Retail
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With nonalcoholic drinks lacking at corporate events, Berwyn woman quits job to build ‘Mocktail’ empire
Laura Taylor of Berwyn began developing a line of nonalcoholic drinks called Mingle Mocktails four years ago, after she quit drinking and found the nonalcoholic options at corporate events lacking, writes Diane Mastrull for philly.com. Taylor – a veteran of Rockwell Automation, Accenture, IBM, and Tableau – conducted online research on mocktails. They were trending…
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Table Tap pioneers worlds first ‘Pour Your Own Beer’ system
Table Tap LLC introduced the first entirely self-serve taproom at the Oz. Tap House in Austin, Texas. Grabbing a cold one just became a lot more entertaining in Austin. Table Tap is the the first company in the world to introduce self-service beverage dispensing systems. Pour Your Own Beer (P.Y.O.B.) is the tagline and primary…
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Dollar Tree to close nearly 400 Family Dollar stores
Discount retailer Dollar Tree Inc. plans to close 390 Family Dollar locations after experiencing a disappointing year in 2018. Four of the nearly four hundred Family Dollar locations closing their doors are in Montgomery County. Dollar Tree Inc. reported a net loss of $2.3 billion in the fourth quarter, with their stock taking a hit…
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Factors to consider when picking the perfect dress for the flower girl
A lot of guests are thrilled by the cute little flower girl at weddings. Other than the bride, she is most best-dressed girl at the wedding. This is why she attracts attention from the guests. She has to have a cute dress that complements your own wedding dress. However, finding the perfect fitting dress for…
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Amazing Lash Studio opens in King of Prussia
Amazing Lash Studio, the nation’s largest and fastest growing eyelash extension franchise beauty brand, opened a new studio in King of Prussia. To celebrate, the studio is planning to host a grand opening party, open to the public, on Saturday, February 23. The event will be held from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., the first…
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Reed’s Country Store calling it quits
Just a few years shy of their 100th birthday, Reed’s Country Store, the iconic furniture and lighting fixture at the corner of DeKalb and Skippack pikes in Whitpain Township, is calling it quits. The plan to close down has apparently been in place for quite some time. There hasn’t been a post on their Facebook…
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Salter’s Ski Shop fire response
Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Dispatch Services (911) received calls from two passing motorists at about 8:45 a.m. Saturday reporting heavy smoke coming from the roof of the Salter’s building at 3130 Ridge Pike in Eagleville. The building houses Salter’s Ski Shop and Salter’s Fireplace, Patio and Grill. Lower Providence police, fire and…
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Forbes in awe of Phoenixville’s booming craft-brewery scene
Phoenixville’s downtown revitalization plan has been especially good for the borough’s craft-brewery scene, with 10 breweries and distilleries operating in the area, writes Gary Stoller for Forbes. So many breweries in a borough of less than 20,000 residents is not usually a recipe for success. But instead of focusing just on the local population, the…
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David’s Bridal emerges from restructuring
In less time than it takes to make a custom bridal gown, David’s Bridal, with headquarters in Conshohocken, has emerged from bankruptcy. Unless you buy a ready-to-wear dress or a sample gown, wedding dresses are custom-made. And once your dress arrives, it’s going to have to be altered — usually several times — until it…
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Gymboree reportedly closing all 900 locations, including 6 in Montco
Gymboree will close all 900 of its stores as it prepares for another bankruptcy, according to multiple media reports. There are six stores in Montgomery County. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and closed more than 400 locations at that time in an attempt to address mounting debt, writes Leada Gore for al.com. [uam_ad…
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Whole Foods looking to take a bite out of former Sears locations
What’s the old saying, One man’s trash is another man’s treasure? Amazon is looking hard a empty, former Sears stores to open new Whole Foods Markets, a company it acquired in 2017, and there are multiple former Sears and Kmart locations across Montco. Amazon recently announced its intention to carry out a nationwide expansion of the grocery…
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Acme grocery store in Gladwyne to close
The Acme doors are closing for good in Gladwyne, but that doesn’t reflect failure or loss on the part of the company as a whole. It’s simply a matter of common sense. “The store didn’t meet company goals,” said Acme spokeswoman Dana Ward told philly.com. We have five stores in Lower Merion and unfortunately this…
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Top Stories: Lidl Lower Providence store moving forward
German grocery store chain, Lidl, is pulling back on expansion plans into the United States, but the proposed location at the intersection of Ridge Pike and Trooper Road in Lower Providence is still a go. “We just received a full revised set of traffic plans for the intersection that they had submitted to PennDOT,” said…
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Top Stories: Cheltenham Mall Switching from Indoor to Outdoor Shopping
Things might seem a little different next time you visit the Cheltenham Mall, as the owners have decided to turn the once indoor space into an outdoor retail center by removing the ceiling and several walls, writes Suzette Parmley for Philly.com. The mall, which opened nearly half a century ago, was first enclosed in 1981.…
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Making a name for herself in French Toast
With her eye on the Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick, a former Valley Forge Military Academy special events director is making a name for herself and making a little dough in the process. Charisse McGill serves up French Toast daily at Dilworth Park’s “Made in Philadelphia” holiday market, writes Allison Steele for philly.com. French toast is a…
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Boscov’s partners with Melissa and Doug to give childhood back to kids
Boscov’s recently announced a new in-store and online partnership with Melissa & Doug, the Connecticut-based toy maker, and its support of the company’s Take Back Childhood campaign. The Take Back Childhood campaign focuses on fostering unscheduled, open-ended play time in an effort to promote creativity, inspire imagination, and reveal children’s passions. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “At Melissa…
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‘Starbucks Delivers’ coming to you soon
Too busy to pop out for a quick cup of coffee? Starbucks not only understands, they’re banking on it. Starbucks facing slowing U.S. sales growth, is joining McDonald’s and other foodservice chains on the delivery bandwagon in a big way: By early next year, nearly a quarter of its more than 8,000 company-operated U.S. stores will…
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Wawa’s share price allows a number of employees retire as millionaires
Wawa’s status as being privately owned ensures that the numbers behind its success are not readily accessible by the public. However, a few fun facts explain how the Delco-based chain of convenience stores remains one of the most successful in the region, writes Danya Henninger for Billy Penn. Wawa generated $10 billion in revenue last…
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