Retail

Treasury Vintage Buys Meeps in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“On December 1st, owners of Treasury Vintage, Cathy Chung & Katerina Herodotou will take over Adams Morgan vintage boutique, Meeps. The name and location will stay, with a promised new energy and focus. Since its days as a petite hideaway for the city’s hippest hunters to its welcome expansion in Adams Morgan, Meeps has held a special place in the hearts and history of DC’s vintage retail community. Meeps’ reputation as the go-to vintage clothing spot has only grown as the shop represented distinctive expertise in local and national media.

After four years of participating in the thriving vintage scene in Washington D.C., first with pioneering pop-up shop Listopad in 2007 and then, since 2009, with their acclaimed 14th Street vintage boutique Treasury, Cathy Chung and Katerina Herodotou are thrilled to carry on the Meeps legacy. Having been avid shoppers of Meeps, they are excited to add their own contemporary curatorial touch to the newly envisioned space.

Meeps will continue to offer the freshest selection of the best affordable casual vintage, with plenty of playful gems for parties, costumes and special events. Starting in early 2012, Meeps will begin a Buy-Sell-Trade system that will enable a rotating selection of gently used items from current designers and popular retailers. The new Meeps will expand its fashionable reach by offering hand-picked current and vintage items side-by-side. Local designers will still be represented in-shop, and, new artists and designers are encouraged to get in touch. Plans for a shop redesign are in place for 2012. Next year will mark Meeps’ second decade in the District and Chung and Herodotou are so happy to be able to continue the Meeps legacy for many years to come.

Please join us to celebrate this new era of Meeps next Tuesday, December 6! Our launch party will feature DJs Baby Alcatraz (Smashing Time) and Sara (Kicks!, Pow Wow), sparkling drinks and snacks from 5 PM to 9 PM. We’ll be offering a tremendous sale of current and inventoried stock to make room for our new offerings – FILL A BAG for $20!

WHAT: MEEPS Welcome Party
WHEN: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 5PM – 9PM
WHERE: 2104 18th Street Northwest

For more information, please visit www.shoptreasury.com, www.meepsdc.com or contact Cathy Chung at [email protected] or (202) 506-6908. Meeps 2104 18th St, NW Washington, DC 20009″

Filene’s Going Out of Business Sales Start

By Prince Of Petworth

We talked a little bit about Filene’s stores closing when we spoke about TJ Maxx coming to 13th and F St, NW. I just noticed that the Filene’s at 1133 Connecticut Ave, NW (pictured above) is now listing going out of business sales. (There were guys with signs up and down Connecticut Ave on Sat.) Filene’s is also located at 529 14th Street NW in the National Press Building and 5300 Wisconsin Ave, NW in Friendship Heights. If anyone stopped by – how are the sales?

Payless Shoes Closing in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

Payless Shoes is located at 1777 Columbia Rd, NW. Not sure if you can tell from the photos but this is a beautiful building. Lots of potential here given the prime location. It’ll be very interesting to see who takes over this space. I wonder if it’ll go the Game Stop route or the Mintwood Place route?

Two More Stores Planned by Walmart for a Total of Six in DC

By Prince Of Petworth


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Planned Ft. Totten location

The Washington Post broke the news last night:

“Besides Skyland, the other new site is in Fort Totten in Northeast, where a Wal-Mart will fill the first floor of an apartment development called Fort Totten Square.

Wal-Mart previously announced plans for stores at a former car dealership on Georgia Avenue NW in Ward 4; at East Capitol and 58th streets in Ward 7; at New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road NE in Ward 5; and as part of a new mixed-use development on New Jersey Avenue NW in Ward 6.”

You can see a map of all the locations here.

Pop Up Vintage Collective, Mimilah, Opening in Old Mid City Caffe Space Above Miss Pixie’s in Logan Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Just wanted to let you know that this Saturday, November 12th, Miss Pixie’s Collective is opening in the old Mid City space right above Miss Pixie’s Furnishings and Whatnot. Mimilah, a collection of modern vintage merchandise including men’s and women’s clothes, shoes and accessories, along with artwork by David Amoroso will be featured at the Collective. Doors are opening this Saturday with a Grand Opening party open to everyone coinciding with this month’s Mid City Third Thursday on November 17th kicking off at 6pm.”

Mimilah and Miss Pixie’s are located at 1626 14th Street, NW.

TJ Maxx coming to 13th and F St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

DC BID shares the news:

“Downtown’s getting another clothing retailer. Hint: it has a catchy jingle, sought after prices, and lets you inspire your “inner maximista.” That’s right, if you guessed T.J. Maxx. The department store that sells brand name and designer fashions at a discount plans to open in the humungous Homer Building (601 13th Street) next spring. The Maxx will assume space once occupied by RitzCamera and face F Street.”

Any TJ Maxx fans?

Drilling Tennis and Golf Closing Downtown after 36 Years

By Prince Of Petworth

Drilling Tennis and Golf is located at 1040 17th St, NW (just north of K St.) For those who play tennis and/or golf – these are some of the nicest folks I’ve met. Very sad to see them go after so many years. I was told that they couldn’t renegotiate a new lease. You can visit their sister store in Rockville at 1701 Rockville Pike (301-230-9195) The 17th St, NW location will remain open for a few more weeks while the remaining inventory is sold.

Buffalo Exchange Clothing Store Coming to 1314/16 14th St, NW in Logan Circle

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo courtesy of Streetsense

From a press release:

“Buffalo Exchange, the wildly popular Tucson-based fashion resale store, will open its first store in Washington, D.C. in the first quarter of 2012. Bethesda-based Streetsense’s retail brokerage team represented Buffalo Exchange in leasing a two-level, 4,245 square foot store at 1314 14th Street, N.W. in the heart of the city’s “hip” 14th Street corridor. Streetsense also has been engaged to do the design and interior architecture for the store, which will be its 42nd U.S. location.

Founded in 1974 in Tucson, AZ by Kirsten and Spencer Block, Buffalo Exchange now has 41 operating stores in 15 states. Local customers can buy, sell, and trade clothing and accessories at their neighborhood stores. Each store’s ever-changing inventory includes designer labels, vintage, jeans, leather, current basics, and one-of-a-kind items, as well as brand-new merchandise and accessories.

The Village Voice recently named Buffalo Exchange the best used clothing store in New York City, saying: “We just can’t tear ourselves away from Buffalo Exchange. The resale chain has numerous shops spread across 15 states (if you’re ever in Seattle, that one rocks), and their outposts in the East Village, Williamsburg, and Chelsea are transformative experiences.”

Buffalo Exchange will be located between the Logan 14 Spa and the coming soon The Pig restaurant at 1314 14th St, NW.

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