Retail
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Total Liquidators Opens at Country Square Shopping Center in Quakertown
Total Liquidators, a discount variety store, has opened at Country Square Shopping Center in the former Swann’s Pantry space, writes Ryan Kneller for The Morning Call. This is Total Liquidators’ third Bucks County location (the other two stores are in Bristol and Warminster) and the fourth in the region. At this new location, shoppers can…
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Following High Success on eBay, Levittown-based Hippy Mood Launches Online CBD Dispensary
After success on eBay where its products quickly reached bestseller status, Levittown-based Hippy Mood has launched its own online CBD dispensary. Founded in 2018, Hippy Mood is a reputable and trustworthy cannabis hemp brand that is popular with customers for its high-quality THC products. It uses organic ingredients, such as hemp grown from non-GMO plants.…
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Most Local Car Dealers Already Offer Protections from Buck County’s New ‘Lemon Law’
Bucks County commissioners recently passed a lemon law – the first of its kind in Pennsylvania – to protect used-car buyers, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter Online. A few days later, local car dealers stated they already offer the items named in the law to their buyers. “We provide a warranty and don’t put…
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For Father’s Day, Roll into One of Bucks County’s Best Cigar Shops
For area dads who enjoy the relaxation and luxury associated with a primo cigar, tomorrow’s Father’s Day is an apt time to light up his eyes. A gift from one of Bucks County’s prime cigar shops — or perhaps just the presentation of a day to enjoy the onsite experience personally — can remind him…
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Peddler’s Village Named No. 1 Tourist Destination in the Philadelphia Region
For the second consecutive year, Peddler’s Village has been named the number one tourist destination in the Philadelphia region. The designation was made by the Philadelphia Business Journal and is based on the number of visitors — two million — in 2021. Prior to 2020, the Village had been ranked as a top-five tourist destination…
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Bucks County Expansion Enables Supermarket Chain to Continue Taking Giant Competitive Steps
The Giant Company — corporate brand steward of the supermarket chain — shows no signs of giving up in the area food retail battle. Despite local competition from Wegmans, ACME, Lidl, Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh, and others, its expansion plans continue. Supermarket News carted an announcement of a new location in Bucks County. The corporation,…
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Wawa to Novice Nashville Natives: This Is a Hoagie, Y’all
As Nashville prepares for its first Wawa, a local newspaper gives them a crash course on what they’ll be in for. Mandy Hoskison and C.A. Bridge unwrapped this story for the Nashville Tennessean. “People have gotten married at a Wawa. There are songs about it. People get tattoos. Whenever a new location opens up, teeming…
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Online Retailer Opening Flagship Brick-and-Mortar Store in Former JCPenney Space in King of Prussia Mall
Online retailer Wayfair is opening a flagship brick-and-mortar store with a rooftop bar at the King of Prussia Mall, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Wayfair is the destination for all things home: helping everyone, anywhere create a comfortable nest. The seller of furniture, bedding, and espresso machines will occupy 104,065 square feet…
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Wawa Expansion Effort Continues With 40 More Stores in Nashville
Wawa plans to open its first Nashville location in 2025, writes Julia Masters and Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa, which already employs more than 35,000 people, is considering up to 40 locations in Nashville, continuing “the most aggressive growth” plan in company history, according to CEO Chris Gheysens. The iconic Phila.-area convenience chain…
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Here’s to You, Mrs. Robinson’s! Candy Shop with Nostalgic Sweets, New Treats Opens in Kennett Square
Mrs. Robinson’s Sweets & Treats, a new candy shop in Kennett Square, is guaranteed to become a favorite spot for those with a sweet tooth, writes Tara Smith for the Daily Local News. The old-fashioned shop offers both new favorites and candy classics that include Necco Wafers, Double Bubble, Pop Rocks, Mallo Cups, and Charleston…
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Willow Grove Malls’ PREIT Makes Dent in Its Debt with $35M in Land Sales
PREIT, owner of Willow Grove Park Mall, has made progress on its debt payments with $35 million in land sales, writes Matthew Rothstein for Bisnow. The Philadelphia-based real-estate investment trust signed agreements to sell 11 outparcels at its properties for $32.5 million. There is also a separate agreement to sell land at the Springfield Town…
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Willow Grove Park Mall Owner to Dodge Exec Flight: Paying to Tamp Down Straying
PREIT, the owner of Willow Grove Mall (and others), is paying retention bonuses to certain employees “in an effort to ensure continuity and stability and to incentivize and retain employees,” according to an SEC filing. In May, the firm paid a $147,186 “special cash retention bonus” to an executive and has paid bonuses to keep…
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Husband-and-Wife Online Retailers Market Morrisville Merch
When it comes to destination swag, it’s locally common to spot apparel branded for a Jersey Shore town. Or a Disney park. Or a metropolitan standout like New York or even London. And then there’s the branded merch offered by Made in Morrisville. Celebrating a tiny Bucks County spot on the west side of the…
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Warrington’s Shops at Valley Square Acquired by New Jersey Real Estate Investment Co.
The Shops at Valley Square — a lifestyle center of nearly 300,000 sq. ft. in Warrington — has been acquired by Lamar Companies of Fairfield, N.J. The mixed-use site at 1501 N. Main St. hosts retail, commercial and multi-family residential properties; it was built in 2007. One of the deciding factors that caused Lamar to…
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Bucks County Brick Shop Helps Local LEGO Fans Click into Their Creative Sides
The Bucks County Brick Shop in Chalfont is a mecca for area LEGO fans. Alex Butler snapped-to in bringing its story to PHL17. Chris Byrne is owner-operator, lining his shelves floor-to-ceiling with merchandise relating to the interlocking building toys that debuted as wood blocks in 1932. The name LEGO is derived from the Danish phrase…
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The Amazon Fresh Opening in Delaware County Takes ‘Grab-n-Go’ to the Next Level
A spokesperson for Amazon confirmed that a new Amazon Fresh store will open soon in the Broomall Commons Shopping Center in Delaware County, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Signs for the store went up Wednesday afternoon. It is located near West Chester Pike next to Planet Fitness and PetSmart. The store will have…
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In the Local Competitive Supermarket Market, A Tried-and-True Brand Stays Relevant
Phila. area grocery shoppers have a multitude of choices for amassing food and other goods. And several of the current competitors — Wegman’s, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, even Hello Fresh — are decidedly high-end. But a legacy brand has shouldered on, becoming the region’s top grocery store chain for 2021, according to statistics from a…
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Sizzlis Go South: Wawa Plans Massive Eastern Seaboard Expansion by 2030
Wawa will expand in the next decade, launching its “most aggressive growth” in its history, doubling its store count, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa now operates about 965 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Washington, D.C. It plans to expand its number of stores to 1,800 locations by…
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