Openings
The 5 Pieces We Want Most at the New Vince Store on Walnut Street
Every fashion girl in the city let out a cheer when Vince finally opened its Rittenhouse doors last week. To finally rid Walnut Street of the long-faded gaudy glory […]
Breaking Retail News: Ellelauri Is Opening a New Center City Boutique
When Philly-based fashion brand Sa Va closed its brick-and-mortar last year, the local fashion and retail community heaved a collective, heavy sigh. It was depressing, and also […]
Main Line Retail News: Menagerie Boutique is Opening a Second Location
The ‘burbs just got better. We just got word that Wayne mainstay Menagerie Boutique is slated to open a second location in Haverford Square on September 1st. […]
Ritual Ritual is Now Open, Throwing a Major Spa Day on Sunday
It’s here! Ritual Ritual’s long-awaited move into their bigger, better NoLibs space has finally happened. Shoppist chatted with owner Angela Monaco to get the scoop […]
WTF is Going on With Michael Kors’s Rittenhouse Location?
A brief timeline of Michael Kors in Philadelphia: JANUARY 2014: Burberry vacates is prime (but apparently not prosperous) location at 1705 Walnut Street. No one is […]
Retail News: Banana Republic Factory and Timberland Coming to Philly
Well, the rumors were true: Banana Republic Factory is coming to 1911 Chestnut Street, the site of a former liquor store.
Free Tacos at Union Taco in Manayunk
Calling all broke college students and anyone else who loves free things and tacos. In order to celebrate Union Taco’s grand opening in Manayunk, the taqueria will […]
Coming Soon: Petit Roti
A reader provided us with a tip (and a pic) showing signs of progress at Petit Roti at 248 S 11th Street. Set to open the doors […]
UNIQLO Continues Tri-State Domination With Yet Another Store Opening Announcement
First, there was King of Prussia. Then the announcement of a Chestnut Street location. After that, Willow Grove. And now, the Japanese retailer UNIQLO has confirmed it’s […]
The Retail Rumor Mill: Is Banana Republic Coming to Chestnut Street?
Over on Naked Philly, there are the beginnings of rumblings about a Banana Republic opening at 1911 Chestnut Street, right across from the Boyd Theater. This […]
Shop LA’s Coolest Store at Nordstrom KOP’s Pop-In Shop
These days, everyone wants to be a boutique. Even the mega department stores. Case in point: Nordstrom, who just this very weekend launched its latest […]
First Look: Independence Beer Garden Menu Preview
The wait is over, Michael Schulson‘s Independence Beer Garden will be opening this week. UPDATE: No, it won’t. The project has been delayed again. The […]
BREAKING: Hello World and Hello Home are Combining Into One Huge University City Lifestyle Store
I’ve got news of some exciting moves on the retail front (Rittenhousers, you might want to prepare yourselves. This isn’t going to be pretty). Hello […]
Your First Look at Uniqlo’s Massive New Rittenhouse Location
I recently toured the building at 1608 Chestnut Street, former site of the Art Institute and future site of the a vast Uniqlo store, slated to […]
Your First Look at Joan Shepp Before It Opens This Weekend
If I leave our office building, turn right and then make an immediate left down an alleyway, I can cut through two parking lots and be at […]