An unnamed Virginia-based private investment group purchased 26 Dollar General stores throughout Pennsylvania for $36 million earlier this month.
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Rite Aid appoints new retail executive
Rite Aid’s newest executive vice president of retail joined the Camp Hill-based pharmacy chain this week.
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Walmart adds education benefits
Walmart has unveiled a plan to assist college-bound teens who come to work in its stores.
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Double-edged sword: Digital technology can help businesses – except when it doesn’t
A pair of chainwide cash register crashes at Target Corp. in June, right around the heavy-sales Father’s Day weekend, may have cost the national retailer $50 million to $100 million in lost sales, according to some analysts. The problems — one of which the company blamed on a “technology glitch,” while another was traced to a tech center run by NCR Corp. — were quickly corrected, but they also point to a deeper issue, said some local experts: Technology has helped to boost business productivity, but it’s also exposed companies to a host of challenges.
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Shipping out: After court ruling, Pa. distillers debate laws on interstate shipping
A recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision regarding residency requirements for liquor sales in Tennessee is giving hope to some Pennsylvania distillers, who see direct shipping of vodka, rum and gin as the future of their industry. Others, however, are more circumspect. Robert Cassell, president of the Pennsylvania Distillers Guild, said shipping spirits directly to consumers ...
Read More »With new online games, Pa. Lottery reports record fiscal year
With additions such as online games, the Pennsylvania Lottery is reporting a record year for sales and profits.
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Is it big time for Bitcoin? Deal with Sheetz seen as a step toward mainstream acceptance
As purveyors of Bitcoin seek out mainstream acceptance, the cryptocurrency – arguably the best-known in a diverse field – may have just gotten a boost in Pennsylvania.
Read More »The Whiteboard: The evolution of the VW Beetle brand rolls to a stop
As Volkswagen ceases production of its iconic Beetle, here's a look back at how the car disrupted the automotive industry and evolved through the years.
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Mattress store with environmental focus opens in York
Harry Mahler has always been passionate about the environment and seeking eco-friendly solutions to existing problems. To help address the problem of discarded mattresses being thrown into landfills, he and his wife Sarah recently opened No Badger Mattress in York, which sells eco-friendly mattresses and accepts old ones for recycling.
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Camp Hill developer wrapping up first phase, prepping for next stage of Market Street redevelopment
Camp Hill developer Smith Land & Improvement Corp. is wrapping up the first phase of its Market Street redevelopment, dubbed Neighbors & Smith, as plans develop for the second phase of the retail and office project.
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Momentum building in New Cumberland
New Cumberland continues to see new businesses crop up in its downtown. Borough officials and businesses are hoping the momentum of revitalization continues and that bigger tenants will soon move into the Cumberland County borough.
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CBD oil is hot. But will it burn out?
Cannabidiol Oil – or CBD oil as it is commonly called – is hot right now. People are buying it, selling it and investing in it. CBD oil is made from oil in the seeds of hemp plants – whose cultivation was legalized under the 2018 federal farm bill, making the development of CBD-based products easier ...
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York couple builds up healthy food line
Unwillingness to sacrifice healthy food for fast food after the birth of her daughter, Julie Ndjee was inspired to begin experimenting with making vegetable-based sauces in the early 2000s, an experiment that has grown into her York-based business Neilly’s Foods, which sells its products up and down the East Coast and into Texas.
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Former Bon-Ton, Borders face wrecking ball
The Lower Allen Township Development Authority has conditionally awarded a demolition contract to a Steelton-based contractor to tear down the former Bon-Ton and Borders stores on Gettysburg Road. The plan is to redevelop the site with a hotel and retail tenants.
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Bobby Rahal building Lexus dealership in Lancaster County
Bobby Rahal Lexus is expanding east to Lancaster County. The luxury car dealer will open its third location next year on the Oregon Pike in West Earl Township.
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