Retail
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After Lackluster Holiday Shopping Season, Exton Square Macy’s Narrowly Misses the Axe
The magic of shopping is alive and well in Chester County, where the Macy’s store in the Exton Square Mall continues to serve local customers even as the company performs a disappearing act at other locations in the region and across the country. Macy’s is closing three dozen stores this spring, including the one in…
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Westtowns Amish Market Finally Opens to Excited Local Residents
After a lot of speculation and anticipation, the Westtown Amish Market finally ended the wait and opened its doors a week before the start of the New Year. Located in the Westtown Village Shopping Center inside the former Acme building, the market is a delight for any lover of Pennsylvania Dutch food and was truly…
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Mike Fitzharris Appointed CEO and Representative Director of QVC Japan
On December 28th, QVC announced that Mike Fitzharris has been appointed as the CEO and representative director of QVC Japan, and will report directly to Steve Hofmann, the President of QVC International. In his new position as the global leader for video and ecommerce retail, Fitzharris will be responsible for overseeing QVC’s operations and growth…
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Supermarket Wine Sales Gains Senate Approval
Wine aficionados are in for a treat as soon they may soon be able to buy a good quality bottle of wine much closer to their home. On December 10th, the Pennsylvania Senate moved forward in reforming the current rules on how alcohol is sold, when they approved the recent legislation supported by Governor Tom…
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West Chester Welcomes the Prana House, a New Age Health Shop
Following the teachings of both her mother and grandmother, Jacque Maldonado has opened a new age health shop called The Prana House in West Chester, and has turned a family tradition into a business. Maldonado decided to open The Prana House in the 100 block of North Church Street, a location that was previously occupied…
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New “Farm” Developments Being Planted in the County
Two new commercial developments are being planted in fertile Chester County soil in Kennett Square and Downingtown. Official proposals for a 38-house mushroom farm on the east end of the Kennett Square community and the newest addition to the Royal Farms family of convenience stores at the north edge of Downingtown were recently presented to…
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Bradley Cooper’s Mom Loves to Shop on QVC
If he was looking to delight his mother, Bradley Cooper probably chose his latest role as a QVC executive well. In an appearance on the Late Night with Seth Mayers show where he was promoting ‘Joy’, the David O. Russell film about the Miracle Mop inventor Joy Mangano, Cooper confessed that his mother is a…
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Poll Results: Where Will you Be Doing your Holiday Shopping this Season?
Yesterday, we asked our readers where they planned on doing most of their holiday shopping and now the results are in! Check them out below, and don’t forget to answer our latest survey: “What time do you get to work in the morning?”.
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Chester County Careers – Acme Markets
Acme Markets Inc. is a supermarket chain in the Delaware Valley and New York City metro areas, and is headquartered in East Whiteland Township. The company has 178 supermarkets, and as of 2011, it was the second-largest retailer of food in the Greater Philadelphia region. Finance Analysts I, II, III, and Sr. – Malvern These…
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Chester County’s (mostly) Neighborhood Toy Stores
Whatever toys you purchase for the kids (of all ages) on your shopping list, one of Chester County’s dozen or so toy stores is bound to have the perfect toy child on your shopping list. Run your mouse over the map below for the location and phone numbers of Chester County’s dozen or so toy…
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More Of The Good Stuff Now Flowing From Expanded Fine Wine & Good Spirits Store
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is letting more of the good stuff flow from a major renovation at West Chester’s newly re-opened Fine Wine & Good Spirits Store, and it’s meant to flow easily and directly to customers. The expansion within the Shoppes at Dilworthtown Crossing revolves around a face-to-face information center for answers, promotions…
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Kennett Entrepreneur Opts To Open Sweet Magnolia Bakery Instead Of Retirement
Kennett Square’s Diane Simmons has envisioned sweet dreams of baked deliciousness instead of world travel or a quiet retirement, and the owner of the new Sweet Magnolia Bakery in the Market at Liberty Place has enjoyed every minute since her Mushroom Festival debut. “This is just my little corner of the world,” Simmons said in…
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QVC SVP Delighted With West Chester Company’s Best-Selling Week Ever
Holiday shoppers are quickly forgetting about the long lines and early-morning madness of Black Friday and ordering from QVC in their pajamas at home instead. The West Chester home shopping leader aired a blockbuster lineup of deals over the past week that lit up its phones and websites like never before. QVC witnessed record sales…
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Berwyn’s Sweet Jazmines Bakery Finalist In National Food Fanatics Awards
A sweet treats bakery in Berwyn has tasted sweet success by serving up a finalist in a nationwide competition of the most passionate food creators. Kimberly Davis Cuthbert of Sweet Jazmines Bakery beat out 1,000 others to earn a top five spot in the Best Bite category of the inaugural US Foods Food Fanatics Awards…
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QVC HR VP Zooms In On The Shopping Network’s Ideal Employee
Last week QVC zoomed in on a solution with the potential to change as many lives as some of its best products, and while the price is unbeatable, it won’t make much difference until put to use. West Chester-based Executive Vice President of HR Beth Rubino shared her key ingredients for “high-potential employees” in a…
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Urban Outfitters’ Stock Plummets After Vetri Restaurants Acquisition Announcement
Shareholders of Philly lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters are having a hard time trying to stomach news that the slumping brand is turning to pizza as its recipe for a rebound. Shares have fallen despite record third-quarter sales of $825 million, all because of plans to acquire five Vetri Family restaurants. “Spending on casual dining is…
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Urban Outfitters’ Dalliance With Vetri Restaurants Turns to Marriage
After flirting with the idea of eclectic retail goods and elegant dining together in a single setting, Urban Outfitters is hitching the combination for good by acquiring The Vetri Family restaurants. “Spending on casual dining is expanding rapidly, and thus, we believe there is tremendous opportunity to expand the Pizzeria Vetri concept,” CEO Richard A.…
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QVC Succeeds On Its Data Feeds
Tuning in to what makes viewers want to buy — as closely as one second to the next — has provided West Chester retail powerhouse QVC with incredible insights that have dialed in its sales strategy and lit up the industry. In a world still just starting to switch to mobile, QVC rakes in 40…
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