Back in January we let you know that Burlington wold be taking over the old Barnes & Noble Location in Montrose Crossing. After over half a year, construction has started on the discount clothing retailer located at 12055 Rockville Pike.
Barnes & Noble moved to Congressional Plaza this past August.
Taste of Bethesda Food Festival Cancelled
The Downtown Bethesda Management organization and Bethesda Urban Partnership announced the cancellation on August 31st.
Updated 9/30: gorjana has released the following details on it’s Bethesda opening:
gorjana, the popular Southern California based jewelry brand, announces the opening of its newest retail location at the Bethesda Row neighborhood. gorjana continues an impressive retail expansion with Maryland becoming the 23rd retail storefront throughout the US since its first brick and mortar opened in 2016.
Eyewear brand Warby Parker, which does most of its business online, is opening a brick and mortar location in the old Hair Cuttery location at 130 Crown Park Ave in the Downtown Crown neighborhood in Gaithersburg.
We are told the store will carry the brand’s full optical and sun eyewear offerings including its first brand of daily contact lenses.
Founder Amanda McClements opened Salt & Sundry’s Union Market location in 2012 to share her passion for quality goods and entertaining. Since then, Salt & Sundry has grown with a second location in Logan Circle and a little sister shop, Little Leaf, offering plants, paper goods + gifts.
“We want you to feel at home inside Salt & Sundry and find inspiring items to make your own home more of what you dream it to be. In addition to being a go-to source for gorgeous tableware, home furnishings and gifts, Salt & Sundry regularly hosts special events.”
Montgomery Village Lidl Update
Signage is now up at the upcoming Lidl in Montgomery Village, located at 19241 Montgomery Village Ave. (formerly the MV Professional Center).
Washington Business Journal is reporting that Tishman Speyer, the owners of Mazza Gallerie shopping mall located at 5300 Wisconsin Ave NW in DC, are looking to redevelop the center as apartments. The report says that the new owners plan to keep some retail space as well as the underground parking garage.
5/25 Update: The Germantown Target has reopened after a temporary closure due to flooding in the store. We were told the store is now “somewhat” back to normal, but that everything is open.
Germantown Target Temporarily Closed
Goodyear Opening New Location in Gaithersburg
Goodyear is opening a new full-service location at 457 N Frederick Rd in Gaithersburg, formerly the home of Mr. Tire.
Former ShopRite Parcel in Orchard Center on Cherry Hill Rd (Calverton) Acquired For $16M
Update: The original title of the post incorrectly stated that the Orchard Center was being sold, that is incorrect. It is the former ShopRite location that was sold.
Lolli & Pops in Montgomery Mall Closes
We can confirm that candy and gift store Lolli & Pops closed its location in Montgomery Mall earlier this month.