[Mike K.]

Discuss new retail digs, rumors and retail goings-on in this thread :)

[brandonpdx]

It looks like someone finally leased the space on 11th & Burnside and they're currently working on it. Does anyone know what is going in there?

[Okstate]

This new thread made me wonder if the Eddie Bauer store is still slated to open in the Metropolitan? I think that's correct anyway.

[pdxman]

^^^Yes, Eddie Bauer is going in the metropolitan. Glad to hear that spot on burnside is being filled. I'm thinking maybe it will be one the new retail locations for that high-end outdoor, uber-earth friendly NAU store. I read in the oregonian a few days ago that they were scoping a spot on burnside to put a store. Who knows tho...

[downtownpdx]

I read another article in The Oregonian a few days ago about a wool-clothing company relocating its headquarters to Portland, and they would also be opening retail space along West Burnside. Forgot the name of the company, but it wasn't Nau...something else.

[PacificNW]

It is a company headquartered out of New Zealand.

New Zealand clothing company moving U.S. offices to Portland
09:53 AM PDT on Thursday, September 13, 2007
Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. -- New Zealand outdoor clothing company Icebreaker is moving its U.S. headquarters to Portland.


Troy Ballard, president of Icebreaker's U.S. business, said Wednesday that the company is growing, and it wanted access to the city's local talent and the outdoor and lifestyle sensibility that matches its brand.


"Portland is a pretty compelling community to base an active athletic company," he said.


Icebreaker put a design team in Portland about six months ago but has kept its U.S. operations in Ketchum, Idaho, where it opened three years ago. The 20 Idaho staff members will be given the opportunity to relocate.


The company does not release sales figures but said the move is intended to accommodate continued growth.


Icebreaker manufactures luxury performance products from underlayers to coats primarily using New Zealand merino wool.


Their homepage: http://www.icebreaker.com/site/home.html?id=dwMSy6Mg:68.116.59.117

[brandonpdx]

Nau is going in on 23rd & Johnson where the thrift store used to be.

[IHEARTPDX]

Nau is going in on 23rd & Johnson where the thrift store used to be.

Are you sure about that? A dance/exercise studio just opened up in that space a few weeks ago.

[downtownpdx]

I read the same thing, although I've seen the dance studio there, too. I thought there were plans to renovate that building? Music Millenium was also at 23rd and Johnson...maybe that's the spot Nau is looking at.

[brandonpdx]

Are you sure about that? A dance/exercise studio just opened up in that space a few weeks ago.

yea, I talked to some people from Nau and they said they're going in across the street from Music Millenium, on the same side of the street where the thrift store was.

[bvpcvm]

something called "AS Interiors" (?) is moving in to the bottom floor of the galleria, on the 10th/morrison corner. anyone have any idea what that is?

[downtownpdx]

I think it's called AM Living, and the signs I've seen on the windows make it sound like an interior/home design shop with antique-type of stuff. It seems like it will be a nice store, and definitely a welcome retail presence along that stretch of the MAX and streetcar lines. It'll be right next to the new Brooks Bros. store along Morrison St.

[SpongeG]

we saw that store - it looked cool

was there the day that the new Broosk Brothers Store opened up - never went in but looked nice

what used to be in that building?

reminds me of the bay dept store in Vancouver (BC)

cool use of the building though

[PacificNW]

⬆ Facts:

- The Galleria was the first department store in the Northwest to take up an entire block.
- The third floor sky-bridge connects with the adjacent parking garage.
- The local supervising architect was A. E. Doyle.
- The building has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since February 20, 1991.
- The structure sits on top of a full-block site.
- Initially opened as the Olds, Wortman and King Department Store.
- Naito Properties acquired the completely vacant structure in 1972.
- The upper floors were converted from retail space to offices during the mid-1980s.
- In 1978, the Galleria won the "First Honor Award" from the Downtown Development Award.
- In 1976, the Galleria won "Award of Merit" award from the AIA, Portland Chapter.
- About $7,000,000 was spent on improvements in 2003.

[dkealoha]

There is a coffee shop opening on the corner of the Casey. I don't remember the name.

Also, there is a sign up in that corner commercial unit next to Baja Fresh on burnside and 11th. Ice Breakers? It looked to be some kind of clothing store. Does anyone know?

[pdxman]

^^^Yes, its that new outdoor clothing company from New Zealand. They specialize in wool clothing.

