• After Seven Decades, Conshohocken-based IKEA Discontinues Its Annual Catalog

    After Seven Decades, Conshohocken-based IKEA Discontinues Its Annual Catalog

    After seven decades, IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant which has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is discontinuing its annual catalog, writes Tim Nelson for the Architectural Digest. The first edition of the catalog came out in 1951, with 285,000 copies circulating through southern Sweden. The catalog reached peak circulation in 2016 when more than…

  • PA Farm Show Cancels This Year’s Annual Butter Sculpture Created By Two Local Artists

    PA Farm Show Cancels This Year’s Annual Butter Sculpture Created By Two Local Artists

    Another cherished tradition is being put on hold this year due to the pandemic as the Pennsylvania Farm Show has decided not to feature its annual butter sculpture created by two Conshohocken sculptors, Jim Victor and Marie Pelton, writes Hannah Kanik for the Philly Voice. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has said that due to…

  • Conshohocken-Based David’s Bridal Producing Non-Surgical Masks for Healthcare Workers

    Conshohocken-Based David’s Bridal Producing Non-Surgical Masks for Healthcare Workers

    Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has joined the growing number of companies that have switched production to boost the supply of masks and other personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 crisis, writes Nancy Crotti for the Medical Design and Outsourcing. The United States’ largest bridal retailer has joined forces with Ohio-based JoAnn Fabric to produce non-surgical masks…

  • A Record Year? Multi-family Suburban Apartment Sales in Western Suburbs Looking Good

    A Record Year? Multi-family Suburban Apartment Sales in Western Suburbs Looking Good

    Multi-family apartment property sales for Philadelphia’s western suburbs have been strong this year, and 2019 could potentially be a record year, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Included in those sales is Madison at Glen Mills, which has 244 apartments. It was part of a larger $370 million sale. Other multi-family apartment properties…

  • From MONTCO: Conshohocken Billionaire a Potential Bidder for Carolina Panthers

    From MONTCO: Conshohocken Billionaire a Potential Bidder for Carolina Panthers

    Michael Rubin, owner of the Conshohocken-based sports merchandise company Fanatics, is reportedly on the list of bidders for the Carolina Panthers, according to reports. The internet entrepreneur is said to be “very interested in owning the hometown NFL franchise,  sources told CNBC. Rubin, who has an estimated net worth of $3 billion, also owns minority stakes…