As we all prepare to return to the first full- blown ICSC Las Vegas conference in three years (look for me there!), the news is looking good. National names are opening flagships, international brands are making major commitments to New York City streets and fitness facilities are on the comeback. It looks to be a positive vibe at the Las Vegas Convention Center!
All About Apparel
Sustainable apparel and footwear store Allbirds officially opened its U.S. flagship store at 120 Fifth Ave. At 8,000 square feet, the store is the chain’s largest unit to date.
Stella Dallas NYC, a vintage fashion shop selling vintage jackets, shirts, jeans, shoes, bags and more, has extended its 4,500-square-foot lease at 285 North Sixth St. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for an additional five years. Stella Dallas NYC comprises two stores in one: 10 Ft. Single by Stella Dallas and Stella Dallas Living. Down the street, Canadian apparel company Frank and Oak will make its Brooklyn debut shortly at 106.
Vuori will bring its activewear from California to the East Coast at 106 Spring St. Look for vintage finds at the recently opened Thrift NYC at 305 East 84th St.
Adorn Yourself
Leasing and advisory firm Retail by Mona announced that the Swiss luxury watch maker Breitling has signed a long-term, 3,807-square-foot retail lease for the ground floor at 875 Washington St. in New York City’s Meatpacking District. The new Breitling Boutiques outpost, on the corner unit at 14th and Washington Streets, includes 1,738 square feet of ground floor space and 2,069 square feet of lower-level space.
Swarovski is taking a two-level flagship space at 680 Fifth Ave. Peak Design, which offers carry solutions for creatives, commuters and adventurers, has signed a lease for its first dedicated East Coast retail store at 241 Lafayette St. in Nolita. The 3,550-square-foot space (2,050 square feet on the ground with an additional 1,500 square feet in the basement) is slated to open in the third quarter of this year.
Food, Glorious Food
Samanea New York, the new retail, entertainment and dining destination located at 1500 Old Country Rd. in Westbury, New York welcomed 99 Ranch Market on April 9. An Asian grocery store chain based in Buena Park, California, 99 Ranch has 56 stores across the U.S., with the Westbury location its first on Long Island and in New York State. The 45,602-square-foot space includes over 10,000 unique items from around the world, including unique Asian dry groceries, produce, premium meats and poultry, seafood, deli items and baked goods.
The owners of the H&H Bagels on West 85th Street have relaunched the eatery with a redesign that it says will serve as a flagship for possible national franchise expansion.
Home Sweet Home
Patio/outdoor furniture and accessories retailer Fortunoff Backyard Store is continuing its regional expansion with a new location at Somerset Shopping Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Venus Over Manhattan will open its second art gallery in the city at 55 Great Jones St. Blu Dot, which designs and sells furniture, will open a three-level store (and a rooftop showroom) at 715 Lexington Ave. The company already has a location at 79 Madison Ave.
Wining and Dining
Look for a luxury Italian steakhouse from Maribella Hospitality Group to land in the former New York Yankees Steakhouse space at 7 West 51st St.
29Market Inc., the restaurant group that owns the Two Bros Pizza chain, has signed a 10-year lease for an approximately 1,700-square-foot restaurant space, with a 1,200-square-foot, below-grade working and storage area, at 45 West 46th St. The new space is being completely rebuilt with a new kitchen. When completed, the restaurant will feature fast casual American cuisine. Want Mediterranean instead? Mezeh is opening its second location in the city at 230 Park Ave. C Bar Veloce continues to expand, with a plan to occupy 245 Bowery.
To Your Health CM
Orangetheory Fitness has opened a two-story flagship studio at 715 Lexington Ave. (Manhattan MY Plaza). The space is about twice the size of a CY typical facility, and features a street-level store selling co-branded apparel. Trinity Boxing Club is creating a flagship location at 20 Vesey St.
Dream a Little Dream
Or maybe not so little. At press time, the American Dream retail/entertainment complex in New Jersey was to launch its “Dream Wheel,” a 300-foot-tall Ferris wheel on April 13. The ride, reminiscent of the London Eye, features 27 glass-enclosed gondolas, allowing year-round operation, that complete a rotation in 30 minutes and hold up to 16 people each.
Debra Hazel
Debra Hazel Communications
North Las Vegas, NV
(201)618-5247
