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May 14, 2013
Foot traffic, sales trends bolster Five Below’s Q1

Teen discounter Five Below increased its first quarter profit forecast as sales for the period increased 33% to $95.6 million and same store sales advanced 4.2%.

April 30, 2013
Five Below to raise funds for kids with cancer

Five Below, a leading retailer of extreme-value merchandise for teens and pre-teens, is once again teaming up with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to raise money to help children with cancer.

April 22, 2013
Snyder’s celebrates National Pretzel Day

Synder’s of Hanover is using the 30th anniversary of National Pretzel Day to create a series of nationwide events to engage with consumers.

April 11, 2013
Destination Maternity maintains profit outlook despite sales slip

Destination Maternity its total sales for the second quarter fell 2.1% to $134.9 million from $137.8 million.

April 2, 2013
Ice cream vendor gets tasty deal with Walmart

Walmart is adding Mini Melts ice cream automated kiosks to its stores.

March 15, 2013
Monetate names CFO and COO

PHILADELPHIA — Monetate, a technology solution provider that allows online marketers to leverage Big Data to create personalized online customer experiences, has announced the addition of two senior executives to its leadership team. John Healy joined as chief operating officer and David Stetson was named chief financial officer. 

March 14, 2013
Retail consultants named to Pep Boys board

The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack has announced that Robert Rosenblatt and Andrea Weiss have joined its board of sirectors.

March 12, 2013
Profits up at Urban Outfitters

Net income rose to $83 million at Urban Outfitters for its fourth quarter from $39.26 million in the year-ago period, on strong same-store sales and higher revenue.

January 25, 2013
Five Below heads to Texas

Teen and tween retailer Five Below will open 60 stores this year, including its first-ever locations in Texas.

January 11, 2013
Online sales boost Urban’s outlook

Urban Outfitters Inc. said its same-stores sales for the holiday season rose 9%, including its direct-to-consumer business. Excluding that unit, same-store sales fell 1%.

October 1, 2012
Peapod rolls out 'virtual grocery store' concept

An online grocery delivery service is launching "virtual grocery stores" at commuter rail stations across the country.

August 21, 2012
'Old-school' Peanut Chews is back, with new packaging, ad campaign

The Philadelphia chocolate-and-peanut bar that started as a World War I ration is back — even though it didn't really go anywhere.

July 13, 2012
Giant-Carlisle completes acquisition of Genuardi's stores in Philadelphia

A division of Ahold USA has completed its acquisition of stores in the greater Philadelphia area.

July 2, 2012
Conversion under way for Genuardi's stores in greater Philadelphia market

Giant Food has commenced its conversion of 15 former Genuardi's stores.

June 19, 2012
Dollar General eyes Northeast expansion

Plans for a new distribution center near Philadelphia will allow Dollar General to more effectively replenish its rapidly expanding store base.

June 18, 2012
Walgreens to open Well Experience flagship in Philadelphia

Downtown Philadelphia will be the site for Walgreens' next Well Experience flagship store, according to an online report published Friday by CBS/Philly.

June 18, 2012
Walgreens to open Well Experience flagship in Philadelphia

Downtown Philadelphia will be the site for Walgreens' next Well Experience flagship store, according to an online report published Friday by CBS/Philly.

April 17, 2012
Supervalu names new heads for Albertsons, Acme and Cub Foods

Supervalu has made three new executive appointments following the departure of Sue Klug, president of its Albertsons Southern California division.

March 13, 2012
Sales growth at Urban Outfitters not enough to meet expectations

Urban Outfitters saw profit for the fourth quarter fall to $39.3 million, from $75.2 million a year earlier. Sales rose 9% to $730.6 million, missing Wall Street’s expected $740 million in revenue.

February 1, 2012
Pep Boys to be acquired in $791 buyout

The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack, has agreed to be taken private by private equity firm The Gores Group for about $791 million. The total transaction, including debt, is valued at about $1 billion.

February 1, 2012
Target wins "The Fray" for exclusive music

Target scored another exclusive album deal, this time with The Fray. The company announced that it is partnering with The Fray on the release of the exclusive deluxe edition of their third album, “Scars and Stories.”

January 5, 2012
Safeway prepares to exit Philadelphia market

Safeway on Thursday announced the sale of 16 of its Genuardi's stores in the greater Philadelphia area to Giant Food Stores, a division of Ahold USA.

November 8, 2011
Urban Outfitters restructures leadership

Urban Outfitters Monday announced leadership changes at Anthropologie, Terrain and Urban Outfitters.

August 26, 2011
A&P opens first new Pa. store in more than 10 years

Grocer A&P officially opened on Friday its new Superfresh store, featuring a full-service pharmacy and expanded international offerings, in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood.

August 26, 2011
A&P opens first new Pa. store in more than 10 years

Grocer A&P officially opened on Friday its new Superfresh store, featuring a full-service pharmacy and expanded international offerings, in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood.

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