The time to find those last-minute holiday deals is coming to a close, while Voorhees has been attracting holiday shoppers to both the mall and local businesses alike.
Economic director Michael Marchitto said Voorhees businesses are doing well this season.
He said most businesses have reported “fairly strong sales” like last year. Although the official numbers are not released, Marchitto said positive reports are coming into his office.
“From the reports I am reading that come through my office, I know that shopping has been up a bit. The major stores in Voorhees report strong sales,” he said.
Marchitto said the small businesses are also doing well.
“We have a lot of small business in town, and they are the backbone of the business world,” he said.
According to Marchitto, between 1,400 and 1,500 businesses exist in Voorhees, and new stores are on the way to opening their doors in the township.
The retail stores are not the only ones doing well.
Marchitto said restaurants are also reporting strong sales.
A recent opening was the Rodizio Grill the Brazilian Steak House in the Voorhees Town Center. According to an announcement from Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), the 5,900-square-foot facility features authentic Brazilian-style foods.
PREIT also announced the winter 2013 opening of Burger 21.
With more businesses opening in town, the Voorhees Business Association (VBA) has more members.
Marchitto said there are approximately 109 members of the VBA. He said when he started working in the township 12 years ago he remembers only 35 businesses were members of the VBA.
“Everybody works hard to make business run in town,” he said.
