It’s a mixed bag of openings this month, with apparel, dining and home—and look for me at ICSC Las Vegas from May 19 to 21. Email me for a meeting so I can learn your story!
All About Apparel and Accessories
Sunglasses brand Revo has come to 436 West Broadway. Mens’ clothing DXL Big +Tall is relocating to 675 Avenue of the Americas.
Great Buys
Global lifestyle brand Miniso opened a new pop-up in Times Square, New York—the brand’s second location in the shopping district. Located next to the Disney Store at 1540 Broadway, New York, the new pop-up will be open for a year, bringing Miniso’s design-led and affordable products to long-time fans and first-time shoppers.
Wining and Dining
BurgerFi unveiled its newly renovated Better Burger Lab concept at 1571 Second Ave., featuring the New York City exclusive Everything Bagel Burger (with natural Angus beef, havarti and grilled onions topped with a cage-free fried egg and served on an Everything Bagel with garlic and herb Boursin cheese) and the NYC Hot Dog made with American Wagyu beef topped with spicy brown mustard and sauerkraut.
Home Sweet Home
Arts and crafts retailer Michaels is coming to 22,000 square feet at Post Road Plaza in the Village of Pelham Manor, New York. Hobby Lobby has made its New York City debut with a 42,000 square-foot retail facility located at 280 Marsh Ave. in Staten Island. The location is Hobby Lobby’s 25th location in New York State.
To Your Health and Beauty
Italian hair and skincare boutique Barberino’s launched its first U.S. location at 520 Madison Ave., the one-million-square-foot Plaza District office tower. High-end gym Continuum Club will debut its first location at the Archive Building, 666 Greenwich St. Meanwhile, Fitness Factory will cross the Hudson River, as the New Jersey gym opens its first New York City location at 362 West 125th St.
Around the U.S.
Los Angeles-based contemporary womenswear brand Cult Gaia has opened its fifth store, this time at 135 NE 40th St. in the Miami Design District. British luxury streetwear brand Represent will open its first brick-and-mortar location in, believe it or not, the West Hollywood area of Los Angeles. The store at 461 North Robertson Blvd. also will be home to its U.S. offices. A few miles away in Silver Lake, U.K.-based menswear brand Suspel debuted its third U.S. outpost at 3312 West Sunset Blvd. Curacao, the largest Hispanic-serving retailer on the West Coast, will celebrate the grand opening of its newest store location at the Chula Vista Center.
Mattel Inc., through a licensing partnership with Epic Resort Destinations, announced plans for a second Mattel Adventure Park location in an all-new entertainment resort destination located in Bonner Springs, Kansas. The family-friendly themed entertainment destination is set to open in 2026, with plans to break ground later this year. Mattel Adventure Park Kansas City will offer the attractions of Mattel Adventure Park Glendale, Arizona, including fully themed Hot Wheels roller coasters such as the Hot Wheels Bone Shaker: The Ultimate Ride and the Hot Wheels Twin Mill Racer. The park will also host attractions from other Mattel brands including Thomas & Friends: World of Sodor, which includes five family-friendly experiential attractions and rides including a dedicated indoor play space for little adventurers.
Donatos Pizza—the premium pizza franchise famous for its abundantly topped pizzas spread “Edge to Edge”—has announced plans to enter Texas via four franchise groups positioned throughout the region, initially opening up to 20 new restaurants. Minnesota-based fast-casual restaurant Crisp & Green, which serving healthy, whole meals including grain bowls, salads and smoothies, will open 11 new restaurant locations across the Chicagoland area beginning next year. These new locations—slated to break ground in the fall—will cover the Milwaukee suburbs of Waukesha and New Berlin as well as the Chicago suburbs of Wheaton and Bolingbrook.
Academy Sports + Outdoors remains in expansion mode, announcing plans to open 15 to 17 new stores in fiscal 2024, starting with two new stores in Knightdale, North Carolina and Greenwood, Indiana. The grand opening festivities for the Knightdale store took place on March 22 to 24 while the Greenwood store will host its grand opening on April 12 to 14.
