Sporting retailer to open in S. Florida
Everlast Worldwide, a retailer of boxing gloves, punching bags and other boxing equipment and apparel, plans to open its first U.S. brick-and-mortar stores this summer.
Two of the three stores will be in Broward County — one at Westfield Broward Mall in Plantation and the other at Pembroke Lakes Mall in Pembroke Pines. A third store has opened at Westfield Countryside Mall in Clearwater.
The Broward stores are expected to open in July, but specific opening dates were not available.
Besides boxing equipment, Everlast stores will offer MMA gear and other apparel and accessories for men and women who practice other fitness activities, including yoga, running and cycling.
Everlast products are traditionally sold on the company’s website and in sporting goods stores. The retailer has other brick-and-mortar stores in other countries, but the South Florida ones are among the first in the U.S.
Westfield Broward mall is at 8000 W. Broward Blvd. and Pembroke Lakes Mall at 14201 Pines Blvd.
Bagel chain opens shop in Fort Lauderdale
The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. opened in Fort Lauderdale.
The chain opened a two-story, 4,800-square-foot eatery at 601 SE Third Ave., across from the Broward County Public Schools building.
Brooklyn Water Bagel replicates the composition of water that flows into Brooklyn homes and uses it as a key ingredient in its bagels, soups, sauces, coffee and other menu items. New York City water is known for its high quality.
Brooklyn Water Bagel’s menu includes salads, muffins and sandwiches.
The first Brooklyn Water Bagel opened in Delray Beach in 2009. The chain has more than 20 locations nationwide.
H&M fashion retailer to open in Boynton Beach
An H&M store is slated to open in Boynton Beach on July 16.
The Swedish retailer plans to open at the Boynton Beach Mall, at 801 N. Congress Ave. H&M is popular for its affordable, fashion-forward apparel for men, women and children.
The upcoming store — H&M’s 24th in Florida — will cover 19,000 square feet and feature the brand’s plus-size line, H&M+. The retailer also will sell lingerie, maternity clothes, sports apparel and accessories such as handbags, jewelry and shoes.
Candle retailer opens in Palm Beach Gardens
The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens has a new retailer in its lineup.
White Barn Candle Co., stocking home fragrances from candles to wall plug-ins to room sprays, opened as an extension of Bath & Body Works. The stores have their own entrances but also are connected, so shoppers can go from one store to the other.
White Barn’s addition is part of a redesign of Bath & Body Works store.
The Gardens Mall is at 3101 PGA Blvd. The mall is anchored by Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and Sears.
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