Retail
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Lansdowne: From Farming Village to Early Middle Class Suburb
Lansdowne Borough was once a home for the Lenapes until Europeans showed up after 1682 to settle William Penn’s colony, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. It was a farming village until the 1850s, when the Philadelphia and West Chester Railroad made it easier for middle-class city dwellers to escape a growing metropolis and settle…
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Rue21 Closes Springfield Mall Store Amidst Bankruptcy Filing
A Springfield Mall staple, Rue21, is closing as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing by the retail company, writes Daniella Genovese for Fox Business. The company is closing all of its stores and selling its intellectual property as it implements “going out of business” sales. It is the third time the company has…
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Parisian-inspired Coffee Shop, The Ground, Opens in Rittenhouse Square
The Ground, a Parisian-inspired coffee shop adorned in plants, recently opened its doors in Rittenhouse Square, writes Molly Given for Metro Philadelphia. The owners, long-time friends and new business partners Michelle Miller and Molly Kiriacoulacos, wanted a spot that would offer both trinkets and goodies for your home, along with your favorite drink or meal.…
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Wawa President: Expansion in Central PA Is Not Aimed at Sheetz
A friendly rivalry has raged for decades in Pennsylvania about who is better–Wawa or Sheetz–but it was a friendly competition because they pretty much stayed in their own territories. Now Wawa is moving into Sheetz’ home turf, with 40 stores in central Pennsylvania. Is Wawa now intentionally taking on its rival? Not at all, according…
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Guy’s Foods Deli Celebrates 50 Years With Fresh Food and a Personal Touch
When your customers keep coming back decade after decade, generation after generation, you’re probably doing something right, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Guy’s Foods, Cold Cuts and Catering, in the Briarcliffe section of Darby Township, has been doing something right since 1974. This year is their 50th anniversary. “I consistently get what I…
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President Biden Swings by Wawa for Some Pre-Flight Snacks
President Joe Biden visited a Wawa with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Thursday, April 18, at about 3 PM, writes Anna Orso and Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Biden was actually visiting North Philadelphia with members of the Kennedy family during a campaign event, but included a visit to the Wawa store at 6th and…
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Which Grocery Chains Are the Most, Least Expensive in the Area?
A price comparison of groceries by Consumers’ Checkbook has found that Whole Foods is the most expensive grocery chain in the Philadelphia area, with Acme a close second, writes Christian Hetrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The study compared 19 grocery stores using a basket of 154 common items to compare prices. The nonprofit also compared…
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Breezy’s Deli & Market Opens in South Philly, and Its Like a ‘Neighborhood Wawa’
When a chef decides to start something similar to Wawa but focused on a neighborhood, the result is the highly anticipated new Breezy’s Deli & Market that opened this past weekend in South Philadelphia, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Chef Chad Durkin spent a decade working on Washington Avenue, on the line that…
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Wawa Pulled Out All the Stops for a 60 Anniversary Celebration Tuesday
Wawa celebrated the 60th anniversary of opening its first store (in Folsom, if you’re curious) on Tuesday, in style writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company honored its “Day Brighteners,” customers chosen by Wawa staff for their positive contributions to the Wawa experience. One of those was Pastor Marlon Jones who visits…
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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open 2 New Philadelphia Stores in June
As part of its latest expansion plans in Philadelphia, Sprouts Farmers Market is planning to open two new stores in the city set to open in June, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. The first of the two stores will open at the Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia on June 14, while the season is set…
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Consumer Focus on Convenience Makes Wawa Expansion Understandable
Wawa is one of several retailers nationwide who are on an expansion kick because they know how to deliver convenience, writes Lanie Beck for RE Journals. The Delaware County firm made the top 100 list nationally in tenant expansion trends, according to Northmarq. Long-term, Wawa and Sheetz are looking to expand by more than 1,000…
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Di Bruno Bros. Receive Investment From Local Grocery Store Magnate Jeff Brown
Di Bruno Bros., which has been a staple in Philadelphia for 85 years, recently received investment from former mayoral candidate Jeff Brown, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. While the size and scope of the investment is unclear, it is confirmed that an entity owned by the Brown family has become a secured…
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Springfield Mall Owner’s Chairman Glenn Rufrano ‘Bullish on Malls’
Fans of the Springfield Mall may be a bit nervous with all the news surrounding mall owner PREIT’s two bankruptcy filings, but the new executive chairman of the PREIT board, Glenn Rufrano, sees a bright future, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Rufrano was approached by PREIT”s new owners, Redwood Capital Management and Nut…
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Springfield Mall Owner PREIT Comes Out of 2nd Bankruptcy
PREIT, the owner of the Springfield Mall and other malls in the region, emerged from bankruptcy protection Monday for the second time since 2020. The publicly-traded company will now be private and under new ownership, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The changes will not affect day-to-day mall operations. PREIT’s chairman and CEO, Joseph…
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Here Are Seven Wawa Perks From a New Jersey Perspective
People in New Jersey love the beach, pork roll, and Danny DeVito and New Jersey Wawas, writes Chelsea Corrine for 94.5 PST. Wawa’s founder happens to be from New Jersey, after all. Here are the seven things that make Wawa a unique experience. Read more about the unique experiences that go with being a Wawa…
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Yardley Wegmans Nears Grand Opening at Prickett Preserve
Wegman’s at the Prickett Preserve Shopping Center is gearing up for its grand opening just two weeks away, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. Store staff are preparing by stocking shelves, training, and testing equipment. The 88,000 square foot grocery store is still seeking applicants. The Yardley Wegmans will employ 415 people, comprising…
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Philadelphia-Based Tech Company Stuzo Seeks Out Wawa
Stuzo, a software company that powers convenience store transactions, has been sold to Par Technology and hopes to eventually sign a deal with a major Delaware County retailer. “Next, we want Wawa!” said a laughing Gunter Pfau, founder of Stuzo Holdings LLC. The Philadelphia-based company was sold for $190 million in cash and stock to…
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Dollar Tree Plans to Close Nearly 1,000 Family Dollar Stores
Dollar Tree, reporting a fourth-quarter loss, announced it would close nearly 1,000 Family Dollar stores, writes Michelle Chapman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 stores in the first half of 2024 and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years. It is not known if…
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