[SpongeG]

⬆ Facts:

- The Galleria was the first department store in the Northwest to take up an entire block.
- The third floor sky-bridge connects with the adjacent parking garage.
- The local supervising architect was A. E. Doyle.
- The building has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since February 20, 1991.
- The structure sits on top of a full-block site.
- Initially opened as the Olds, Wortman and King Department Store.
- Naito Properties acquired the completely vacant structure in 1972.
- The upper floors were converted from retail space to offices during the mid-1980s.
- In 1978, the Galleria won the "First Honor Award" from the Downtown Development Award.
- In 1976, the Galleria won "Award of Merit" award from the AIA, Portland Chapter.
- About $7,000,000 was spent on improvements in 2003.

ah cool thanks

we thought it looked like it must have been a department store at some point

[bvpcvm]

Also, there is a sign up in that corner commercial unit next to Baja Fresh on burnside and 11th. Ice Breakers? It looked to be some kind of clothing store. Does anyone know?


why in the world did it take seven years to lease this space??

[PacificNW]

⬆ Has the Brewery Blocks development been around for 7 years? Gad! How time flies...

[MarkDaMan]

Icebreaker relocation heats up apparel scene
Portland Business Journal - by Robin J. Moody Business Journal staff writer
Cathy Cheney | Portland Business Journal

Icebreaker is warming to Portland.

After locating an expanded global design center here in January 2007, leaders at the New Zealand-based purveyor of merino wool sports apparel will move the company's U.S. headquarters to Portland from Idaho.

"It's not easy to build a high-talent team in a town with only one flight in a day," said Icebreaker CEO Jeremy Moon of his decision to relocate U.S. headquarters from Ketchum, Idaho.

The move to Icebreaker's new headquarters office in the Pearl District will be final in mid-2008, when about 12 employees from Idaho will join the 20-plus person work force in Portland.

The $100 million company is looking to buy a permanent headquarters building that could ultimately house 80 workers. It employs 200 workers worldwide, including about 50 in the United States.

Icebreaker is also opening its first U.S. store, at 1109 W. Burnside, on Dec. 4. The 2,600-square-foot Touch Lab will showcase the company's full line of high-end garments, spun from soft wool of merino sheep, raised in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Products include leggings, T-shirts, sweaters and base layers; retail prices range from $50 to $200.

The company operates six other retail stores globally, including in England and New Zealand, but most of its sales come from the 2,000 outdoor stores worldwide where Icebreaker garments are sold.

Kortni Henke, the soft goods buyer for the Mountain Shop in Northeast Portland, told the Business Journal in January the she had started carrying the Icebreaker line two years ago, and has increased orders over time.

"It's done really well for us," said Henke. "We were nervous about how well it could be received at first, though, because of how expensive it is."

Icebreaker entered the U.S. market three years ago, and sales here comprise about 15 percent of the company's revenue. Moon predicts U.S. sales will grow to 35 percent of revenue in another three years. Icebreaker's U.S. President Troy Ballard left the company in September, and the company is looking for a new stateside boss.

A local designer with experience at Nike Inc., Sandy Larowe, is heading up the Portland design center and serves as Icebreaker's vice president of product design. Designers in the Portland office will collaborate with another smaller design office in Wellington, New Zealand, where Icebreakers is headquartered.

Moon leads a design collaborative in New Zealand, Better by Design, that helps businesses use design as a central competitive strategy. Integrating design into all facets on the business is one of Moon's key business philosophies, and he hopes Icebreaker's expanded design department will speed innovation.

"It's not that hard to run the finances and logistics," Moon said. "What's hard is strengthening design and innovation."

Moon, 38, founded Icebreaker in 1994. The company originally sold just underwear, but branched into apparel about two years after it was founded.

The company has a strong sustainability streak. It pays New Zealand merino wool farmers premium prices for a guaranteed supply of the soft wool in exchange for the farmers' agreeing to strict environmental and animal-welfare standards. Icebreaker is the largest purchaser of New Zealand merino wool, and recently inked a $50 million, four-year contract with wool producers there.

Most activewear is make from petrol-based fabrics, which are generally nonbiodegradable and over time take on odors that can't be washed away.

Icebreaker also operates offices in Melbourne, Australia; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Hamburg, Germany.

rmoody@bizjournals.com | 503-219-3438
http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2007/11/19/story5.html?t=printable

[MarkDaMan]

Rents are rising, space is dwindling -- some areas are 'on fire'
Retail revival
Portland Business Journal - by Wendy Culverwell Business Journal staff writer

With national retailers such as Kohl's, Crate & Barrel and Ikea pressing into the Portland market, retail occupancy rates are rising and rents are going along for the ride.

