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Gap Ending Controversial On-Call Shifts
Doctors should be on call. Psychologists with suicidal patients should be on call. But retail workers? Not so much. Still, Gap Inc. and other retailers have forced employees to be […]
First Look: Five Below’s Massive New Flagship on Chestnut Street
By the end of 2015, Five Below will have 436 locations all over the country — but perhaps none will showcase the brand like the one opening soon on […]
The Suburbanization of Philly: 5 More Stores We Want Now That Target Is Taking Over
The reaction to Target’s downtown expansion — a TargetExpress concept is coming to Center City next year; another location is opening in Midtown Village — was swift […]
Target Announces Location at 12th and Chestnut
Target will open a store in Midtown Village, the company announced Wednesday night. The announcement follows last month’s news that the company will build a 21,000-square-foot […]
Urban Outfitters Reports Record Sales
Urban Outfitters posted record second-quarter sales and earnings beat expectations. The Philly-retailer reported sales of $867 million — a 7 percent increase and the company’s highest […]
QVC Owner to Pay $2.4 Billion for Online Shopping Site
QVC is getting a new e-commerce partner. QVC’s parent company Liberty Interactive Corp. has announced that it will pay $2.4 billion for Zulily, an e-commerce […]
Target Going Gender-Neutral, Internet Explodes
Target has announced a new plan to phase out gender-based signage from its stores — including the removal of pink and blue to denote different toys […]
Chobani Founder Invests Big in La Colombe
La Colombe CEO Todd Carmichael frequently seeks out business executives that he respects, so he can pick their brains and learn how they operate. One […]
Beer Sales at Wawa Take Major Step Forward
Wawa‘s quest to sell beer at a Delaware County store has taken a major step forward. The Concord Township board of supervisors has ruled that […]
Superfresh, Pathmark Closures Mean 1,000 Layoffs and Counting
The bankruptcy of supermarket chain A&P is already being felt in the Philadelphia region. With nine local Superfresh and Pathmark stores set for closure, the layoffs […]
Wawa Named Best Convenience Store in America (Sorry Sheetz)
After nearly 7,000 people were surveyed, the results are in — Wawa is the best convenience store in the United States, according to a new Market […]
BizFeed: Delay in Wawa’s Request to Sell Beer
1. Hearing for Wawa’s Beer Sales Pushed Back The News: A decision on Wawa‘s request to sell beer at a Delaware County store will have to […]
BizFeed: Comcast’s NBCUniversal is “Unstoppable” at Box Office
NBC Universal Dominating the Movie Industry Right Now The News: Whether it’s kids freaking out over Minions, teenagers fascinated by Jurassic World or couples going out to see […]
Amazon’s Prime Day Did Not Go As Planned
Amazon’s Prime Day has come and gone. And the reviews are in. Drumroll please … it sucked. Badly apparently. The online retail giant billed the […]
BizFeed: Why Urban Outfitters’ Stock Should Rise 36 Percent
1. Buy URBN Right Now The News: When discussing Urban Outfitters‘ stock (URBN), Jefferies analyst Randal Konik made his opinions very clear — it’s a big […]