Philadelphia-based drugstore chain Rite Aid plans to close all of its U.S. locations — including 33 stores in Philly — and shutter its headquarters at the Navy Yard as part …
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WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt as it expands telehealth business
by myphillyconnection 75 viewsFaced with competition from new weight-loss methods, WeightWatchers announced Tuesday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt. The 62-year-old health and wellness company said …
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Wells Fargo Center to be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena in September
by myphillyconnection 90 viewsThe Wells Fargo Center, home of the Flyers and Sixers, will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sept. 1, Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment announced Tuesday. The …
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Playland’s Castaway Cove installs new pirate ship 4 years after the Ocean City Boardwalk attraction caught fire
by myphillyconnection 107 viewsPlayland's Castaway Cove, the only remaining amusement park on the Ocean City Boardwalk, has replaced the pirate ship that sat atop its arcade until it was destroyed in a fire …
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Jason Kelce, a jock who wears flip-flops and T-shirts, talks fashion with New York Times
by myphillyconnection 236 viewsFrom his podcast and Christmas album to his beer brand and late-night talk show, there isn't much that Jason Kelce won't try his hand in. Maybe next he'll follow the …
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Crozer Health shuttering Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital
by myphillyconnection 230 viewsCrozer Health will cease operations in Delaware County after months of bankruptcy proceedings and sale negotiations, parent company Prospect Medical Holdings announced Monday. Prospect said that it will be shuttering …
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Wawa plans another retro store with gas station in Wildwood
by myphillyconnection 228 viewsWawa is moving ahead with plans to build another retro store in Wildwood, and this one will pay homage to the doo-wop architecture that became a motif of the barrier …
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John’s Water Ice to open shop on boardwalk in North Wildwood
by myphillyconnection 338 viewsJohn's Water Ice, a staple in South Philadelphia since 1945, is headed to the Jersey Shore with a shop on the boardwalk in North Wildwood. The family-run business shared a …
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With tariffs looming, car dealers see ‘sugar rush’ of sales as buyers race to beat price hikes
by myphillyconnection 135 viewsCar dealerships across the U.S. are enticing buyers with "pre-tariff sales" ahead of the expected price hike from the Trump administration's 25% tariff on imported vehicles. Even before the policy …
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Mediterranean restaurant Leo to replace shuttered Volvér at Kimmel Center
by myphillyconnection 204 viewsThe Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts will get a new restaurant this spring in the former space of Jose Garces' Volvér, which closed last year after a decade inside …