The one-two combination of low vacancy rates and rising rents is attracting investors and helping previously overlooked neighborhoods recruit new retailers.

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services projects Portland retail rents will rise 3.6 percent to an average of $19.70 per square foot. The overall vacancy rate for Metro Portland is just under 4.5 percent, with the lowest rates posted in downtown Portland (2.16 percent) and the highest in Gresham (6.8 percent).

Brokers say retailers coming off longer-term leases of five to 10 years can expect a much larger jump if they want to stay in the same place -- as much as 20 percent.

It's all about supply, which hasn't kept up with demand despite the collective addition of more than 1 million square feet of new retail space at Clackamas Town Center and Ikea-anchored Cascade Station, according to brokers who specialize in retail space.

"We still have a limited supply," said Dean Wier, a broker specializing in retail space at Norris & Stevens Inc., a Portland commercial real estate firm.

Wier attributes the rise in demand to expanding national retailers and a push from new franchise owners to bring new concepts to the market.

Wier is counseling clients to expect rent increases of 3 to 5 percent. Portland continues to attract retailers because of its low cost of living relative to other cities, and the West Coast in particular.

"We're still a bargain," he said.

CB Richard Ellis reported net absorption of more than 450,000 square feet of retail space in the Portland area at the end of the third quarter. That translates to about 1 percent of the total 44.5 million square feet of retail space.

An estimated 1.5 million square feet is in construction, more than a third of it near Portland International Airport, where the 280,000-square-foot Ikea is anchoring the new Cascade Station. Clackamas Town Center recently completed its own remodel, which included 250,000 square feet of new space.

Pressing demand benefits marginal districts, said Craig Sweitzer, principal for Urban Works Real Estate, which represents retail space in the Pearl District and the South Waterfront as well as in and around downtown Portland.

High occupancy rates are good for property owners and compel some retailers to move into secondary districts, he said, citing inner Southeast Portland. New buildings and retail space are being built outside the traditional hot belt running between Southeast 30th and 39th streets.

"Inner Belmont and Morrison are on fire," Sweitzer said.

Like Wier, Sweitzer is counseling tenants to expect rent increases when their existing leases expire. For long-term tenants, the hikes can be significant. A retailer coming off a five-year lease can expect a 5 to 10 percent bump in rents. For one coming off a 10-year lease, that could double to 20 percent.

"The market has so matured," he said.

In the Pearl District, where retail space leased for $19 or so a square foot just 10 years ago, landlords can easily command rents in the $30 and over range. Other urban neighborhoods have followed the same path, with rents rising from the low teens to the mid $20s.

Investors have noticed the solid performance, said Michael Kapnick, senior investment associate with Marcus & Millichap's Portland office. The firm specializes in investment sales.

"Retail remains the darling of real estate investors," he said.

Investors are willing to take low returns to acquire well-situated retail real estate, Kapnick said. In Portland, a well-leased building in a solid location would sell with a capitalization rate of about 6.5 percent, referring to the rate of return on the investment. Trophy properties might command a lower rate while properties needing work might go for 7 percent.

Kapnick said a mix of buyers drives demand. So-called 1031 buyers -- investors looking to avoid capital gains taxes by reinvesting real estate profits -- continue to dominate the field.

And though there is considerable turmoil in the capital markets, Kapnick said it hasn't had a negative impact on sales, yet.

"We've seen life insurance companies and even local banks step up and fill the void that a lot of the conduit lenders left," he said. "I haven't seen deals failing because of an inability to get financing."

wculverwell@bizjournals.com | 503-219-3415

http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2007/12/03/story3.html?t=printable

[downtownpdx]

The Casey's corner street-level space is now Caffe Umbria -- just went by today and it looks pretty cool inside. It didn't come across as an overly trendy, "see-and-be-seen" spot that can dominate the Pearl District, but just a cute, cozy cafe.

Also, walked by the corner of Park and Alder and noticed the space that used to hold Broadway Bagels is undergoing renovations. This downtown corner has been empty for quite a while, and it'll be nice to see what the redevelopment brings. Unfortunately, looked like the two neighboring storefronts, a bead shop and a sub sandwich shop, closed and are having their walls torn out to join the new space. I just think it's too bad b/c I'd rather see like 5 or 6 retailers lining a block, rather than just 2 or 3 -- gives the area more vibrancy and diversity. Not groundbreaking news :), but just thought I'd post this because I walk by this area almost every day, and wondered what was holding back the retail on a pretty well-traveled block. Should be nice when it's done.

