The nation's oldest clothing retailer, Brooks Brothers sells classic-styled clothes for men, women and children.
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Brooks Brothers relocating to Phillips Place
Brooks Brothers is moving from SouthPark mall to Phillips Place, with plans to open the new location next spring, says Lincoln Harris, which manages and leases the upscale mixed-use center on Fairview Road. The store's main entrance will be in the space currently occupied by Modern Salon & Spa, which this fall will move down the street into a space next to Upstream restaurant.
The nation's oldest clothing retailer, Brooks Brothers sells classic-styled clothes for men, women and children.
The nation's oldest clothing retailer, Brooks Brothers sells classic-styled clothes for men, women and children.
Consignment First heads to new location
After 17 years near the corner of Independence Boulevard and Sam Newell Road, Consignment 1st is moving to a new, more spacious location two miles south, on the same side of Independence, just past Interstate 485.
The eclectic consignment furnishings store will hold its grand reopening at 9 a.m. Saturday, at 11416 E. Independence Blvd., in the fairly recently remodeled Matthews Plaza, also home to Ashley Furniture, Tuesday Morning and Elevation Church. The first 100 customers receive a free tote bag, while the second 100 will get a free hot dog from South 21 restaurant. In addition, former Charlotte Hornets star Muggsy Bogues will be signing autographs from noon to 2 p.m.
Husband and wife Dave and Debbie Hayes founded the business in 1987, at the corner of Kilborne Drive and Central Avenue in Charlotte, and later consolidated into a building on Independence Pointe Parkway. Consignment 1st outgrew that space about five years ago, Dave Hayes said, but spent the intervening time concentrating instead of opening new stores. There are now nine other Consignment 1st stores, including four locally - in Pineville, Lake Norman, University City and Gastonia. However, the Matthews building is for sale, and they wanted to be proactive and avoid uncertainty - hence the new location. It has about 6,000 square feet of additional retail space and much greater visibility, and will enable the store to stay open longer, too, until 8 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. The new building will also house company headquarters and a corporate training center, and has a consignment intake area double the size of that in the previous space, with an additional loading dock.
The store sells upscale furniture, accessories, antiques and collectibles, with items at all price ranges, from "practical to palatial" in a fun atmosphere, Hayes said. And it's been faring better than most others in the downturn - as have other thrift and resale stores, with consumers looking for affordable alternatives. The economy, Hayes said, has brought new customers into the store.
Though his store has seen a slowdown, Hayes said, he and his wife see trends moving in an encouraging direction now. "It's not like an explosion, but we think we've pretty much figured out what the new normal is. We're ok with it. It just took a while to get used to it."
The eclectic consignment furnishings store will hold its grand reopening at 9 a.m. Saturday, at 11416 E. Independence Blvd., in the fairly recently remodeled Matthews Plaza, also home to Ashley Furniture, Tuesday Morning and Elevation Church. The first 100 customers receive a free tote bag, while the second 100 will get a free hot dog from South 21 restaurant. In addition, former Charlotte Hornets star Muggsy Bogues will be signing autographs from noon to 2 p.m.
Husband and wife Dave and Debbie Hayes founded the business in 1987, at the corner of Kilborne Drive and Central Avenue in Charlotte, and later consolidated into a building on Independence Pointe Parkway. Consignment 1st outgrew that space about five years ago, Dave Hayes said, but spent the intervening time concentrating instead of opening new stores. There are now nine other Consignment 1st stores, including four locally - in Pineville, Lake Norman, University City and Gastonia. However, the Matthews building is for sale, and they wanted to be proactive and avoid uncertainty - hence the new location. It has about 6,000 square feet of additional retail space and much greater visibility, and will enable the store to stay open longer, too, until 8 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. The new building will also house company headquarters and a corporate training center, and has a consignment intake area double the size of that in the previous space, with an additional loading dock.
The store sells upscale furniture, accessories, antiques and collectibles, with items at all price ranges, from "practical to palatial" in a fun atmosphere, Hayes said. And it's been faring better than most others in the downturn - as have other thrift and resale stores, with consumers looking for affordable alternatives. The economy, Hayes said, has brought new customers into the store.
