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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. 

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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
     

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

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Retail Vacancy Map

The CCD's new Retail Vacancy Map is the resource for finding available retail and restaurant locations in heart of Center City Philadelphia.

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Research & Reports

Center City Retail Report, November 2024

Our year-end 2024 Center City Retail Report pulls together the latest data on retail occupancy, demand, and leasing activity and explores emerging trends and opportunities that will shape Center City’s retail landscape in the coming years.
Research & Reports

State of Center City 2025

This comprehensive annual research report from CCD and CPDC examines the key drivers of downtown vitality and investment – new housing, return to the office, retail, employment, arts and culture, transportation, health care and higher education, and travel and tourism.
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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.
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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 Report

This CCD/CPDC 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.
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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.
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Retail Resources

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

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