What’s in, out at Lehigh Valley Mall
Inventor Alexander Graham Bell said it best: “When one door closes, another opens.”
That’s been the pattern at the Lehigh Valley Mall’s lifestyle center the last six months, with some tenants leaving and others coming on board.
First, let’s start with what’s coming soon according to Amber Wong, a spokesperson for the Whitehall Township mall:
Face Foundrie: Founded in 2019, this company specializes in all things for the face, including services such as facials, lashes and brows, and other skin care. This would be the first Lehigh Valley location and the second in Pennsylvania, with the other location in King of Prussia, Montgomery County. Info: www.facefoundrie.com
Kendra Scott: This retailer specializes in jewelry in a variety of price points, as well as gifts. This would also be the company’s first Lehigh Valley location, and third in Pennsylvania (King of Prussia and Ardmore, Montgomery County)
Wong said both tenants are expected to open in the lifestyle center by mid-summer.
Looking at tenants that are closing or have closed:
Country Memories: This tenant, which is upstairs on the Boscov’s side, is slated to close by the end of April as the owner is looking to retire. The store, which has been a part of the mall for the last 12 years, offers a variety of antiques and home decor items. The entire store is 50% off and antiques and fixtures are priced as marked.
Vera Bradley: The accessory-retailer known best for its fabric handbags with brightly colored prints closed its lifestyle center store this month.
Things Remembered, which specializes in unique and personalized gifts, closed in mid-January. The retailer was recently purchased by 1-800 FLOWERS. COM.
Williams Sonoma, an original tenant in the lifestyle center, closed in January.
Info: www.simon.com/mall/lehigh-valley-mall
Another way to pamper pets
Chaar will open its fourth location midyear on Mill Creek Road in Lower Macungie Township, near the Walmart.
Founded in 2001 by the ElChaar family, Chaar specializes in premium food, supplies and toys for pets of all kinds, as well as pet-grooming services. Along with furry friends, Chaar has items for humans including hiking and work boots and accompanying apparel.
Chaar’s other locations are its anchor store at 1635 Airport Road, Allentown; 3673 Route 378 in Lower Saucon and 291 Town Center Blvd., Forks Township.
Palmer Township gets a beauty supply shop Althemease Beauty Supply
has opened at 2429 Nazareth Road, Palmer Township.
Customers have a wide variety of top brands to choose from including Adore, Carol’s Daughter, Clairol, Doo Gro and got2b.
Along with that, the shop offers 20% off wigs Wednesdays, and seniors, veterans and those who hold cosmetology licenses can get a 10% discount.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Something new is brewing in Schnecksville
A Dunkin location has opened at 5350 Route 873, the first to open in Schnecksville. (A good landmark is the Dollar Tree.)
The new store has a large drive-thru, allowing for 26 cars to flow in and out quickly. If you’re looking to go inside for your cup of joe, the location has a large lobby, where you can enjoy coffee beverages including nitro coffee.
The location will host a grand opening 9-11 a.m. March 4 where you have a chance of getting free coffee for a year if you’re one of the first hundred guests there.
In total, the chain has more than 30 locations in the Valley serving coffee, doughnuts, bagels and more. Founded by Bill Rosenberg in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts, Dunkin’ has grown to more than 12,600 restaurants in 40 countries worldwide.
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