Retail
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Granite Run Sears Expected to close in August
The Sears department store at the Promenade at Granite Run has been a steady presence at the former Granite Run Mall site since 1974. Now it’s expected to close in August, reportedly on Aug 22, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “My understanding is that they’re going to close in August,” Michael Markman,…
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If Willy Wonka Dealt in Toys, Not Candy, His Shop Would Resemble This Doylestown Kid-Centric Business
Fabby-Do Boutique in Doylestown can best be described as a creative café. Its business model is to inspire imaginativeness in children ages two to teens, reports Jenn Frederick for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The boutique is stocked nearly floor to ceiling with colorful crafts. Presorted kits enable kids to build or fashion something tangible and playable, rather than more paper fodder to tape to the refrigerator door. Parents…
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Wawa’s Next Thing, a Stadium Store in Philly That Sells Beer
Never one to rest on its laurels, Wawa has moved on from its spotlight moment on Mare of Easttown to announce its first-ever stadium store within Philadelphia’s city limits that will sell beer, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The store, at 2600 Penrose Avenue, is less than two miles from the South Philly…
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They Love Delco, Wawa and ‘Mare of Easttown’ So They Stood in Line for All 3
This time, there was more going on than free coffee. The opening of the new Wawa at Baltimore Pike and Oak Ave. was akin to an Oscar moment, with hundreds lining up for the “Mare of Easttown”-fueled experience, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa, Delco and “Mare of Easttown” have become intricately intertwined…
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With Opening of New Upper Darby Store, ‘Mare’ and Wawa Meet, Sort of
Wawa’s going all “Mare of Easttown” this morning with the grand opening of its newest store at 418 W. Baltimore Pike in Upper Darby, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here’s the lineup: Doors open at 8 a.m. Free coffee and a Wawa/Delco T-shirt goes to the first 100 customers. At 8:45 a.m., Chester…
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Wawa: Big Enough and Beloved Enough to Offer the Pope His Choice of Hoagie
The cult of Wawa represents the best of what Philadelphia has to offer, writes Meghan McCarron for eater.com. When the pope visited Philadelphia in 2015, Wawa was heavily involved. The mayor promised the pontifex his choice of hoagie. Wawa had water during Mass, fed first responders and had a cardboard Bishop of Rome so people…
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See Which Delaware County Pet Store Is One of the Best in the Philly Region
Delaware County pet owners who pamper their four-legged friends won’t have to go very far to find one of the best pet shops in the Philadelphia region, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Braxton’s Animal Works in Wayne is a mainstay in the local pet community. Three generations have been operating this family business…
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Philadelphia Print Shop Makes Wayne Its Permanent Home
The Philadelphia Print Shop has decided to make its move to Wayne permanent, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. The nationally-known dealer of antique prints, maps and rare books moved to Wayne from Chestnut Hill last year on a trial basis. The temporary location at 209 W. Lancaster Ave. was a big success…
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Wawa: King of Convenience Stores in Delaware County, but Lonelier in the Middle of PA
Sure, Wawa is the giant of all convenience stores. Here. But out in the middle of Pennsylvania, it’s got some competitors. In fact, the central Pennsylvania convenience stores market is one of the most competitive in the nation. So how do the different retailer menus compare? asks Sue Gleiter for pennlive.com. Here’s a breakdown: Wawa…
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Wawa’s 1980s Retro Week With The Goldbergs Celebrates First Store Opening
Time travel back to the 1980s this week at your local Wawa with The Goldbergs, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. All week long, April 16-23, Wawa goes retro with The Goldbergs as it celebrates the 57th anniversary of the opening of its first store, April 16, 1964, in Folsom. There will be “throwback”…
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Olde Sproul Village Formula of Flexibility, Cooperation, Keeps Full Tenant Roster in a Pandemic
Olde Sproul Shopping Village in Springfield is looking pretty healthy in 2021 despite a vacancy rate that once stood at 65%, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Today, the center is 97% leased. Kaiserman Co. Inc., owners since 1984, has spent $3 million on upgrades. The last pre-pandemic lease was Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza,…
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Wawa to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine. April Fools!
Editor’s Note: The following story about Wawa administering COVID-19 vaccines is meant to be an April Fools’ Day joke. After a year of hunkering down at home, masking, distancing, sanitizing, and trying not to touch their faces, many Americans are wondering if we’ll ever see the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the end may…
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Keep Those Shorties Coming: Wawa Adapts to a New Pandemic Lifestyle
Wawa’s continued expansion and experimentation with its menu and style of delivery are strong indications that they’re capitalizing on our stay-at-home pandemic lifestyle, writes Ashley Gurbal Kritzer for the Philadelphia Business Journal. For example, in January, 10 months into the pandemic. Wawa debuted its first drive-thru only location in Bucks County. A second opened a…
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Signs of Spring Give Hope to Delaware County’s Residents and Businesses
At Linvilla Orchards in Media, peachtree buds are swelling and that means it’s time for pruning. Warmer temperatures are bringing the trees back to life. And that’s not the only thing, as residents, businesses, and restaurants embrace the coming spring, reports Rosemary Connors for nbcphiladelphia.com. Linvilla farm manager Norm Schultz is grateful. “The good thing…
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Beauty Product Store Sephora to Open at Kohl’s in Havertown and Springfield
The French beauty product company, Sephora, is opening at two Kohl ‘s store locations in Delaware County, part of seven opening in the Philadelphia region, reports the staff at 6abc.com. Sephora at Kohl’s will open in the fall throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 2,500 square feet of dedicated space. The Philadelphia-area Kohl’s openings are…
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Wawa Settles Data Breach Lawsuit with Gift Cards, Cash and a Cybersecurity Upgrade
Wawa will be paying its customers up to $9 million as it spends another $35 million to upgrade its cybersecurity, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Those actions settle a class action federal lawsuit over a nine-month data breach that took credit and debt information from some of Wawa’s customers. The Haverford law firm…
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Acme Goes to Its Own Shopping Delivery Program, Drops Instacart
Acme Markets Inc. is creating its own drive-up-and-go ordering system, dropping its relationship with Instacart, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Malvern grocery chain is creating 60 internal positions at its stores in Philadelphia and the suburbs. “In doing so we are discontinuing the use of Instacart as our curbside pickup partner. Instacart…
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Wawa and Sheetz Set Differences Aside to Take the Plunge
The Wawa/Sheetz rivalry is well-known in these parts, and Delaware County is solidly in Wawa’s court. Fitting, since the popular convenience store started here. So what’s all this about a truce for a good cause? Well, it’s true. On Wednesday, the leadership of both chains announced they were taking the ‘Plunge’ Together, writes Stephanie Farr…
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