Windsor is closing at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, according to a sign posted in the store's display window. The sign indicates their final day of operation will be this coming Sunday, August 16, 2026. Customers are being directed to Windsor locations at Wheaton Plaza, Tysons Corner Center, and Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. Windsor arrived at Montgomery Mall in 2019. The brand was founded 89 years ago, and has more than 200 locations. I see no evidence it is closing stores elsewhere, so this location appears to be the latest victim of the moribund Montgomery County economy, and the anti-business policies of the County Council.
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"I see no evidence it is closing stores elsewhere, so this location appears to be the latest victim of the moribund Montgomery County economy, and the anti-business policies of the County Council." If this were true why is the Wheaton store remaining open? Or did Wheaton defect from the county?
The reason for their exit is because they couldn't reach a new lease with the mall, as well as their space is in the works of being combined with the vacant space next door for a new upcoming retailer.
It's really hysterical the every business that closes is due to the Moribund economy (even though individual retail locations, restaurants, etc. open and close all the time no matter where they are located), but usually there are listings for like 3-4 new businesses opening in MoCo for every one that closes. Why would anyone open a new business in such a moribund economy?
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