Retail
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Whole Foods Market in Doylestown to Open Its Doors Next Month
Bucks County’s first Whole Foods Market now has an official opening date, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The long-anticipated Doylestown location of the supermarket chain will open its doors on March 13 at 8 a.m. The store will occupy part of the former Marshalls and HomeGoods space in the Barn Plaza…
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Meghan Markle to Debut American Riviera Orchard Brand at Netflix Pop-Up Store in King of Prussia Mall
Meghan Markle is going to debut her American Riviera Orchard at the Netflix pop-up stores in two American mega-malls, including the King of Prussia Mall, write Martin Robinson and Caroline Graham for the Daily Mail. The Duchess of Sussex will launch her high-end food and homeware products on March 4, which will coincide with the…
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Wawa Enters 14th State With a New Store Coming to West Virginia
A West Virginia Wawa is on its way to becoming a reality, as the Delaware County convenience store chain opens its first store there, writes Jim Walsh for the Courier-Post. This will be Wawa’s 14th state where its setting down roots. A groundbreaking for the new store in Inwood, West Virginia, is planned for Aug.…
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Borough Officials Reviewing Proposal for Perkasie Starbucks
The plan for a drive-thru Starbucks at a busy intersection near Pennridge High School is now under review by Perkasie borough officials, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Borough council members held a public hearing earlier this week to discuss the developer’s conditional use application for a drive-thru to be permitted on…
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First Bucks County Blueprint Cookies Location Opens in Richboro
Blueprint Cookies, a Florida-based cookie company, opened its first Bucks County location at the Richboro Plaza Shopping Center in Richboro over the weekend, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The first 40 patrons received cookie swag and tote bags, while the first 300 people in line all got a free chocolate chip cookie. During the…
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HSN to Move to West Chester Campus, Bringing It Under One Roof with QVC
After nearly 50 years, Qurate Retail Group is planning to move HSN from St. Petersburg, Florida, to its West Chester campus. This will bring it under the same roof as its sister home shopping brand QVC, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Despite the move, it will remain a separate unit from QVC,…
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Wawa Closes Its First Drive-Thru in Falls Township
The first Wawa drive-thru closed location earlier this week, writes Graysen Golter for The Morning Call. The site opened three years ago at West Trenton Avenue and Pine Grove Road in Falls Township, next to an existing Wawa store. It was introduced during the pandemic as the Delaware County-based company’s new concept. Wawa’s other drive-thru…
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Wawa Has Changed Convenience Store Retail With 6 Actions
Wawa is a convenience store disrupter when it comes to technology and six key elements, and that’s why it’s winning the retail game, writes Melissa Kress for Convenience Store News. The Delaware County chain uses these six core elements: “Just when you think you think you nailed it in retail, you are dead,” said Kayla…
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Whole Foods Market Hiring for New Doylestown Location Ahead of Highly Anticipated Opening
Two years after its initial announcement, Whole Foods Market is now hiring for its new Doylestown Township location as it prepares to officially open its doors, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The store is currently accepting applications for 20 full-time and part-time positions in several departments. Available jobs include team leaders,…
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Downtime Bakery is Philadelphia’s Latest Hit, Specializing in Delicious Breads
Downtime Bakery, which transitioned from being a pop-up to a Mount Airy brick-and-mortar location in early December, is Philadelphia’s latest hit best known for its delicious breads, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The demand for its baked goods has been so high that owners Dayna Evans and Sam Carmichael have had to publicly…
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Rhode Island-based Discount Retailer Buys Fairless Hills Shopping Center for $23.6M
Fairless Hills Shopping Center has found a new owner in a Rhode Island-based discount retailer, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ocean State Job Lot acquired the 190,000-square-foot shopping center from New Jersey-based The Klein Group for $23.6 million as one of its major tenants is finalizing a bankruptcy process. Ocean State Job…
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Wawa Takes Another Hit on Its Pizza, This Time From David Portnoy
Well-known pizza reviewer David Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, a sports and culture media company, weighed in on Wawa pizza, and it wasn’t good, writes Jacob Baumgart for Patch. Portnoy stopped at a Wawa in Glen Burnie, Maryland. “Wawa has disgusting pizza,” the celebrity foodie and sports personality said in a video review. He rated…
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When Wawa Arrives in Kentucky, It’s Bringing Along 1,400 Jobs
Wawa’s expansion beyond Delaware County is not only bringing its localized brand to other parts of the country, it’s creating jobs along the way. The convenience store chain plans to open about 40 stores in Kentucky in the next 8 to 10 years. That’s equal to about 1,400 new jobs for the state, writes Chip…
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After Kerstin Lindquist’s QVC Departure, New Host Takes Her Place
Longtime QVC host Kerstin Lindquist recently left the shopping network after 13 years, and Ali Carr has been named to take her place as cohost on Saturday Morning Q, writes staff for US Times Mirror. As Lindquist thanked viewers for their time together, she enthused about Carr taking over Saturday Morning Q with Alberti Popaj…
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Good News Pennsylvanians: Wawa is Expanding Westward
To kick off 2025, Wawa’s western expansion in Pennsylvania includes two new locations in central Pennsylvania, writes Sue Gleiter from PennLive Patriot-News. On Jan. 23, two new locations will open on 164 Maynard St. in Williamsport and 1071 Wayne Ave. in Chambersburg. The ribbon-cutting ceremonies will take place at 8:30 AM shortly after doors…
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Feeney’s Garden Center in Feasterville Closing Its Doors for Good
Feeney’s Garden Center, a beloved Feasterville staple, is closing its doors for good, according to a staff report from 6abc. The business, which has been serving the community for over seven decades, announced its plans to close last week on social media. “The decision was not made lightly, and we are deeply grateful for the…
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Ten Thousand Villages Shop Closing End of March in Media Borough
The fair trade gift shop Ten Thousand Villages is closing in Media Borough, one of 13 stores, to focus more on online sales and to channel its resources toward its work with underserved communities. The stores will close by the end of March, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. The nonprofit chain, headquartered in Lancaster…
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Kohl’s to Close 27 Stores, Including One in Montgomery County
In an effort to prevent bankruptcy, Kohl’s is planning on closing 27 underperforming stores by April 2025, including one in Montgomery County, writes Kelly Tyko for Axios. “As we continue to build on our long-term growth strategy, it is important that we also take difficult but necessary actions to support the health and future of…
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