Though his store has seen a slowdown, Hayes said, he and his wife see trends moving in an encouraging direction now. "It's not like an explosion, but we think we've pretty much figured out what the new normal is. We're ok with it. It just took a while to get used to it."
Small shops coming to Myers Park
Several small retailers are setting up shop in Myers Park, notably at the new Tranquil Court on Selwyn. The mixed-use development on, yes, Selwyn Avenue has already landed Clean Catch Fish Market and a branch of Mellow Mushroom pizzeria, which is making its return to Charlotte after a few years' absence.
Next up for the center: Metro Fitness, a 7,847-square-foot, "urban, upscale fitness center" offering small group classes as well as personal training. Slated to open in mid-August, the gym says it will have cardio and weight equipment, a smoothie bar and classes such as spinning and kettlebell. In addition, Salon P, a full-service hair salon focused on sustainable products and practices, will be moving to Tranquil Court from across the street in mid-June, occupying 1,253 square feet.
Also, Old Dog Clothing plans to move from Phillips Place to reopen in August at 569 square feet at the Villa, a two-story retrofitted home at 715 Providence Road anchored by Acquisitions. Old Dog sells custom clothing for men and women, as well as custom leather and upholstered furniture for individuals and businesses.
Two other businesses have recently opened in the neighborhood: Rococo Antiques and Interiors is open in 1,300 square feet at Colony Shops, next to Tranquil Court on Selwyn Avenue, offering interior design and an assortment of antiques, artwork, chandeliers and accessories. And Pure Barre, a total-body workout using yoga, ballet and pilates, has opened its first N.C. location at 2,104 square feet at the Manor Shops, in the plaza with the Manor Theater and Panera Bread on Providence Road.
Next up for the center: Metro Fitness, a 7,847-square-foot, "urban, upscale fitness center" offering small group classes as well as personal training. Slated to open in mid-August, the gym says it will have cardio and weight equipment, a smoothie bar and classes such as spinning and kettlebell. In addition, Salon P, a full-service hair salon focused on sustainable products and practices, will be moving to Tranquil Court from across the street in mid-June, occupying 1,253 square feet.
Also, Old Dog Clothing plans to move from Phillips Place to reopen in August at 569 square feet at the Villa, a two-story retrofitted home at 715 Providence Road anchored by Acquisitions. Old Dog sells custom clothing for men and women, as well as custom leather and upholstered furniture for individuals and businesses.
Two other businesses have recently opened in the neighborhood: Rococo Antiques and Interiors is open in 1,300 square feet at Colony Shops, next to Tranquil Court on Selwyn Avenue, offering interior design and an assortment of antiques, artwork, chandeliers and accessories. And Pure Barre, a total-body workout using yoga, ballet and pilates, has opened its first N.C. location at 2,104 square feet at the Manor Shops, in the plaza with the Manor Theater and Panera Bread on Providence Road.
Best Buy does the Independence shuffle
You can soon add Best Buy to the list of retailers that have moved farther out on Independence Boulevard - away from downtown and into Matthews, leaving behind a potentially empty box at an older shopping center.
The electronics store currently at Independence Square, 7421 E. Independence Blvd. in Charlotte (pictured at right), is slated to relocate to the former Circuit City at Sycamore Commons, 2185 Matthews Township Parkway at Independence Boulevard in Matthews, where a grand opening is scheduled for April 23. It will be the second time this year Best Buy will be pulling up stakes for a space last occupied by its erstwhile rival: The Best Buy at University Place moved to the former Circuit City at Concord Mills a couple of months ago.
The Sycamore Commons space is roughly four miles away and newer than the Independence store, which according to property records was built in 1987. And it's also situated in a shopping center full of familiar big-box brethren, including Michaels, Dick's Sporting Goods, Bed Bath & Beyond and Old Navy. In fact, Circuit City itself had relocated there from a stretch of Independence near the existing Best Buy.
