What is now known is the fate of Petra. That boutique is not simply closing, but now plans to move to Annapolis. There's no official closing date announced for Petra yet.
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Petra to move from Bethesda Row to Annapolis to make way for Kate Spade
What is now known is the fate of Petra. That boutique is not simply closing, but now plans to move to Annapolis. There's no official closing date announced for Petra yet.
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ReplyDeleteNice to see some national brands. Hopefully they will have some more pull and lasting power.
ReplyDeleteMy wife would certainly go visit Kate Spade but a random boutique like Petra is just a stop to browse while you are walking by kinda store.
??? Yeah, who needs these worthless small businesses. I for one welcome our international conglomerate overlords.
ReplyDeleteNice sarcasm.
DeleteThere certainly is a place for small business retail, but these little boutiques don't really have a draw to more than a very small niche buyer. Kate Spade and other (inter)national chains at least have a wider audience they pull in and can survive the seemingly difficult economic times many of the local retailers face. Look at all the small business retail turnover!
Kate Spade is so Friendship heights Downtown Bethesda should be for something with a little more character and local flavor.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I'd rather see more food than more fashion stuff.
I think FRIT said they were making an intentional point to bring in more retail so folks would do and spend more before and after eating. It was getting pretty restaurant heavy before and there was nothing else to do but walk around after eating.
Delete*should be says who?
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