Retail
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GameStop, Now Causing Upheaval on Wall Street, Has Strong West Chester Connection
GameStop, which is currently causing quite a stir on Wall Street, has a strong local connection that leads to Electronics Boutique, a West Chester company founded in 1977 by Agnes Kim, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Electronics Boutique evolved from a kiosk that was selling computers and other equipment at the King…
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See Which Wawa Sold a Winning $1 million lottery ticket
A customer at the Wawa located at 215 Lancaster Ave. in Wayne purchased a scratch off ticket there now worth $1 million, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. The $20 “Jackpot Party” ticket was purchased this past weekend amidst huge jackpots for Powerball and Mega Millions. The game offers a top prize of $1 million. The…
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New York Magazine: For Cheese Lovers, It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than the Assortment from Phoenixville’s Artifaqt
If you are looking to surprise the cheese lover in your life, you certainly can’t go wrong with the tasting box from Phoenixville’s Artifaqt, as it earned a spot on the list of the best gifts for cheese enthusiasts, writes Alexandra Ilyashov for New York magazine. Offered by a family-run woodshop, the $149 Artifaqt Local…
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Springfield Mall Store Lets Customers Express Their Inner Delco With Stuff
Nothing says Delco pride like, we don’t know, a T-shirt? Or a hoodie? Maybe a hat. Whatever. Delco merchandise sold hot and heavy over the holidays and continues to do brisk sales at a holiday pop-up store, Delco Original Trading Company at the Springfield Mall, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The store was…
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Bed Bath & Beyond Baltimore Pike Store to Close as Part of Optimization Plan
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing 43 locations by the end of February, including its Springfield store at 857 Baltimore Pike, part of an overall plan to shutter 200 stores in the next two years, writes Anne Stych for Philadelphia Business Journal. Store liquidation sales are underway. It’s part of a real estate and fleet…
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A Moment in Wawa History: New Store’s Got a Drive-Thru
Customers couldn’t wait to try out Wawa’s first drive thru store in Westhampton, NJ, with some trying to go through the drive thru during the grand opening news conference, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new store is Wawa’s 35th this year and 917th in its total roster. It wasn’t designated as a…
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DELCO.Today’s Local Foodie Gift Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of year, you guys! It’s the END of 2020, we are wishing on a star for a great holiday season and a safe new year. I know the holiday get-togethers won’t be the same as years past, but we are going to make them as festive as possible. I love…
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Wawa’s Got an Augmented Reality Game for Kids and a Regional Firm Helped Build It
Wawa’s mascot, Wally Goose, was a nice fit when the popular convenience store started selling kid’s meals in August 2020, but he needed a digital presence, writes Michael Butler for technical.ly. So Wawa tapped dev agency NeoPangea to create an augmented reality game so kids could interact with Wally. NeoPangea builds interactive experiences, games and…
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PREIT Emerges Re-energized From Bankruptcy Protection With Fresh Capital
PREIT (Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust), the owner of the Springfield Mall, came out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday with a deal that gives access to up to $130 million in capital, writes Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. It also provides flexibility in paying off the company’s $1 billion in debt. PREIT stock shares…
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Reading’s VF Outlet Center, Located in Newtown Square Developer’s Business Park, to Close
The VF Outlet Center in West Reading, once part of an outlet shopping experience for millions of bargain hunters, will close Dec. 24 after 50 years, writes Andrew Scott for mcall.com. The outlet center is located in The Knitting Mills, a business park owned by Delaware County developer Equus Capital Partners. At one time, it…
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Visit Christmas Past at the Den of Antiquity in Glen Mills
For all things Christmas, shoppers can visit the Den of Antiquity and Christmas Shop in Glen Mills, writes Peg DeGrass for the Daily Times. Santas, elves, ornaments, manger set pieces, nutcrackers, snowmen and more fill the shelves of this store owned by Elmer “Chip” Miller III and his sister, Cardinal O’Hara graduate Joanne Hartley. The…
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“Holidaying” at King of Prussia Mall: Making the Most of America’s Largest Mall in the Oddest of Christmas Seasons
I married an honest-to-goodness, true-blue Grinch. Well, true-green Grinch. My Grinch doesn’t enjoy Christmas carols, holiday shopping, or A Christmas Story. I tell him his heart is two sizes too small. He says my heart is enlarged. Last week, my middle-schooler told me he always detested sitting on Santa’s lap. So I’m also raising a…
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Judge Approves Springfield Mall Owner’s Bankruptcy Restructuring Plan
After failing to get 100% of their lenders to approve of their restructuring plan, PREIT prepared to take the matter to court earlier this year and received approval for their plan at the end of November. Per Jacob Adelman of The Philadelphia Inquirer, this new plan allows PREIT to borrow an additional $130 million in…
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Win a Gift Card: Delaware County Business Promotion Asks Customers to ‘Keep the Cheer Here’
Delaware County has launched a social media campaign to encourage support of local businesses, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. The Keep the Cheer Here campaign asks residents to visit a Delaware County shop or restaurant wearing a mask, then post a picture or check-in using the hashtag #ShopDelco on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn and…
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The Best Places to Get a Fresh Turkey in Delaware County for Thanksgiving Dinner
By Christine Tarlecki Ordering a fresh turkey for Thanksgiving from a local farm or farm market store offers a fresher bird and better flavor, which is excellent for dinner, plus all those leftover turkey sandwiches you’ll be enjoying. Here are just a few of our favorite places* in Delaware County to order a fresh turkey,…
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Springfield Mall Owner Feeling Hopeful About Recovering After Filing for Bankruptcy
By Chris Isaac After PREIT, owner of the Springfield Mall, filed for bankruptcy on November 1 they announced that this would be a move that would wind up revitalizing them. Now that the company has been approved for an expedited Chapter 11 approval on November 24, they have gone into more detail about how they…
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Wayne-Based Pet Valu Closes 358 U.S. stores, as Pandemic Cuts Into Its Sales
Pet Valu Inc. headquartered in Wayne, is closing its U.S. stores and warehouses, another victim of COVID-19, writes Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. The pet food and supply company has 358 stores in the Northeast and Midwest, with 45 in the Philadelphia area. The company was found more than 25 years ago, but has…
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Springfield Mall To Remain Open as Owner Files for Bankruptcy and Begins Financial Restructuring
The owner of the Springfield Mall and 20 other malls in nine states filed for bankruptcy, part of a financial restructuring plan, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) indicated in October that the COVID-19 pandemic had hurt its properties, reporting a net loss of $29 million in the second…
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