Retail
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Why Pottstown Is the Perfect Place to Shop Small This Holiday Season
If you’re looking to make your holiday shopping more meaningful this season, downtown Pottstown offers a walkable collection of small businesses filled with personality, creativity, and heart. From handcrafted goods and vintage finds to fitness gear and formalwear, shopping local here means your dollars stay in the community while supporting neighbors and entrepreneurs. Enchanted Elements…
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Your Guide to Perfect Holiday Gifts in Lower Merion
Lower Merion offers numerous pop-up markets and local shops featuring handmade items and antiques, perfect for those who value craftsmanship and one-of-a-kind gifts, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sweet Mabel Gallery in Narberth, a local favorite, features vibrant American and Canadian folk art. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the gallery is showcasing…
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Franklin Mall Goes Up for Sale, Several Options in Play for Property’s Future
Franklin Mall, Philadelphia’s largest outlet mall and the second largest in Pennsylvania, has been put up for sale, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. JLL, the real estate firm marketing the mall for sale, has not listed an asking price for the property. With the 137-acre property now on the market, a number…
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30-Minute Amazon Delivery Arrives in Philadelphia
Philadelphia residents can now enjoy even faster and more efficient service as Amazon rolls out 30-minute delivery in the city, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Philadelphia is one of only two cities where the e-commerce giant started its new faster delivery service, the other being Seattle, home of its headquarters. Although the Amazon service…
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David’s Bridal Has the Answer to Rising Wedding Costs
King of Prussia–based David’s Bridal is now offering a new payment option designed to ease budget pressures for brides and wedding parties, writes Beth Duckett for Digital Commerce 360. The retailer announced that Sezzle’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) service is now available across all of its locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Online…
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Convenience Store Liquor in Pennsylvania? Rutter’s Thinks It Could Work
Could convenience store liquor become a thing in Pennsylvania? York County-based Rutter’s is opening a door. Its parent company applied to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to open 64 “limited distilleries” at its stores. That application was denied, but Rutter’s is appealing, writes Steth Kaplan for WHTM, as reported at Yahoo! news. Rutter’s already sells…
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Small Businesses in Ambler Leverage Black Friday to Strengthen Connections with Loyal Customers and Attract New Ones
With Black Friday sales attracting many early seasonal shoppers, small towns like Ambler are using the opportunity to strengthen relationships with loyal customers, write Josh Sanders and Brad Nau for CBS News. Butler Avenue in Ambler is always a bustling hub, especially during the holiday season. “I want people to come in, feel welcomed, feel…
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The Untold Philadelphia Story of Black Friday’s Beginnings
Black Friday, a term synonymous with shopping frenzies and unbeatable deals, has a history that might surprise you. This story, rooted in the 1950s Philadelphia, is a far cry from today’s retail extravaganza according to The History Channel. It all began with the Philadelphia police. They used “Black Friday” to describe the bedlam following Thanksgiving.…
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King of Prussia Mall Gears Up for Its Biggest Holiday Season Yet
The King of Prussia Mall is heading into the holidays with major momentum, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Following the debut of the world’s first Netflix House earlier this month, the mall has now welcomed Sloomoo MiniMoo. The 3,000-square-foot sensory slime experience lets guests design their own slime with custom textures, colors, scents,…
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King of Prussia’s David’s Bridal Takes Love Stories Worldwide With Travel Launch
King of Prussia’s David’s Bridal is stepping is expanding their brand yet again, the company announced in a press release. The iconic brand has launched Travel by David’s, a global booking platform designed to support couples long after they say “I do.” The new service handles everything from honeymoons and destination celebrations to bachelor and…
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Philadelphia-Based Gopuff Raises $250M to Go Towards AI Investment, Expansion Plans
Philadelphia-based Gopuff recently raised $250 million, signifying the company’s strongest financial position in its nearly 13-year history, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This comes after a number of business decisions to slim down operations, including administering several layoffs after a rapid growth period that saw Gopuff’s valuation reach as high as $15…
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The Netflix House Rolls Out the Red Carpet in King of Prussia
King of Prussia Mall has officially rolled out the red carpet for Netflix House, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The streaming giant’s first permanent immersive experience anywhere in the U.S. has officially arrived in King of Prussia. The new attraction transforms over 120,000 square feet of the former Lord & Taylor space…
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Havertown Carpet Co. Scores Big as Winner of Firstrust Bank and Eagles’ Brotherly Shove Business Spotlight
Firstrust Bank and the Philadelphia Eagles recently celebrated Havertown Carpet Co. as the winner of the Brotherly Shove Business Spotlight, a program focused on uplifting and promoting businesses in the Greater Philadelphia area. As the winner of the Brotherly Shove Business Spotlight, Havertown Carpet Co. has been awarded up to $25,000 in promotional assets, including…
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Wawa Demonstrates How It Runs a Successful Food Program
Retailers can make a difference in their communities by creating food programs like those implemented by Wawa, writes Jessica Loder for C-Store Dive. Food insecurity hits people from all backgrounds, including about 7.4 million seniors and 20 percent of U.S. children, according to a study by Feeding America. Yet only 12 percent of unused food…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Saks Off 5th Among Nine Stores Closing Nationwide
Another well-known retailer is set to leave Plymouth Meeting early next year, according to Daniel J. Sernovitz and Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Saks Off 5th plans to close its outlet at The Metroplex in January. This is part of a broader national downsizing that includes eight other locations across the U.S. The…
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Wall Street Journal: Amazon Shaking Up Whole Foods with Backroom Robots
Amazon is rolling out a new backroom system at a local Whole Foods Market that could redefine the chain’s natural-food image by adding more mainstream food options, writes Owen Tucker-Smith forThe Wall Street Journal. The Plymouth Meeting store may be among the first to deploy ShopBots, robots designed to retrieve items like Doritos, Tide Pods,…
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Ardmore Beverage Distributor Serves Up Products for Alcohol-Free Holiday Drinks
Wallace Dry Goods in Ardmore is the go-to spot for creative ingredients, mixers and inspiration to craft delicious alcohol-free cocktails perfect for any holiday celebration, reports Morgan Parrish for FOX 29 Philadelphia. “So that’s the thing, a lot of the products that we have can mimic traditional cocktails,” said owner Robin Cummiskey. “So as you’re…
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Affordable Finds and Unique Pieces Await at This Perkasie Thrift Store
NOVA Thrift Shop in Perkasie is a secondhand treasure where thirty-eight dollars stretches further than expected, covering everything from a complete wardrobe to furnishing a dorm room, writes Claire Allard for the Family Destinations Guide. The building itself looks modest with no hint to the treasures inside. Unlike many thrift stores, the interior is carefully…
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