Retail
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New Vanguard Merch Website Satisfies Cult Following
The informal Bogleheads fan club and like-minded fanatics of index investing now have an outlet — an online merchandise outlet, that is — for their affections. The Vanguard Group just launched an e-commerce site, VanguardGear.com, for its catchy sloganed T-shirts like “Retiree in training,” bumper stickers like “My other vehicle is an IRA,” branded mugs and more.…
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Chaddsford Winery Scores With Flyers Red And White
This fall, just in time for the hockey season, the Chaddsford Winery introduced two wines boosting the Philadelphia Flyers. Both are said to be preferred wine of the Flyers. Flyers White is a blended wine, a dry cellar blend of French-American Hybrid grape varieties with a fruity flavor, similar to a Sauvignon Blanc. The wine…
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Acme President Survives Albertsons Shakeup
In the midst of AB Acquisition’s shakeup of leadership for the Albertsons grocery chain, the winds of change have bypassed Acme Markets’ new leader in Malvern. Jim Perkins, whose career ascent began as an Albertsons courtesy clerk more than 30 years ago, will continue as president of Acme Markets as long as the federal government okays AB…
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QVC Promotes Ken O’Brien, Readies Exclusive Holiday Offerings
QVC has promoted Ken O’Brien to the job of senior vice president, Merchandising. O’Brien most recently helped drive growth in QVC’s home products category by leading merchandising of household, kitchen and cooking products. In his new role O’Brien will continue to be responsible for QVC’s merchandising strategy for many product brands and managing QVC’s vendor…
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QVC Promotes Mary Campbell
QVC of West Chester has promoted Mary Campbell to executive vice president of QVC’s U.S. Commerce Platforms division. In this high profile job Campbell will guide the strategic direction of the company’s TV, web, mobile, tablet and social while translating QVC brand across all platforms to drive customer engagement and ecommerce sales. “Mary has been…
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Christine’s Consignment Boutique Plans 20th Anniversary Celebration
Christine’s Consignment Boutique, a premier consignment boutique at 105 Westtown Road in West Chester, will host a 20th anniversary gala on Thursday, Nov. 13. The popular boutique opened its doors in 1994 when the resale world was just growing in popularity. Owner Christine Hasen said she began by offering clothing for the whole family, but…
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Eagles Players On Hand For Dick’s Sporting Goods Grand Opening
DICK’S Sporting Goods will open its 38th Pennsylvania store at the King of Prussia Mall on Friday, Nov. 7. Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz and Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds will be on hand for the store’s three-day grand opening which runs through Sunday, Nov. 9. Ertz will make an appearance from 4…
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Pure Play QVC Group Tracking Stock Begins Trading On NASDAQ
West Chester’s QVC Group announced Oct. 21 QVC is now trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbols “QVCA” and “QVCB.” QVC’s parent company Liberty Interactive Corporation has recently realigned Liberty’s businesses to create a pure play multimedia retail tracking stock that will track the performance of QVC, Inc. and Liberty’s approximately 38 percent interest in…
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Malvern Entrepreneurs Aim High With New Eco-Centric Business – Maholla Products
Not just any business will do. In their new venture, three Malvern entrepreneurs will settle for nothing less than innovation-driven, customer-focused, socially responsible and eco-centric products — and they’re betting others will too. Blending a Hawaiian word with American slang, they came up with Maholla Products to symbolize “a respectful and friendly greeting,” co-founder Evan Hajas…
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Ellen DeGeneres Picks QVC To Launch Her New Lifestyle Home Collection
Ellen DeGeneres, the beloved television personality who shattered all Twitter records with her 2014 Academy Awards selfie, is partnering with West Chester’s QVC to launch E.D. On Air, her new lifestyle home collection created especially for QVC. Look for the show beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. E.D. On Air will bring together DeGeneres’…
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Wegmans Now Offers Apple Pay At All Stores
If you have Apple Pay, local Wegmans Food Markets are now ready for you at the checkout line. Wegmans is one of the first supermarkets in the country allowing customers to check out using the new Apple Pay service that promises to transform mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay. “We…
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Look For More Healthy Options At Area Sheetz Stores
The convenience store Sheetz, which so far has one local store in Morgantown, is joining with First Lady Michelle Obama and the Partnership for a Healthier America to deliver more nutritious options at its 475 stores. Sheetz says it will maintain and build upon healthy food choices, continue to make those choices more affordable and…
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Survey Has ALDI On Top Of Competitors As Grocer Launches Gluten-Free Line
Discount grocer ALDI is considered the nation’s low-price grocery leader for the fourth year in a row, beating competitors Costco, Walmart and Trader Joe’s. Locally there is an ALDI store at 190 W. Lincoln Highway in Exton, with other area stores in Pottstown and Norristown. Chicago Business Journal recently reported ALDI is launching an aggressive…
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Hackers Penetrate Acme Markets Credit Card Systems
Malvern-based Acme Markets is rushing to alert customers of a rotten malware bug that may have collected credit and debit card numbers, expiration dates and names at stores in Pennsylvania and across the country. Fortunately, the company said “it does not believe any customer data was stolen,” according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report of the…
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QVC Lets Shoppers “Make It Work” With New Line From Fashion Guru Tim Gunn
Lifetime’s “Project Runway” co-host and producer Tim Gunn will launch his line of elegant and affordable bedding and bath fashions on West Chester’s QVC at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. Gunn’s B&B fashions, inspired by his frequent travels to Asia and the art and pottery he acquired abroad, will be offered exclusively through QVC until…
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Township Officials Approve $85m Chesterbrook Shopping Center Redevelopment
By Lance Knickerbocker Tredyffrin officials last week approved an $85m plan to raze and resurrect the Chesterbrook Shopping Center. The new design from Goodwin Architects includes substantial mixed-use residential development and enlarged commercial spaces. Activity at the Chesterbrook Shopping Center declined over the last decade. According to a report in the Philadelphia Business Journal the…
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With Some Help, Local Chef’s Dream About To Pop Into Reality
A West Whiteland father and Downingtown chef has almost got his dream startup to pop into reality. The recipe is perfected, the key equipment is purchased, and now his sights are set on distribution to the masses. “It has been a super exciting venture this far, trying to make it go,” Matt Rottman said of…
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Chester County Upbringing Breaks In Malone For Luxury Shoe Success
An heiress of Chester County’s wealthiest family is now riding the wave of her own success, and it’s taking her a long way from home. Riding on the backs of horses in the Dorrance family pastures south of Coatesville trained her to excel in competition and thrive in the culture of luxury, and Mary Alice…
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