[SpongeG]

i guess the Ruehl store has opened now in Washington Square? it was set to open in December

they got one before Seattle did!

[pdxman]

ugh washington square...

[Dougall5505]

NW 14th and Overton
http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=177677
Proposal:The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a warehouse renovation, which will include a new façade along the NW 14th and Overton Street frontages. The current use of the structure is a recycling plant, the proposed new use will be retail commercial. No alteration is proposed to the footprint or height of the building. A mezzanine will be added to the interior for mechanical and circulation needs. Concurrent with the proposal will be new sidewalk treatment along the perimeter of the site to meet PDOT River District Right of Way standards. The applicant proposes a new glass base to cornice storefront walls, new metal roofing, corner- oriented retail entrance, and full seismic upgrade. The color proposed for all window frames and storefront frames is silver anodized finish. All glass is proposed to be clear low e-glass. Structural bays at each end of each façade will be polished face concrete masonry units.


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[PacificNW]

⤉ I like it so far....

[MarkDaMan]

New numbers prove that Portland lacks retail space
Portland Business Journal - by Wendy Culverwell Business Journal staff writer

It would take nearly two additional Washington Square malls to bring the Portland area up to the national average for shopping center space.

Local civic and business leaders, not to mention commercial real estate brokers, have long observed that Portland has fewer shopping outlets than comparable cities.

Now, Cushman & Wakefield Inc. has the numbers to back it up.

Based on the current population of the greater Portland area, including Vancouver, Portland needs 2.4 million additional square feet of shopping space just to catch up with the national average.

The brokerage house found that metro Portland has about 9.8 feet per square feet of retail space per resident, 1.1 square feet below the average of 10.9 square feet.

The deficit certainly helps explain the spate of major retail developments popping up across the region.

CenterCal Properties has plans for a 650,000-square-foot shopping center at Oregon City, while the aging mall in Vancouver is getting a facelift. A team of Portland developers has acquired Evergreen Field and will transform the old airstrip into a major retail center.

Clackamas Town Center recently completed a 250,000-square-foot expansion while the Ikea-anchored Cascade Station center is nearing completion at Portland International Airport, and Washington Square added 100,000 square feet of new space less than two years ago.

At 1.3 million square feet, Washington Square represents a little more than half the theoretical missing space.

Factor in the number of people expected to move to the area by 2012 and the shortage gets worse: Forecasters estimate 145,000 new residents in the metro area by 2012. They'll support an additional 1.5 million square feet of retail space.

Matt Johnson, a research associate at Cushman & Wakefield, said the figures represent neighborhood and community shopping centers, where the vast majority of spending takes place. It doesn't necessarily include mom-and-pop type locations.

"We're definitely underserved," said Lisa Fisher, a director in the Cushman & Wakefield office who works with retail customers.

Fisher and partner Anne Hecht agree the shortage is especially obvious with national retailers who have begun to notice to Portland's above-average population of 25- to 34-year-old creative class residents with high-spending lifestyles to maintain.

"There are some new national retailers that are considering Portland," Hecht said.

Strike Holdings LLC, a New York-based entertainment concept built around upscale bowling, is a client in search of the right location to set up shop in Portland.

The company needs 30,000 to 40,000 square feet for its luxury bowling centers.

"If they were to try to come here to land today, it would be hard for them to find everything to fit their criteria," Hecht said.

Instead, Strike is looking to new development and won't arrive for at least two to three years, she said.

"Its the old story that they can't find a large enough floor plate," she said.

wculverwell@bizjournals.com | 503-219-3415
http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/02/25/story11.html?t=printable

[MarkDaMan]

I don't know who or what this is, but maybe someone here does and is interested?

Retail news

* Luxury retailer Kate Spade will open its debut Northwest store in Pioneer Place on May 14. The 1,447-square-foot store will be on the street level of the downtown Portland shopping center's Atrium Pavilion. It will feature all Kate Spade lines.
http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/02/25/story12.html

[downtownpdx]

The upscale local clothing shop Mercantile just re-opened on the corner of Park and Alder downtown, after moving from the future Park Ave. West tower block. According to portlandalliance.com, it's 7,000 sq. feet and designed by Ankrom-Moison. This corner is way improved from the Broadway Bagels days, at least visually...pretty swanky looking now.

