Retail
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President of Cannabis Company Deep Six Has Delaware County Ties, Brings His Store to Ridley
Deep Six, a CBD boutique that is veteran-owned and women-led is opening in Ridley, reports prnewsire.com. Deep Six combines a Caribbean-inspired smoke shop with cutting-edge Delta 8 THC and CBD hemp cannabis products, available without a medical marijuana card. Customers will see Tiki masks and bamboo on display near a spread of CBD, Delta 8…
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Springfield Mall Owner Says They May File for Bankruptcy to Get $150 Million Loan
By Chris Isaac Analysts have been speculating for a while now that PREIT, owner of the Springfield Mall, might be heading towards bankruptcy within a year’s time, especially after the lockdowns, and earlier this month when their trade value on the New York Stock Exchange sunk below one dollar. It appears those predictions may finally…
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Haverford Businesses Encourage Residents to Buy Local During the Pandemic With Gift Card Program
Haverford Township businesses are rolling out a unique digital gift card program they hope will keep the customers coming during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Starting Nov. 1, residents can buy the “Discover Haverford Keep It Local” gift card which can be sent via email, text or hard copy along…
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Historical Print Shop in Wayne Opens Many Avenues to the Past
If you’re looking to buy some history, you might find it at The Philadelphia Print Shop, recently opened in Wayne, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for mainlinemedianews.com. The store is a treasure trove of maps, prints, views, sea charts, rare books, landscapes and more. While new to Wayne, the store originally opened 38 years ago in the…
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Ode to In-Person Shopping
By Wendi Rank I don’t want to brag, but I’m somewhat of an ace at internet shopping. Don’t shy away from giving me the credit I deserve here. There’s more to it than clicking items into your basket. You need multiple windows open, for price comparison. Then you need to check Rakuten for rebates. Next…
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Amazon Has Applied for a Retail Liquor License in Havertown
Amazon Retail, LLC has applied to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for a liquor license at 403 West Chester Pike in the Llanerch Shopping Center, in Havertown, fueling speculation of a possible Amazon food store there, reports morethanthecurve.com. Amazon Retail, LLC, is the source of Amazon Go and Amazon Grocery Go. Amazon Go has breakfast,…
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Philadelphia Magazine: Latest Addition to King of Prussia Mall is COVID-19 Store
The latest addition to King of Prussia Mall is the COVID-19 store that offers a variety of items that are helping people stay safe in style, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. The new boutique is located in a small space right by Sephora. Customers who enter the store can see their body temperature…
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Radnor Office Building at 555 Lancaster Loses 2 Tenants to Pandemic Remote Work
Office buildings and the businesses that depend on them are seeing their finances affected by the COVID-109 shift to remote work, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 555 Lancaster Ave. building in Radnor has lost two tenants, Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine, and a fitness center, Philadelphia Sports Club. Combined, they occupied 50,000…
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Deal Falls Through for Springfield Mall Owner, Dashing Hopes for a Cash Infusion
PREIT, owner of the Springfield Mall, had its hopes for a cash infusion dashed when a plan to raise $153.6 million fell through, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust was raising money by selling and leasing back five of its malls but the deal was cancelled and…
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Washington Post: Owner of King of Prussia Mall Tries to Edge Out Competition by Buying Bankrupt Retailers
The challenges brought about by COVID-19 have forced many malls to try a lot of new things to keep their doors open, but the King of Prussia Mall owner, Simon Property Group, might be making the boldest move yet. As reported by Abha Bhattarai for The Washington Post, the Simon Property Group just bought the…
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A Lidl Grocery Store Is coming to Clifton Heights
The discount grocery store Lidl US is coming to East Baltimore Avenue in Clifton Heights as part of an expansion along the East Coast, writes Eric Mandel for Philadelphia Business Journal. Fifty new stores are being added in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware by the end of 2021. In Pennsylvania, along with Clifton Heights, stores…
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Changing Times Closes 48-Year Florist in Upper Providence
Bernadette Dougherty’s passion for flowers just isn’t enough these days for her to keep the Edgemont Flower Shop open, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Times have changed, and so have people’s flower-buying habits. So, as of Aug. 31, her business of 48 years, nine months and 16 days will be no more.…
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Springfield Mall Owner Sending Curated Surprise Boxes to Shopper’s Homes
With COVID-19 concerns still on everyone’s minds, PREIT, owner of the Springfield Mall, is attempting to entice customers to patronize their mall retailers in an innovative way, reports PYMNTS.com. Taking a cue from services like Loot Crate, PREIT is now allowing customers to have surprise boxes sent to their homes, containing a variety of items…
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Springfield Mall Owner Announces $23M COVID Shut Down Losses
By Chris Issac PREIT had been able to get all of their malls opened up again near the start of the summer, but there was never any doubt that the months of being closed was going to have a heavy impact on their earnings. Information about PREIT’s quarterly profits has now been made public, and…
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A Drive-Thru Only Wawa Is Coming to Bucks County
Wawa has announced its first drive-thru only store in Bucks County, reports David Chang for nbcphiladelphia.com. The store will be built at West Trenton and Pine Grove roads in Falls Township. “Wawa continues to test new store concepts with this latest drive thru format, providing an opportunity for our customers to still experience and enjoy…
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To Avoid Default, Owner of Springfield Mall Trimming Executive Salaries
As part of a deal with lenders to stave off default, PREIT, owner of the Springfield Mall, is paring back executive salaries and suspending dividend payments, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company has reduced the salaries of its chief executive and chief financial officer by 25 percent. The new deal with its…
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Now a NASA Cartographer Has Weighed in on Wawa/Sheetz Turf War With a Twitter Store Map
Social media lit up again recently with loyalty oaths to Wawa or Sheetz after President Donald Trump visited a Wawa in King of Prussia, writes Ryan Deto for pghcitypaper.com. Sheetz, based in Altoona, has the Western Pennsylvania territory while Wawa, of course, is focused in Delaware County and eastern PA. But both have been expanding.…
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Here’s How Some Delaware County Businesses Are Handling the New Normal
The pandemic has pushed safety as a selling point for Delaware County businesses, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. There’s a Wawa Clean Force, a “trained sanitizing swat team” that tackles the coronavirus every day. Gloves and masks are the norm for Wawa and Swiss Farms. Prepared foods are delivered through Grubhub, DoorDelivery…
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