Thousands of girls, moms and dads packed Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood last weekend. Harry Potter? Wrong. The American Girl has arrived. It is the 11th American Girl store to open in the U.S. The 10th opened in Washington, D.C., a month ago, attracting more than 10,000 people during the two-day opening. “I think we are definitely going to be close to that,” said Stephanie Spanos, Public Relations Man... »
We’ve learned more about the major remodel that’s under way at the Target store in Lynnwood. A company spokesperson said they are adding the ‘PFresh’ grocery concept: Our expanded fresh food layout involves a remodel of our general merchandise stores that provides our guests with new food additions —including items that are on their grocery shopping lists every week — suc... »
Just two more weeks until the much anticipated grand opening of the American Girl store at Alderwood Mall. Today workers were finishing cement work outside while others unpacked boxes inside. Huge crowds are expected on opening weekend — July 16 and 17 — so the store is implementing a ticketing system. Each person who wants to enter will receive a ticket with an assigned group number. ... »
If you have daughters, you’re probably familiar with the American Girl phenomenon. The popular doll company is planning to open its first store in Washington state at Alderwood Mall. The flagship store will be located in the Village area next to Border’s. “The concept they are bringing to Lynnwood has only been done in a few locations around the country. It is a destination use ... »
Another big retailer has plans to open a store in Lynnwood. Designer Shoe Warehouse will be taking over the former Linens ‘n Things space next to Old Navy on Alderwood Mall Parkway. The building has been empty since the company went bankrupt in 2008. “The building permit for DSW was issued on February 4, 2011. The work is straightforward and should take only a matter of months,”... »
By midday on Thanksgiving, shoppers had already started to camp outside the Best Buy store in Lynnwood. It’s a scene that’s repeated every year. People stake out their spots in line outside popular stores, hoping to snag a Black Friday deal. Best Buy, which opens at 5 a.m., is offering a 32″ LCD TV and a Nintendo Wii package for $399, and a Toshiba laptop for $189 (among others.)... »
Owners of the new indoor flea market City Marketplace say they had a very successful opening weekend. Kim Boltz said today they had more than 1,100 people through the door on Saturday. “We had over 30 new vendors sign up yesterday and our market is full this morning with all new vendors and a lot of antique dealers. This is very exciting. After working so hard with the city, this has really ... »
After a few initial hitches, Lynnwood’s new (and only) indoor flea market opens today. City Marketplace is located at 172nd Street SW and Highway 99 (right next to the St. Vincent de Paul and Value Village thrift stores — a perfect trifecta for bargain shoppers!) Owner Jim Boltz worked with the city of Lynnwood to lower business license fees for vendors. Daily licenses now cost $10 and... »
UPDATE: the store will remain open for the next few weeks until the inventory and fixtures are gone. Everything is discounted 20 – 70 percent. They will vacate their space in H-Mart Plaza (formerly Mervyn’s Plaza) by June 30. In a news release, owner Jennifer Barnhart said Lasting Memories was Washington’s first scrapbook store. “Originally our business plan for Lasting Mem... »
A new kids clothing store just opened at Alderwood Mall. Naartjie Kids (pronounced nar-chee) is located near Sears and the play area. According to its website: “The Naartjie Brand, like its name, has a flavor and style all its own. From its very conception Naartjie was about KIDS…playful, vibrant, active, colorful, natural, always changing. The Naartjie brand can be described as a synthesis ... »
More parking is coming to Alderwood Mall, but it could be tough to find a spot until it gets here. You might have noticed that the parking garage and surrounding area near JC Penney, the food court and the movie theater are fenced off. That’s because crews are adding a fourth level to the existing three-level structure. The new level will add 306 parking spaces to the south garage for a tota... »
A major tenant may be moving in to the old Lynnwood High School site across from Alderwood Mall. We just don’t know who yet. Marla Miller, executive director of the Edmonds School District, told me the developer, Cypress Equities, is negotiating with a major tenant, and the district is in the midst of securing appraisals. She wouldn’t share any details beyond that. More information sho... »
This weekend’s scheduled grand opening of a new indoor flea market in Lynnwood has been delayed by a few weeks. City Marketplace is now set to open at 172nd Street SW and Highway 99 (in the former Cycle Barn building next to Value Village) on Saturday, May 1. »
The Fred Meyer store on 196th Street SW in Lynnwood is getting a multimillion dollar face-lift. The 200,000-square-foot store first opened in 1968 and has undergone three other remodels — in 1978, 1988 and 2000. “We remodel our stores about every 10 years. With the volume of traffic through our stores, 10 years is about all they can last before being a little beat up as well as out-of-date,”... »
The line started forming at 1:30 a.m. Saturday. By the time the Lynnwood Apple store opened at 9 a.m., dozens of people were anxiously waiting for their own iPad. The new tablet computer hit stores across America today, starting at $499. Think of it as an Apple iPod Touch, only bigger. »
Bargain hunters will have a new place to shop when an indoor flea market opens in Lynnwood next month. City Marketplace will be located at the former home of Cycle Barn next to Value Village on Highway 99 and 172nd Street SW. Vendors can now apply for a space at its Web site. The grand opening is set for Saturday and Sunday, April 10 & 11. A vendor open house will be held April 1 (no fooling). »
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