Retail
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DELCO Careers – Wawa
Wawa, the beloved Media-based chain of convenience stores with a highly passionate fan base, has almost 700 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Central Florida, and is continuing to expand with new catering options. Loyalty Marketing Manager This position plans and executes strategies and campaign plans designed to acquire, retain, and maximize…
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A.C. Moore Closes 145 Stores, Including Broomall. Michaels May Take Over Up to 40 of Them.
New Jersey-based A.C. Moore is closing its 145 arts-and-crafts stores, including one in Broomall, it was announced this week, writes Noah Manskar for The New York Post. The stores are located across the East Coast. The crafts chain Michaels will take over leases for up to 40 of the stores, according to A.C. Moore’s parent…
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Norwood Cafe Offers a Different Kind of Yoga Class. This One’s Got Cats
Cat yoga is packing them in at the Cat Nook Café in Norwood, writes Justin Udo for kynnewsradio.rado.com. The nonprofit Cat Nook Cafe lets more than a dozen cats looking to be adopted roam around, and maybe even find a new home, during the hour long class. “You could lean down. There were cats crawling…
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New Giant Supermarket Employing 200 Opening in Broomall Dec 6
A new 74,000 square foot Giant food store at 2180 West Chester Pike in Broomall will open Dec. 6, replacing a Springfield Road Giant store, writes Max Bennett for Patch.com. The store will employ 200 full and part-time workers. It will be open 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. “We’ve proudly served the…
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See Which Delaware County Movers and Shakers Made This Year’s Power 100 List
Three movers and shakers from Delaware County have found their place on the Philadelphia area’s Power 100, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list features individuals who have the influence, respect, skill, and effectiveness that provide them with the power to shape the look and feel of the entire Philadelphia region for…
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New Ten Thousand Villages CEO Will Emphasize the Retail Store Experience and the Company Mission
Ten Thousand Villages, with stores in Media, Bryan Mawr, Center City and one soon to open in Glen Mills, has brought in a new CEO, Gordon Zook, writes Panela N. Daanziger for forbes.com. Ten Thousand Villages sells ethically-sourced and handcrafted gifts, home decor accents, fashion and jewelry from makers all over the world. It founded…
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Not Everybody Happy With Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board’s Record Profits
Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board has been posting record profits since it was allowed to implement flexible pricing, but not all lawmakers are happy about it, writes Katie Meyer for the witf.org. The board that regulates all the wine and spirits sales in the state has set its highest-ever sales record last year at $2.67 billion.…
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Wawa and Workers Both Benefit From Company’s Supported Employment Program
Mitchell, 33, brings a joy to his work at Wawa that draws customers to him, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He works two days a week staffing the coffee station, making specialty drinks and lending a hand where needed. For that, he gets a regular paycheck and the satisfaction of “seeing the smiles…
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Wawa Care Packages for Local Soldiers Overseas Includes Coffee, Peanut Chews and Twizzlers
Fifty volunteers gathered last week at Wawa’s headquarters to assemble 5,000 care packages for “Operation Taste of Home.” This is the 10th year for the program, writes Pete Bannan for Delco News Network. The care packages contained donated packages of Wawa coffee, Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews, Twizzlers, Orbit gum, and salted nuts. They are given to…
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Tractor Trailers Keep Getting Stuck on Rt. 420 Bridge. Local Shop Owners Say It’s Bad for Business.
Tractor trailers keep getting stuck under a specific bridge on Rt. 420 i Prospect Park, reports Chris O’Connell with fox29.com. Tractor-trailer drivers are not paying attention to the bridge’s clearance signs. Residents have dubbed it the “crash bridge,” Bar owner Joe MaGee told FOX 29 tractor-trailers are constantly crashing into the Amtrak overpass on Rt.…
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Edgmont Store Glides Through 90 Years, Guided by One Family
Gradyville is home to a store that has stood at the crossroads of Gradyville and Middletown roads for more than 90 years, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The former 1920s tobacco shop turned general store is now The Den of Antiquity, an antiques shop. The store originally served truckers with items like tobacco,…
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Eagles Zach Ertz Brings Donated Sports Gear to Chester Youth Athletics Group
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz met with the Chester Panthers Youth Empowerment and Athletic Association last week, and presented a donation of $30,000 in sports gear, writes EJ Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The donation was made in partnership with several local Dunkin’ Donuts shops. The association has been receiving donations from Dunkin’ Philly…
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Tastykake Promised Her a Doll for Posing in an Ad. She didn’t get it.
Tastykake gave her a moment of fame, but Phyllis Blumenthal, formerly of Havertown, never did get the doll she was promised, writes Ralph Vigoda in a Dec. 16, 1990 article in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The image of Phyllis, 3, was in Gimbel’s picture studio in 1931. The portrait was a Father’s Day gift. Someone from…
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There’s a Reason Some Wawas Are Just Down the Street From Each Other
Patience appears to be part of Wawa’s strategy as it ramps up its expansion throughout the suburbs and certain areas for the last decade, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The retailer has sometimes waited years before breaking ground at some locations. It’s a keen student of demographics, traffic patterns and human behavior so…
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Delco Olympic Soccer Gold Medalist Heather Mitts Pushes for State Senate Bill Banning Puppy Mill Animals
Delaware County resident Heather Mitts is urging Pennsylvania legislators to support a bill that would prohibit pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits unless they come from shelters or rescues, writes Jan Murphy for pennlive.com. Mitts visited the Pennsylvania Capitol this week hoping her status as a three-time Olympic gold medalist in women’s soccer…
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Norristown’s Joey D’s Has No Intention of Giving an Inch to Super Wawa
Joey D’s on Main in Norristown is standing up to the Super Wawa that opened a block away on Main offering delicious food and a small gas station vibe, writes Maria Panaritis for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. The owner Joey Valerio purchased the gas station from an old Italian family in the eighties and added food as…
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The Secret’s Out: Wawa Has Halloween-Themed Items Hidden on the Menu
Wawa has concocted three Halloween-themed smoothies for the holiday season, but it’s only available on a secret menu, writes Dan Stamm for NBCphiladelphia.com. The three smoothies are Blueberry Pom Reader, Mystical Mango and Spellbinding Strawberry. The Philly-area convenience store chain has opened the book, literally, on its #WawaSecretMenu, asking people who click on the purple…
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Chill Out Chocolate Therapy in Ridely Park Has Sweet Answer for What Ails You
A Ridley Park couple started out in the ice cream business, but over time they’ve also morphed into chocolatiers, writes Peg DeGrassa for Delco News Network. Tim and Karen Monahan opened Chill Out Chocolate Therapy at 19 E. Hinckley Ave., in the heart of the Ridley Park business district, in April. In addition to homemade…
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