style Pets in Narberth Hopes to Restart Its Adoption Program Next Week
Next week, Doggie Style Pets in Narberth which offers pets for adoption in its shop, is hoping to continue its program that has been disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The chain with ten locations in the Philadelphia region keeps pets for adoption in cozy “adoption rooms” where they…
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Montco Restaurants Still Serving Takeouts and Pickups
By Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board While we’re staying safe through social distancing, adding some variety into your new routine helps not just you, but your favorite local restaurants. Montco is a fantastic area for dining and our 1,600+ restaurants are leading the charge by offering take out from your local favorite spots. You’re…
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Ardmore Toy Store Finds Creative Ways to Adapt to a Pandemic
One toy store in Delaware County has found a unique way to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, reports Dan Koob for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. pucciManull in Ardmore features handmade toys from around the world. Owner Carrie Kohs is reporting that all of the store shelves are fully stocked. But there are no customers in the store. “We’re…
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Update: Heeding Governor’s Recommendation, Malls in King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove Close
Update: Simon Property Group, owner of the King of Prussia Mall, reversed course and closed the mall around noon Saturday. _______ In the interest of the health and safety of shoppers, store and mall employees, PREIT, the Philadelphia-based real estate trust company that owns both the Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove Park Mall, announced Thursday…
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Modell’s Sporting Goods Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Close Remaining Stores, Including Three Montgomery County Locations
Modell’s Sporting Goods has filed for bankruptcy and will close its remaining stores, including three Montgomery County locations, writes Neil Vigdor for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The more-than-a-century-old family-owned sporting goods retailer cited diminished sales of sports apparel as well as millions in unpaid debts in its Chapter 11 filing. The company currently has 141…
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King of Prussia-based Lilly Pulitzer Partnering with Women’s Tennis Association for Youth Empowerment Initiative
King of Prussia-based Lilly Pulitzer is joining forces with the Women’s Tennis Association for a youth empowerment initiative with the goal of inspiring confidence and optimism in future generations. The partnership is a part of Lilly Pulitzer’s new “Be the Sunshine” campaign. The company will also serve as the exclusive fashion uniform provider for the…
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New Brewpub with Sterling Pedigree to Open in Collegeville
Troubles End Brewing, a new brewpub with a sterling pedigree, will open at Collegeville Station on March 5, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new establishment is backed by brothers Dave and Nick Bellenzeni, brewer Zachary Svoboda, formerly of Forest & Main, and Casey Parker, a partner in the Pistola’s bars in Philadelphia.…
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