Retail
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The Cool Ones: Delaware County’s Best Ice Cream Shops
By Christine Tarlecki, Culinary Feature Contributor Did you know July is National Ice Cream Month and July 19th is National Ice Cream Day? Nothing says summer like ice cream, gelato, and of course, water ice. Here’s just some of our favorite Delco ice cream places, try them all and cool off with a creamy treat this…
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Springfield Giant Store Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Major Renovations
Major renovations are now underway at the Springfield Giant store at 721 W. Sproul Road, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The upgrades should be completed by fall. “We are coming up on our 10th anniversary in Springfield and looking forward to celebrating with an updated and enhanced store for our customers,” said Mark…
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Owner of Malvern-Based Acme Raises $800 Million in IPO, Falls Well Short of Target
The owner of Malvern-based Acme Markets and a string of other food chains has raised $800 million in its initial public offering, falling well short of the $1.5 billion that investors who bet big on the low-profit supermarket business were hoping for, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shares in Albertsons Companies sold out…
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At Springfield Mall, Free Masks and Hand Sanitizer Stations Herald New “Green” Shopping Experience
By Chris Isaac As more regions of Pennsylvania begin loosening restrictions on businesses operating during the pandemic, shoppers and store employees alike are questioning what that will look like for shopping malls. In his quarterly earnings call last month, Joseph Coradino, PREIT’s Chairman & CEO, shed light on what shoppers at the Springfield Mall will…
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Chuck E. Cheese, GNC, Hit Hard by Pandemic, File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Chuck E. Cheese and GNC have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, victims of the coronavirus, writes Noah Manskar for nypost.com and Paul J. Gough for Pittsburgh Business Times, as reported in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company, CEC Entertainment, filed June 24 after temporarily closing most of its eateries because of the…
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Closed Since March, PREIT Announces Springfield Mall Will Reopen Friday
By Chris Isaac As the “green phase” spreads throughout Pennsylvania and starts lifting social restrictions, that also means the return of shopping malls. PREIT has announced that on June 26 four of their malls in the area will be open for business, including the Springfield Mall. PREIT’s New Jersey malls won’t be far behind, with…
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Wawa Makes Customer Interactions as User Friendly as Possible in a Coronavirus World
There was a time when touchscreens were suspiciously eyed by Wawa customers. Now they are all part of the Wawa experience. The trick now is making them work in a coronavirus world, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “There is this underlying emotional, physical reaction now to touching stuff,” said Munir Mandviwalla, a Temple…
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Upper Darby Record Shop Navigates Past a Pandemic
Record stores like R&B Records in Upper Darby are opening again, facing the unknowns of new health guidelines and a weak economy, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In-person visits will mean mandatory masks, plexiglass at checkout, sanitized staff hands handling the delicate merchandise and social distancing. Many record stores shifted their pandemic focus…
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Beyond Restaurants, Here Are Other Local Black-Owned Businesses You Might Want to Check Out
Yesterday, DELCO.Today offered a database of black-owned Philadelphia area restaurants that included five eateries in Delaware County. Featured were Chick-A-Boom in Folcroft, Kings and Queens Liberian Cuisine, Le Mandingue , both n Upper Darby, Shugar Shack Soul Food in Glenolden, and The Tattooed Pig / Red Onion Gourmet Home Meals in Aston. But other black-owned businesses…
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Citizens Corps Hand Out Sanitation Kits So Delaware County Businesses Can Reopen
Dozens of volunteers from the Delaware County Citizens Corps helped Bring Back Delco Saturday. The volunteers distributed PPE, hand sanitizers, gloves, masks and more to local businesses to get them back on their feet, reports 6abc.com. Up to 500 people stopped by the Broomall Fire Company to pick up the steeply discounted kits. “This is…
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69th Street Businesses: Upper Darby Neighbors, Government Pitch in to Undo Looter Damage
69th Street businesses in Upper Darby, helped by community volunteers and township workers, are recovering after sporadic looting there Sunday, writes Vinny Vella and Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Peaceful protesters have been gathering everywhere following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, but looting, vandalism and violence have also…
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Delaware County Task Force to Aid Local Businesses in Reopening Efforts
Delaware County is gently easing into reopening as the county moves to Gov. Tom Wolf’s Yellow Phase. A “Bringing Back Delco Task Force” will help ensure a safe opening of the local economy by making sure local businesses meet the public health criteria to open safely as they pivot from red to yellow to green.…
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Owner of Springfield Mall Unsure of Its Ability to Survive Over Next Year
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, the owner of the Springfield Mall, is unsure of its ability to survive, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In its first-quarter report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, PREIT said it has “substantial doubt” it will “continue as a going concern within one year.” The company…
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Pier 1 Imports, With Store in Springfield, to Close Permanently as Pandemic Scuttles Buyer
The pandemic has claimed another business casualty. Pier 1 Imports, with a store in Springfield, said it is permanently winding down business after it was unable to find a buyer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Lauren Thomas for NBCnews.com. The home goods retailer said Tuesday it is seeking bankruptcy approval to entirely shut down.…
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Shopping Experience May Change Significantly at King of Prussia Mall Once Shopping Mecca Reopens Its Doors
The shopping experience at King of Prussia Mall will most likely be significantly different once the shopping mecca reopens its doors, writes Natalie Kostelni for the WHYY. While there has been no date set for the reopening yet, once owner Simon Property Group decides to reopen the mall there will be a series of safety…
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Delaware County’s Purchasing Power Ranks among Top 10 in Pennsylvania
Delaware County ranked among the top 10 in Pennsylvania based on its residents’ purchasing power, according to a new study recently published by SmartAsset. With a median income of $69,839 and a cost of living at $41,912, Delaware County came seventh in Pennsylvania based on purchasing power. The purchasing power index of 62.57 also puts…
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Isolated and Alone, We’re Doing More Comfort Shopping, Survey Shows
People may be staying at home, and away from each other, but they’re spending more money while doing it, according to WalletHub’s Coronavirus Shopping Survey, released today. “During social distancing, about 58 million Americans are spending more than normal, which is concerning considering the dire state the economy is in at the moment,” said Jill…
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Help Support Delaware County Restaurants With This Website Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, Visit Delco PA
If local restaurants are going to survive in a pandemic, they’re going to need your take out and delivery business. Now there’s two websites to connect you with them, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, working with other county officials, have launched the “Delaware County Guide to…
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