Retail
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New Report Finds Your Dollar Goes Further in Philadelphia’s Favorable Local Holiday Shopping Scene
The Philadelphia region is one of the country’s best areas for local holiday shopping, according to a new report by consumer financial services company Bankrate, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Your dollars can go further in Philadelphia compared to other cities in the U.S.,” said Alex Gailey, senior data reporter at Bankrate who…
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Reviewers Weighed in on Wawa’s Pizza. Here’s What Folks Think Out on the Street
Experts are weighing in from all over on Wawa’s new pizza offering, but what does the average Wawa customer think?’ Billy Penn at WHYY took the pulse of the man, woman, and child on the street, specifically in Center City and Old City, to find out. Despite some trash talk from reviewers, many people who…
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Are iPods ‘Vintage’ and ‘Retro?’ Urban Outfitters Thinks So
Urban Outfitters is beginning to sell some of the earlier iPod models and the terminology being used to describe them has people talking, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In one listing for a fourth-generation iPod Classic from 2004, Urban Outfitters describes the device as a “genuine piece of vintage retro tech.” The iPod…
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Philadelphia Fashion Entrepreneur, Philomina Kane, Seeks Avenues to Grow KIN Apparel Brand
Appearing on ABC hit show, “Shark Tank” in 2021 has been a big catalyst in helping Philomina Kane transform her small business in a matter of just a couple years, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Business Journal. With a revenue of $1.2 million when she appeared on the show, it is expected to triple…
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Rocky Merchandise is Now Available Inside the Parkway Visitor Center Outpost
The more than 4 million visitors on average that visit the Rocky Statue outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art shows an immense level of popularity for the fictitious boxer, writes Julia Merola for Billy Penn at WHYY. To add to the popularity, Philadelphians and tourists will be able to buy official Rocky gear. The Philadelphia…
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Philadelphia Entrepreneur Launches Makeup Brand Focused on Sustainability
As a Drexel University student, Paige DeAngelo was inspired by one particular assignment, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. She began reporting for one of the school’s TV shows, which had an emphasis on weather and sustainability. Offering tips to students on how to incorporate sustainability in an affordable way sparked something…
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Center City Retailer Boyds Celebrates 85 Years, and Four Generations of a Family Business
When celebrating more than 80 years of existence, not just any celebration will suffice, writes Jean E. Palmieri for Women’s Wear Daily. For its 85th anniversary, the upscale Philadelphia-based retailer, Boyds, has created a new special and worked on developing several new products to commemorate the milestone. Over its 85 years, the retail…
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Philadelphia Skincare Brand, ‘Like an Esthetician in Your Medicine Cabinet,’ Hits Milestone in Sales
Before a full year in business, Philadelphia skincare brand Danucera has managed to hit $1 million in sales and snag a deal with Bergdorf Goodman to put its products on the shelves of the high-end department store, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Danuta Mieloch launched the company in November after years of…
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Philadelphia-based Rite Aid Plans to Shrink Its Operational Footprint As Part of Bankruptcy Proceedings
Philadelphia Navy Yard-based Rite Aid is currently negotiating with its creditors regarding a Chapter 11 plan that would include shutting down a sizable number of the chain’s stores, write Alexander Gladstone and Andrew Scurria for The Wall Street Journal. The company has proposed to close between 400 and 500 of the stores in bankruptcy and…
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Popular South Street Art Boutique is Back and Better Than Ever
More than a year after a nearby fire took out its storefront, Eye’s Gallery is starting anew, writes Nikki DeMentri for CBS News Philadelphia. For more than 50 years, Eye’s Gallery has been a South Street staple. First opened in 1968, the boutique was sparked by Julia Zagar’s love for Latin American folk art. At…
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New Café-Bookstore in Kensington Brews More Than Just Coffee
Since it opened in Kensington earlier this summer, American Grammar has quickly become a hub for creativity and a place that is happy to give back to the community, reports Christie Ileto for 6ABC. Once inside, you will find coffee, culture, and carefully curated books. The shop at the intersection of North Front Street and…
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Community Grocer, Founded By Penn Alumni, Coming to West Philadelphia
The Community Grocer, a nonprofit food justice organization founded by two University of Pennsylvania graduates, Alexandre Imbot and Eli Moraru, will break ground in Cobbs Creek on September 20, writes Emily Scolnick for The Daily Pennsylvanian. In 2022, Moraru was awarded the President’s Sustainability Prize by former Penn Interim President Wendell Pritchett. Using the funds…
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Urban Outfitters Plans to Focus on Anthropologie, Free People As Its namesake Brand Struggles
Philadelphia Navy Yard-based Urban Outfitters is planning to focus on the growth of its Anthropologie and Free People segments in the next several years and make them into billion-dollar businesses as its namesake brand continues to struggle, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The fashion and lifestyle retailer recorded a net income of…
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Popcorn for the People Opens Facility at Former City Wawa
Wawa is going into the popcorn business for a good cause, writes Anana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa, the Eagles Autism Foundation, and Popcorn for the People announced Sunday that a popcorn facility will open by early 2024 where a Wawa was closed in 2021 on Ninth and South Streets. Popcorn for the People…
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Redevelopment to Bring Sprouts Farmers Market, Raising Cane’s to Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia
The decades-old Roosevelt Mall is currently undergoing a $50 million redevelopment that will bring Sprouts Farmers Market, Raising Cane’s chicken-finger chain, and American Chinese restaurant Panda Express to the Northeast Philadelphia shopping center, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The owner, Brixmor Property Group, plans to update the mall’s facades, add landscaping, create wider…
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Wawa Explores the Digital Universe—a Store With No Shelves, at a Renovated University City Location
Wawa is testing an all-digital convenience store on Drexel University’s campus in Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Wawa location at 3300 Market Street in University City shut down for a six day-renovation before reopening on July 26. At this particular store, there are no shelves of food. Instead, all items are…
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Philadelphia’s Southeast Asian Market One of Nation’s Best Food Markets
To no surprise of anybody who has ever visited and eaten one of its many delicious offerings, Southeast Asian Market in Philadelphia has emerged as one of the best food markets in the nation, writes Alexandra Domrongchai for Food & Wine. The market at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in Packer Park in South Philadephia had its…
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Analysis Reveals Which Retailers Offer the Highest Discounts on Black Friday
Black Friday shopping – one of America’s most treasured holiday traditions – is changing, as sales are starting earlier, even weeks ahead of the actual day, writes Richie Bernardo for WalletHub. To stay ahead of the competition, many retailers slash prices and offer promotions, much to the delight of us, the shoppers. So which stores…
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