325 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Retail
This is the former MyTaxi space in the 800 block of Florida Ave, NW:
Thanks to all who emailed and tweeted word. From theBoston Globe:
“City Sports, the Boston athletic retailer that filed for bankruptcy in October, plans to hold going-out-of-business sales after failing to find a buyer willing to keep its 26 stores open.”
Keep your eyes peeled for sales at in Chinatown [715 7th St NW] and Downtown [1111 19th St NW]. Is there still one in Georgetown too?
1025 F Street, NW
A reader sends an updated shot of the scene 9:30am. Yesterday we learned folks had starting lining up waiting for the Balmain collection, which is apparently fancy as shit.
1025 F Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Huge like forming outside the H&M downtown waiting for the Balmain collection, being released *tomorrow morning*…I’m betting people hope to buy & resell”
Located right near the new Warby Park at 8th and Florida Ave, NW on Florida.
Chrome’s website says:
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2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Ace Hardware was hoping for an April opening but do look very very close now.
“The new Glover Park Hardware boasts 7,500 sq. ft. of retail space and is located just a few doors away from their previous location at 2251 Wisconsin Ave NW.”
From a press release:
“Top DC independent and minority-owned women’s apparel boutique Lettie Gooch announced that it will open its doors in The Shay in early November, joining an impressive line-up of retailers, including Warby Parker, Kit and Ace, and Compass Coffee.
Lettie Gooch, which operated on the U Street corridor for the past 6 years, will return to its home in Shaw, where it got its start in 2006.”
formerly at 1517 U Street, NW
Been meaning to post this one for a while (thanks to all who emailed). DC Postal was located in the former Capoeira Spot space and was only open for a few months.