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Lumber Shed at Water Street at Third Street SE

From a press release:

“Springtime at The Yards will bring the opening of Ice Cream Jubilee, the first dedicated store location for the popular DC ice cream brand that won the People’s Choice award at the DC Scoop competition last July. The 1,076 square foot store will be located in the Lumber Shed on Water Street at Third Street SE in The Yards, DC’s exciting new waterfront neighborhood in the Capitol Riverfront area.

Featuring a wide variety of creative flavors including Thai Iced Tea, Banana Bourbon Caramel, and Peanut Butter and Jam, made with local cream and other delicious ingredients, the Ice Cream Jubilee store at The Yards will offer ice cream and sorbet lovers of all tastes and ages individual servings, as well as a selection of pre-packaged half pints in a wide variety of exotic flavors that have quickly become DC favorites. Special limited-time seasonal flavors will also be available through the new store.

“Ice Cream Jubilee is the perfect complement to the growing array of places to eat and enjoy at The Yards,” said Deborah Ratner Salzberg, president of Forest City Washington and self- described ice cream aficionado. “It will be located at the edge of Yards Park which is the perfect setting to enjoy their imaginative ice creams and sorbets on a sunny day, or just about any day in my book.”


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Photo by PoPville flickr user NCinDC

This week’s FQotD comes from a tweet sent by ‏@quincyreba:

“I love my hood, but ColHts/Petworth could use more non-sexy but necessary businesses. Today’s suggestion: eye dr/glasses store.”

It’s a very good point. I’m voting for sneaker store. Besides a kite store, what “non-sexy” regular retail would you most like to see open in your neighborhood?


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Back in October I shared some scuttlebutt I heard saying Apple would no longer be coming to CityCenter [still no confirmation on Uniqlo]. Apple no longer coming has finally been confirmed by the Post:

“But Apple withdrew from negotiations last year, according to Howard Riker, managing director at Hines, who is overseeing the project. He and the company declined to comment further.”

Ed. Note: Earlier in the month we learned an Allen Edmonds would be opening this spring next to the Tumi store.


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1666 Connecticut Ave, NW

Thanks to @melissaeweiss for tweeting us this morning:

“And another north Dupont store closing its doors. It’s Benetton. Surprisingly, G-Star Raw is still open. It’s the third shuttered business on that stretch in the past couple months (first YogiCastle, then Potbelly [across the street]). So sad!”

Anyone remember when this space was a movie theater?


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3222 M Street, NW

About a year ago we learned a DSW shoe store was close to signing a lease at the Georgetown Shops on M Street. Washington Business Journal now reports the lease has been signed though “No word yet on when the store is aiming to open; no buildout permit has yet been issued.”

DSW opened their first DC location in Columbia Heights at 14th and Irving back in early October 2012 and their second DC location in Friendship Heights back in November 2012 at 5333 Wisconsin Ave, NW.


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5333 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending.

Last month USA Today reported:

“Discount retailer Loehmann’s has filed for bankruptcy protection for the third time and plans to liquidate its business.

Loehmann’s traces its roots to 1921, when Frieda Loehmann opened the retailer’s original store in Brooklyn. It is known for its “Back Room,” where bargain shoppers search for designer clothes on the cheap.”

Looks like the last day will be February 7, 2014.


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3531 14th Street, NW

Back in early November we noted a new chickass sign in the former Second Hand Retail Shop on 14th Street. At that time we weren’t sure if it was an expansion or if they were just moving next door. Turns out they were just moving next door. The original space at 3533 14th St, NW became a cell phone store.  I did also notice that they dropped an s at then end of their name.  Leave off the last s for savings?


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“Dear PoPville,

Seaton Market is closing, major possibilities for the space for Bloomingdale. Poster taped to the right of the door shown in closeup. Corner of Seaton NW and North Capitol Street. Beside the double apartment / condo building being remodeled.”

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