Retail
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Wonder Food Hall Expanding Into Three Delaware County Locations
Wonder food halls are rapidly expanding in the Philadelphia region and there are plans for three Delaware County locations, writes Torin Sweeney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In total, Wonder is planning to open 12 more sites in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties by the end of 2025. It currently has seven Wonder locations open. In…
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West Chester Food Cooperative Gets Ready for Grand Store Opening
West Chester Cooperative is taking steps to finally open an in-person grocery store, writes staff for The Daily Local News. The cooperative currently collects funds from over 70 member-owners as well as community donations. Both sources of income support the construction of a new storefront, where shoppers will be able to buy fresh, local groceries…
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Burlington Stores Opening Third Bucks County Location in Warrington
Burlington Stores, formerly Burlington Coat Factory, is coming to The Shops at Valley Square, Route 611, in Warrington. This will be the department store company’s third Bucks County location, according to a staff report from the Bucks County Courier Times. The national off-price retailer is well known for offering brand-name merchandise at consistently low prices.…
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Quakertown’s Just Furniture Store Closing, Launches Storewide Sale
Just Furniture, a destination for beds, sofas and other furnishings in Quakertown, will permanently close within the next few months, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News. The store, offering furniture for the entire home along with accents like lamps, rugs and wall decor, is currently holding a storewide sale, with discounts of up to…
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Claire’s May Close 1,300 Stores After Filing for Bankruptcy, Including One in Chester County
After filing for bankruptcy last week, Claire’s, the low-cost jewelry and accessory retailer, has identified over 1,300 stores that could be closed, including one in Chester County, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Increased competition, consumer spending trends, and the ongoing shift away from brick-and-mortar retail, in combination with our current debt obligations and…
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Pottstown’s ‘On The Third Day’ Closes After 18 Years of Faith and Friendship
Pottstown’s Christian bookstore, On The Third Day, has closed after nearly two decades of faith, family, and community, writes Donna Rovins for the Pottstown Mercury. The Pottstown institution shut its doors for good on July 26, ending an 18-year run under owner Charlene Palmer Wiggs. Wiggs, who took over the shop in 2007 from founders…
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MSC Launches Marketing Push for Reimagined Retail Space in Wanamaker Building
MSC has begun its marketing effort to promote 300,000 square feet of reimagined retail space within the historic Wanamaker Building to prospective tenants, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Macy’s vacated the first three levels of the building earlier this year, which was a major setback to the struggling Market East commercial corridor.…
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IKEA and Best Buy Join Forces with Innovative Store-in-Store Partnership
IKEA, headquartered in Conshohocken, and Best Buy have launched a first-of-its-kind in-store partnership, according to Best Buy. The partnership will blend high-tech appliances with smart, stylish home furnishings, all in one seamless shopping experience, While the pilot is starting in 10 stores across Florida and Texas, the concept sets the stage for expansion. The new…
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Wawa Employees Weigh in: This Is the Worst Stuff Customers Do
Wawa workers are underappreciated, dealing with thousands of Wawa customers, keeping it all humming 24/7, writes Chris Coleman for We Are New Jersey. Every once in a while, a customer may do something annoying. Hard to believe, but true. Some people, apparently, have no problem walking behind a counter to look for something instead of…
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Amazon Fresh Sets Mid-August Date for Long-Awaited Northern Liberties Store
Amazon Fresh, which announced plans to open a new Northern Liberties location nearly five years ago, has finally set a date for its new store, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The new store at the corner of 6th and Spring Garden streets is set to celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, August 14. This will…
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New Wawa Partner Relex to Help with Inventory Management
Wawa has brought on a new partner, Relex Solutions, to help make sure its food is as fresh as possible, writes Rachel Gignac for CSP. The Delaware County convenience store chain has partnered with Relex to help with inventory management and fresh food optimization. Relex is a supply chain and inventory management company. Wawa will…
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Philadelphia’s Steven Singer Jewelers is Opening a New Location in Newtown
Steven Singer Jewelers is opening a new location in Newtown, bringing their jewelry selection and quality service to Bucks County, writes Andrea Miller for I Hate Steven Singer. The new store will be in The Village at Newtown, in the space next to The Capital Grille. The company announced that it was excited to…
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The Wait is Over: Wawa’s Newtown Location to Celebrate Grand Opening
After months of waiting, the Newtown Wawa at 91 Lower Silver Lake Road is celebrating its grand opening on Thursday, July 31, with associates, customers and the community. The event will start at 7:45 AM with a countdown by Wawa General Manager Robert Kelly. The doors will officially open at 8 AM, and the first…
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Why King of Prussia Is Still a Top U.S. Mall in 2025
In a retail climate where many malls have shuttered or stagnated, the King of Prussia Mall is bucking the trend and redefining what a mall can be, writes Gabriela Barkho for Modern Retail. As one of the most visited and expansive retail destinations in the country, the Montco mainstay continues to evolve through strategic investment,…
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Two New Trader Joe’s Locations “Coming Soon” to Berwyn and Exton
Chester County residents can expect two new Trader Joe’s locations in both Berwyn and Exton in the coming months, writes Michael Bartiromo for PHL17. The new Berwyn location is planned for 550 Lancaster Avenue, and the Exton location for 125 West Lincoln Highway. Trader Joe’s currently has thirty new locations listed as “opening soon.” The…
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Former Miss Georgia Rises to QVC Superstar After Debuting First Brand with Network
Kim Gravel, a former Miss Georgia, became a QVC superstar after launching her first brand with the West Chester-based shopping network at age 46, writes Cindy Barth for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Seven years later, she became the first QVC talent to exceed $250 million in annual sales, contributing to over $1 billion in total…
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Meet the Latest Businesses to Join the Quakertown Farmers Market
Richland Township’s Quakertown Farmers Market has welcomed several new vendors throughout this year, each with their own unique offerings, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ. Under Four LLC is a new party supply store that just opened at the end of June. Gift bags, party favors, greeting cards, stickers, party cups and plates, and gift tags…
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We Know the Name But What Does Wawa Actually Mean?
Those of us who grew up in Delaware County certainly know about our Wawas, a local landscape fixture. We’re so familiar with Wawas that we don’t even question the source of the strange-sounding name. Not so for Michael Bartiromo with PA Homepage, who tracked down Wawa’s name origin. The convenience store chain’s headquarters is in…
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