A few odds and ends from the labor market and retailing.
First off, we won't see the state's labor market (unemployment) report for January until March, followed by the February stats later in the month. The state's jobless rate is likely to remain fairly steady.
The timing of reports has to do with a short month and labor market figures being...
The Philadelphia Business Journal (subscription) reported that the 300 Delaware Avenue high-rise office building is being studied for a possible conversion to apartments.
Brandywine Realty Trust CEO Jerry Sweeney told the business journal that the Philadelphia company is considering converting the 17-story structure to part-office-part residential or full residential.
Brandywine is looking at similar conversions outside of Philadelphia within its portfolio,...
Cabela’s Inc. was unsuccessful in what the Attorney General's office described as an effort to hinder an investigation into reports of 500,000 rounds of ammunition shoplifted from the retailer’s Christiana location. A U.S. District Court judge ruled against the outdoor products retailer.
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced last summer that she was asking the Delaware Superior Court to enforce...
Former Delaware Shoprite store CEO Bernard Francis "Bernie" Kenny, Jr. died on Dec. 30. He was 85.
Bernie Kenny, a native of New Jersey, worked his way up from a butcher's assistant to become an owner/operator in northern Delaware for Shoprite, the flagship brand of New Jersey-based cooperative supermarket supplier Wakefern Foods.
Under the Kenny...
Canadian doughnut store chain Tim Hortons has set its sights on Delaware.
The Philadelphia Business Journal (subscription) reported the company wants to open franchise locations in northern and central Delaware in the coming years as part of a regional expansion. Tim Horton's nearest stores are in southern New Jersey, with Delaware now listed as an existing market.
Tim Hortons,...
Reybold Group, a multigenerational real estate company specializing in residential communities and commercial properties, unveiled plans for the Pencader Corporate Center, south of Newark.
This new 17.25-acre development is part of Reybold Group's expansion from its residential real estate portfolio to a blend of retail, office, and community spaces.
When complete, Pencader Corporate Center will feature three ...
It has been a while since we heard much about the planned merger of Acme-Safeway owner Albertsons and Kroger.
That's about to change as regulators near a decision on giving the deal a green light.
A recent story in Winsight Grocery Business highlighted the merger's issues and another key player's presence.
First off, the merger would have little direct impact...
Wawa, Inc. will open its newest store at 120 Corporate Boulevard, Glasgow, on December 15th.
At Wawa store openings, the first 100 customers through the door on December 15th will receive a limited-edition “Wawa Coffee, Hoagies & Kindness” t-shirt while supplies last. All customers get free coffee on December 15th.
“At Wawa, our core purpose is fulfilling lives every day,...
Jeweler Kendra Scott has opened its newest store at Christiana Mall.
The 2,544-square-foot store, it's first in Delaware, features a new store design concept. The store will showcase the brand’s Color Bar and an on-site engraving machine, offering shoppers the option of creating customized jewelry in minutes.
Worn by celebrities including Hailey Bieber, Camila Cabello, Mindy Kaling, Zendaya, and Kelly Clarkson,...
Wawa wants to bridge the gap in stores along the Eastern Seaboard.
The convenience store/gas station chain announced an expansion into North Carolina, with eight stores opening next year.
Wawa’s initial phase of expansion into North Carolina includes plans to open approximately 80 stores across the eastern region of the state over the next 10-plus years.
First stores
N. Croatan Hwy. &...
An opening ceremony was held Friday for the Huxley and Hiro store in the city’s LOMA district on the 400 Block of Market Street. Among the speakers was Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki.
Downtown has been without a bookseller since the 2018 closing of the Ninth Street Book Shop.
The founders conceded that their store won’t be able to fill the void...
The wave of pharmacy closings is continuing with Walgreens announcing that its Main Street Newark location will close on Nov. 7.
A flier indicated that prescriptions will move to the Suburban Plaza location on the western edge of the college town. The Walgreens website indicated that the pharmacy portion of the store was closed on Tuesday night.
This follows Rite announcing...
Delaware State Police arrested 57-year-old Michael Switzer of Millsboro in connection with the theft of cigarette cartons.
On Tuesday, a trooper was called to a Wawa at 24930 John J. Williams Highway in Millsboro, for a theft complaint.
Witness interviews and a review of video surveillance revealed that a store employee had been stealing cartons of cigarettes valued at approximately $10,800 since June...
Workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the seventh year in a row, effective December 1. The voluntary market is expected to decrease 10%, while the residual market will decrease nearly 14%.
“From the start of my administration to today, Delaware’s local businesses have never seen a worker’s compensation rate increase. We started with some of the highest costs in...
Delaware State Police arrested 33-year-old Monica Parks, 58-year-old Samuel Jones, 24-year-old Ja’ni Lewis, and 36-year-old Calvin Schoolfield, all of Salisbury, MD, following a Rehoboth outlet shoplifting investigation on Thursday.Troopers were called to the Coach Outlet at 34986 Midway Outlet Drive for a shoplifting incident. The caller reported that four individuals had stolen items from the store and fled in...