Retail
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Cape Fear Area in North Carolina Preps for Wawa Invasion
There are Wawa stores proposed for the Cape Fear area in North Carolina, reports Brenna Flanagan and the Port City Daily staff. The targeted areas are Brunswick and New Hanover counties. Scott James, a transportation planning engineer confirmed two Wawas were in the works. “They are not close to final,” he said. “I officially have…
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Wawa Shifts Its Focus to Kentucky, With Plans for 40 Stores
Soon enough, there will be Wawas in Kentucky as the company sweeps its Delaware County brand into more states with plans to invest $280 million for 40 stores in the bluegrass state, writes Eleanor Tolbert for Louisville Business First, as reported in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The over 200-year-old company now has nearly 1,000 locations…
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Original Wawa Gets Laid to Rest Today in Folsom; Mini-Parade Will Lead Procession to New Store
(This post originally appeared June 17, 2016). Wawa’s first-ever store, opened in 1964 in Folsom, is moving to a new, state-of-the-art home just a few steps down the road, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Wawa Store #1 will close its doors this morning at 8 AM as the new location at MacDade Boulevard…
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New and Improved Drexeline ShopRite Wows the Crowds
Pat and Helen Burns, owners of the new Drexeline ShopRite, beamed like proud parents as friends, family, community leaders, and others expressed their approval of the new store, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The supermarket had an official opening Friday with a morning ribbon cutting, but a Thursday night crowd was given a…
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Wawa Deliveries Could Now Include an All-Electric Delivery Truck
Wawa deliveries could soon be enhanced with green technology as the convenience store chain test pilots its first electric delivery truck in its fleet, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The effort is part of an “electrification of transportation” across its operations. The truck will deliver to Wawa locations in Greater Philadelphia. The truck…
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Listen Up, Singles! Study Indicates Wawa the Perfect Trifecta for Romantic Encounters
(This post first appeared on May 31, 2016). Forget the romantic run-in at a dreamy park or a quaint coffee shop encounter. There’s a good chance your next date could be waiting for you at Wawa. That’s the word from a state-by-state Psychology Today study of the most popular sources of missed connections based on…
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Delaware County Thrift Stores Bring Bargains and Support Worthy Causes
From the savvy shopper to the most casual bargain-hunter, Delaware County thrift stores can be a way of life or a passionate hobby. Here in Delaware County and nearby, there are plenty of shops to check out, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Nana’s Attic Thrift Store in Broomall has been around since 2002,…
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4,000 Penn College Students Can Walk to Wawa’s Next Store in Williamsport
Wawa continues its convenience store expansion with a new location on Maynard Street in Williamsport, PA, writes Melissa Farenish for NorthcentralPA.com. This time, the new store will be within walking distance of 4,000 Penn College students. It will also be about a half-mile from its competitor, Sheetz. The store will open at Maynard Commons across…
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Wawa Store proposed at former Lebanon County Riding Club
The latest Wawa expansion is happening in Lebanon County, where a convenience store will be built at the site of a former riding club, writes Sue Gleiter for Penn Live. Wawa plans to build a 6,000-square-foot store with indoor seating and gas pumps at 2500 Quentin Road in West Cornwall Township, according to the township.…
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West Chester-Based QVC Releases Size-Inclusive Apparel
West Chester-based QVC is launching a size-inclusive apparel collection, that also meets the needs for wheelchair users, writes Greg Sleter for StoreBrands. The collection, which is part of the company’s private label Denim & Co. includes apparel ranging in sizes from extra small to 3X. Customers can choose from a suede jacket, cardigan knit…
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Philadelphia’s Southeast Asian Market One of Nation’s Best Food Markets
To no surprise of anybody who has ever visited and eaten one of its many delicious offerings, Southeast Asian Market in Philadelphia has emerged as one of the best food markets in the nation, writes Alexandra Domrongchai for Food & Wine. The market at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in Packer Park in South Philadephia had its…
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Centre County Wawa Moves Delco Vibe Into State College Area
Wawa’s westernmost outpost in Pennsylvania is moving closer to reality as the company submitted its land development plans for its first Wawa store in Centre County, along Benner Pike near Bellefonte, writes Geoff Rushton for StateCollege.com. A Wawa spokesman said the hope is to open several stores in the State College area. The proposed store…
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Flower Shop in Wayne Closes, Ending 101-Year Tradition
They’ve been a business institution in Wayne since 1922 and now Cowan’s Flowers, after a 101-year run, is closed, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We often call the Cowan brothers the mayors of Wayne,” said Alana Milazzo, who owns Tredici Italian Market with her husband, a few doors down on Lancaster Avenue. They’ve…
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QVC Down to 1 Outlet in Pennsylvania: Chester County
There will only be one remaining QVC outlet left in the Keystone state, as the Lancaster location plans to shutter its doors in the near future. The outlet in The Shops at Rockvale will continue to operate under normal hours, according to ABC27. “Customers can continue to shop great values with our As-Is merchandise…
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King of Prussia Mall Is the Best Mall in the United States, According to StudyFinds
A new study by StudyFinds names the King of Prussia Mall as the best shopping mall in the whole country, writes Joe Kelly for Cat Country 107.3 WPURFM. The King of Prussia Mall is a favorite shopping experience for both Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents. The experts at StudyFinds said that even though many of the country’s shopping malls are barely…
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New York Firm Throws David’s Bridal a Lifeline, Bid Awaits Approval
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has a potential buyer, just three months after it filed for bankruptcy protection, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. New York-based CION Investment Corp. submitted a bid to acquire a portion of David’s Bridal’s assets. The wedding retailer will seek the bid’s approval at a hearing on July 14.…
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Ready to Hit the Line? Wawa Hoagie Day Set Wednesday in Old City
A 31-year Fourth of July tradition continues today on Independence Mall when Wawa gives out 15,000 free hoagies, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The giveaway is part of Wawa Welcome America, a week-long celebration in the city culminating with the Fourth of July.. About 150 energetic Wawa associates will start building 25,000 turkey…
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Wawa Closes 6th Store in Philadelphia Amidst Crime Concerns
Trouble with panhandling, crime, and drug use has led to a Wawa store closing at Headhouse Square, 2nd and Lombard, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The store will close July 16. It is the sixth Center City Wawa to close since 2020. “While closing a store is always a difficult decision to make,…
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