Hiatt and Irving St, NW
Thanks to all who sent emails/photos of the coming soon signs for Petco.
Retail
1742 L St, NW
A Lou Lou boutique is coming to 1742 L St, NW. This was the home, for a hot second, to a downsized Ritz Camera. The former larger Ritz Camera location is becoming a PNC Bank:
18th and L St, NW
2015 14th Street, NW
The discount clothing store Mila is closing on 14th Street just north of U Street. A worker at the store said he heard a “convenience store” would be replacing them. More details when they become available.
1528 U Street, NW
A couple weeks ago we learned the Rock It Again vintage store was closing on U street. The new tenant for 1528 U St, NW will be The Press dry cleaners. Last year The Press opened a location in Adams Morgan and they have on Capitol Hill as well.
Photo by PoPville flickr user jacquesofalltrades
jacquesofalltrades writes:
“The southwestern-most retail bay [11th and H Street, NW] at CityCenterDC seems to have been designed as an Apple Store-ready space.”
We’ve been hearing about an Apple store coming to CityCenter DC for the past couple of years. Another reader wrote in saying they heard from a realtor it was a done deal. He even heard there would be glass cube like the NYC store. Stay tuned.
5111 Georgia Ave, NW
The folks at Three Little Pigs tell me the grant will allow them to offer more classes, more fresh cuts of meat, and more variety of local dairy. Awesome. For folks not familiar with Three Little Pigs, you’re missing out – just check out today’s lunch options:
1. TLP prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato, basil, & olive oil on foccacia
2. BBQ pulled pork & creamy coleslaw on a jalapeno cheddar bun
3. Smoked pork loin, pickles, mayo, onion mustard, & gruyere panini
Thanks to AM for sending a photo of Frager’s temporary location at Eastern Market. Frager’s temporary location will be open 7 days a week from 9AM to 5PM. “Currently it is stocked with plants, pottery, and garden supplies; we will be adding products and services as soon as possible.”
Press release from the Mayor’s office after the jump. (more…)
1528 U Street, NW
Rock It Again opened up in the former Nana’s space at 1528 U Street, NW back in Feb. 2011. They are following in Nana’s footsteps again – going online only:
50%-75% OFF! 3 Day Sale at Rock it Again (In-Store only)
In just a few days, Rock It Again will be online only!
That being said, we are having an unbelievable 3-DAY SALE at our store location: 1528 U ST NW, Washington DC.All items are marked down 50% – 75% with some items as low as $2, $5 and $10.
SALE STARTS TODAY: Come today Thursday June 6, Friday June 7th and Sunday June 9th. (Remember: we’re closed Saturdays!)
The sale lasts only as long as the products do, so come early…
In May the nearby Ginger Root also closed their first floor boutique at 1530 U Street, NW.
3210 O Street, NW
Bloomers is coming to 3210 O Street, NW in Georgetown. They currently have locations in Shirlington and Old Town Alexandria. Their website says:
Bloomers is the vision of Bellacara co-founder, Kim Putens, who sought to create a unique store focusing on underwear, sleepwear and loungewear, and NOT lingerie.
Feeling that most shops of its kind focused too much on lingerie, Kim was frustrated with the lack of stores offering just the basics and simple, beautiful lounge and sleepwear. She preferred comfortable undergarments, sleepwear and loungewear that didn’t look like her husband’s sweatpants and college t-shirts, but slinky lingerie does not fit the bill either. So, Kim set out to create a boutique where comfort and practicality, as well as style and beauty, are the focus. In fact, when Kim is buying sleepwear for the store, she always asks herself ‘will I be mortified if my young son sees me in this?’
As Kim always says, lingerie stores are intimidating and most of us feel uncomfortable in them when all we want is to simply buy a new bra or get a cute pair of underwear. And, while we all like to look our best on the outside, it’s what’s underneath that can make the difference.
