Lululemon soft-opening today at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Lululemon has set the opening date for its new space inside Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Its current space has now closed to facilitate the move to their new storefront, which is in the mall center court on Level 1, between Psycho Bunny and Sleep Number. The new store - which was still walled off as of last evening - will hold a soft opening today, September 4, 2025. A grand opening will be held this Saturday, September 6.

Foot Locker construction begins at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

The interior fit-out of Foot Locker's new space is underway at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Now the location of the new space is clear, as "coming soon" signage has been placed across the future storefront. The new store will open this fall, just in time for the big holiday shopping season, and will include a Kids Foot Locker. Foot Locker can currently be found two doors to the left, in its temporary location between AT&T and Macy's Home.

Lululemon move postponed at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Lululemon is staying put in its current spot at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda for a little bit longer. The activewear company did not specify why its planned move is being delayed, but said it hopes to have a firm grand opening date by the end of August. In the meantime, their existing store remains  fully open for business. The new space, still walled off, is much larger than the current Lululemon store.

Urban Outfitters relocating at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

This may be the biggest tenant game of musical chairs yet at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Amid all of the reshuffling of spots at the popular retail center, Urban Outfitters is now preparing for a move. The "lifestyle retailer" is currently located on Level 1 in the Nordstrom wing. Signage posted at their future location indicates Urban Outfitters will stay on Level 1, but move around the corner to the vacant space between Calzedonia and KICKZ.

Tumi to relocate inside Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Tumi is gearing up for a move inside Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Its current location on Level 2 between GAP and Coach is still open now. Preparations for its new spot are underway, including the installation of signage for the world-famous luggage and travel accessory retailer. When it opens, look for Tumi on the same level, but over in the Macy's Home wing next to Perfume World.

Foot Locker to relocate at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Foot Locker will be relocating into a new space at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda this year. Four vacant storefronts will be consolidated into one larger space for the sporting goods store, which will have the brand's latest interior design scheme. Kids Foot Locker will also be moved into the new space along with Foot Locker. Construction is anticipated to begin this summer. 

Hardwood Artisans to move to new Bethesda location

Hardwood Artisans' space at 4828 St. Elmo Avenue is being marketed for lease by its landlord, leaving its future initially in question when the listing was published a month ago. Loyal customers of the furniture store need not worry, however. They will be moving their showroom a very short distance away to 7766 Woodmont Avenue, in the Woodmont Crescent building across the street from Tastee Diner and Woodmont Grill. The move is currently scheduled for June 2025, which makes sense, as their landlord has stated their current space will become available on July 1. 

Lululemon to move this summer at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Lululemon will move to a new location inside Westfield Montgomery Mall this summer. It will be a very short move. Currently located on Level 1 next to the Tesla store, the activewear boutique will make a diagonal move on the same level to the vacant space next to Sleep Number. Judging from the width of the "coming soon" wall at the future location, the move is going to be for additional space compared to the existing one. Lululemon opened at the mall eleven years ago.

Quick Remodels, Bethesda Cabinets relocating one floor down

Two Bethesda home improvement businesses that share a showroom will soon relocate to a vacant space on the ground floor in their current building. Quick Remodels and Bethesda Cabinets are currently in Suite 200-C at 7801 Old Georgetown Road. That building is in a prime location at the corner of St. Elmo Avenue and Old Georgetown. But they will soon have an even more visible location, as they are moving downstairs into the space that was just vacated by Nail Supply Bethesda, and Wool & Knots before that.

Janie and Jack moving at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Janie and Jack will soon be making a very short relocation move at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. The children's clothing boutique is currently located on Level 2 of the mall, between Johnston & Murphy and Baby GAP. It will move directly across the wing to a storefront next to California Pizza Kitchen. "Opening soon" signage has been posted across their future space, and it gives "Winter 2025" as a very general opening date.

Custom Ink relocating in downtown Bethesda

Custom Ink is moving in downtown Bethesda. It has cleared out its current storefront at 7029 Arlington Road at Bethesda Row. Custom Ink's new location will be at 7200 Wisconsin Avenue, in #500-82. An opening date for the new custom printing store has not yet been announced. It's possible that the vacant storefront could be combined with the unit next door, which was just leased by New Balance, to create a larger retail space.