With the Cornelius (Alder Park) Hotel redevelopment across the street soon, along with all the other nearby construction, the 'Midtown Park Blocks' is getting some much-needed TLC. I love the narrow, European-feel of these streets.

[RED_PDXer]

New numbers prove that Portland lacks retail space

It would take nearly two additional Washington Square malls to bring the Portland area up to the national average for shopping center space...

Strike Holdings LLC, a New York-based entertainment concept built around upscale bowling, is a client in search of the right location to set up shop in Portland.

The company needs 30,000 to 40,000 square feet for its luxury bowling centers.

"If they were to try to come here to land today, it would be hard for them to find everything to fit their criteria," Hecht said.

Instead, Strike is looking to new development and won't arrive for at least two to three years, she said.

"Its the old story that they can't find a large enough floor plate," she said.

wculverwell@bizjournals.com | 503-219-3415
http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/02/25/story11.html?t=printable

God.. we don't two more Washington Squares. We need one less. I strategically avoid the shopping centers we DO have. They say we have a "shortage". What a joke.

It's places like "Strike" that make me avoid such locations. They have their "criteria" that they push for regardless of the local market. Why don't they try looking at what makes Portland tick and who these people living here are instead of just looking for demographics and $$ and pushing their floorplates on us. Sorry for the rant. I hate only the vast majority of corporate retailers.

[zilfondel]

Ironically, we have that new huge bowling arena that just opened up on Belmont. I think they have what, 24 lanes or something?

Too bad I loathe bowling. Oh wait, no it's not! :P


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Why don't they try looking at what makes Portland tick and who these people living here are instead of just looking for demographics and $$ and pushing their floorplates on us. Sorry for the rant. I hate only the vast majority of corporate retailers.

Funny that I didn't hear this argument when plans for the new Neiman Marcus and H&M were rolled out...
Hell, the Rudy's barbershops, which I really like, is a Seattle import. :yuck: (just kidding)

[pdxman]

Neiman Marcus?? Wha? I haven't heard about that.

[zilfondel]

^ Just a rumor I heard from other people on this board. I guess its not happening after all?

Oh well, me and my failing memory!

I just think its funny when people promote one chain over another. Sort of like.. IKEA! (hey I love it - and despise other big-box)

I suppose its all part of what kind of quality we want here, although I would be 100% banning any store from having a footprint greater than 40,000 sq feet per level.

[sopdx]

There's a big difference in retail located in the city and in the suburbs. As downtown starts to pick up. I suspect we'll start to see more upscale retail moving in. Although there are currently no plans that have been made public about Neiman Marcus coming in. I'm sure we are on their radar and will be here within 5 years. Not sure if that's good or bad, I know I certainly can't afford shopping there.

[SpongeG]

I don't know who or what this is, but maybe someone here does and is interested?

Retail news

* Luxury retailer Kate Spade will open its debut Northwest store in Pioneer Place on May 14. The 1,447-square-foot store will be on the street level of the downtown Portland shopping center's Atrium Pavilion. It will feature all Kate Spade lines.
http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/02/25/story12.html

kate spade is related to david spade

anyway she started out designing hand bags and now designs loads of things from hand bags, baby stuff, dishware, shoes, jewlery, perfume etc etc - all higher end yet quirky - cult following

her mens stuff is called Jack Spade

love her and her stuff

http://images.evalu8.org/images/kate-spade.jpg

[designpdx]

From kgw.com:

Columbia Sportswear re-opening downtown store

12:01 PM PDT on Thursday, April 10, 2008

By TERESA BLACKMAN, kgw.com Staff

Columbia Sportswear’s downtown flagship store is re-opening after a three-month closure for major remodeling.

“We are excited to offer Portland shoppers and area visitors a newly redesigned retail location that better reflects the evolution of the Columbia Sportswear brand, provides access to more of our products than anywhere else and offers an unrivaled outdoor shopping experience,” said Kerry Barnes, vice president of retail.

In addition, Mountain Hardwear Inc., is opening its first retail store on April 11th.

“The store will allow consumers to see the full extent of our product in an environment that represents our brand from entrance to check out,” said Mike Wallenfels, president of Mountain Hardwear and Montrail.

