3259 M Street, NW
From an email:
“Starting this week, treat yourself to the coziest WFH gear from Roots before they say goodbye to Georgetown! The Canadian brand’s men’s, women’s, and kids’ comfy sweats, outerwear, and more is on sale for up to 75% off, only at their Georgetown location.
WHEN: Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4-8pm and Saturdays 12-6pm from Wednesday, August 5 to Saturday, September 5” (more…)
Photo by Will Smith outside One Thomas Circle, NW
Yesterday we posted about the Wawa truck unloading goods out front. Thanks to Jim for passing on Wawa’s reply to Will’s query about the opening date:
“THIS Thursday! (8/6, 8am)”
So it is written, so it is so.
2001 14th Street, NW
Looks like Dreamland Smoke Boutique opened a couple weeks ago “Sun-Thurs 12-9, Fri&Sat 12pm-12am”.
Dunkin Donuts opened here in 2011 and closed at the end of 2018.
And down the block a bit: (more…)
Photo by Tim Brown
Thanks to Todd for the tip: “The JoS. A. Bank, Downtown-Penn Chinatown ( 555 11th St NW (F St NW), Washington, D.C ). I stopped in yesterday and there was one employee there boxing stuff up and he said that it was the stores last day of operation.”
Photo by Mark Lyon
The New York Times reports this morning:
“The owner of Men’s Wearhouse and JoS. A. Bank, which once dominated the market for affordable men’s suits, filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday, as demand plummeted for its corporate clothing with the coronavirus pandemic keeping America’s office workers at home.” (more…)
outside One Thomas Circle, NW Photo by Jim Cordes
Since the Adams Morgan Wawa abruptly closed about a month ago, folks have been asking for updates about the Thomas Circle one (formerly a West Wing Cafe.) Thanks to Jim for reporting live on the scene at 8:48am: (more…)
1517 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Back in May we we shared the WBJ story:
“It’s official: Kramerbooks owner Steve Salis says he’s ready to move the hybrid bookshop-cafe out of its Dupont Circle home.”
Thanks to all who sent the Washingtonian update:
“Owner Steve Salis says the move won’t happen any sooner than three years from now, and could be as far off as six years (when the lease ends). So in the meantime, he figures he might as well spruce the whole place up a bit with a new look, new restaurant, and new additions like a flower and barber shop.”
Ok then.
7th and Rhode Island Ave, NW
Thanks for indulging me. Thanks to all who sent word: “Not sure if this 7 eleven is closed for good or just boarded up for some reason – 7th and Rhode Island across from the Shaw library.”
On June 24th this 7 Eleven suffered a fire. Updates when there is any progress on the space.
Photo by John Goucher
Thanks to Stuart for sending:
“Got a call today from an order I placed on Sunday with Jos A Bank in Union Station. As their parent company announced bankruptcy and store closing plan the other day, they gave me a call to tell me my order has been moved to another store, and they are shortly closing their Union Station location. Sad to see the large number of store closures within Union Station.”
14th and Corcoran St, NW
Thanks to Matt and Alex for sending from J. Crew: (more…)
14th and F Street, NW
Thanks to Tim for sending from the National Press Building.
In June CNN reported:
“Tailored Brands (TLRD), which owns the Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank and K&G brands, could be the next major American retailer to file for bankruptcy.”