Retail
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Former Wawa Employees Seek $25 Million Settlement in Class-Action Lawsuit
More than 2,000 former Wawa employees are asking a federal judge to approve a $25 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit that claims the convenience store chain forced them to sell their Wawa stock back to the company at a below-market price, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa is a privately held company…
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Wawa Punches Above Its Weight to Become the Best Sandwich Shop in America
Wawa has been voted the best quick-service sandwich shop in America in an annual survey by Market Force Information, a customer experience research firm, writes Jordan McBride for Main Line Today. Wawa is the first-ever convenience store to earn the honor. Wawa beat out larger chains like Jersey Mike’s, Jimmy John’s, and Panera Bread by…
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Great Museums May Have Role in Philly Making Shortlist for Amazon HQ2
Philadelphia’s great museums may have a role in the city making it onto the shortlist for Amazon’s second headquarters, writes Sebastian Smee for The Washington Post. Many of the 238 cities and counties that applied for HQ2 consideration have the population, pleasant surroundings, and basic infrastructure required by Amazon. But the 20 cities on the…
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Washington Post: Has the Craft Beer Industry Reached Its Peak?
Craft breweries are still growing but at a significantly slower pace, and more have closed in the last year than at any time in the last decade, writes Rachel Siegel for The Washington Post. According to a new report released by the Brewers Association, craft brewers saw production rise five percent in the last year.…
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Wawa Offers Free Coffee and a Secret Menu Today, Its 54th Birthday
Today is Wawa Day, and to celebrate its 54th birthday, the beloved, Delaware County-based chain of convenience stores is offering customers free coffee … and a secret menu, writes Claire Sasko for Philadelphia magazine. To find the secret menu, you have to click the flying goose at the bottom left corner of the main screen.…
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Broomall Resident, Retail Legend in Consumer Electronics Dies at 89
Broomall resident Saul Robbins, a legend in the consumer electronics industry who founded the Philadelphia area’s HiFi House, has died at the age of 89, writes Rob Stott for Dealerscope. Robbins – the father of Jon Robbins, the Executive Director of the Home Technology Specialists of America – started selling stereophonic electronic components from his…
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End of Shopping-Mall Era the Symptom of a Hollowed-Out Middle Class
Shopping malls as we know them are disappearing at an alarming rate, writes Jon Jeter for MintPress News. With the increasing number of malls closing their doors, between a quarter and a third will soon be gone. Almost 9,000 retail stores closed for good last year, along with the demise of iconic brands like Sears…
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Swiss Farms Kicks Off Year-Long Celebration of 50 Years in Delaware County
Swiss Farms recently kicked off its year-long celebration of 50 years in Delaware County with an official birthday party, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The original four Swiss Farms opened in Delaware County in March 1968, and the party took place at Swiss Farms’ recently renovated, flagship store in Havertown. “We…
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Wawa Looking to Fill 5,000 Positions in Next Three Months
Wawa is looking to add 5,000 full- and part-time jobs over the next three months, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The beloved convenience-store chain operates 790 stores in six states, and they are all looking for new employees. Wawa plans to open 25 new stores in the Mid-Atlantic market, the first of which…
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Former Fleer Executive, Frank Mustin of Lansdowne, Dies at 94
Frank H. Mustin, a former executive of the Frank H. Fleer bubble-gum company, recently died at the age of 94, writes Bonnie Cook for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Mustin was the grandson of Frank Fleer, who founder Fleer in 1885. The company produced the first commercially successful bubble gum (Dubble Bubble) in 1928. It was known for…
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From Its Base in Clifton Heights, Rosati Ice Transforms School Lunch Programs Across America
Rosati Ice, based in Clifton Heights and the oldest Italian ice manufacturer in America, is the fastest-growing school lunch dessert across the U.S. The 106-year-old company continues to expand its partnerships with hundreds of school lunch programs, currently in 37 states and counting. The key to Rosati’s success? Its secret Italian ice recipe, which was…
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Deer Creek Malthouse in Glen Mills Receives Grant to Promote State’s Beer Industry
Deer Creek Malthouse in Glen Mills is one of the recipients of the recently announced grants that have been awarded by the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverage Industry Promotion Board, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The two-year-old Promotion Board was created specifically to promote Pennsylvania beer, with its $705,000 in grants intended to…
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Haverford-Based Pioneer of Customized Hair Care Debuts Innovative Product on QVC.com
ProfilePro, the Haverford-based pioneer of customized hair care, has debuted HairRx Advanced Hair Care on QVC.com. HairRx Advanced Hair Care is dedicated to fulfilling the hair care customization wishes and shopping preferences expressed by women age 30 and older. Available in retail on QVC.com, customers have the opportunity to identify their primary hair care needs…
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Target Coming to Devon Square Shopping Center in Radnor Township
Target has signed a lease with Metro Commercial Real Estate for a 57,640-square-foot location at the Devon Square Shopping Center, located in both Radnor and Tredyffrin townships on Lancaster Avenue. The 163,000-square-foot shopping center is anchored by national chains like Rite Aid and Acme Markets, along with supporting local retailers. The shopping center is currently…
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Clifton Heights Company Works Overnight to Ensure Ample Supply of Super Bowl T-Shirts
Employees at Ampro Sports in Clifton Heights worked overnight to ensure that Philadelphia Eagles championship gear would be available the morning after the team’s Super Bowl victory, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. “Our production team was amazing … they crushed it,” said Ampro CEO Stephanie Shea. “I’m sure a lot of our people…
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After Bankruptcy Filing, Babies R Us in Exton to Close; Toys R Us in Media Stays Open
Babies R Us is closing its Exton location as part of a larger nationwide closure plan that affects 182 stores, but the Toys R Us in Media will remain open, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The store at 104 Bartlett Avenue in the Main Street at Exton is one of four stores…
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Iron Hill Brewery Launches Ambitious Plan That Will Delight Beer Aficionados
Iron Hill Brewery – which has locations in West Chester, Phoenixville, and Media – plans to release a new canned beer each month for the foreseeable future, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The first brew available in cans is Rising Sun, a single-hopped IPA. Next month will see the debut of Bedotter,…
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Wawa Adds to Its Already Impressive Range of Coffees
Wawa has added to its already impressive range of coffees with Wawa Reserve, a selection of small-batch, limited-edition coffees from around the world, writes David Landsel for Food & Wine. Wawa is already well-known for its coffee, as it’s made fresh all day and tailors to various tastes with choices like Cuban Roast and French…
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