Willow Grove
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Willow Grove Mall CEO Believes New Consumers ‘Value Experiences Over Goods’
Joseph Coradino, CEO of PREIT, owner of the Willow Grove Mall, took a hard look at its portfolio well before the onset of the pandemic, replaced department store anchors at some of its super-regional malls, and started selling properties that were not achieving minimum sales levels, writes Al Urbanski for the Chain Store Age. The…
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Willow Grove Park Mall Adds New Shops, Eateries to the Mall Experience
Since the opening of the two-story amusement park and entertainment complex, Tilted 10, in the Willow Grove Park Mall in Montgomery County, the mall has been experiencing significant growth, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Mall visitors can now also enjoy two new food court options: Zara Halal Grille and Chicken and Burger. A new athletic…
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Willow Grove Park Mall Adds New Shops, Eateries to the Mall Experience
Since the opening of the two-story amusement park and entertainment complex, Tilted 10, in the Willow Grove Park Mall in Montgomery County, the mall has been experiencing significant growth, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Mall visitors can now also enjoy two new food court options: Zara Halal Grille and Chicken and Burger. A new athletic…
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CEO of Willow Grove Tech Firm Self-Funds Her Online Resource for Speech Therapists
Orna Azulay, CEO of Remote Speech in Willow Grove, had enough confidence in her online platform for speech therapists to self-fund it. John George reported the bold move in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Azulay — who also leads Abington Speech Pathology Services — injected her own $300,000 into creating VirtualTx, Remote Speech’s bedrock product. She…
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NYSE Suspends Trading in PREIT Shares, Starts Stock Delisting Process
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, the owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Park Mall, is being booted off the New York Stock Exchange, writes Rich Bockmann for The Real Deal. On Thursday, the exchange announced it would suspend trading of the struggling mall operator’s shares immediately and begin the process of delisting its…
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Regional Pizzeria, Looking to Spice Up Its Brand, Tosses to Customers for New Mascot Name
Tony Roni’s, a regional pizzeria, recently deepened its brand presence by adding a mascot named Peppi Roni. He is being positioned as as a unique visual in the active Phila. metro pizza market. After deciding on a look — a happy slice of pie with a distinctive crust mustache (he’s currently sporting a festive Santa…
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Inaugural Pa. Ag Power 100 List Recognizes Two Montco Shapers of the Agricultural Landscape
Montgomery County has two representatives on the inaugural Pa. Agriculture Power 100 list recently released by City & State Pennsylvania. The list recognizes people who shape the Keystone State’s agricultural landscape. Douglas Clemens, CEO of Hatfield-based Clemens Family Corporation, ranked highest in 12th place. Clemens is also chair of the board of his family business.…
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Willow Grove’s Dan Trachtenberg Hunts for Ratings with New ‘Predator’ Release on Hulu
Willow Grove homeboy-gone-Hollywood director Dan Trachtenberg is about to unleash more mayhem in the Predator film franchise. Alicia Vitarelli chased down the details on his film Prey for 6abc. Prey may look like a prequel — it’s episode number five in the saga and takes place three centuries before the original — but Trachtenberg insists…
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Idyllic Willow Grove Upbringing Didn’t Blunt the Philly-Girl Toughness in First Lady Jill Biden
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden has been facing all the challenges of her position with grace and conviction, qualities she links to her picture-book childhood in Willow Grove, writes Mattie Kahn for Harper’s Bazaar. In her memoir, Where the Light Enters, Biden recounts growing up as the eldest of five girls. She also idolizes the…
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Doylestown Boarding Facility Holds Out-of-This-World ‘Star Wars’ Pet Prom
The Holiday House Pet Resort and Training Center in Doylestown is aptly named. To engage its guests, the staff fills the calendar with events themed to various holidays, making it one of the more imaginative members of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce. The business does much more than just mind pets whose owners are…
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Willow Grove Mall Shop Got Glen ‘Hurricane’ Schwartz Started on Bow Tie Collection
Meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz started his iconic bow tie collection with a few special pieces he bought at a Willow Grove Mall formal shop, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When he was hired by NBC10 in 1995, Schwartz received one strange condition from the network: He would have to wear bow ties as…
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PREIT Reports 1Q22 Results, Ahead of New Family Entertainment Center at Willow Grove Park
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) has released its 1Q22 results, including performance stats for Willow Grove Park’s new family fun center. “Our portfolio of assets continues to draw interest from investors and tenants interested in assets and parcels. We continue to focus on executing on the near-term plan to exercise our credit facility extension…
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Willow Grove Park Was Immensely Popular Long Before It Had Roller Coasters and Thrill Rides
The warming temperatures and delayed sunsets brings to the area a sense of nostalgia for summer delights of the past. One such entertainment mecca near Bucks County was Willow Grove Park, a local hot-spot for hot dogs, thrill rides, and a screaming good time. But as Stacia Friedman pointed out in Hidden City Philadelphia, its…
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If, As a Teen, You ‘Lived’ at Willow Grove Mall, Its Owner May Just Make That a Reality
The owner of Willow Grove Park Mall (and others in the region), has an interesting idea to buck up the retail location’s finances: apartments. Bob Fernandez listed the thinking behind the plan in The Philadelphia Inquirer. PREIT has, like its counterparts nationwide, been suffering in this harsh landscape of post-COVID shopping climate. The malls are…
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Given an Average Monthly Rent Rate of $1,500, Where in Bucks County Does That Net the Most Space?
The average rent rate in Pa. Is $1,500, according to RentCafe’s market analysis. But with that in hand, where can Bucks County tenants maximize its value in getting the biggest apartments? Mihaela Buzec at RentCafe ran the numbers. Statewide, that budget puts renters in a pretty good position. A $1,500 monthly lease opens the door…
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PREIT, Owner of Willow Grove Mall, Announces Core Sales of Over $600 Per Square Foot
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), the owner of Willow Grove Mall, closed 2021 on a high note with core mall rolling 12-month sales traversing the $600 per square foot milestone at $603. PREIT properties emerged as winners for the last year thanks to new anchors and a strong mix of existing tenants. Cherry Hill…
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Willow Grove Native Becomes Professional Artist After Abrupt End of Sports Career
After an abrupt end to his football career, Willow Grove native Jordan Spector turned to art as both a way to cope and as a new profession, reports Jamie Apody for 6abc. “I’ve done art ever since I was a kid,” said Spector. “It was a hobby for me, a passion for me.” Due to…
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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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