Retail
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Every Room’s a Surprise at Hidden Treasures Antique Mall Outside Media
Some hidden treasures were lit up by TV cameras during a recent visit by Fox 29’s Bob Kelly to a Delaware County icon in Gradyville, just outside Media Borough, off Route 352. Hidden Treasures Antique Mall has just about everything you could imagine in its nine rooms. “This is like a throwback in time, before…
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Stephen Sheetz’ Successful Expansion Helped Fuel Wawa Rivalry
A Pennsylvania food feud continues between Delaware County-based Wawa and Altoona-based Sheetz, even with the recent death of Sheetz CEO Stephen G. Sheetz, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 77-year-old Sheetz led the family-owned business from 1984 to 1995, then served as chairman of the board for nearly 20 years. Under his watch,…
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Stolen Wawa Coffee Worth $100K Seized in Chicago Area
Investigators have recovered 24,000 pounds of stolen Wawa coffee from a Melrose Park warehouse in suburban Cook County in the Chicago area, writes Justine Baker and Sylvia Perez for Fox 32 Chicago. A tip from an insurance company led authorities to the warehouse. The coffee is valued at $100,000. The theft involved “cross-docking,” in which…
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More Than a Mall: 7 Reasons Why the King of Prussia Mall Thrives While Other Regional Malls Struggle
Across the country, shopping malls are fighting for relevance. Once-busy corridors and courtyards now sit quiet. Anchor department stores have vanished. In many communities, the phrase “dead mall” has become shorthand for a retail model that failed to keep up with changing consumer and retail trends. And yet, one mall continues to break from that…
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More Than a Store: Why Wawa Is Part of Daily Life in the Delaware Valley
There’s a moment most people in the Delaware Valley know well. The car idles. The radio hums. You’re not quite ready to go home, or you’re not fully awake yet, or you just need a minute before the next thing begins. So you pull into Wawa. Not because you planned to. Because it’s there. That’s…
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King of Prussia Mall Posts Record Year as Experiential Retail Takes Over
The King of Prussia Mall is closing out another standout year, fueled by a strategy that goes beyond traditional retail, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Mall leadership says 2025 delivered record-setting sales and foot traffic, driven largely by an expanding lineup of experiential tenants that turn the shopping center into a regional…
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Giant Closes Willow Grove Center as Strategy Shifts
Giant is shutting down a fulfillment center in Willow Grove and others as the grocery chain transitions away from centralized online order operations, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Willow Grove facility is among five Pennsylvania sites expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to Giant parent…
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Could Gen Z Be the Key to Reviving the Christmas Tree Industry?
Several reports suggest that Gen Z and Millennials could be fueling the Christmas tree industry this year compared to older generations, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to UK-based tree seller, B&Q, a study of 2,000 adults found that 22 percent of Gen Z respondents and 18% of Millennials were more likely to…
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Wawa Still PA’s Largest Private Company; Sheetz Revenue Drops
Wawa remains Pennsylvania’s largest private company while also climbing to No. 21 nationally on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Top Private Companies, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa has also widened its lead over rival Sheetz. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain moved up one spot year over year, even though its estimated…
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Steven Singer Jewelers Officially Opens New Store in Village at Newtown
Steven Singer Jewelers has opened its new location just in time for the holidays in the Village at Newtown shopping center next door to The Capital Grille, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. “Get pumped because we are offering the same exceptional service and stunning jewelry from Philadelphia’s Jewelers Row to our friends in Bucks County,” said the owner, Steven Singer. The…
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What Wawa’s 1 Billion Customers Really Want: 14 Improvement Wawa Fans Keep Asking For
For a company that serves roughly a billion customers a year, Wawa doesn’t have a demand problem. It has an expectation problem. In a PHILADELPHIA Today post last week, we looked at where Wawa stands in 2025 and what changes may be coming in 2026, exploring how the region’s hometown convenience store chain has evolved…
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These Are the 10 Best Bakeries in Philadelphia, According to One Viral Food Video
Philadelphia is one of America’s great bakery cities, shaped by generations of Italian, Jewish, Amish, and immigrant baking traditions. From cannoli counters in South Philly to vegan donut shops and Reading Terminal Market staples, there’s no shortage of places claiming “the best.” A recent food video took a swing at ranking the city’s top bakeries.…
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Phoenixville-Based Baba’s Brew Cooks Up Kombucha-Infused Skincare Line
Olga Sorzano of Phoenixville’s Baba’s Brew recently announced her newest kombucha venture, A Culture Factory, a skincare line made from kombucha-infused byproducts, writes Kiki Aranita for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Growing up with influence from her grandmother, affectionately called Baba in Russian, chef Sorzano recognized all the benefits that fermentation and kombucha have on gut health.…
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Rally House Eyes Former Rite Aid Location in Rittenhouse Square for Third Philadelphia Location
Rally House, the sports apparel shop, is seeking to open a third Philadelphia location and it’s currently eyeing the site of a former Rite Aid location in Rittenhouse Square, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The company has filed an application with the Philadelphia Art Commission to seek approval to add signage to the space. Rally…
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King of Prussia Mall Welcomes 15 New Additions for Gift-Giving Season
King of Prussia Mall, the largest on the East Coast, welcome 15 new additions, including restaurants and retail stores in time for the holiday gift-giving season, write Lauren Armstrong and Anne E. Hill for the Main Line Today. Eataly offers an authentic Italian dining experience with classics like pizza, pasta, and meatballs, while also being…
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What Changed at Wawa in 2025, and What the Hometown Convenience Store’s 1 Billion Customers Can Expect in 2026
For many Delaware County residents, Wawa is more than a gas station or a quick coffee stop. It’s part of the daily routine. Morning coffee runs. Built-to-order hoagies at lunch. A late-night stop that turns into dinner. When the home-town convenience store chain serves roughly one billion customer visits each year, even small changes can…
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An L.L. Bean Store Is Coming to Delaware County in May 2026
L.L. Bean is expanding nationally, and it’s targeting Glen Mills as a new location, its first store in Delaware County, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. It plans to open a store in May 2026 at the Concordville Town Center in Glen Mills. The outdoor apparel retailer has a 20,300-square-foot stand-alone store planned for…
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ShopRite Supermarkets Picks Up West Chester Location from Family-Owned Operator
ShopRite Supermarkets is set to assume control of the West Chester ShopRite as it completes the purchase of three regional stores from long-standing family operators, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Along with the 1115 West Chester Pike store in West Chester, the Wakefern Food Corp. subsidiary plans to assume control of two Philadelphia…
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