Retail
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Wayne Entrepreneur Adds an Eagles-Themed Spin to Elegant Jewelry
Local business Jane Win Jewelry is designing fine jewelry perfect for any Eagles fan, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox 29. The Wayne-based jewelry company recently released a line of Philadelphia Eagles-themed jewelry perfect for the upcoming football season. The collection features Eagles iconography on pendants and charms with plenty of emerald green malachite throughout. The…
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Doylestown Township Approves Plans to Redevelop Former Barn Plaza Cinema
The Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors has approved preliminary and final land development plans for the redevelopment of the former cinema at Barn Plaza, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The Brixmor Property Group, owner of the shopping center on Route 611, is planning to demolish the former Regal Cinema, along with its decorative silos,…
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2 Communities Reject Wawa and Sheetz Plans for New Stores
Wawa and Sheetz both lost territory in central Pennsylvania when a Wawa store was turned down in Cumberland County and a Sheetz store rejected by a judge in Dauphin County, writes Seth Kaplan for WHTM, as reported in yahoo! news. Both convenience store chains have been expanding their footprints in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere and…
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WSJ: Urban Outfitters Sees Higher Second Quarter Sales and Profit, But Warns of Stronger Tariff Impact
Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters reported higher sales and profit in the second quarter, but expects a stronger impact from tariffs than previously projected, writes Katherine Hamilton for The Wall Street Journal. According to Chief Operating Officer Frank Conforti, the apparel and home goods retailer now expects tariffs to reduce gross margins by 75 basis points in…
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Villanova University Wawa Store Has Opened on Campus
Returning Villanova University students won’t have far to go when Wawa cravings hit. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain has opened a Villanova Wawa store on the campus, writes Hanah Hammond for CSP Daily News. “We’ve officially opened at Villanova University, bringing our [next-generation] design into the Connelly Center renovation just in time to welcome…
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QVC Foodie Fest Helps Skyrocket Georgia Seafood Business
The recent QVC Foodie Fest helped uplift the launch of a Georgia-based small business, writes Frank Sulkowski for WJCL 22. The festival was held at QVC’s headquarters in West Chester. Started in 2023, the festival features QVC culinary brands as they market new product on air and meet customers. This year’s event included the launch…
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Never Been to Buc-ees? Here’s How It Compares to Wawa
If you live in the Delaware Valley, chances are you know Wawa like the back of your hand. It’s where you grab your morning coffee, a hoagie on the run, or that late-night snack you swear you didn’t need. Wawa isn’t just local either, it’s grown into a powerhouse with more than 1,000 stores across…
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Wonder Food Hall Expanding Into Three Delaware County Locations
Wonder food halls are rapidly expanding in the Philadelphia region and there are plans for three Delaware County locations, writes Torin Sweeney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In total, Wonder is planning to open 12 more sites in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties by the end of 2025. It currently has seven Wonder locations open. In…
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Two New Trader Joe’s Locations “Coming Soon” to Berwyn and Exton
Chester County residents can expect two new Trader Joe’s locations in both Berwyn and Exton in the coming months, writes Michael Bartiromo for PHL17. The new Berwyn location is planned for 550 Lancaster Avenue, and the Exton location for 125 West Lincoln Highway. Trader Joe’s currently has thirty new locations listed as “opening soon.” The…
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West Chester Food Cooperative Gets Ready for Grand Store Opening
West Chester Cooperative is taking steps to finally open an in-person grocery store, writes staff for The Daily Local News. The cooperative currently collects funds from over 70 member-owners as well as community donations. Both sources of income support the construction of a new storefront, where shoppers will be able to buy fresh, local groceries…
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Burlington Stores Opening Third Bucks County Location in Warrington
Burlington Stores, formerly Burlington Coat Factory, is coming to The Shops at Valley Square, Route 611, in Warrington. This will be the department store company’s third Bucks County location, according to a staff report from the Bucks County Courier Times. The national off-price retailer is well known for offering brand-name merchandise at consistently low prices.…
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Pick Your Own Fruit At These Chester County Markets and Orchards
With late summer produce in season, Chester County residents have no shortage of local spots to visit for pick-your-own produce, write Anne E. Hill and Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Here are three orchards and farm markets where you can pick your own fruit to make the most of the remaining summer season. Barnard’s…
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Claire’s May Close 1,300 Stores After Filing for Bankruptcy, Including One in Chester County
After filing for bankruptcy last week, Claire’s, the low-cost jewelry and accessory retailer, has identified over 1,300 stores that could be closed, including one in Chester County, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Increased competition, consumer spending trends, and the ongoing shift away from brick-and-mortar retail, in combination with our current debt obligations and…
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Phila Flea Markets Brings Affordable Vintage Goods to Berwyn
Local organization Phila Flea Markets brings affordable and unique vintage items to Chester County, writes James Morgan for Family Destinations Guide. The organization functions as a series of pop-up flea markets across seven locations throughout the Philadelphia region. Locally, the company operates a location in Berwyn. Items available at the shop include vintage clothing, décor,…
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Wawa’s New Travel Center In North Carolina Set To Be Largest Format Facility To Date
Wawa will open its first-ever travel center in Hope Mills, North Carolina, making it the Delaware County company’s largest format facility to date, according to a staff report from the Charlotte Stories. The 8,000-square-foot complex at 630 Chicken Foot Road will open on Aug. 28. Wawa’s new prototype will serve both professional drivers and everyday…
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Life’s Patina Offers Local Coffee and Artistic Home Goods in Chester Springs
Life’s Patina in Chester Springs serves locally-inspired baked goods alongside an artistic market, reports Bob Kelly for Fox29 Philadelphia. The shop doubles as a café and marketplace. The space itself is a restored boardinghouse in Historic Yellow Springs. The café offers specialty bakery items in what was originally the farmhouse kitchen of the historic home.…
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Pottstown’s ‘On The Third Day’ Closes After 18 Years of Faith and Friendship
Pottstown’s Christian bookstore, On The Third Day, has closed after nearly two decades of faith, family, and community, writes Donna Rovins for the Pottstown Mercury. The Pottstown institution shut its doors for good on July 26, ending an 18-year run under owner Charlene Palmer Wiggs. Wiggs, who took over the shop in 2007 from founders…
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IKEA and Best Buy Join Forces with Innovative Store-in-Store Partnership
IKEA, headquartered in Conshohocken, and Best Buy have launched a first-of-its-kind in-store partnership, according to Best Buy. The partnership will blend high-tech appliances with smart, stylish home furnishings, all in one seamless shopping experience, While the pilot is starting in 10 stores across Florida and Texas, the concept sets the stage for expansion. The new…
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