Retail
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Fox 29’s Bob Kelly Goes to Souderton to Tour the Oldest Chocolate Business in the Region
Fox 29’s Bob Kelly recently got the chance to tour Asher’s Chocolate in Souderton to learn how they make their delicious chocolates. Asher’s has been making fine chocolates and other confectionary for five generations, since 1892. It is the oldest chocolate business in the Greater Philadelphia area. The family first set up shop in the…
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Di Bruno Bros. Planning to Close Ardmore Gourmet Market
Di Bruno Bros. is expected to close three of its five gourmet markets in the coming weeks, including the location at the Ardmore Farmer’s Market, write Denali Sagner and Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Wakefern Food Corp. spokesperson Maureen Gillespie, whose company acquired Di Bruno’s brand in 2024, said closing dates were not…
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Lou Turk’s, Tinicum’s Gentleman’s Club, Is Getting a New Name
Lou Turk’s, Delaware County’s only strip club, is changing its name to The Carousel Delco, part of a rebranding for this 50-year-old Delco icon, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Referring to itself as a “gentleman’s club,” Lou Turk’s posted the name change Jan. 31 on its Facebook and Instagram pages. “We are still…
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Remembering Carl Henderson, Owner of Carls’s Cards in Havertown
The owner of Carl’s Cards & Collectibles in Havertown is being remembered this week, writes Alexandra Simon for CBS News Philadelphia. Carl Henderson, who opened the popular sports memorabilia and novelty shop 32 years ago, has died, according to an announcement posted Saturday on social media. “Our hearts are literally broken. We have no…
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Amazon to Shutter All Amazon Fresh Stores, Including Philadelphia’s Only Location in Northern Liberties
Amazon has announced its plans to shut down all its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, write Kate King, Sean McLain, and Joseph De Avila for The Wall Street Journal. The move is being done as a way for the company to shift its focus on its online same-day delivery service, as well as expanding…
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WSJ: Amazon Fresh in Willow Grove Among Stores Set to Close Nationwide
Amazon is shutting down its physical grocery stores nationwide, a move that will include the Amazon Fresh location in Willow Grove, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company announced it will close all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores as it shifts its focus to online same-day delivery and expands its Whole Foods Market…
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Is it Worth Preserving Suburban Malls and Their Nostalgic Window to the Past?
For many who grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, the mall wasn’t just a place to shop — it was the center of teenage life, writes Kyle Bagenstose for Hidden City Philadelphia. That nostalgia is front-of-mind for preservationist Rachel Hildebrandt, who once rode SEPTA buses from East Oak Lane to destinations like Willow Grove Park…
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Amazon Closing All Physical Stores, Including Three Around Bucks County
Amazon recently announced that it will be closing its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, including locations in Middletown, Bensalem, and Warrington, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The company announced it would be shifting its focus to investing more in its Whole Foods Market presence. “After a careful evaluation of the business and…
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Sign Code Typo Cost Wayne Business Owner David Mackey Thousands
When David Mackey moved the Philadelphia Print Shop to the former Antiquities Etc. on Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, he took his sign with him, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Times & Suburban. It had hung over his business at two previous Wayne locations and was smaller than the sign that had hung at the Antiquities…
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Level99 to Bring Interactive Gaming Adventure to King of Prussia Mall
The nation’s largest retail destination is about to level up. Level99, the award-winning entertainment concept blending interactive challenges, team games, and craft dining, is expanding to King of Prussia Mall in 2027. Spanning 46,000 square feet, the new venue will feature more than 50 full-scale games and team challenges, offering a mix of mental puzzles…
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Netflix House in King of Prussia Transforms Viewing Into Immersive Experience
The new Netflix House in King of Prussia transforms passive binge-watching into an immersive experience, allowing visitors to actively explore their favorite fictional worlds, writes Charlotte Coates for blooloop. Netflix conceived its 100,000-square-foot destinations during the pandemic, inspired by the success of an initial drive-through Stranger Things event. “The response to that was just so…
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Former Regal Site at Doylestown’s Barn Plaza to House Six New Stores, Restaurants
Six new restaurants and businesses are coming to Barn Plaza in Doylestown at the site of the former Regal Cinema on Route 611, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The shopping center, owned and managed by Brixmor, will have three new multi-tenant buildings spanning 46,000 square feet. A new Pottery Barn featuring home furnishings will be taking up a 13,000-square-foot space. Another…
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IKEA’s Next Showroom Is Digital, and It Starts on Roblox
Soon, Montco residents may not need to drive to Conshohocken to get their IKEA fill. The Swedish furniture store, which houses its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is testing virtual versions of its home furnishings inside the popular gaming platform Roblox, according to Brian Warmoth from Digital Commerce 360. The pilot, running January 22 through February…
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Michael’s Sandwich Shop in Woodlyn Closes After 49-Year Run
Michael and Mary Cirilli are retiring, bidding farewell to grateful customers who enjoyed their cheesesteaks, hoagies, and other sandwiches for decades, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The Upper Chichester couple are owners of Michael’s sandwich shop at Jefferson and Fairview roads in Woodlyn. The shop permanently closed on Dec. 31. That final week…
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Philadelphia-Based Gopuff Could Soon Complete IPO After $250M Fundraising Round
Gopuff recently reached $250 million in fundraising, giving it a 96 percent probability of completing an initial public offering, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Its near lock of complete an initial public offering is according to a new Pitchbook report. This is one of the highest rates in the nation for venture…
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Coach’s Sports Cards in Hatboro Builds Community Beyond the Baseball Diamond
Two Montgomery County coaches started Coach’s Sports Cards in Hatboro to ensure that kids have a place to hang out when they are not playing, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Co-owners Bill and Mike were both coaching Little League when they got the idea to start a business together. “Basically, what we wanted…
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Wawa Shelves Shelfless, All-Digital Store at Drexel University
Wawa has made a “business decision” to close a shelfless, all-digital store at Drexel University, 3300 Market Street in Philadelphia, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The Wawa store in University City was an experiment in virtual shopping. It opened in September 2018 on the ground floor of a parking garage owned by Drexel University. In…
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Every Room’s a Surprise at Hidden Treasures Antique Mall Outside Media
Some hidden treasures were lit up by TV cameras during a recent visit by Fox 29’s Bob Kelly to a Delaware County icon in Gradyville, just outside Media Borough, off Route 352. Hidden Treasures Antique Mall has just about everything you could imagine in its nine rooms. “This is like a throwback in time, before…
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