Retail
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Bucks County Florists Overcome Thorny Supply-Chain Issues to Stock Valentine’s Day Roses
Valentine’s Day is around the corner (next Monday, folks), leading numerous shoppers to begin the annual scramble for flower arrangements. That means roses. Red roses. They have been a symbol of love since the days of Greek mythology. Aphrodite is said to have wept tears that, when blended with the blood of her lover Adonis,…
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‘Undercover Boss’ Appearance by Bensalem Rita’s Ice CEO Linda Chadwick Proved Fruitful
Most traffic control at an average Rita’s Ice location involves keeping patrons patiently in line. But on last night’s edition of Undercover Boss, CEO Linda Chadwick found herself addressing an actual road occurrence. Ryan Mulligan unmasked what happened for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As part of her role-reversal reality-show experience, Chadwick took jobs at Rita’s…
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Perkasie Owner of En Arabesque Dancewear Stretched into Retail Owing to Phila. Shops’ Slow Tempos
Kelli Yandolino, dance instructor and business owner of En Arabesque in Perkasie, found herself with an unfulfilled need for local supplies for her dance students. Vittoria Woodill twirled through her solution to the problem for CBS3 Philly. Yandolino cannot overstress the importance of equipment — and specifically costumes — to dance. “Dancers, their bodies are…
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Cozying Up with a Good Read to Fight the Winter Chill? Browse the Racks at Stacks
The fierce cold snap that has gripped Bucks County for much of January can be mitigated by a few comforts: a warm sweater, a robust coffee, a crackling fireplace and … an e-reader?!? Absolutely not. The serenity of a few quiet hours of wintertime literary indulgence simply demands an old-fashioned, paper-based, bookmark-required book. And Philadelphia…
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Conshohocken’s David’s Bridal to Open Two New Retail Locations in Early 2022
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal is expanding its retail footprint with two new store locations that are expected to open in the first quarter of 2022. The nation’s leading bridal and special occasion authority will open new stores in West Chester Township, Ohio, and Torrance, California. The incoming stores will continue the company’s retail expansion that saw…
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New Weis Market Opens in Warminster, Stocked with Specialty Groceries and an Eco-Friendly Design
Weis Markets’ new Warminster store foots to the grocery business’ overall brand strategy. The plan is to grow its footprint while also considering environmental implications. Diane Adam bagged the particulars for Winsight Grocery Business. The new 46,000-sq.-ft. store, which includes a fueling station and a beer-wine café, is at 1133 York Road. Its design incorporates…
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COVID-19 Effect on U.S. Online Shopping Habits: Bumps for Office Supplies, Casual Wear, and Liquor
The New Normal report, created by Axios in cooperation with Google Trends and the Schema Design firm, reveals how COVID-19 has changed America’s shopping habits. Stef W. Kight and Jared Whalen bagged the story for Axios. The report analyzed the products Americans have Googled since 2020. Items that have recorded a lasting increase in the…
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Sears Closes Willow Grove Park Location, Leaving PA Without Full-line Stores
The Sears location at the Willow Grove Park shopping center is closing, leaving Pennsylvania with no full-line stores of the one-time undisputed retail king, writes Daniel Urie for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Sears owner Transformco confirmed the closure of the store at 2500 W. Moreland Road in Abington Township and added that it has plans to…
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When It Comes to Sure-to-Be-Beloved Gifts, Bucks County Toy Stores Don’t Play Around
Parents and other last-minute Santas take heed: The time is growing short to fill the wish lists of the tiny tots in your life. But despite the sand slipping through the hourglass of the 2021 holiday shopping season, it’s still possible to pick up something special at Bucks County toy stores. A scan of Yelp…
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It’s Lights Out for Dublin IGA Supermarket That ‘Felt Like Home’
For nearly 40 years, Mike Flagello’s IGA Supermarket in Dublin served his patrons with such an attention to detail that he and his staff were on a first-name basis with many of them. The opening of a competing store nearby, however, proved to be too much, leading Flagello to lock his doors for the last…
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New Shopping Platform ShopShops Combines Best Elements of QVC, TikTok
ShopShops is the new immersive platform that offers a QVC-like livestream shopping experience that spotlights products and their creators and combines them with TikTok-inspired entertainment, writes Freya Drohan for FashionWeekDaily.com. It is a global shop that runs 24/7, with streamed events taking place on a regular basis in more than 30 cities. “ShopShops gives you…
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Shop with a Cop: Bucks County Police Pairs with Pint-Sized Purchasers for Presents
Teams of law enforcement officers and kids recently fanned out across Bucks County retailers in the annual Shop with a Cop outreach. Christopher Dornblaser covered the community-building event for the Bucks County Courier Times. The shoppers and their chaperones centered in Plumstead and Newtown Townships, where policemen and -women from 17 county departments shepherded nearly…
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The Talking Teacup, Closed Since the 2019 Death of Its Owner, Reopens in Act Steeped in Friendship
Patti Fitzpatrick was a regular at The Talking Teacup, a combination tearoom and gift shop in Chalfont. She visited so often that she and the owner, Kathy Heck, became friends. When Heck was taken by ovarian cancer in 2019, Fitzpatrick not only missed her, but she also missed the spot in which they socialized. TaRhonda…
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With Porch Piracy Incidents Up During Online Holiday Shopping Season, Local Pol Proposes Legislative Solution
Talk about the seasonal things that make consumers go “Arrgh.” Incidents of porch piracy — the swiping of online ordered packages from area doorsteps — increase each holiday season, as thieves see greater opportunities in more active December deliveries. Pa. State Rep. Wendi Thomas, from Richboro, has proposed a no-nonsense solution, reported by Greg Barton…
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Keeping the Bucks in Bucks County Wallets: Five Ways to Not Overspend This Holiday Season
The holidays are approaching, and with them comes the opportunity to shop-shop-shop. Whether it’s online or in person, December buying can wreak havoc with a budget for months afterward. Caroline Delbert for Stacker listed five methods to avoid the seasonal tendency to overspend. 1. Unsubscribe from promotional emails; decline to sign up for more Whenever…
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WCU Grad Helps Her Teenage Son’s Clothing Brand Grow from $178 Investment to $1 Million Business
Philadelphian Trey Brown, at a mere 15 years old, is already riding his clothing brand Spergo to a career as an industry titan. His business mentor/distribution partner/mother is West Chester University graduate Sherell Peterson, and together, they’re on their way to building a fashion empire. Bob Fernandez covered the meteoric rise for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Oxford Valley Mall Santa: So Much More Than ‘Here’s Your Picture, Goodbye’
There is the Santa from the film A Christmas Story, a somewhat callous St. Nick who scorned a boy’s wish for a BB gun. And then there’s the Santa at Oxford Valley Mall, who has become a parental favorite for exuding jolliness. Matteo Iadonisi, 6abc, reported the impact of this seasonal ho-ho-host. During a recent…
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Wawa Debuts Beverage Vehicle as Thank You to Healthcare Workers in Delco
Riddle Hospital healthcare workers will now have their “Gotta Have a Wawa” urges satisfied more quickly with a Wawa vehicle on site ready to serve up to 500 cups of hot beverages at a time. Wawa and The Wawa Foundation debuted the “Wawa in Your Community” vehicle in Delaware County this week. Wawa’s famed coffee,…
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