Retail
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Peddler’s Village in Lahaska Named Best Shopping Center in America by USA Today
Sixty years ago, Earl and Sheila Jamison transformed a patch of Lahaska farmland into a cluster of Colonial-style shops with the simple goal of giving people a reason to linger. This month, USA Today made it official: Peddler’s Village is the best shopping center in America, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The Bucks County landmark…
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Inside Fritz’s Bakery, the Bensalem Institution Behind 50 Years of Sticky Buns, Wedding Cakes, and Family Traditions
On a recent Saturday morning, the line at Fritz’s Bakery started forming before the doors opened. By the time the first customers walked out carrying pink boxes, word had already spread through the parking lot: the sticky buns were fresh. This is not unusual. It has been happening for more than 50 years. Some customers…
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Paul Beale’s Flowers in West Oak Lane Has Been a Philadelphia Family Legacy for 55 Years
In Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane neighborhood, a flower shop has been quietly marking life’s most important moments for 55 years, and it’s still very much a family affair. Paul Beale’s Flowers was founded on May 1, 1971, by Paul Beale Sr. and his wife, Altermese. Before opening the shop, Paul had spent 15 years managing Stein’s Florist in Philadelphia,…
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What Should Replace Oxford Valley Mall? More Than 80 Bucks County Residents Weighed In
If Bucks County residents had their way, Oxford Valley Mall would become part restaurant district, part entertainment hub, part town center, and in at least one memorable case, part brothel. It is a wish list that says something real about where this community is, and where it thinks the mall should go. The backdrop matters.…
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Acme Markets Is Adding Upscale Products to Newtown, Doylestown Stores
Acme Markets is raising the bar—and the cheese selection—with the addition of new upscale food products at several Philly-area stores, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The supermarket chain is rolling out a premium product overhaul at three Greater Philadelphia locations, including its stores in Newtown and Doylestown. The upcoming changes are an effort…
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10 Bucks County Garden Centers Where Locals Actually Buy Their Flowers, Plants, Trees and Shrubs
Summer is the season when Bucks County homeowners get serious about their yards. The impulse is the same whether you have a small front porch in Fairless Hills or a sprawling property in Solebury: something needs to be planted, replaced, or brought back to life. Some homeowners are chasing color. Others want a pollinator garden,…
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Oxford Valley Mall Isn’t Dead. It’s Becoming Bucks County’s Next Town Center.
Walk through Oxford Valley Mall on a Tuesday afternoon and something becomes obvious pretty quickly: this place is not what it used to be. Storefronts sit dark. Foot traffic that once packed the corridors on weekends has thinned to a trickle in spots. For generations, this was the mall where Lower Bucks County residents shopped,…
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Which Wawa Coffee Has the Most Caffeine? The Answer May Surprise You
Wawa customers choose their coffee for all kinds of reasons. Some want the smooth taste of Cold Brew. Others prefer a handcrafted latte or a flavored iced coffee. But if your goal is simple – getting the most caffeine for the least money – the answer depends on whether you’re optimizing for total caffeine or…
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Wawa Closes 43-Year-Old Marlton Store as the Chain Shifts Toward More Modern Locations
After 43 years, the Wawa at 491 Route 73 in Marlton has served its last hoagie. The store closed on May 28, ending more than four decades of service at the corner of Route 73 and Brick Road, reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa described the decision as the result of a…
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Bucks County’s Fritz Bakery Announces Major Expansion Ahead of 50th Anniversary
Fritz Bakery, a beloved mainstay in Bucks County since 1974, is set to expand its Bensalem location to accommodate growing demand, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Known for its sticky buns, brownies, cookies, and other sweet treats, the bakery has been a staple in the community for nearly 30 years, with locations in…
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Vote Now: Peddler’s Village Is in the Running for Best Shopping Center in America
A cobblestone path in Lahaska could soon lead straight to a national title. Peddler’s Village is competing for the top spot in USA TODAY’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for America’s Best Shopping Center, and it’s giving a Texas rival a run for its money, writes JD Mullane for Bucks County Courier Times. The beloved Bucks…
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Iconic ‘Tawanka’ Statue at Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem to Survive Redevelopment
The iconic statue of the bare-chested Lenni Lenape chief Tawanka inside Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem will survive the property’s redevelopment, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. The bronze statue depicting the chief crouching down for a sip of water on top of a rock plateau was created by Philadelphia artist Henry Mitchell…
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Discover Magic at Wizarding Ways and More in Doylestown
Wizarding Ways and More in Doylestown is a great place for Harry Potter enthusiasts – and many others interested in the world of magic – to find a variety of wizard- and witch-themed apparel, novelty gifts, and collectibles, reports Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The magical shop opened at the start of…
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Bed Bath & Beyond Is Staging a Dramatic Comeback in Montco Through a Bold New Partnership
Retail rarely gets second acts, but Bed Bath & Beyond might just be the exception, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The home goods store is returning to physical retail in the region, and Montgomery County is once again part of the story. The beloved chain, which filed for bankruptcy in 2023 and shuttered…
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Wawa Ranked in Top 30 on Forbes’ 2026 List of America’s Largest Family Businesses
Wawa has secured its spot among the most powerful family-owned companies in the country, and for anyone who has ever made a late-night hoagie run or grabbed a coffee on the way to work, it probably comes as no surprise. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain landed at No. 26 on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Largest…
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Amazon Now Launches in Philadelphia: Get Thousands of Items Delivered in 30 Minutes or Less
Amazon is dramatically expanding its ultrafast delivery ambitions in Philadelphia with the launch of Amazon Now, a service promising delivery in 30 minutes or less for thousands of everyday items, reports Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program, which launched in Philadelphia alongside Seattle as one of its first test markets, lets customers order…
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Peddler’s Village Shop Named One of the Best Candy Stores in America by USA Today
Skip’s Candy Corner at Peddler’s Village has landed among the best candy stores in America, according to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and Bucks County readers still have a chance to push it higher. The honor works through a two-step process: a panel of experts nominated finalists, then readers vote daily through June 8th…
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10 Peddler’s Village Stores People Can’t Stop Talking About
Peddler’s Village has long been one of Bucks County’s most recognizable destinations, but the Village increasingly feels less like a traditional shopping center and more like a discovery experience. Visitors are not simply shopping. They are exploring. Browsing. Sampling. Looking for stores and experiences they cannot easily find online or replicate at a mall. That…
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