Retail
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Narberth Bookshop Among Best Philadelphia Area Bookstores to Check Out
Narberth Bookshop, currently celebrating its third anniversary, is one of six relatively new bookstores that are worth checking out in the Philadelphia area, writes Ashley Primis for the Philadelphia Magazine. The owner Ellen Trachtenberg was in the publishing industry before opening her own shop in 2016. Now she is using her extensive experience in the…
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PREIT Seeing Results from Updating Its Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting Malls
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust is starting to see results from the investments it has been making in its properties, including several local malls, writes Adam Levine-Weinberg for TheMotley Fool. Plymouth Meeting Mall has been struggling for a while due to its proximity to King of Prussia, one of the most successful malls in the…
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Redner’s Opens New Fresh Market in Audubon
Redner’s Markets, which traditionally uses a warehouse concept, last week opened a fresh market with its new grocery concept in Audubon Village Shopping Center, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Redner’s Fresh Market has a modern interior design and incorporates departments not found in its traditional stores. These include a 30-seat café, prepared…
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Philadelphia Runner Coming To King of Prussia Mall
Philadelphia Runner, a popular local athletic gear and footwear store, is opening a store in King of Prussia Mall, writes Mary Clare Fischer for the Philadelphia Magazine. For the local running community, Philadelphia Runner is much more than just a store. The retailer provides training and coaching and customizes the fit of its shoes by…
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Local Co-Ops Provide Local Produce and Community Feel
Weavers Way co-op, which has several stores in the Philadelphia area including the one in Ambler, is proudly providing community members with fresh goods from local farms and businesses, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. “It is not just a shopping experience,“ said Ashley Hammock of Weavers Way Co-op. “It’s a community. And we are all…
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There’s a Reason Some Wawas Are Just Down the Street From Each Other
Patience appears to be part of Wawa’s strategy as it ramps up its expansion throughout the suburbs and certain areas for the last decade, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The retailer has sometimes waited years before breaking ground at some locations. It’s a keen student of demographics, traffic patterns and human behavior so…
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Panelists Discuss Grants, Business Loans at Norristown Chamber of Commerce October Mixer
Local industry leaders discussed their experiences with receiving grants and business loans during an October panel and mixer organized last week by Norristown Chamber of Commerce at Five Saints Distilling and International Spirits. The panel was facilitated by Elmwood Park Zoo Executive Director and CEO Al Zone. Panelists included Founder and Distiller of Five Saints…
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MONTCO Careers – IKEA
With its U.S. headquarters located in Conshohocken, IKEA is a multinational group of companies that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture (such as beds, chairs, and desks), appliances, and home accessories. Recruitment and Onboarding Specialist This position works closely with the country recruitment team to ensure execution of approach and process; builds effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches;…
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Redeveloped Plymouth Meeting Mall ‘Sets Standard for New Era of Mall Experiences’
In the last decade or so, there has been a reimagining of what shopping malls in the suburbs should look like. People’s shopping patterns have changed, and malls are becoming community hubs that are all things to all people. “We have a Michael’s and an Edge Fitness opening later this month (at Plymouth Meeting Mall),”…
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Norristown’s Joey D’s Has No Intention of Giving an Inch to Super Wawa
Joey D’s on Main in Norristown is standing up to the Super Wawa that opened a block away on Main offering delicious food and a small gas station vibe, writes Maria Panaritis for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. The owner Joey Valerio purchased the gas station from an old Italian family in the eighties and added food as…
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IKEA Plans to Increase Its NYC Presence with New Format Store
IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant with headquarters in Conshohocken, is planning to increase its NYC presence with a new format store in Queens, writes Clint Engel for the Home Textiles Today. At 115,000 square feet, the store will be less than half the size of IKEA’s largest stores nationwide, but it will still be…
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Warner Bros. Says No To Local Harry Potter Fan Festival
Local Harry Potter fans were not happy to find out that the Harry Potter Festival in Chestnut Hill has fallen victim to Warner Bros. crackdown on similar gatherings in an attempt to halt the unauthorized commercial activity, writes Kristen De Groot for the NBC Bay Area. “It’s almost as if Warner Bros. has been taken…
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Cirque Italia Dazzling Audiences in King of Prussia
Cirque Italia, America’s first traveling water circus, is currently wowing King of Prussia audiences with its Water Circus Gold Unit show, writes Emily Keel for The Montco Explorer. Gold Unit “aims to produce a luxurious atmosphere where water, technology, and performing arts are mixed to create a one-of-a-kind show,” said the traveling company. The water…
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IKEA Expands On Its Safer Homes Initiative with Child Safety App
IKEA, the Swedish furniture giant with its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is expanding on its Safer Homes initiative by introducing its new child safety app, writes Anne Flynn Wear for the Furniture Retailing. “It only takes a few minutes to make life at home safer for children, and we want to give parents and caregivers…
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Happy Place Arrives at King of Prussia Mall to Dole Out Happiness with Its Colorful Immersive Experience
Happy Place arrived in King of Prussia Mall on October 5 to dole out happiness to its visitors with huge installations, multi-sensory immersive rooms, and lots of bright colors, writes Samantha Cummons for The Montco Explorer. The highlights at the massive pop-up experience include dancing inside the world’s largest indoor Confetti Dome, jumping off of…
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King of Prussia’s Workhorse Brewing Makes Its Mark in Center City with Pop-Up Bar
King of Prussia’s Workhorse Brewing has teamed up with Spread Bagelry to expand its presence to Philadelphia’s Center City with a pop-up bar, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new 8,000-square-foot space on Walnut Street will be called the “Spreadquarters.” In addition to the pop-up bar, it will host Spread Bagelry’s retail…
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You Can Find Two of the Country’s 50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in King of Prussia
Two restaurants in King of Prussia have made OpenTable’s list of the 50 best restaurants in the country for vegetarians, writes Adam Hermann for phillyvoice.com. Founding Farmers and True Food Kitchen both made the list. According to OpenTable, Founding Farmers popular dishes include “French Toast” and “Eggs Benedict – Ham.” Locals also mention “dining experience”,…
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Royal Farms Continues Its Philadelphia Region Expansion with Collegeville Location
Royal Farms is continuing its expansion into the Philadelphia region with the development of a new convenience store in Collegeville, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 200-plus store retailer best known for its fried chicken, first entered the area five years ago and now operates almost a dozen stores in the region.…
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