Retail and Shopping – Page 12 – Southport Corridor News and Events

These Southport Corridor businesses are now hiring

Looking for work in the neighborhood? Plenty of places are hiring, and here is a direct link to all the opportunities in and around the Southport Corridor. Listings at this link.

Confirmed: Splendid is coming back to Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Splendid opened in Chicago’s Southport Corridor in 2014, and closed in 2019 at 3510 N. Southport Avenue, where Johnny Was is today. Over the past month, Splendid has started listing job openings again throughout the Internet. We reached out to Splendid and they have confirmed they will be reopening a store on Southport Avenue, but would not disclose the address.

Retail Rumors – Is Splendid Coming Back?

Splendid closed in 2019 and Johnny Was moved in. But new job listings are showing a possible return.

Christmas season on Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Shop and enjoy, Merry and Bright!

Just a few quick photos from Thanksgiving weekend, with more holiday photos to come

How does ‘Just Walk Out’ technology work at Amazon Fresh?

Amazon Fresh grocery store is coming to Lakeview, Chicago.

An Amazon Fresh grocery store is coming to the Lakeview Connection development, and here is how the ‘just walk out’ technology works.

Amazon Fresh Grocery Store coming to Lakeview

“Just Walk Out” grocery store coming to The Lakeview Connection

The teens who hated Abercrombie are the adults shopping there now — and they can’t believe it either

Abercrombie & Fitch is opening at 3551 N. Southport Avenue in Chicago on December 17, 2021. It will be the city of Chicago’s only store as Water Tower Place has closed.

If you walk into an Abercrombie & Fitch, the first thing you’ll notice is this: It smells exactly the way you remember. It smells like a hot upperclassman leaning up against your locker, toying with his puka shell necklace, asking to “borrow” your algebra homework. It smells like popping the collar of not one but two polo shirts, worn one on top of the other. It smells like a ripped miniskirt that costs $98.

Abercrombie & Fitch Southport Avenue now under construction

Abercrombie & Fitch Southport Corridor opening December 17, 2021

Abercrombie & Fitch will be opening a new store at 3551 N. Southport Avenue on December 17, 2021 according to their Instagram post.

The new store will be in the former Uncle Dan’s / Gearhead space, next to The Butcher’s Tap. Abercrombie joins many national retailers on Southport Avenue in Chicago, voted one of the best shopping streets in Chicago.

Should the former Blue Bayou building be torn down?

A new listing brochure shows a new building rendering

The former Blue Bayou space has been vacant for years, and a new leasing brochure now shows a new concept for a future tenant. Is the old building worth saving or should it start from scratch to get a chance of a new life?

Comment below your thoughts, and see the full listing here.