Teen accessory chain Claire’s built a name for itself as a mall brand the last few decades. Recently, Claire’s has also been opening stores inside Walmart, and now it’s opening in Gaithersburg Square.

It will be taking over the former Grog’s Beer and Wine location between AT&T and Ashley Furniture Homestore. An opening date for the new store has not yet been provided.

Claire’s has been the go-to spot for teen ear-piercing, jewelry, and accessories since the 60s. The chain got popular for its mall-based stores, including stores locally still operating in Lakeforest, Montgomery, and Wheaton Malls. The Lakeforest Mall location is likely to close upon the opening of the Gaithersburg Square location a quarter mile away.

The company has experienced some rocky years, declaring bankruptcy, which it emerged from in 2018.

Currently, plans are in motion to add about 180 “store-in-store” locations in Walmart.

Kogi Asian Grill in Gaithersburg will hold its grand opening on Friday, August 13th from 12pm-2pm.

It’s one of the new additions to Gaithersburg Square and is located next to the newly opened Marshalls (formerly Bed Bath & Beyond)..

During the 2 hour event the restaurant will be offering free lunch, according to a social media event from the Kogi Asian Grill Facebook page. The lunch will consist of chicken bulging or spicy pork bulgogi.

The restaurant is described as a Korean and Asian grill.

The Latest on Gaithersburg Marshalls Relocation

Back in November, we let you know that Marshalls would be relocating its Gaithersburg store from its current location on Contour Rd. to Gaithersburg Square.

We spoke with Marshalls corporate today and they let us know that they expect the new Gaithersburg location to open in early August. As of now, they don’t know exactly when the current location will close, but expect it to be a little before the opening of the new location.

Gaithersburg Square dates back to 1965 and renovations at the shopping center began in March. The $6.6 million renovation will include a brand new plaza area with outdoor dining and amenities, in addition to a more streamlined shopping experience.

Below you’ll see a few photos of the progress at the new Marshalls location, which is taking over the spot that was formerly home to Bed Bath & Beyond.

Progress at Kogi Asian Grill in Gaithersburg Square

Kogi Asian Grill will be one of the new additions to the renovated Gaithersburg Square shopping center. We were told that the restaurant will be a Korean/Asian fast-casual restaurant.

It’s located next to the upcoming Marshalls (formerly Bed Bath & Beyond) in the shopping center.

While no opening date was provided, the restaurant looks like it can be ready to late summer.

Last October it was announced that Gaithersburg Square would undergo a $6.6 million renovation.

Updates to Gaithersburg Square’s $6.6 Million Renovation, Including Marshall’s Signage

Back in October, the City of Gaithersburg issued a press release today stating that Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRIT) has approved approximately $6.6 million in property improvement expenditures for the Gaithersburg Square shopping center located at 524 North Frederick Avenue.

The renovations started a few weeks back at the shopping center, which dates back to 1965, and will include a brand new plaza area with outdoor dining and amenities, in addition to a more streamlined shopping experience.

Below we have some photos of the progress as well as a couple renderings of what the shopping center will look like.

The City of Gaithersburg issued a press release today stating that Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRIT) has approved approximately $6.6 million in property improvement expenditures for the Gaithersburg Square shopping center located at 524 North Frederick Avenue. The shopping center dates back to 1965.

The renovations are set to begin in 2021. They will include a brand new plaza area with outdoor dining and amenities, in addition to a more streamlined shopping experience.

To read the City of Gaithersburg’s official press release, please click here.

Image courtesy of the Federal Realty Investment Trust website.