Retail
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Philly Sports Apparel Brand, Blessed in Distress, Has Proven To Be A Hit
Jennifer Basile is the founder of “Blessed in Distress,” a sports apparel brand that sees her hand-dye sweatshirts inspired by the four major Philadelphia sports teams, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. Her venture started when the pandemic hit. “My job as a sixth-grade teacher transitioned to virtual learning, so I had extra time,” Basile…
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50 Watts Books Takes Unusual Journey to Opening Brick-and-Mortar in Chestnut Hill
Will Schofield spent over a decade writing about obscure literature on his popular literary blog, 50 Watts, writes Kiersten Tate for Billy Penn at WHYY. In the spring of 2021, he launched an online bookstore he named 50 Watts Books. He took another step earlier this year when he opened a brick-and-mortar location for 50…
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Parisian-inspired Coffee Shop, The Ground, Opens in Rittenhouse Square
The Ground, a Parisian-inspired coffee shop adorned in plants, recently opened its doors in Rittenhouse Square, writes Molly Given for Metro Philadelphia. The owners, long-time friends and new business partners Michelle Miller and Molly Kiriacoulacos, wanted a spot that would offer both trinkets and goodies for your home, along with your favorite drink or meal.…
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New Tenants and Planned Condos Come to Wayne’s Downtown
Downtown Wayne is bustling as Lancaster Avenue storefronts fill up with new tenants, and luxury condos get built, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy Main Line. Burton’s Grill & Bar is moving into a long-empty Chili’s building at 312 W. Lancaster Ave. and should open in early 2025. Ballard Designs, a home décor and furniture store,…
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Wawa Starts Work on First Truck Stop Travel Center in North Carolina
It’s a Wawa store on steroids, an 8,400 square-foot giant that dwarfs its Wawa store siblings that are typically less than 4,000 square feet. Even a “Super” Wawa is under 6,000 square feet, writes Jeff Deminski for 94.5 PST. It’ll have 20 spaces for gasoline, with six lanes dedicated just for diesel. The first Wawa…
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Bunny Hares in Newtown Square Celebrates 20 Years in Business
Anne Marie Hare can’t believe her shop is celebrating 20 years. ‘I still love it like it’s the first day I walked in the door’: she said. Hare sells jewelry, home goods, gifts and more at her Newtown Square business, Bunny Hares, writes Conner Barkon for KYW Newsradio. She opened her business in 2004 with…
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Local Perfumer Brings Aromas of Philadelphia to Life with Wearable Scents
Alex Rodriguez, the owner of RDZ Parfums, is bringing the aromas of Philadelphia to life with a series of wearable scents, writes Alyana Gomez for 6abc. Rodriguez is famous for making uniquely popular scents inspired by the landscapes of his native Puerto Rico and Philadelphia, including the “Philly Blunt.” His latest addition to the series…
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Wawa and Sheetz Make News While Rutter’s Quietly Expands
Pennsylvanians have been fixated on the expansion of Wawa and Sheetz, still arguing over which is better. Meanwhile, Rutter’s, which has mostly been ignored, is also rapidly expanding in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere, writes Carol Hardbarger in a column for Lancaster Farming. The Rutter’s expansion goes from 84 stores in three states to over 130…
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Insomnia Cookies Looks to Triple Washington D.C. Footprint After Recently Opening 12th Area Location
Insomnia Cookies, the Philadelphia-headquartered cookie company, is planning to triple its Washington D.C. footprint over the next several years, write Daniel Sernovitz and Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The announcement comes about eight years after the company opened its initial D.C. store in Adams Morgan. This past October, Insomnia Cookies opened two more…
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Largest Auction of Unclaimed Property in History of Pennsylvania Treasury Starts This Week
The largest auction of unclaimed property ever held by the Pennsylvania Treasury kicks off this Wednesday, with roughly 5,700 items hitting the auction block online, write Heather Grubola and Nydia Han for 6abc. The auction will last through Friday. Items being offered include everything from coins to collectibles and jewelry. “One of my favorite items…
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Amazon Makes Major Announcement About Long-Awaited Willow Grove Fresh Location
Amazon is set to open its Amazon Fresh location in Willow Grove on November 7, Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The announcement comes after years of delays and legal disputes. Amazon signed the lease for a 31,133-square-foot space at the Willow Grove Shopping Center in 2020, but the store’s opening was postponed due…
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Wawa Hoagie Hacks: 7 Tips for Building a Healthier, Delicious Hoagie
Wawa hoagies are a classic lunch for a reason. They’re customizable, convenient, and satisfying. But can they also be healthy? Absolutely! With a few smart choices, you can enjoy a delicious Wawa hoagie without sacrificing your wellness goals. Let’s take a look at some of the healthy options there are for Wawa hoagie picks, and make sure…
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New York-based Piano Maker Acquires Philadelphia’s Jacobs Music
New York-based piano maker Steinway & Sons has acquired the 124-year-old Jacobs Music Co., one of Philadelphia’s oldest retailers, for an undisclosed amount, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Jacobs Music, owned by the Rinaldi family since 1976, has four locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including its flagship store on Chestnut Street…
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Wawa’s Latest Expansion Takes It Into the State of Georgia
The first Georgia Wawa store has arrived and it is the vanguard of 26 stores planned there in 10 years or less, writes Melissa Locker for Southern Living. The convenience store chain that has been referred to by Food & Wine Magazine as a lifestyle is hoping for a little southern hospitality as it makes…
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Long Awaited Amazon Fresh Store in Willow Grove Nearing Grand Opening
After years of planning and delays, the Amazon Fresh store at Willow Grove Shopping Center is showing signs of progress, reports Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Job listings for a Grocery Associate position have appeared on Amazon’s site. Store associates have also been seen entering the building. Plans for the Willow Grove location began in…
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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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Reading Terminal Hosts First-Ever Scrapple Sculpting Contest
Ten artists from across the region showed up at Reading Terminal Market on Thursday for the inaugural Scrapple Sculpting Contest, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sculptors spent 90 minutes chiseling away at five-pound blocks of the Pennsylvania Dutch dish that is made of pig scraps in a congealed loaf form. As the…
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IKEA Tries Again With New York Store in Midtown Manhattan
IKEA, with its American headquarters in Conshohocken, is opening a Fifth Avenue store at West 46th Street in New York, writes Christopher Bonanos for Curbed. The 80,000 square-foot ground floor retail space is part of a new tower that will rise to replace some prewar buildings in the so-called Tiffany’s district. The Dutch-holding company Ingka,…
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