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PhiladelphiaRetail.com is the main resource for prospective retailers looking to join the global brands and local boutiques thriving in Center City Philadelphia.

Open a Store

PhiladelphiaRetail.com is the main resource for prospective retailers looking to join the global brands and local boutiques thriving in Center City Philadelphia.

Open a Store

PhiladelphiaRetail.com is the main resource for prospective retailers looking to join the global brands and local boutiques thriving in Center City Philadelphia.

Open a Store

PhiladelphiaRetail.com is the main resource for prospective retailers looking to join the global brands and local boutiques thriving in Center City Philadelphia.

Open a Store

PhiladelphiaRetail.com is the main resource for prospective retailers looking to join the global brands and local boutiques thriving in Center City Philadelphia.

Open a Store

PhiladelphiaRetail.com is the main resource for prospective retailers looking to join the global brands and local boutiques thriving in Center City Philadelphia.

Open a Store

PhiladelphiaRetail.com is the main resource for prospective retailers looking to join the global brands and local boutiques thriving in Center City Philadelphia.

Open a Store

PhiladelphiaRetail.com is the main resource for prospective retailers looking to join the global brands and local boutiques thriving in Center City Philadelphia.

Downtown Philadelphia is buzzing with growth, activity and opportunity.

With over 2800 storefronts, a mix of national brands and unique local businesses, Center City is the ultimate urban shopping destination with distinct retail neighborhoods. 175 new retailers have opened in Center City since 2020 with at least 47 more coming soon.

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"There’s no other place we’d ever open a business." 

-Chef Marcie Turney & Valerie Safran, Owners of six restaurants and boutiques in Center City Philadelphia, which helped transform 13th Street into trendy Midtown Village

CENTER CITY DISTRICT, 
your partner for retail in Philadelphia.

Let us help you with the following:

  • Tours
  • Introductions
  • Demographic data
  • Pedestrian volumes
  • Available retail & restaurant locations
  • Assistance with zoning, permitting & licensing
     

If you'll be at ICSC@PA/NJ/DE stop by booth #1306 to see Center City Disrict for your business needs.

For all of your retail needs, contact
Jimmy Salfiti
Retail Economic Developments Manager
215.440.5928
jsalfiti@centercityphila.org

Research & Reports

Center City Retail Update, June 2024

Storefront occupancy is rising in key corridors. Occupancy ticks down due to major brands contracting nationwide, but growth continues on Walnut Street and East Market corridors.
CCD/CPDC Annual Report

State of Center City 2024: Shaping the Future We Want

Center City District's annual report examines how downtown Philadelphia’s social and economic systems have evolved amid the profound challenges of the past four years.
Research & Reports

Center City Data Dashboard

The Center City Data Dashboard includes data covering key indicators, pedestrian counts, the office market, retail, hospitality, transportation, housing, Center City District stats, and demographics and will be updated regularly. Bookmark it today.
Doing Business

Financing & Incentives

Find resources from government and non-profit organizations available to companies looking to move, expand or grow jobs in Philadelphia.
Research & Reports

Center City Real Estate Development, January 2024

This report is an in-depth look at the current and upcoming major real estate projects in Center City Philadelphia, which includes a map, full-color photos or renderings and project descriptions as well as an interactive map featuring all of the developments found within the publication.
Explore Center City

Shopping Districts

Explore Center City's shopping districts, filled with local boutiques, national retailers, art galleries, casual and fine-dining restaurants, and more, for a fun and unique shopping experience in the heart of the city.
Open a Store

Retail Resources

Learn more about what the Center City District can do for your business.

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