Retail
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Nearby Lancaster County Debuts ‘Axel’-ent Holiday Outing: Flight On Ice
A new pop-up outdoor ice skating rink, “Flight On Ice,” is giving holiday fun-seekers yet one more reason to include a stop at Park City Center or the many outlets in the nearby shopping destination of Lancaster. Lacing Up Those Skates Whether skaters take to the ice before ticking some gifts off their 2022 to-purchase…
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WalletHub Arms Black Friday Shoppers with 2022 Info on Where Their Budgets Will Go Further
WalletHub has released its 2022 list of Black Friday best deals, culled from survey data on 4,000 deals from 16 of the biggest U.S. retailers. Adam McCann, WalletHub financial writer, amassed the details. Analysts from the Miami credit-score, credit-report provider scanned ads, looking for discounts on products in categories that included appliances and jewelry. It…
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There’s No Substitute for Wawa. Or Is There? How About Sheetz in Center City?
There’s speculation about what should go into the two now-vacant Wawa stores in Center City. Some are suggesting Wawa’s archrival—Sheetz, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for Billy Penn. Not that Wawa’s exit didn’t leave a door open. When the closures were announced in October, a Wawa statement said it “hope [s] to repurpose these two locations…
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Vision for Granite Run Mall Starting to Become Clearer
Previously a shopping mecca for the area, Granite Run Mall is long past its sell-by date, making the new mixed-development project a much-needed step toward revitalization, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Local News. The new development by BET Investments of Horsham includes shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. It also features a medical office building…
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UFCW Local 1776 President Wendell Young Stands Up for Members as Acme Deal Looms
When news broke that Malvern-based Acme Markets and Albertsons Cos. grocery stores were being purchased by Kroger Markets, UFCW 1776 President Wendell Young IV knew exactly what he had to do — and fast. This is not the first major transaction, merger, sale, or bankruptcy of a grocery chain that he has confronted as the…
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PREIT, Springfield Mall Owner, Explores Sale or Merger
PREIT, the owner of the Springfield Mall and several other malls in the Philadelphia region, is exploring a possible merger or sale, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Chairman and CEO Joseph Coradino made the announcement during a third-quarter earnings call Tuesday. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust had a net loss of $71.3…
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Take a Tour of Delaware County’s Neighborhood Delis
A Delco tour of neighborhood delis lets you experience an Americana that is slowly dying, writes Maria Panaritis for Philadelphia Inquirer. Delis often die when their founders do. With fast-growing Wawa and supermarkets corporatizing our cold-cut options, mom-and-pops are harder to keep around. A recent Dietz and Watson delivery tour included Westbrook Market on Springfield…
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Wawa Extends SchwarberFest With the Phils at the World Series
Now that the Phillies are heading to the World Series, Wawa has decided to extend its Phillie-centric SchwarberFest promotion for the rest of the postseason, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The HoagieFest-like promotion is named for Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber. It features $5 Shortis and $6 Classic hoagies. SchwarberFest kicked off before playoff…
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Carl’s Cards in Haverford Reaps Phillies World Series Benefit
The owner of Carl’s Cards and Collectibles Inc. in Haverford couldn’t be happier with the Phillie’s entry into the World Series, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “We’re a true mom-and-pop store and it’s a good spot to be in right now,” said owner Carl Henderson. The playoff run has been a boon for…
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A Bit of Back and Forth on Wawa’s Center City Plans
Wawa’s history with Center City is complicated, writes Katie Krzaczek for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 1981, Wawa had 240 in five states, including several in Center City. Safety issues for city Wawa stores first surfaced in September 1989, when 10 violent incidents were reported at Center City Wawas. It closed one store and limited the…
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Acme Supermarket Owner Albertson Sold to Kroger
The owner of Acme supermarket, Albertsons, is being sold to Kroger for $20 billion, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Acme Markets once dominated the Philadelphia supermarket scene. The Malvern-based supermarket chain was sold to Idaho-based Albertsons. Now Albertsons and its more than 21 supermarket chains are being sold to rival Cincinnati-based Kroger.…
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Georgia Is the Next State on Wawa’s New Store List
The first Georgia location of a Wawa convenience store should open by 2024 as the chain continues to expand, writes Beth McKibben for atlanta.eater.com. The popular convenience store chain has been finding success with new locations in Florida, so the company announced Oct. 5 that nearby Georgia is its next Southeastern target. It will be…
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Wawa Expansion in Philly May Change in Light of Incidents
Philadelphia Councilman Mike Driscoll said Wawa officials are considering dropping Philadelphia from their expansion plans after more than 100 youth ransacked a store in Mayfair Sept. 25, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa closed two stores in the city last year, at 9th and South streets and 13th and Chestnut streets. Another store…
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Battle of the Birds: Wawa Calls Out Political Candidate for Allegedly Snagging Logo
The region’s favorite convenience store chain and a New Jersey congressional candidate are battling over iconic birds. But unfortunately, it’s not the Eagles they’re skirmishing about. Matt Jenkins’s campaign logo features the famous flying geese to establish a sense of familiarity, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, in a cease-and-desist letter attorneys…
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Downtown Wayne to Redevelop Retail Spaces, Apartments
A retail strip in downtown Wayne could see transformation. Real estate company Berger Rental Communities wants to demolish and replace six storefronts along Lancaster Avenue to become a three-story mixed-use building, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. They also plan to bulldoze the apartment building on the corner of Lancaster and Louella Avenues.…
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These Local Dog Treat Bakers’ Pet Project Is Healthy, Natural Canine Cookies
Saint Rocco’s Treats (SRT) was founded during the pandemic by Bucks County brothers Kaleb and Kolby Rush. It evolved from their passion for entrepreneurship, a love of dogs, and a commitment to artisanal, all-natural, human-grade dog treats. The brand that overarches their product line derives its name from the Catholic-venerated Saint Rocco (originally Saint Roch…
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Lawrence Park Center Renovation Part of Federal Realty Strategy
Federal Realty is conducting a multi-million dollar renovation of the Lawrence Park Shopping Center in Broomall that includes streetscape upgrades and adding small-shop space, part of a strategy to transform its portfolio in the inner suburbs, writes Kari Glinski for Federal Investment Trust, in an article appearing at Rebusiness Online. Federal Realty has been reinvesting…
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Amazon Fresh Broomall Opened Today Minus the Checkout Lines
The second Amazon Fresh store in Pennsylvania opened Thursday morning, Sept. 8, at 2924 Springfield Road in Broomall, reports the 6abc digital staff. The first customer in line received a $100 Amazon.com gift card while the first 250 customers got an Amazon Fresh tote bag. Other giveaways, discounts, and activities will take place throughout the…
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