Retail
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Iconic ‘Tawanka’ Statue at Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem to Survive Redevelopment
The iconic statue of the bare-chested Lenni Lenape chief Tawanka inside Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem will survive the property’s redevelopment, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. The bronze statue depicting the chief crouching down for a sip of water on top of a rock plateau was created by Philadelphia artist Henry Mitchell…
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Here’s What’s in Store for Customers as Rite Aids Close in the Region
For a second time, Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy, and this time, it is closing all of its approximately 100 stores in the region, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the 60-year-old Philadelphia-based pharmacy chain’s second bankruptcy process in two years. The pharmaceutical retailer blamed continued financial pressure and competition on…
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A Convenience Store Branded Better Than 7-Eleven Opens in Indiana
Wawa, now with more than 1,000 locations nationwide, has brought its brand to Indiana, according to a report by ABC affiliate WRTV-TV. The chain is a fan favorite. Some claim it’s even better than 7-Eleven, writes Chris Bradford for The U.S. Sun. The first store opens on May 15 in Daleville, about 50 miles from…
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Two Montgomery County Walmarts Set for Big Remodels
Two Montgomery County Walmarts are getting a fresh new look as part of a major national remodel effort, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The West Norriton location on South Trooper Road and the Pottstown store on Shoemaker Road are among 650 stores nationwide — and 26 in Pennsylvania — slated for updates, Walmart announced…
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Bensalem Mayor Advocates Housing Inclusion in Neshaminy Mall Redevelopment
Bensalem Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo hopes to see Neshaminy Mall, long past its heyday, undergo redevelopment to reverse slow sales and reduced traffic, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The once-popular shopping destination lost a sizable portion of its customers when two of its anchor stores closed: Macy’s in 2017 and Sears in 2018. The mall…
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Which State Has the Most Wawas? It’s Not Where You Think
Delaware County residents have an understandable bias when it comes to perceiving the number of Wawa stores in any given state. They are likely to assume that Pennsylvania lays claim to having the most stores since the convenience store chain originated in Delco, but actually, they’d be wrong, writes Mike Brant for WPST. So if…
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Two Montgomery County Walmarts Set for Big Remodels
Two Montgomery County Walmarts are getting a fresh new look as part of a major national remodel effort, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The West Norriton location on South Trooper Road and the Pottstown store on Shoemaker Road are among 650 stores nationwide — and 26 in Pennsylvania — slated for updates, Walmart announced…
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This Bucks County Shop Ranks Among Pennsylvania’s Ten Old-Fashioned General Stores to Visit
If you’re craving a dose of nostalgia while shopping for everyday essentials or looking for unique gifts, visit one of Pennsylvania’s charming old-fashioned general stores, such as the Lumberville General Store, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. The oldest general store that is still operating in the Keystone State, Lumberville General Store on River Road…
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Convenience Stores Like Wawa Are Investing in Food Service
When chains like Wawa lead in food service, they get more people in the store, writes Chuck Ulie for CSP Daily News. R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research at Placer.ai, said convenience stores with the most foot traffic areas are also leaders in food innovation. “What we’re seeing is that those chains that really invest…
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Finesse Current Fashion Trends with Timeless Pieces of the Past At These Philly Vintage Shops
With vintage clothes and accessories rising in popularity, Philadelphia’s many vintage stores offer the perfect way to mix current fashion trends with timeless pieces of yesteryear, write Alex Tewfik and Kristen Schott for Philadelphia Magazine. Moore Vintage Archive in Queen Village draws hobbyists from near and far with its curated collection, deeply rooted in fashion…
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Fusion Gym Project at Former Macy’s in Neshaminy Mall Canceled
A plan to transform the shuttered Macy’s at Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem into a Fusion Gym has fallen through, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Fusion Gyms founder Tony Chowdhury scrapped the plan after permitting hurdles. Instead, he opened another Fusion Gym in Warminster, marking his second location in Bucks County. “They…
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Wawa Begins in the Midwest With It Largest Expansion Ever
Wawa’s largest expansion has begun. The Delaware County convenience store chain broke ground for its first stores in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana in June and plans to open up 160 stores in the three states in the next five to eight years, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. It’s a $1.2 billion investment in…
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Avondale’s Caputo & Guest Lowers Prices to Make Eating Well, Buying American Easier
Avondale-based Caputo & Guest, the nation’s leading grower of fresh exotic mushrooms, has lowered prices across its organic mushroom line, according to a staff report from The Produce News. The price cut is part of a strategic domestic production expansion aimed at reducing America’s reliance on imported mushrooms. With uncertainties on tariffs and supply chains,…
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Beleaguered Franklin Mall at Bucks County Border Up for Sale
Franklin Mall, the beleaguered super mall at the border of Philadelphia and Bucks County, is on the market for a new buyer, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Once one of the East Coast’s biggest shopping destinations, the lightning bolt-shaped mall is a shell of its former mega-mall glory. Its value has…
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Two More Wawa Philadelphia Stores Are Closing This Month
Even as Wawa expands, seemingly everywhere, two more of its Philadelphia stores are closing, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The two Northeast stores are within two miles of each other. A store at 6506 Frankford Ave. will close April 22, followed by a store at 6919 Castor Ave. on April 24. The newest…
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Wawa Tackles I-81 Virginia Corridor in Latest Store Expansion
Those who use I-81 to travel south into Virginia and beyond will appreciate Wawa’s expansion of 60 stores along that corridor in western Virginia in the next 10 years, writes Diane Adam for CSP Daily News. Wawa is excited to enter the I-81 region, a key north-south freight route in Virginia off of Interstate 81.…
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IKEA Mini Store Concept Headed to Texas This Year
Big news in a smaller package: a bite-sized IKEA is heading to the Rio Grande Valley later this year, writes Dina Arévalo for My San Antonio. According to state records, the Swedish retailer headquartered in Conshohocken is bringing one of its small-format stores to Pharr Town Center, a busy shopping hub in Pharr, Texas. The…
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New Wawa In Newtown Continues to Take Shape
Construction of the new Wawa convenience store and gas station in Newtown is moving forward as planned, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The signature red and white sign is now up, alerting thousands of drivers on the busy Newtown Bypass to the upcoming arrival of the new store. The 5000-square-foot building is also taking…
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