Consignment stores have become an increasingly popular retail destination, however, these stores often do not often target a certain demographic: plus-size women. Hoping to change that, Brewerytown businesswoman Adrienne Ray (below) decided to open her exclusively plus-size consignment shop, Curve [continue reading…]
Recent grocery chain corporate restructuring has not only affected sales and store performance, it has created a food desert of sorts in Germantown where two grocery stores recently shut their doors. “We’re suffering greatly,” the Rev. [continue reading…]
The bustling corridors inside of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) can be an overwhelming place to think logistically about purchasing produce. The market is inside of a massive temperature-controlled building that spans more than 14 football fields long, where [continue reading…]
Olde Kensington is a close-knit community with a thriving arts and culture scene (watch out, Fishtown). On every street you will encounter anything from an art recycling center to a monstrous exhibition hub. Want to [continue reading…]
Phyllis Jones-Carter provides the magic behind the thriving consignment shop located on the 3800 block of Lancaster Avenue. Jones-Carter actively supports the neighborhood and works to strengthen the community in hopes of helping it thrive [continue reading…]
Thrift shops, like Retrospect (above), are popping up all around Philadelphia, and the center of the used and vintage craze is Queen Village. With Fabric Row on 4th Street, many thrift and vintage shops have [continue reading…]
Growing up in Chestnut Hill means trips to Bredenbeck’s Bakery for hand dipped ice cream in the summer, perusing trinkets at the Antique Gallery’s outdoor tables, stopping by O’Doodles for bubbles or other small toys, [continue reading…]
“If you lit a match and held it close, the whole thing would probably go up in flames,” Marsha Moss, owner of Oxford Circus speciality boutique, said as she looked out her storefront window – [continue reading…]
Right in the heart of the neighborhood, Bargain Thrift Center is proud to serve Germantown. Owner Suzanne Quinn has been with the store, located at 5261 Germantown Ave., for over 20 years. Her father opened [continue reading…]
Dolores Johnson Robinson decided to revive a family pastime after being in retirement for five years. She decided to open a thrift store, which is located at the block of 15th and Montgomery streets. Robinson’s [continue reading…]
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