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Retail Roundup

A business blog by Jessica Dyer

National clothing chain Gap is closing its store at Cottonwood Mall. (Gap Facebook photo)

Gap Leaving Cottonwood Mall

By | Wed, Feb 20, 2013
Gap is about to shutter another one of its Albuquerque stores. The Gap inside Cottonwood Mall will close for good at the end of business on Saturday, according to store... Read more »

Time for Wine

By | Mon, Feb 18, 2013
Local wine lovers have reason to toast this week: the doors to the state’s first Total Wine & More store are set to open at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The package... Read more »

Cheddar’s restaurant headed to Duke City

By | Thu, Feb 14, 2013
A new casual dining chain is coming to Albuquerque. Irving, Texas-based Cheddar’s Casual Café confirmed this week that it is planning its first Duke City location. The Albuquerque Cheddar’s will... Read more »
Sadie's is planning a fourth location in the former Garduno's space on Academy. (Journal File Photo)

Sadie’s Planning New Eatery at Old Garduño’s Site

By | Mon, Feb 11, 2013
If you’ve driven down Academy Road lately, you might have noticed some activity at the former Garduño’s restaurant. Turns out Sadie’s is moving in. Jim Garcia, vice president of operations... Read more »
The new building going up along Paseo del Norte (next to Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers) will eventually have two tenants, a Verizon store and dental office. (Roberto E. Rosales/Journal)

What’s that in front of Lowe’s?

By | Thu, Feb 7, 2013
So we already know that the city’s first Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is going up near the Lowe’s on Paseo del Norte, but what about the other new building... Read more »

Recent Closure May Not Be the End of Ned’s

By | Sat, Feb 2, 2013
Don’t say goodbye to the Stormin’ Norman sandwich just yet. Ned’s on the Rio Grande — the deep-rooted Albuquerque bar and grill — may have shut down at 1100 Rio... Read more »
Gertrude Zachary's family members say they're committed to continuing "the romance" of her jewelry company. (Journal File)

Gertrude Zachary’s Business Continues

By | Fri, Feb 1, 2013
   Gertrude Zachary may be gone, but her business will continue on.     ...
A van crashed into the Lieber's Luggage store last week, causing what co-owner Frank Fine estimates is hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. (Courtesy of Lieber's Luggage)

Lieber’s Luggage Carries On

By | Mon, Jan 28, 2013
Lieber’s Luggage has regrouped and reopened after a single-vehicle accident left the store in shambles last week. A plumbing company van plowed through the Lieber’s storefront at 6515 Menaul NE... Read more »
Gordmans CEO Jeff Gordman says the stores' merchandising strategy and displays help set them apart from the average off-price store. (Photo Courtesy of Gordmans)

So … What is Gordmans?

By | Sat, Jan 26, 2013
Now that Gordmans has confirmed its plans to open two new stores in Albuquerque this year, shoppers might be wondering what to expect from the Omaha-based retailer. Often described as... Read more »
Banana Republic isn't planning to move out of Coronado at this time, according to a company spokesperson. (Journal File)

Banana Republic Sticking to Mall Spot

By | Thu, Jan 24, 2013
While Gap has traded Coronado Center for nearby ABQ Uptown, sister brand Banana Republic is staying put inside Coronado for now. A Gap, Inc. spokesperson says the company isn’t currently... Read more »
See's is moving to a larger space on the east end of Coronado Center. As it readies its new spot, the candy maker is selling its goodies from a kiosk near Sears. (Photo Courtesy of Coronado Center)

See’s Move One of Many Mall Changes

By | Mon, Jan 14, 2013
Relax, chocoholics: See’s Candies hasn’t left Albuquerque. As a Journal reader recently pointed out, the candy maker’s longtime location inside Coronado Center has closed, and its upper-level space near JC... Read more »

Perea’s Relocates to Juan Tabo

By | Sat, Jan 12, 2013
Perea’s New Mexican Restaurant has moved to new digs. The venerable Albuquerque restaurant reopened at 1140 Juan Tabo NE on Friday, about two weeks after it closed the doors at... Read more »
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