Since 2007, downtown Portland has experienced a significant investment by both local and national retailers, totaling nearly $193 million. This investment is also supported by the new $208 million transit mall and light rail project.

“Downtown Portland keeps getting better and better thanks to smart planning by our elected officials and ongoing efforts to recruit and retain local and national retailers,” said Sandra McDonough, President and CEO of the Portland Business Alliance. “It is our goal that this trend will continue as more retailers and restaurateurs look to downtown Portland as the market they need to be in.”

Columbia Sportswear will mark its grand re-opening with weekend festivities including a $500 shopping sprees and an appearance by NASCAR star Geoff Bodine.

Also as part of its grand reopening, Columbia Sportswear plans to donate 10 percent of all sales made between April 11 and 30 to Start Making A Reader Today also known as “SMART.”



From mountainhardware.com:

Press - Mountain Hardwear Opens First Flagship Store in Portland, Oregon

Breaking News from Mountain Hardwear

Mountain Hardwear Opens First Flagship Store in Portland, Oregon

Press Release

New retail location will showcase the Mountain Hardwear brand, the broad product range, innovation and local partnerships

RICHMOND, Calif. (April 10, 2008) – Mountain Hardwear Inc., a leading mountaineering, outdoor equipment and clothing company, today announced the opening of the company’s first retail store. Located in downtown Portland, Oregon, the 3,000-square-foot store showcases the largest selection of Mountain Hardwear apparel and equipment and Montrail footwear in the world.

“The store will allow consumers to see the full extent of our product in an environment that represents our brand from entrance to check out. In addition to being a dedicated mountaineering brand, we are also an active supporter of the environment, getting youth active, and mountain culture. Through promoting these values in the store, we believe that we can elevate our overall brand in this influential mountaineering market,” said Mike Wallenfels, president of Mountain Hardwear and Montrail.

As part of the opening celebration, Mountain Hardwear will donate 10 percent of sales for the entire month of April to Multnomah County’s Friends of Outdoor School, which supports week-long outdoor education camps for all sixth grader students in one of Oregon’s largest counties. In addition, Mountain Hardwear solo adventurer and big wall climber, Mike Libecki, and Montrail endurance runner, Matt Hart, will be in attendance to meet customers and host in-store presentations.

The store design, by Portland-based 2 Hemispheres, incorporates the building’s original wood floors and brick walls juxtaposing them with industrial style details and fixtures to enhance the Mountain Hardwear brand image. Included in the store is a resource center for customers including a comfortable meeting area and a computer kiosk with links to outdoor clubs and non-profit organizations. “Our vision for the Mountain Hardwear store is one where it becomes a meeting place for the local outdoor community as they prepare for their next adventure,” Wallenfels continued.

[MarkDaMan]

hmmm, just skimmed the article, but does it say where it is going to be located?

[PacificNW]

I think around the corner from Columbia Sportswear.....700 block of Taylor.

[pdxman]

:previous: Correct. The official address is 722 SW Taylor.

Check this site out for renderings of the store: http://blog.mountainhardwear.com/2008/04/mountain_hardwear_portland_sto.html

It's amazing to see what a hotbed portland is for outdoor stores. REI, Nau, Columbia, The North Face, Icebreaker, Mountain Hardwear, Patagonia plus the many other local outdoor specialist retailers. I know I'm missing another one...

[Downtown_Gal]

Does anyone know what store will be going into Pioneer Place now that the Sharper Image is gone?

[pdxman]

I believe its Juicy Couture. http://www.juicycouture.com/ Another high end boutique of sorts.

[dkealoha]

I believe its Juicy Couture. http://www.juicycouture.com/ Another high end boutique of sorts.

I think Juicy Couture is going into a different space that is all blocked off with a big sign.

[Downtown_Gal]

Juicy is already open in another spot. As is the new Bestey Johnson store.

[downtownpdx]

I would hope an H&M maybe :) ... but that space is way too small. I'd rather H&M open somewhere outside the mall, anyway, like on 4th betw. Morrison and Alder (formerly Famous Footwear).

[2oh1]

Any updates on Cascade Station? I read that a Target is coming - but when? I'll be glad to have them on a MAX line. Aside from Ikea and Best Buy, what else has opened or is on the way?

[CouvScott]

Any updates on Cascade Station? I read that a Target is coming - but when? I'll be glad to have them on a MAX line. Aside from Ikea and Best Buy, what else has opened or is on the way?

I just passed by that site today and the Target site is in the excavation stage.