Retail
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Opposition to Proposed Hatboro Wawa Resurfaces
Over four years have passed since the last proposal by Wawa to develop a store in Hatboro at Horsham and York roads was defeated, and now opposition to its new plan is growing, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly.com. Despite the popularity of Wawa, a surprising number of people are against the construction of a new…
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North Wales Greene Turtle Bar & Grill Opening Monday
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille franchise will open its doors to eager customers on April 3 in North Wales, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. Bernie Parent, the former Philadelphia Flyers player and NHL Hall of Fame inductee, will make a special appearance to promote the bar on April 11, from 5…
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East Norriton Man Turns the Page Following Release from Prison by Adapting his Skills to Retail
Luis Rivera, lead assistant manager at East Norriton’s ShopRite, has managed to turn his life around after serving a four year sentence for selling drugs by applying his knowledge from the streets to retail, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Philly.com. The change was not easy task for Rivera, who was used to having a…
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New Owner Ready to Invest in Audubon Village Shopping Center
The Audubon Village Shopping Center, at the busy intersection of Egypt and Pawlings roads in Lower Providence Township, has a new owner. The center was purchased by Westover Companies, a King of Prussia-based firm that’s anxious to get started on improvements to re-energize the center. “The center needs updating and new energy. We are committed…
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New Fashion Season Grounded and Ethereal
The latest fashion trend offers women the chance to dress strong and feminine and lets them stand in their own power whether they are protesting or proselytizing, writes Elizabeth Wellington for Philly.com. However, 2017 is also ensuring to be both grounded and ethereal, less inspired by runways and more an ode to a busy lifestyle…
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J.C. Penney to Close Its Willow Grove and King of Prussia Stores
J.C. Penney will be closing 138 stores across the country, including its King of Prussia Mall and Willow Grove Park locations, writes Alison Burdo for Philadelphia Business Journal. The closures were announced on Friday after weeks of speculation. But surprisingly the Montgomeryville Mall store, which was among those predicted to close by June, was spared.…
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Ambler Food Co-Op Joining Weavers Way to Open Community-Owned Grocery Store
Ambler Food Co-op will soon cease to exist, but its original goal of opening a community-owned grocery store lives on, writes Albert Hong for Generocity. Over 500 members of the cooperative voted unanimously last month to transfer both memberships and assets to the Weavers Way cooperative. This is the result of a partnership agreement for…
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From Chesco: Wawa Sign Brings Internet Fame to Flyers Fan
Kennett Square’s Alec Lessner has quickly become a social media sensation after the sign he was holding proclaiming that “WAWA IS BETTER THAN SHEETZ” during a game between the Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins elevated the rivalry to new heights, writes Josh Ellis for CSN Philly. The photo taken before the game was liked more than…
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IKEA Makes Fortune’s Best Employers List
Fortune has published its annual list of the 100 best employers in the country, and unsurprisingly IKEA’s U.S. business arm has made the cut again, writes Michelle Caffrey for Philadelphia Business Journal. This year, the Swedish furniture giant with its headquarters in Conshohocken has landed at 72, just below last year’s ranking of 63. This…
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Borough Brewhouse Arrives in Jenkintown Thanks to Neshaminy Creek Brewing and 33rd Street Hospitality
Neshaminy Creek Brewing has teamed up with 33rd Street Hospitality to bring Borough Brewhouse to Jenkintown, writes Amanda Gallagher for Times Chronicle. The newly opened brewpub features a selection of Neshaminy’s products and delicious food from 33rd Street. The new Jenkintown brewhouse seats a total of 149 people and opened its doors for the first…
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Expanded Wine Sales Slow Growth in State Liquor Stores
The widely praised decision to allow sales of wines in grocery stores is starting to affect sales in the State Store system, but not to the extent some had feared, writes Karen Langley for Philly.com. The Liquor Control Board acknowledged lower rates of sales growth in State Stores near grocery and convenience stores that are…
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Coach in King of Prussia Mall Offers Customers Chance to Revisit New York Fashion Week in 3D
The luxury Coach store at the King of Prussia mall recently offered its customers the chance to get transported to the front seat of the New York Fashion Week, writes Suzette Parmley for Philly.com. The five-minute Coach Virtual Reality tour from February 23 to March 6, gave customers the chance to sample the biggest fashion…
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Sisters Hone Lego Building Skills as Legoland Discovery Center Ambassadors
Nine-year-old twin sisters from Girardville will get to hone their already impressive Lego building skills at Legoland Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting as the center’s ambassadors, writes Haley Bianco for PAHomepage. Lorelai and Trinity Davies were entered in the online contest to become ambassadors for the new center by their parents. The winning duo will…
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New Liquor Laws Come Up Empty in Dry Towns
When Pennsylvania uncorked overdue updates to liquor license laws last year, alcohol still didn’t flow to portions of suburban Philadelphia where sometimes century-old prohibitions empty the laws of their power. Dry towns are prevalent in suburban Philly — 23 of the region’s 36 dry towns lie in Chester County and another 12 are in Delaware…
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IKEA Ranks Highly on Largest Green Power Users List
IKEA has proved once again that it is among the leaders in environmental protection by ranking 11th on the EPA’s National Top 100 list of the largest green power users from the Green Power Partnership. The Swedish furniture giant with U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken also came in fourth on the Top 30 Retail list, and…
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Manor College Professor’s Sports Memorabilia Business Part of Bristol Borough’s Revolution
J.P. Lutz, an Assistant Professor of Sports Management at Manor College in Jenkintown, is a proud small business owner, running Bucks County Baseball Co. in Bristol, alongside his father Jim Lutz since 2011. Bucks County Baseball Co., which began as an online business, started out of a passion for sports. J.P. and his father are…
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Busy Spring at Home Depot Brings More Jobs to Montgomery County
Over 80,000 new jobs are coming to Home Depot to meet increased spring demand, with nearly 1,500 of them in the Greater Philadelphia area, including Montgomery County, according to a staff report from Philadelphia Business Journal. The new positions at the home supplies retail giant include cashiers, sales, and online order fulfillment. Some are seasonal,…
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J.C. Penney and Uniglo at Willow Grove Park Mall to Close
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust has been hit by the announcement of several store closures, including the J.C. Penney and Uniglo stores at the Willow Grove Park Mall, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The news was disclosed by PREIT’s CEO, Joe Coradino, during a conference call with analysts. In addition to the two…
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