Retail
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Nike’s First Jordan Brand World of Flight U.S. Store in Philadelphia Gets Approval
Less than a month after Nike submitted documents to the Philadelphia Historical Commission to propose the first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia, it has received unanimous approval, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This comes after the project received pushback from the Historical Commission’s Architectural Committee. Nike made some…
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Owner of King of Prussia Mall Transforms America’s Oldest Mall into Mall of the Future
While the fate of malls in the U.S. remains uncertain, there are still certain malls like the King of Prussia Mall that are not only thriving but continuing to grow. Simon Property Group, the owner of the King of Prussia Mall, is hoping to have similar success with The Southdale Center in suburban Minneapolis, writes…
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New York-based Levain Bakery Plans To Open First Philadelphia Store in Center City
Levain Bakery, the popular New York bakery brand wants to enter the Philadelphia market and is planning to open its first Philly location in Rittenhouse Square, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The plan includes setting up shop at the ground-floor level of 1516-1518 Walnut Street, which has long been vacant. Levain Bakery…
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Northeast Philly Head Shop, Artifax, To Close After 48 Years in Business
In 1976, Brent Brookstein was a 19-year-old working at a music store trying to figure out what he wanted to do with his life. That is, until one day, a colleague handed him a catalog of pipes and smoking paraphernalia, which eventually led to the start of his own business — Artifax — later that…
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Newtown Gears Up for Eco-Friendly Wawa Store and Gas Station
Construction for a Wawa store and gas station in Newtown could begin soon, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. According to Newtown Township Supervisor John Mack, Provco is finalizing the land development plan to make way for the 5,500-square-foot store. Once the plan undergoes its final review, a pre-construction meeting will be held…
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As Macy’s Plans for Nationwide Closures, Are Bucks and Montco Stores Spared?
The future of the Macy’s stores at Oxford Valley, Willow Grove, and Montgomery malls remains uncertain amid the department store chain’s plans to close 150 stores nationwide, write Julia Gomez and Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. The locations considered “underproductive” by the chain will close by 2026, and at least 50…
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Wawa Creates Goose Media Network to Promote Products on Website, at Gas Pumps
Wawa has unveiled the Goose Media Network, a media platform that will run on its website and gas pumps, writes Brett Dworski and Jessica Loder for C-Storedive. The unveiling was announced on Tuesday. The Goose Media Network will allow product and brand partners to connect with Wawa customers through custom ads on its website, mobile…
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Wawa Reworks Food Options in Places Where the Hoagie’s Not King
There are places in the United States where the hoagie does not rule supreme. Wawa’s been adapting to that fact as it realigns its menu for its non-Pennsylvania and non-New Jersey stores, writes Angela L. Pagan for Quartz. This realignment is vital as Wawa continues expanding in places like Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina,…
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Wawa Brand Has Been Good to the Family That Started It All
Wawa’s branding as being uniquely born of Delaware County and the Philadelphia region has given it a fiercely loyal customer base and rewarded the Wood family who founded the convenience store chain a net worth of about $6 billion, writes Vernal Galpotthawela and Jordan for Bloomberg. Wawa’s 1,000 stores generated sales of $18.5 billion in…
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Developer Shares Vision for Neshaminy Mall’s New Era
As Bensalem’s Neshaminy Mall hits the market amid decreased foot traffic and increased retail vacancies, one developer has a vision on how to boost its popularity, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Fusion Gyms founder Tony Chowdhary bought the mall’s former Macy’s to open his state-of-the-art fitness facility. He says that…
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Wawa Hopes Chocolate and Hoagies Are a Good Combo
The sweetest place on Earth may soon also have Wawa hoagies if a Hershey store is approved, writes Sue Gleiter for Penn Live. Wawa wants to secure a store location in Hershey territory, at Cocoa Avenue and Fishburn Road in Derry Township. The proposed store is part of Wawa’s plan to expand its presence in…
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Philadelphia Jeweler Steven Singer Makes $1 Million Engagement Ring Offer to Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce started dating in August 2023, and the high-profile relationship has left many people talking. While engagement and marriage has not been publicly discussed by either party, it hasn’t stopped others from doing so, including Philadelphia jeweler Steven Singer, writes Jessica Yakubovsky for PHL 17. Singer has already made an offer…
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As New Wawas Open, We’re Losing the Wawas We Grew Up With
There is an emotional attachment to the Wawa store we grew up with, writes Austyn for Lite 96.9 WFPG. In Austyn’s case, it was a Wawa at 71 Lakeview Drive in Gibbsboro, New Jersey. She hadn’t been there in years, but it was part of her collective memories. “This… is my favorite Wawa in the…
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New Lotus Eletre Model Offers Formidable Horsepower Blended with Ultramodern Technology
The 2024 Lotus Eletre R, the high-performance variant of Lotus’s all-electric SUV, offers perfect blend of formidable horsepower and ultramodern technology while also rivaling Tesla’s efficiency and sophistication, writes Dan Neil for The Wall Street Journal. The vehicle, which is assembled in Wuhan, China, is the first all-electric Lotus of the company’s post-petroleum era. Do…
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Here’s Why You Love Wawa Over Other Convenience Stores
On its road to being the nation’s 25th largest private company, Wawa has positioned itself separately from other convenience store chains, and it’s why you love Wawa, writes Katie Le for EnvZone. The Wawa concept began with George Wood, a dairy farmer, who set up three stores in the 1960s to sell Wawa milk and…
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West Chester to Be Home to New Bookstore Bakery
Readers and sweet treat lovers unite for the Bookstore Bakery, which will arrive in West Chester at 145 W. Gay Street. Jonathan and his girlfriend Jessica took both of their passions and combined them to make the business of their dreams. Jonathan, who graduated with an English degree from Brooklyn College, met Jessica while attending…
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Wawa or Sheetz? Penn State Coach James Franklin Weighs In
There wouldn’t be much to college football if there weren’t healthy rivalries to fuel the games. So Penn State coach James Franklin understands the significance of rivalries—even ones between two convenience store chains, writes Michelle R. Martinelli for For the Win, USA Today. And Pennsylvania’s got a big one, with emotional fans in both camps. …
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Wawa’s 2023 Was More Than Just About Pushing Pizza
Wawa 2024 and Beyond continues an aggressive campaign to open stores in other states even as it tweaks stores closer to home, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Delaware County-founded convenience store chain closed its Headhouse Square store in downtown Philadelphia in July 2023 and repurposed other closed stores in the city, leaving…
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