Retail
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Wawa Travel Center Is Latest Example of a Mega-Convenience Store
Convenience stores are evolving rapidly with the rise of the mega C-store, a giant service, food, and “experience” center. Wawa’s new 8,000 square-foot travel center in North Carolina is the latest example, writes Nancy A. Shenker for StreetFight. The Wawa travel center caters to truckers, who expect more these days when they stop to rest…
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Wawa Loses Top Spot, Ties with Rival Sheetz for Second in Annual Customer Satisfaction Report
Delaware County-based Wawa dropped one spot in the American Customer Satisfaction Index Convenience Store Study, now tying with rival Sheetz for second place, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Midwestern brand Kwik Trip claimed the top spot, scoring 84 on the 100-point scale, two points above Wawa and Sheetz. Wawa and Sheetz are…
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Conshohocken-Based IKEA Expands Urban Footprint with New SoHo Store
Conshohocken-based IKEA U.S. is making another bold move into Manhattan as part of its ongoing urban expansion strategy, reports its parent company, Ingka. The company has acquired a prime property at 529 Broadway in Manhattan’s SoHo district to house IKEA’s second store in the city. The five-and-a-half-story building was constructed in 2016 to complement SoHo’s…
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Celia Bookshop Is a New Independent Bookstore in Swarthmore
Celia Bookshop is looking to be a third space—a social spot for the community to gather and connect. The new Swarthmore bookstore opened Oct. 4 at 102 Park Ave., adjacent to the Swarthmore Library, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The roughly 1,200-square-foot store took over the former Gallery on Park and Harvey Oak…
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Wonder Food Hall Expanding Into Three Delaware County Locations
Wonder food halls are rapidly expanding in the Philadelphia region and there are plans for three Delaware County locations, writes Torin Sweeney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In total, Wonder is planning to open 12 more sites in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties by the end of 2025. It currently has seven Wonder locations open. In…
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Trolley Barn Public Market Welcomes New Faces Amid Vendor Changes
The Trolley Barn Public Market in Quakertown is celebrating its fifth anniversary while undergoing several changes, including the addition of new vendors, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News. One original tenant recently left the market, as Black River Farms Vineyard & Winery closed its Black River Wine Bar on Sept. 21. The space the…
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Step Aside Pumpkin Spice. We’ve Got Apple and Hard Cider in Delco
With the arrival of fall comes an irresistible urge for some apple cider, whether hot, chilled, or spiked from your favorite orchard or store. Here’s what’s out there in Delaware County to check out on your next autumn excursion, as compiled by Ben Silver, Regan Bradley, and Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. Linvilla…
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Wawa, Buc-ee’s Now Compete with Fast Casual Restaurants for Customers
Places like Wawa and Buc-ees have elevated the convenience store from a quick stop for a hot dog on a roller grill to an entity now competing with quick-service and fast casual restaurants, writes John Ludwig, CEO of Push, a restaurant-centric branding and marketing agency. Convenience stores are “rewriting the rules and competing head-on for…
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Educators Brew Up Coffee at House Cup Coffee Roasters in Havetown
A group of partners with a background in education came together on Darby Road to open a coffee house, reports Bob Kelly for Kelly Drives at Fox 29. “Most of us who are part of the partnership program here came out of education or work in education. I worked at the university level at an…
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General Mills Executive Doug Martin to be Wawa’s ‘Brand Architect’
Doug Martin, a General Mills marketer, has been appointed Wawa’s new chief marketing and brand officer, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Notice of Martin’s hire was announced in an internal letter sent to Wawa employees from CEO Chris Gheysens. Martin will oversee Wawa’s brand, advertising, marketing, loyalty, and consumer insights. He will also…
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Bensalem-Based Philly Pretzel Factory Dives Into Desserts with New Acquisition
Philly Pretzel Factory, the popular soft pretzel chain based in Bensalem, is preparing to introduce desserts to its mainly salty snack menu, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, which recently completed the acquisition of Bristol-based Cone Guys, an ice cream cone manufacturer, is planning to launch water ice and soft serve…
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Did You Know the Current President of Wawa is a Bucks County Native?
Brian Schaller, who grew up in Buckingham Township, is the current president of Wawa, one of the largest privately held companies in the nation, writes Tom Sofield for the New Hope Free Press. Schaller started his Wawa career 23 years ago in the accounting department and has progressed through leadership roles since then. For the…
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Wayne Entrepreneur Adds an Eagles-Themed Spin to Elegant Jewelry
Local business Jane Win Jewelry is designing fine jewelry perfect for any Eagles fan, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox 29. The Wayne-based jewelry company recently released a line of Philadelphia Eagles-themed jewelry perfect for the upcoming football season. The collection features Eagles iconography on pendants and charms with plenty of emerald green malachite throughout. The…
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2 Friends Take Nostalgic 16 Philly-Area Mall Tour in One Saturday
Two friends reminisced about better mall days as they toured 16 Philadelphia-area malls in a day, including stops at the MacDade Mall, Springfield Mall, and Booth’s Corner. Mike Fenn and Jon Slosser, both 45, grew up in pre-Internet Delaware County in the 1980s and 90s, the height of mall popularity. They posted their 15-hour journey…
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Newest Wawa Signature Hoagie a Saquon Barkley Favorite
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley now has his own signature hoagie at Wawa and for a limited time, you can give it a try, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The signature hoagie honor is just the latest in a series of accomplishments for Barkley. He rushed for 2,000 yards, performed stunts like…
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WSJ: Urban Outfitters Sees Higher Second Quarter Sales and Profit, But Warns of Stronger Tariff Impact
Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters reported higher sales and profit in the second quarter, but expects a stronger impact from tariffs than previously projected, writes Katherine Hamilton for The Wall Street Journal. According to Chief Operating Officer Frank Conforti, the apparel and home goods retailer now expects tariffs to reduce gross margins by 75 basis points in…
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Wawa’s New Travel Center In North Carolina Set To Be Largest Format Facility To Date
Wawa will open its first-ever travel center in Hope Mills, North Carolina, making it the Delaware County company’s largest format facility to date, according to a staff report from the Charlotte Stories. The 8,000-square-foot complex at 630 Chicken Foot Road will open on Aug. 28. Wawa’s new prototype will serve both professional drivers and everyday…
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These 3 Delaware County Delis Have Some Unique Offerings
Delaware County is flooded with places that offer standard cheesesteaks, hoagies, and pizza, but there are three family-run delis out there that have unique offerings, writes Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. Centrella’s Deli & Italian Market at 10 Brookline Blvd. in Havertown has been around since 1975 and features specialty sandwiches like the…
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