Rangoni Firenze Shoes to make short move in Friendship Heights

Rangoni Firenze Shoes will soon be relocating its store in the Friendship Heights area of Chevy Chase. It will be moving one block down MD 355 to the Highland House apartment building at 5480 Wisconsin Avenue (a.k.a. The Highlands of Chevy Chase). Rangoni Firenze has followed the example of Brooks Brothers, which moved diagonally across the street to The Collection at Chevy Chase. The current Rangoni Firenze Shoes location is at 5518 Wisconsin, in the Courtyard by Marriott hotel.

Bach to Rock relocating in Bethesda

Bach to Rock is relocating in downtown Bethesda. It won't be leaving the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood, however. The music school will only be moving a couple of blocks away from its current spot at 4819 St. Elmo Avenue. That location will remain open until the move, which is currently expected to take place in November. Bach to Rock's new location will be 4910 Cordell Avenue, which was recently vacated by Party Mania.  

Signage installed at Brooks Brothers in Friendship Heights

The sign is up at Brooks Brothers, opening soon at The Collection at Chevy Chase in Friendship Heights. Inside, there's still much to be done before opening day. Until then, their existing location will remain open at 5504 Wisconsin Avenue. They are moving because their current building is going to be demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development.

Brooks Brothers relocating in Friendship Heights

Brooks Brothers is relocating its Friendship Heights store. It will be moving diagonally across Wisconsin Avenue to the Collection at Chevy Chase. The existing store at 5504 Wisconsin Avenue will remain open until the move. That storefront is among several that will be demolished to make way for a new Donohoe Companies-developed apartment building, which will have ground floor retail and restaurant space.

Chocolate Moonshine relocating at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

There have been rumors among employees in the Dining Terrace food court at Westfield Montgomery Mall recently that a chocolate shop would be filling the vacant 7-Eleven space. But signage just installed over the storefront indicates it's existing tenant Chocolate Moonshine that will be replacing the short-lived convenience store. Chocolate Moonshine abruptly closed in its current spot earlier this month, but now it turns out it won't be leaving the mall after all. 

Chocolate Moonshine's existing location, as
seen closed during business hours on April 7

This isn't the first time Chocolate Moonshine has closed for a spell at the mall without explanation. But it's managed to survive longer than many other tenants; in fact, it is nearing a decade in business here, a major accomplishment in business-hostile Montgomery County. The gluten-free, organic chocolatier first opened at Montgomery Mall in October 2016.

Next Day Sign Express moving in Bethesda

Next Day Sign Express is relocating in downtown Bethesda, but staying within the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood. It is moving from its current location at 7850 Wisconsin Avenue, in the Fairmont Plaza condo building, to 4822 St. Elmo Avenue. Next Day Sign Express provides graphic design, branding consultation, sign manufacturing and sign installation services. It has been in business since 1989.

J.Crew preps for move at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

J.Crew is making a short move at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. The popular fashion brand will move across the hall to a new space between Intimissimi and Arhaus on Level 1. It appears to be smaller than the existing location. That's still a better deal than J.Crew's employees got at their Westfield San Francisco Centre location, which has permanently closed in recent weeks. At Montgomery Mall, J.Crew will open in the new space this summer, according to the signage posted across it.

Donutchew bites promotion at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Donutchew has managed to survive for three months in a kiosk where multiple tenants have failed in the Dining Terrace food court at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. As a result, it is getting promoted to a larger, legitimate food court space. "Coming soon" signage has been posted at the new corner location. The mochi donut chain has found similar success with its Rio Lakefront location in Gaithersburg.

New Westbard Giant sets opening date in Bethesda

The big switchover from the existing Westbard Giant grocery store at the Westwood Shopping Center in Bethesda to the new store at the adjacent Westbard Square development at 5400 Westbard Avenue now has a date. The new store will open the morning of January 26, 2024. Giant's current Westbard store will permanently close the night before, January 25, 2024, at 10:00 PM. The existing Giant store has operated for six decades at the shopping center, which was constructed in 1959.