The loss will likely be a blow for Independence Square, one of many shopping centers along closer-in stretches of Independence Boulevard stung by the departure of big-name tenants. The shopping center is owned by Kimco Realty, which has not yet responded to a request for more information; the Best Buy building appears to be owned separately, by a lawyer in West Virginia. Over the years the center has also lost Michaels and CVS, and the Bi-Lo there closed a little more than a year ago. As those tenants left, more discount-oriented stores have moved in, leaving Best Buy in less familiar company. In that context and given the history of big boxes on Independence, every time I drove by the Best Buy, I got the feeling its days were numbered. Sure enough, they now are. International grocery store Super Global Market, or Super G, is filling the Bi-Lo vacancy.
The Best Buy space opened as a branch of the now-defunct Lechmere electronics chain and later housed a SportsTown store. Best Buy opened there in 1994 and, like the University store, was one of the chain's first locations in the Carolinas, according to Observer archives.
The Sycamore Commons space is roughly four miles away and newer than the Independence store, which according to property records was built in 1987. And it's also situated in a shopping center full of familiar big-box brethren, including Michaels, Dick's Sporting Goods, Bed Bath & Beyond and Old Navy. In fact, Circuit City itself had relocated there from a stretch of Independence near the existing Best Buy.
The loss will likely be a blow for Independence Square, one of many shopping centers along closer-in stretches of Independence Boulevard stung by the departure of big-name tenants. The shopping center is owned by Kimco Realty, which has not yet responded to a request for more information; the Best Buy building appears to be owned separately, by a lawyer in West Virginia. Over the years the center has also lost Michaels and CVS, and the Bi-Lo there closed a little more than a year ago. As those tenants left, more discount-oriented stores have moved in, leaving Best Buy in less familiar company. In that context and given the history of big boxes on Independence, every time I drove by the Best Buy, I got the feeling its days were numbered. Sure enough, they now are. International grocery store Super Global Market, or Super G, is filling the Bi-Lo vacancy.
The Best Buy space opened as a branch of the now-defunct Lechmere electronics chain and later housed a SportsTown store. Best Buy opened there in 1994 and, like the University store, was one of the chain's first locations in the Carolinas, according to Observer archives.
Kids' chain plans first local store
Crazy 8, a children's clothing store that is part of the Gymboree Corp., will make its Charlotte-area debut Wednesday at Carolina Place mall in Pineville. It sells clothing and accessories for boys and girls, sizes 0 to 14, and will be located on the upper level, near Build-A-Bear Workshop.
The brand began in 2007 and is intended as a more value-oriented concept than the company's other divisions, selling "current fashion trends in age-appropriate styles that are wearable, washable and at prices parents will love," according to a news release. Gymboree also operates its flagship Gymboree stores, the upscale Janie and Jack nameplate and Gymboree Outlets, all of which have area locations. Crazy 8 is now Gymboree Corp.'s fastest-growing chain, with about 65 locations nationwide, including stores in the Greensboro and Raleigh areas.
ALSO: Today marks the opening of the new Run For Your Life specialty running store at the Shops at Piper Glen, 6416 Rea Road in Charlotte. The shop relocated from Stonecrest shopping center, just down the street. Run For Your Life also has two other locations, in Dilworth and in University City.
Blakeney adds four new merchants
South Charlotte's Blakeney, which marries big-box retail with smaller, village-style shops and restaurants, is adding to its roster with four new tenants:
- Belly Elan Maternity Boutique, which sells clothes for moms-to-be and new moms, baby products and related accessories, has moved to an 800-square-foot space from Promenade on Providence, a few miles away at Providence Road and Interstate 485. The store originally opened in Feb. 2005, and also has an extensive Web site.
- Barbers at Blakeney is set to open this month in Blakeney Crossing, a newer development across Rea Road from the original or "big" Blakeney. The shop will provide full barber services and related products.
- Blue Basil, a casual Thai restaurant from Rick Taing, the owner of Sushi 101, is slated to open in March.
- And finally, a store whose name doesn't start with "B" (although, as you'll see, it has connections to one): Home decor shop Casual Elegance, which sells traditional and transitional decor, artwork, accessories, jewelry and gifts, plans to open in March. The business began as a booth at Blacklion and will continue to maintain a presence there, but this will be its first full storefront, according to a news release.
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