NEW YORK CITY-Though we're entering the holiday season—retailers' busiest time of the year—stores around Manhattan are also keeping busy in terms of leasing, relocations and renovations, reports Faith Hope Consolo, chairman, Douglas Elliman Real Estate retail group.
On Madison Avenue,Joseph will relocate from 816 to 1061 while Vera Wang is renovating her Madison Avenue store. Tumi's flagship has bowed at 610, as has the Alexander McQueen flagship at 747. J. Mendel moved from 723 to a space twice the size at 787 and Fendi is shifting from Fifth Avenue to 598. Molton Brown London and men's clothier Suitsupply are both launching shops at 635. Teavana Fine Teas + Teavana Tea Bar leaves 1142.
On the Upper East Side, Alexandre de Paris will soon come to 1025 Lexington Ave. Lush debuted its latest shop at 206 East 86th Street. eShave will make its neighborhood bow at 1025 Third Ave.
Along the Upper West Side, Montmartre, a women's apparel boutique, will add to its store count (others are in Williamsburg and Columbus Circle) at 282 Columbus Avenue. Sandrojoins sister store Maje on Columbus Avenue at 68th Street. Town Shop has moved across the street to 2273 Broadway and Alexander Wang protégé Boyoung Kimhas its first boutique at 410 Columbus. Dutch beauty storeRituals will make its U.S. entry at 420 Columbus. On the food front, organic burger restaurant Bareburger will have its first Upper West Side location at 795 Columbus and By the Way Bakery will bring gluten-free goodies to 215 W. 90th St.
In Midtown, Vivienne Westwood will take a five-story townhouse at 14 E. 55th Street. Sprinkles Cupcakes, at 780 Lexington Ave. will expand into 782 for cupcake-vending machines, cookies and ice cream. Sephora has taken 750 Lexington, formerly Levi's. Steve Madden, 720 Lexington Avenue, is getting a grand renovationandOpening Ceremony will anchor the redevelopment of SuperPier 57 (in 2015).
Over in the Meatpacking district, Kilian's fragrances will launch its first New York store at 804 Washington St. and Doyle & Doyle's antique and estate jewelry is coming to the area at 412 E. 13th St. In Noho, 3.1 Philip Lim will open a flagship at 48 Great Jones St. and Curvehas relocated to 57 Bond Street (from 83 Mercer Street), near A.P.C.'shighly anticipated 49 Bond Street spot.
In another trendy area—Soho—Lyndsey Butler'sVeda has moved from the Lower East Side to 19 Mercer St. Carvenopened its long-awaited boutique at 83 Mercer Street and Vince has debuted at 89 Mercer Street. Mexico's Pineda Covalin signed for 107 Mercer. Look for Tory Burch's five-level emporium (and a roof garden) at 151 Mercer St. Melissa Joy Manning's designs are coming to 12 Wooster St. Band of Outsiderscomes to the United States at 70 Wooster St. in the spring. Eight Turn Crepe melds American and Japanese flavors in its first American location at 55 Spring St. H&M's COS brand will make its U.S. debut at 129 Spring St. in spring 2014 and Kate Spade Saturday has taken its first permanent shop at 152 Spring St., next door to its pop-up location. Fjällräven has come to Greene St., at 38 and Halston to number 59. Etienne Aigner has a new Soho home at 65 Greene St. and Alice + Olivia's permanent shop has opened at 98 Greene St. Look for Proenza Schouler at 121 Greene Street, Aether's high-tech outerwear will have a home at 13 Crosby. Ghurka's pop¬up at 65 Prince Street has become a permanent location. Clarks heads to 547 Broadway while Schott NYC appears at 236 Elizabeth St. The beauty scene will be enhanced with Rouge NYC at 130 Thompson St.
Downtown, Jonathan Adler's first Accessories Store has come to 37 Greenwich St. Ermenegildo Zegna will join a huge Salvatore Ferragamo at Brookfield Place. Finest Café and Marketplace will be in Lower Manhattan at 46 Trinity Place. Paris Café has reopened at 119 South St., at the South Street Seaport.
In the Union Square/Flatiron area, Room & Board will have a flagship for its home furnishings at 249 W. 17th Street. Wedding Atelier is relocating to a larger space at 72 Madison Ave. Restoration Hardware will open a gallery, RH Contemporary Art, at 437 West 16th St. Nearby in NoMad, Yeohlee Teng is moving from the Garment District to 12 W. 29th St. Athleta will debut on Fifth Avenue between 17th and 18th streets.
Finally in Greenwich Village, Robert Graham will offer his menswear, women's apparel and accessories at 380 Bleecker St. and SEAN's has come to 13 Eighth Avenue. And the Westside Market has leased its first eastside location, at 84 Third Ave.
Watch for a story tomorrow with an update on retail activity in the outer boroughs.
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Rayna Katz
Rayna Katz is a seasoned business journalist whose extensive experience includes coverage of the lodging sector, travel and the culinary space. She was most recently content director for a business-to-business publisher, overseeing four publications. While at Meeting News, a travel trade publication, she received a Best Reporting award for a story on meeting cancellations in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
