Retail
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Wawa agrees to pay $1.4M settlement in overtime dispute
Some assistant general managers at Wawa who claimed they should have been paid overtime will be receiving money as part of a class-action settlement, writes Jim Walsh for the South Jersey Courier-Post. Assistant general managers who worked between January 2014 and the end of 2015 will receive an average of $4,268.29, part of the $1.4…
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Walgreens to close 200 stores nationwide
The parent company of Walgreens, the ubiquitous combination pharmacy and general store, announce that it plans to close approximately 200 stores, citing a new program they’re putting in place. There are more than a dozen Walgreens in Montgomery County alone. The closures are the latest part of the company’s ‘optimization program,’ which it calls a…
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Burlington announces new store opening in Plymouth Meeting Mall
Burlington Stores, a leading national off-price retailer, has announced that it will open a new store this fall, located at Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 West Germantown Pike. The store will offer brand-name merchandise for the entire family and home, all at amazing everyday low prices. “We are thrilled to open a new Burlington in Plymouth…
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Sprouts Farmers Market coming to Montco
Nearly a year after announcing a $200 million development in Upper Dublin, BET Investments has an anchor tenant for the site at Welsh and Dreshertown roads. Sprouts Farmer’s Market Inc., an organic and natural foods grocer, will build out its first suburban store in the Philadelphia area, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. [uam_ad…
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Hobby Lobby set for July 29 grand opening
The announcement that a Hobby Lobby was coming to King of Prussia was so popular that we thought we’d send out an update as soon as possible. The former Acme supermarket at 320 DeKalb Pike is now a Hobby Lobby and a grand opening is set for Monday, July 29, according to their Facebook page. …
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Royal Farms coming to county seat
Norristown is about to get the Royal treatment. After what seems like years, Royal Farms is finally cleared to build a new location on Markley Street, just south of the intersection of Johnson Highway. Ed DiMarcantonio, with Axis Realty, gave a presentation Wednesday morning, July 24 to members of the Greater Norristown Corporation outlining the…
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GNC to close nearly a thousand stores
The nutritional supplement giant, with about 4,100 locations across the country, has about 20 locations in Montco. It is not clear how many of the Montgomery County stores will be closing. GNC has confirmed that it will close as many as 900 stores nationwide this year, writes Dees Stribling for biznow.com. The company will be…
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Glenside couple brings Tibetan delicacies to Chestnut Hill market
Choedup Thar and Lhakyi Dolkar, Glenside residents who were both born and raised in Tibet, recently opened a new eatery in the Market at the Fareway to introduce the local populace to delicacies from their homeland, writes Len Lear for Chestnut Hill Local. MoMos of Tibet specializes in handmade, steamed or fried meat and vegetarian…
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Fabletics, cofounded by Kate Hudson, opens at King of Prussia Mall
Fabletics, the originally online-only athletic clothing brand co-founded by actress Kate Hudson, is the latest newcomer to King of Prussia Mall, writes Ellie Silverman for inquirer.com. The store which opened on July 4, is on the lower level of the plaza. There will be a grand opening on July 20. The new store is one…
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Wayfair pop-up opening in King of Prussia and now hiring
Wayfair Inc., one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home, will launch the Wayfair Decor & Inspiration Shop in four pop-up locations on August 1, including King of Prussia. The pop-ups will give customers exclusive access to explore hundreds of affordable decor essentials and walk away with items same-day. The Wayfair Decor & Inspiration Shop…
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Redner’s Markets announces new store in Audubon
Redner’s Markets, Inc. today announced plans for its 44th location. Already established in Montgomery county, operating 4 grocery stores and 1 quick shoppe, company President and CEO, Ryan Redner has signed an agreement to open a new market in Audubon with a tentative summer/fall 2019 opening, according to a press release by Redner’s Markets. The…
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Radnor Board of Commissioners nixes new Wawa
All five members of the Radnor Board of Commissioners present Monday night voted against a new Wawa convenience store with gas pumps for the corner of Lancaster and Aberdeen avenues, writes Linda Stein for mainlinemedianews.com. Plans for the Wawa had drawn opposition from nearby neighbors who fought against it for more than a year. In…
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Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. prepares for opening in King of Prussia
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., a privately held national retail chain of craft and home decor stores, is set to open a new store in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Construction is underway on this new 58,000 square-foot building formerly located by ACME Grocery; located on W. Dekalb Pike in Dekalb Plaza. Hobby Lobby currently has 17…
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Ollie’s is ignoring the Internet, and dominating anyway
Ollie’s is quite possibly one of the last remaining companies in America whose brick and mortar stores are not just surviving, but thriving, writes Abram Brown of Forbes.com. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is a popular discount chain that carries a wide variety of food, housewares, and toys. There are three Ollie’s locations in Montco, one in…
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REFINERY: Where local talent meets mainstream style
Friday, May 3 will mark the first in a frenzy of highly anticipated First Fridays in the thriving downtown streets of Phoenixville. Come rain or shine, thousands of spirited patrons will put their workweeks behind them and swarm to the red-hot live music venues, galleries, craft breweries, restaurants and progressive new fashion boutiques of Bridge…
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Tax on Internet sales creates unexpected $151M windfall for PA
Pennsylvania’s tax on online sales is generating more revenue than expected, thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Initial estimates from Pennsylvania’s Department of Revenue suggested that online retail would yield $50.5 million in tax revenue for the current fiscal year. However, the state had already raised $151.4…
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Shopping under the influence is real, and lucrative
An alarming trend is emerging, a growing number of online shoppers are “shopping under the influence.” An incalculable number of surveys have been conducted about online shopping, however very few have focused on the amount of money people spend while under the influence of alcohol. Now that people can shop on the couch with a…
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Once-struggling Coventry Mall increases foot traffic … through professional wrestling
To increase foot traffic, the Coventry Mall in North Coventry Township has added professional wrestling, in the form of the World Wide Wrestling Alliance, to its offerings, writes Jim Vasil for WFMZ 69 News. A shuttered shoe store has been turned into a makeshift arena with nearly 400 fans showing up to the shows on…
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