Token jewelry, mini trolleys, cozy sweats: Best merch at the SEPTA store, now open for the first time since March 2020
Heads up, transit fans: online shopping is coming next year.
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Paradigm Gallery in bidding war for Queen Village home before someone else scoops it up
Support has been pouring in for the community mainstay, which has been in the neighborhood for a decade.
This cute boutique might be the least touristy, most Philly retail shop in Old City
Owned by a trio of women, Philadelphia Independents features local artisans and celebrates the city’s culture.
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Philly on the rebound: Over 100k people walked through Center City last week
The numbers bode well for businesses in the heart of the city after a rough year.
Elaborate ‘Pride and Prejudice’ cake is a sign of better times to come for Philly bakeshop
The team at Night Kitchen Bakery is keenly awaiting the return of special occasion events.
What you’ll find at the huge new Giant supermarket on the Schuylkill River
Local products, a coffee shop, 40 beers on tap and terrace seating with a view of 30th Street Station.
The minimum wage at all the supermarket chains in Philly
Are the folks who stock your grocery shelves making $15 an hour — or $8?
Give the gift of Philly food: How to ship snacks, sandwiches and treats to friends and fam around the U.S.
Options include iconic brands and newcomers on the scene.
Shop sustainable in Philly at East Passyunk’s new Good Buy Supply
The new shop offers environmentally friendly everyday products like soap, deodorant and laundry detergent.
2020 guide to Philly gift guides: Keep it local with pop-ups, independent shops and virtual holiday markets
How to skip the big chains and safely support makers, artists and entrepreneurs in your community.
Aldi on North Broad sets December 3 opening next to Divine Lorraine
Philly's pre-pandemic supermarket boom is slowly continuing to roll out.
With hits like ‘Gritty spanking Trump,’ this South Street art shop is surviving against all odds
Instagram Live auctions and neighbor donations have kept the onetime pop-up going.
Wawa’s new branding replaces ‘plain and beige’ with bright, cheery colors
New red coffee cups and single-color Sizzli boxes now feature a prominent goose.
Pool noodles, extra garlic presses, stuffed animal heads and other weird things Philly bought during lockdown
These are, as they say, unprecedented times.
‘It’s unbelievable’: Philly’s Black-owned businesses see boost thanks to worldwide social justice protests
Three woman entrepreneurs say they’re thrilled with the trend — and hope it lasts.
At this Germantown hub, the groceries are free — as long as the community keeps giving back
Mutual aid has a long history among oppressed groups, and is embraced by many modern Indigenous societies.
Former Penn Book Center closes for good, coronavirus ends 60-year run in West Philly
The shop nearly shut down last year, before new owners stepped in.
How long is the line at Trader Joe’s? For one Philly location, you can check the webcam
The stream is live from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
As Philly supermarkets feel scary and sparse, Reading Terminal Market delivers
"Once people find out we have product, they're coming here," said a butcher at Giunta's Prime.
When you shop, don’t leave mothers using WIC empty-handed
The federal benefits can only be used for certain sizes and brands — and shelves are running dry.