Retail
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David’s Bridal Becomes One-Stop Shop with New Menswear Line
David’s Bridal, headquartered in King of Prussia, is expanding its portfolio into the men’s fashion game, writes Lucille Barilla for Retail Wire. The iconic wedding retailer just announced its first-ever menswear collection, thanks to a new collaboration with Perry Ellis and its brand Cubavera. The rollout begins with accessories, with suits to follow shortly, all…
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Wawa Expansion Continues as It Targets Northern Virginia
Wawa wants to go big in Northern Virginia with prime spots outside of Washington D.C., a location that pits it against rivals Sheetz and Rutter’s, writes Daniel J. Sernovitz for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa’s been eyeing Greater Washington since the late 1990s. It’s using the commercial real estate services of the Virginia-based Rappaport firm to…
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Wawa and Sheetz Make News While Rutter’s Quietly Expands
Pennsylvanians have been fixated on the expansion of Wawa and Sheetz, still arguing over which is better. Meanwhile, Rutter’s, which has mostly been ignored, is also rapidly expanding in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere, writes Carol Hardbarger in a column for Lancaster Farming. The Rutter’s expansion goes from 84 stores in three states to over 130…
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Wawa’s Pickling the Menu; Fans Seem Pretty Happy About It
Wawa pickles can go with anything so the Delaware County convenience store chain has added two pickle varieties to their menu, writes Robin Shreeves for Allrecipes. The pickle options tie in well with Wawa’s approach that just about every order can be customized. Instagram’s @snackwithzach was the first to notice that Wawa had added a…
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Wawa Now a ‘National Company’ According to 1 Tennessee Town’s Newspaper
Wawa, the beloved Delco-based gas station and convenience store chain, is opening a new location in Gallatin, Tennessee, writes Katie Nixon for the Nashville Tennessean, as reported in Yahoo! News. The new store at 1195 Long Hollow Pike has been highly anticipated by residents with the National Tennessean referring to Wawa as a “National Company”…
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Joann Fabrics Stores Are Closing; Here Are the Best Local Alternatives in Philly
The announced closure of all 800 Joann Fabrics stores was a blow to crafters and sewers across the nation, but Philadelphia offers plenty of alternatives to take its place, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Approved Textiles is a relative newcomer to Philadelphia’s Fabric Row. It specializes in supporting “slow fashion” by offering sustainably…
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CEO Chris Gheysens Is Talking Up Wawa to the Business Community
Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens has been making the rounds lately, talking about Wawa’s role with its customers and staff as it continues to bring its Delaware County store brand to new places around the country, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gheysens gave the keynote talk March 11 at the yearly IAmPhenom conference…
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Comcast Celebrates 2 New Xfinity Stores in Villanova, Springfield
Comcast was recently joined by the Main Line Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of two Xfinity stores in Villanova and Springfield. The openings also including charitable donations from Comcast to the local community. Villanova Xfinity The Main Line Chamber of Commerce was on hand March…
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Preserving History: The Philadelphia Print Shop in Wayne to Shift to Online Business Model
The Philadelphia Print Shop, a leading purveyor of historic prints and antique maps, announced today it will close its brick-and-mortar gallery in Wayne late this summer and transition to an online business model. “It’s just not possible to continue to provide the high level of customer service we’re known for in a gallery this size,…
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Wawa Hosts Roanoke Community Event as It Expands in Virginia
Wawa is introducing itself to the Roanoke community April 1 with a Community Partnership Event as it launches its first wave of a Wawa “Westward Virginia Expansion,” reports 10 News. Wawa will provide updates on stores opening in the region along with general timeframes for construction, investments in the local communities and market projections. Wawa…
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Prime Retail Property Near King of Prussia Mall Hits Market with Top Tenants Secured
A brand-new retail hotspot is coming to the bustling King of Prussia area, and it’s up for grabs, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This 10,000-square-foot building at 129 S. Gulph Road is hitting the market for $13.29 million, offering an exciting opportunity for an investor looking to own prime real estate with…
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Feel as Good as You Look with West Chester Jeweler’s Designs – Worn Even by Megan Markle
Lia Valencia Key, a motivational speaker from West Chester, hopes the jewelry she designs will make you feel as good as you look, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Key, who only wears yellow as her happiest color, creates her “Valencia Key” line at her West Chester jewelry design studio. “It’s my prayer that…
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Joann Fabrics Leases Are Up for Sale as All Locations Close
Great American Group LLC, a Los Angeles-based asset disposition firm, won a bid for the assets of .Joann Inc. and has decided to close all of the craft and fabric store’s locations, writes Mary Vanac for Philadelphia Business Journal. Great American Group and a term lender representative were top bidders at the Feb. 24 bankruptcy…
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Two Local Liquor Stores in Pennsylvania’s Top Five for Sales
Last year was strong for Fine Wines and Good Spirits stores in Bucks County, which recorded over $173.3 million in sales, with two coming among Pennsylvania’s top five for sales, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board recently released a report for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, showing that…
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Nike’s Jordan Brand World of Flight Store One Step Closer to Opening Planned Center City Store
A major hurdle has been cleared in regards to Nike’s plan of opening a new World of Flight store in Center City, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The city recently approved the changes the company had proposed to make to the Walnut Street storefront in which the business will operate. The planned Philadelphia store would…
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Some Smaller Wawa’s Are Being Pushed Out by Super Wawa Option
The Collingswood Wawa store on Haddon Avenue in New Jersey is one of the latest victims of a trend at the Delaware County-based corporation to phase out its older, smaller stores with Super Wawas, writes Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Customers thought the store would only close temporarily for “necessary repairs,” but Wawa announced…
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Wawa’s First Ohio Store Opens April 16 as It Expands Into Midwest
Wawa has started its expansion into the Midwest with a scheduled opening of its first Ohio Wawa store April 16, writes Rachel Gignac for CSP. The date coincides with the founding of Wawa’s first store in Folsom, which opened April 16, 1964. The anniversary of that date, known as Wawa Day, will be celebrated at…
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Check Out These 4 Cute Delaware County Gift Shops on the Main Line
If you’re looking to find a present for a friend, there are plenty of gift shops along the Main Line to check out, including these four in Delaware County, writes Francesca Giangiulio for Main Line Today. Main Line Monograms This little shop at 3607 Chapel Rd. in Newtown Square offers a range of customizable gifts.…
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