Retail
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Barnes & Noble to Open New Store in Doylestown’s Barn Plaza This September
Barnes & Noble is gearing up for a grand opening in Doylestown’s Barn Plaza shopping center on September 4, 2024, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Despite the exterior lacking signage and the facade still under construction, the project is on schedule, according to Janine Flanigan, Barnes & Noble’s Vice President…
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New Target in Doylestown Sparks Mixed Reactions from Local Business Owners
The new Target store in Doylestown, open for just over a week, is causing mixed feelings among local business owners. Many are cautiously optimistic but wary of the potential impact on their businesses, writes Ed Doyle for TAPinto Doylestown. Nerice Kendter of Busy Bee Toys is concerned about overlapping merchandise categories but believes her store’s…
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The Owners of Milk Jawn Are Trying to Build an Ice Cream Empire in Philadelphia
Milk Jawn just recently opened its second brick-and-mortar shop in Northern Liberties to join its first one in East Passyunk. This represents the latest chapter for owners Amy Wilson and Ryan Miller, writes Chloe Pantazi-Wolber for Philadelphia Magazine. Milk Jawn got its start after Wilson began making ice cream as a hobby in her home…
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Wawa Enters 14th State With a New Store Coming to West Virginia
A West Virginia Wawa is on its way to becoming a reality, as the Delaware County convenience store chain opens its first store there, writes Jim Walsh for the Courier-Post. This will be Wawa’s 14th state where its setting down roots. A groundbreaking for the new store in Inwood, West Virginia, is planned for Aug.…
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Chip City Cookies Set to Open First Philadelphia Location in Rittenhouse Square on Aug. 2
Chip City Cookies, the New York-based gourmet cookie chain, will be opening its first Philadelphia location in Rittenhouse Square on Friday, August 2, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. The cookie chain, which has more than 40 locations across the nation, specializes in chunky, gooey treats. Chip City offers more than 40 varieties in its rotation…
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Amazon Fresh Supermarket One Step Closer to Opening in Northern Liberties
Amazon has a pending liquor license to potentially open a new Amazon Fresh supermarket in Northern Liberties, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The grocery store would be located inside The Carson, a 12-story apartment building on the northeast corner of 6th and Spring Garden streets that opened over a year ago. The…
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Lil Pop Shop’s West Philadelphia Storefront Gains New Owner in Schmear It
Lil Pop Shop’s storefront in West Philadelphia has recently been acquired by Schmear It, writes Theo Greenfield for The Daily Pennsylvanian. The breakfast establishment plans to sell bagels, Lil Pop Shop’s popsicles, and more at the store starting this fall. The joint operation comes after a round of acquisitions and partnerships by Schmear It co-owners…
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University City-based Madis Coffee Roasters to Expand With Two Center City Locations
Madis Coffee Roasters, the University City coffee shop is set to expand by bringing two new locations to Center City, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two new coffee shops are planned to open in Rittenhouse Square and Old City, respectively, in early September. The Rittenhouse shop will be located in the…
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Wawa, Sheetz Collision Coming When Central PA Store Opens
Wawa is working on opening its first Dauphin County store in Middletown, Central Pennsylvania, part of a vanguard of 40 Wawa locations planned in that region by 2030. “We see Harrisburg up to State College, and I’ll say everything between and around it,” said Wawa President Brian Schaller. Though Wawa has not given a specific…
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Philadelphia Mills Owner in Talks to Surrender Mall to Debtholders
Simon Property Group, the owner of Philadelphia Mills, is currently in talks to surrender the Northeast Philadelphia mall after a loan on the property comes due, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Franklin Mills Associates, which is owned by a joint venture between Simon Property Group and Farallon Capital Management investment firm, is…
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Here’s Why Philadelphia Airport Businesses Now Have a 3 Percent Surcharge
Airline passengers frequenting businesses at Philadelphia International Airport are paying a bit more for the privilege, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Airport retailers can already charge prices up to 15 percent higher than average. Now there’s a new 3 percent transaction surcharge as well. It’s called an employee wage and benefit fee and it goes…
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David’s Bridal Relocates Headquarters, Paves Way for New Housing in Conshohocken
David’s Bridal will move its corporate headquarters from 1001 Washington St. to 630 Allendale Road in King of Prussia on August 1, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new 59,000-square-foot facility will enable the wedding dress retailer to consolidate operations and relocate its Atlanta-based photo studio, creating new jobs. The move…
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New Target Store to Open in Doylestown Shopping Center
The Doylestown Shopping Center is set to welcome a new Target store, filling the space left vacant since the Bon-Ton Department store closed in 2018, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. The new Target will be situated at the western end of the center, on the site formerly occupied by Bon-Ton, the Mercantile, Michelle’s…
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Wawa Fan’s Order Slip Collection Becomes a Viral Hit on X
Jersey Shore resident Tyler Gyurisin was visiting Wawa “three or four times a day” and had quite a collection of Wawa order slips. Then he had an idea. It took three years, and help from friends, but the 22-year-old collected every order slip from 000 to 999. He finished the quest earlier this year, writes…
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A Philadelphia-area Couple is Turning Louisville Into a Water Ice City
Rodney and Tonya Daisey, a couple with Philadelphia-area roots are the owners of Philly’s Best Frozen Desserts, a water ice and ice cream shop they operate out of Louisville, Kentucky. Since starting the business in 2018, they have worked their way up from renting space from a kitchen incubator project, to a store, a special…
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Wawa Closes Port Richmond Location, One of the Oldest in Philadelphia, After 45 Years
Wawa closed one of its oldest Philadelphia locations in Port Richmond on Tuesday, July 9, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The store had been open for over 45 years. “While this was a very difficult decision to make, we have determined that this store cannot deliver the experience customers deserve or continue…
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Wawa as a Phillies Corporate Sponsor? Sounds Like a Good Fit
Will a recent deal to have a Sheetz corporate sponsor patch on the Pittsburgh Pirates uniform spur a similar deal between Wawa and the Philadelphia Phillies? The Phillies are looking for a corporate sponsor to pay a lot to have its name on the team uniform, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. A Wawa…
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North Philly Entrepreneur Inspires Children Through Luxury Apparel Brand, IVAT
Taliah Mateen is the founder of luxury children’s-wear brand IVAT, which serves as an inspiration for many, writes Shaunice Ajiwe for Philadelphia Magazine. While she studied subjects like international business law, communication, advertising, and more, fashion was always a passion of hers. In 2015, she started a company called uneeKidz, where she sold kids’ leather…
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