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Conshohocken-Based IKEA Scores Big with Latest Throwback Furniture Line
IKEA, the Swedish furniture giant with its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, has struck gold with the latest throwback furniture line, which is rapidly selling out everywhere, writes Tina Chadha for the House Beautiful. To mark its 80th anniversary, IKEA has reintroduced iconic vintage pieces from the archives, reimagined in vibrant colors that are guaranteed to…
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What Makes Eagles Fandom So Crazy?
Conshohocken’s Dr. Liselle Milazzo, an assistant professor at Penn State Abington, spent the past NFL season observing Eagles fans at local sports bars, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. As she prepares to launch a formal study, she sheds light on what makes this fanbase unique. Fandom, she explains, is driven by three factors: internal…
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Montgomery County SPCA Overhauls Leadership Following Scandal and Mismanagement
The Montgomery County SPCA has completely overhauled its management structure, writes Max Marin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The animal shelter removed most of its top managers and adjusted its board following an investigation exposing high euthanasia rates and dangerous conditions despite $67 million in assets. The board’s new president, Art Howe hopes to restore trust…
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The Conshohocken Italian Bakery Closed, Leaves Local Sandwich Shops Reeling
After 51 years, Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed its doors for good on Sunday, leaving a significant hole in the Philadelphia area’s sandwich scene, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For generations, the popular bakery supplied rolls to hundreds of shops in the region that make everything from cheesesteaks and roast porks to chicken Parms…
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Move Over eBay, IKEA Enters the Secondhand Furniture Market
IKEA is making moves in the online second hand market, reports ESG News. The company, which has its US headquarters in Conshohocken, launched a pre-owned peer-to-peer platform. The platform allows customers to sell used IKEA furniture directly to other customers. Customers can exchange furniture for payment or for IKEA vouchers with a 15 percent bonus. The platform…
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Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane Buys Stake in New Jersey Pharma Company
Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane has acquired a major stake in Cosette Pharmaceuticals, a New Jersey-based specialty pharmaceutical company, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The private markets investment management firm is now part of a controlling faction in Cosette. Hamilton Lane bought the undisclosed share of the company from Avista Capital Partners, a New…
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Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane Continues to Grow, Plans to Open Center City Office
Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane is continuing its rapid growth and plans to open a Center City office at One Logan Square to supplement its relatively new Montgomery County headquarters, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The firm has already signed an eight-and-a-half year lease for roughly 8,000-square-foot on the 24th floor of the building…
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David’s Bridal Dresses Couple Who Won Luxury Second Wedding After One Transitions
Conshohocken’s David Bridal helped to make Sarah and Jenna Capp’s second wedding a very special celebration, writes David Chiu for a PEOPLE exclusive. The couple won a luxurious wedding in Mexico through Maybelline’s national competition. After their dream wedding in Mexico in 2022, actor Jonathan Bennett and TV host Jaymes Vaughan wanted to help other…
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YouTube Video Explores Mystery of the Ruins of Toddtown near Conshohocken
The ruins of Toddtown just a mile-and-a-half from Conshohocken house a mystery that has remained unsolved for centuries, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. Once upon a time, Toddtown was a thriving community centered around a mill and a church, but it disappeared around 1878 when it was sold at a sheriff’s sale.…
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Review of Philadelphia Eagles’ New Christmas Album Calls Kelce, Mailata and Johnson ‘Holiday Angels’
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson are back with another Christmas album and Billy Penn’s Asha Prihar got the chance to check it out before its official release date. Last year’s album “A Philly Special Christmas” was a big hit making the Billboard charts and raising $1.25 million for charity. The new…
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Selena Gomez Wears David’s Bridal Wedding Gown in Hulu Murder Mystery
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal will take center stage in the comedy-drama series Only Murders in the Building, writes Charlotte Walsh for The Messenger Entertainment. Esteemed actress and star of the show Selena Gomez will be donning the gown. The dress can also be purchased on eBay and Poshmark. Costume Designer Dana Covarrubias told The Messenger…
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Philadelphia Eagles Players, Local Musicians Record New Holiday Album
Philadelphia sports fans will soon be able to hear their favorite Eagles players belt out holiday tunes again, writes Cory Sharber for WHYY. In a follow-up to their 2022 holiday album, “A Philly Special Christmas,” Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata have teamed up again with The War On Drugs drummer Charlie Hall and…
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Conshohocken-Based IKEA Sets Date for Opening of San Francisco Store
IKEA, which is based in Conshohocken, will open its San Francisco store at 945 Market Street on Wednesday, August 23 at 11 a.m., writes Vicky Jarrett for Furniture Today. At the grand opening celebration, co-workers and city officials will host a short ribbon-cutting ceremony, and then customers will be invited to enjoy games, workshops, and…
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Travel Magazine Names Conshohocken a Secret Food Destination
Conshohocken is gaining national attention for its culinary delights, writes Emily Cappiello for Condé Nast Traveler. She gave the town a nod as one of the seven small towns across the country that are secret food destinations. The indie restaurants on Fayette Street are popular dining hotspots. If you love brunch every day, not just…
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A Young Conshohocken Photographer Captured the ‘Glory Days’ of Bruce Springsteen
Back in the 1970’s a young photographer who lived in West Conshohocken met Bruce Springsteen while covering musical performances at The Main Point in Bryn Mawr. He immediately saw something special in the up-and-coming artist. They eventually became friends and now photos of those early days are in an exhibit in Conshohocken, writes Rita Giordano…
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Montgomery County Child Battling Rare Form of Kidney Cancer
A 5-year-old girl from Montgomery County is bravely battling a rare type of kidney cancer that has spread rapidly, writes the staff at Fox 29 Philadelphia. Margo Macchione was diagnosed with a Stage 3 Wilms tumor in May after doctors at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Delaware found a mass in her stomach. The doctors tried…
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Firstrust Bank’s New Promotion Supports Summer Camp for Children with Disabilities
Your savings can now help send children and young adults with disabilities to summer camp. Firstrust Bank has launched a summer promotion with Variety — The Children’s Charity of Delaware Valley to support the nonprofit’s ACA-accredited summer camp program for local families and children with disabilities. Now through July 31, Firstrust will pledge a $25…
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The Last Time Firstrust Vice President Mort Kolman Sought Employment, James Tate Was Philadelphia Mayor and Richard Nixon Was President
In the current era of career pivots and midlife-crisis profession overhauls, Mort Kolman is a standout. This banking-industry veteran has had but one employer over his 60-year career. He is Vice President of Business Development at Firstrust Bank, which underwent some rebrandings over the decades but remains at its core the same institution that hired…
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