Several store closures in Ann Arbor’s Briarwood Mall are paving the way for three new stores to open this fall.
Three new stores are opening at Briarwood Mall this fall.
Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.com
Panda Express will replace the current Glitter retail store in Briarwood.
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Brighton Collectibles, a California-based accessories manufacturer and retailer, plans to move into the 2,442-square-foot former Gymboree location by Nov. 1.
“Gymboree has relocated to the prior Build-A-Bear location in the Von Maur corridor,” Murray said, via email. Build-A-Bear closed June 10 as part of the company’s strategy to relocate, downsize and close some of its locations to increase profitability.
Launched in 1991 as a belt store, Brighton Collectibles now has more than 140 retail stores in the U.S.
A Michigan retailer, Sisters Arts and Gifts, plans to open a 893-square-foot store by Sept. 1.
The store, which has one location in the Westland Shopping Center, features mainly Michigan artists, according to its Facebook page. Inventory includes: shadow boxes, rock oil lamps, kaleidoscope art, Chloe jewelry and Michigan Metals artwork.
“Our store is a cooperative venture for artists. The store is always on the lookout for new and unique artists to join the team,” according to its Facebook.
In addition, the fast casual Asian restaurant Panda Express will take over the current Glitter retail store near JC Penney.
The restaurant, which has more than 1,321 locations in 38 states, plans to open in the 1,942-square-foot space sometime this fall.
Among the other changes at Briarwood this year: Best Buy Mobile opened a store in the former Trade Secret space; women’s boutique Francesca's Collections opened; clothing boutique Mix Laundry opened.
Murray said job postings and hiring events are listed on Briarwood Mall’s website and at the Guest Services desk in the mall’s center court.
Lizzy Alfs is a business reporter for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at 734-623-2584 or email her at lizzyalfs@annarbor.com. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lizzyalfs.