Malbon is expanding its fledgling retail footprint.
The Los Angeles-based golf lifestyle brand has opened three new stores, with locations on West Randolph Avenue in Chicago, the Georgetown section of Washington, DC, and Greenway Parkway in Scottsdale, Ariz. The stores, which run from 600 sq. ft, to 1,100 sq. ft., feature the brand’s collection of golf apparel and accessories for men, women and youth, including jackets, sweatshirts, polos, bucket hats, shorts, golf shoes, bags and gloves.
Malbon currently has seven stores in the U.S., with the other locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and Carmel by the Sea, Calif. The brand is planning to open even more locations in 2025, a company spokesperson told Chain Store Age.
As to Malbon’s real estate strategy, it doesn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach.
“Instead, it’s more of a case-by-case evaluation based on what aligns best with the local consumer behavior and overall brand strategy,” the spokesperson said. “It depends on the city, the environment and how people engage with the brand in that specific location.”
Malbon said the new stores represent its commitment to retail design while celebrating the culture of golf. Each space features custom-designed fixtures, including golf bag racks, putter holders and shelving units, with all created to highlight Malbon’s product range. The clothing racks have a swirled base designed to mimic the eye of the Buckets’ logo.
The overall design treats the fixtures as sculptural furniture pieces, emphasizing materials and craftsmanship while creating a curated environment similar to an art gallery. The fixtures were fabricated off-site and installed to maintain a clean and modern build-out process.
(Editor's note: The photo is of Malbon Chicago. Photo credit is to Chloe Camille Photography.)