STORE SPACES

First Look: Sarah Jessica Parker's new store in Las Vegas
Actress and fashion entrepreneur Sarah Jessica Parker is betting on Las Vegas. Parker, who gained global fame as the star of "Sex and the City," has opened her fledgling retail brand's second freestanding location, at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The store, SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker, offers the label's full collection of shoes, handbags and accessories in a stylish, upscale environment. It is located in Bellagio's Promenade retail corridor.
First Look: Indochino, King of Prussia, Pa.
Online made-to-measure retailer Indochino expands its brick-and-mortar footprint with its largest location to date, a 4,100-sq.-ft. space at King of Prussia mall, King of Prussia, Pa. The new outpost caps off a busy summer for the Canadian retailer, during which it also opened a second location in New York City, and flagships in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Earlier this year, the company opened two storefronts in Canada, in Edmonton and Vancouver. It currently has a total of 17 stores in North America.

Home decor chain sees big opportunity in Texas

At Home Group continues to expand its store network in the Lone Star state. The fast-growing retailer announced the grand openings of three locations in the greater Houston area, including a newly redeveloped store in Katy, Texas, that opens on July 19. Construction is underway on stores in Pearland and Richmond, Texas, that are slated to open in the fall. The Katy location is one of seven At Home stores in the greater Houston area, and one of 26 in Texas.
Ivanka Trump opening store in her father's namesake building

The Ivanka Trump brand is making its second foray into freestanding retail. The company will open a location in Trump Tower on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue this fall, giving the tourists who visit the site a chance to buy Ivanka Trump-branded merchandise, Bloomberg reported. The brand previously had a jewelry shop in Manhattan, which closed in 2015. It also shuttered its only other location, a luxury shop in Beijing.
Canadian outerwear brand in brick-and-mortar expansion

A premium outerwear best known for its signature goose-down jacket with fur-trimmed hood is expanding its fledgling store footprint. Canada Goose Holdings Inc. announced plans to open three additional retail stores this fall, with locations in Boston, Calgary (Canada), and Tokyo, Japan. Also opening this fall are two previously announced stores in Chicago and London.
Toys ‘R’ Us to make Times Square return — for a limited engagement

After a nearly two-year absence, Toys "R" Us is returning to Times Square — but not on a permanent basis.
Abercrombie & Fitch continues rollout of new store prototype

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has brought its updated store environment to Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, Va. The location is one of seven new concept stores the retailer will open by yearend. Abercrombie debuted the new look in February, at Polaris Fashion Mall in Columbus, Ohio. It has also opened at Lenox Square, Atlanta, Georgia, and at Somerset North, Troy, Michigan (Somerset North).
Fitch names new creative director in North America

Global retail and brand consultancy Fitch has appointed Andy Barlow creative director. Barlow will relocate from the U.K. to lead multi-disciplinary creative teams, and work closely with the leadership across North America to grow and broaden the region’s offer. With over 25 years of design experience, agency and client side, Barlow has worked with Tesco, Harrods, and Amazon among others.
Timberland unveils new experiential store format

Timberland has opened a new concept store that will be completely transformed with a new theme and products every six weeks.
Chain Store Age names newest members to SPECS ‘Ambassadors Club’

In 2016, Chain Store Age unveiled its first-ever SPECS Ambassadors Club, created to recognize selected retail executives who have made significant contributions to the industry and to SPECS. Produced by CSA, SPECS is attended by retail and food-service executives who plan, design, build, and maintain stores and restaurants nationwide.