Retail
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Bon-Ton quickens store closing pace
Troubled department store chain operator The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. will close at least 40 under-performing locations as the retailer attempts to turnaround its dismal financial performance. Bon-Ton disclosed that it would slash its footprint by dozens of stores in its third quarter financial results released early Thursday. The firm — which splits its headquarters between Milwaukee, Wisc.…
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Whole Foods cuts prices again, deeper discounts in store for Prime members
Amazon.com Inc. has rolled out another round of Whole Foods Market Inc. price cuts on best-selling grocery products, including even deeper discounts on turkeys for Prime members. The Prime member discounts offer a peek of what’s to come when Prime becomes Whole Foods’ official in-store rewards program, writes Casey Coombs for Philadelphia Business Journal. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Whole Foods…
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Philadelphia Premium Outlets: 10 years young and going strong
It has been 10 years since the Philadelphia Premium Outlets opened in Limerick, bringing 150 retailers to the area. To mark the occasion, the Philadelphia Premium Outlets held a ribbon-cutting in conjunction with the Spring-Ford Chamber of Commerce. Since opening on Nov. 8, 2007, the outlet center, owned by Simon Property Group, headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., has…
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Hershey unwraps new bar for millennials
Can it be a Hershey bar without chocolate? The maker of the great American chocolate bar says yes. After three years of development in Hershey, Pa., the company has readied a new bar for millennials, a “caramelized creme” sweet confection blended with pretzel and peanut bits, the first new permanent bar flavor in 22 years,…
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Jose Garces to make Montco debut at King of Prussia Mall
Jose Garces’ second location of his Baja-themed taqueria, Buena Onda, is due to open Friday, Nov. 24 in the Savor food hall at King of Prussia Mall. Mall-goers last week saw a temporary sign at the former location of The Taco Truck in the corner, reading “Bueno Onda coming soon.” Mall representatives at the time would…
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Veterans to receive tax-free online shopping for life from military exchange
Louis Zayon served in the Navy, stationed in Norfolk, Va., from 1972 to 1976, before he was honorably discharged. This Veterans Day, on Saturday, will offer him and about 18.5 million veterans worldwide and their families a little something special: tax-free online shopping for life with AAFES, an acronym for Army and Air Force Exchange…
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Savvy seniors behind ‘silver tech boom’
“What a drag it is getting old,” Mick Jagger first whined on “Mother’s Little Helper” from the Rolling Stones’ 1965 Aftermath album. “Hope I die before I get old,” the Who’s Pete Townshend growled the same year on “My Generation.” Ah, but for those of us who first heard those plaints way back when and are still…
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cBOP to cater to discerning toddlers of the Main Line
Danny and Ashley Govbergand Peter and Patti Berman recently announced the opening of cBOP, the Main Line’s only shopping destination for top of the line children’s clothing and highest quality toys, shoes and accessories for newborns to 4 year olds, writes the Philadelphia Business Journal. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The husband and wife duo, Peter and Patti Berman, along with…
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Daylight Saving Time deters consumer spending
When daylight saving time ends and the sun begins to set earlier, consumers are less likely to spend their evening hours shopping, writes Melissa Wylie for bizjournals.com. While shoppers might save money when they bypass stores, retailers risk losing revenue, according to a report from JPMorgan Chase Institute. Consumers spend 3.5 percent less at grocery stores,…
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Impact Thrift Stores re-branding as Heaven’s Treasures
Heaven’s Treasures Thrift & Value Stores founder and CEO James Jones is hoping most folks agree that the chain’s grand opening on Nov. 11 will be a bit more “heavenly” than most, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. The event, featuring cash and shopping spree prizes and a $2,000 vacation getaway, will be celebrated…
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Weavers Way in Ambler quickly adding new members
Residents of Ambler have gone without a stable grocery store in their area for years. But that changed recently when cooperative grocery Weavers Way officially opened its Ambler location at 217 E. Butler Ave. It’s the co-op’s third main store (Weavers Way has two smaller storefronts dedicated to things like wellness and pet supplies), as well as…
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The story behind Founding Farmers
With just one day until their official grand opening, an official ribbon cutting takes place tomorrow, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m., Founding Farmers at the King of Prussia Town Center is already making quite a stir. Who are the folks behind the number one requested restaurant on Open Table? [uam_ad id=”54865″] The guy seated at…
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Lower Providence gateway getting a ‘Lidl’ facelift
The gateway to Lower Providence as you’re heading west on Ridge Pike (Main Street in West Norriton) is about to get a facelift. The intersection of Ridge Pike and Trooper Road, which has been in a state of flux for years, will soon have another corner completely remade. Lidl, a German grocery chain, will move forward…
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Wawa plans second Harleysville store
Wawa is expanding its reach … again. Plans for the Mainland Pointe development originally included a convenience store/fuel center, but those plans subsequently went through changes, including removing the store and fuel center, engineer Rick Mast said at the Oct. 18 Lower Salford Township Board of Supervisors morning work session, writes Bob Keeler for The…
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Introducing, the IKEA dictionary
Snitta, Solvar, Jerrik – When you’re walking the aisles at your local Ikea, you’re likely to encounter all three words, and a ton more, but what do they mean,? writes Emily Price for fortune.com. Ikea has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, Montgomery County. [uam_ad id=”54865″] All of Ikea’s product names are in Swedish in origin,…
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Crazy Aaron’s finds a home in Norristown
Crazy Aaron’s hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week to celebrate the official opening of the company’s new worldwide headquarters in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The new headquarters are located in the former Gretz Beer company headquarters, which was once home to Rambo and Regar Globe Knitting Mills. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “There are so many reasons we came to…
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Founding Farmers to hold simulated services today
The much-anticipated opening of the new Founding Farmers restaurant is nearly here. Founding Farmers First Bake Cafe and Creamery will hold simulated services throughout the day today, beginning at 7 a.m. During the day guests will be able to purchase any three items for just $5, according to a press release. All proceeds from the…
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Amazon tax breaks could top $1B with PA location
How much is it worth to have Amazon set up shop in Philadelphia? How about a billion dollars. That’s right, billion, with a ‘b’. The deadline for cities to put in a bid was Thursday. Pennsylvania officials plan to offer Amazon more than $1 billion in tax incentives if the e-commerce giant locates its planned…
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