[EXCLUSIVE] Burlington to Open New Store in Atlanta Suburb

Off-price retailer Burlington apparently has Georgia on its mind.  The retailer has opened more than a half dozen new stores in metro Atlanta in recent years and now has another in its immediate pipeline.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Selig Lassos Lease With Western Wear Retailer at The Works

Footwear, apparel, and accessories retailer Ariat is planning to open its first full-line retail store in metro Atlanta.  The California-based company is slated to join the roster of tenants at The Works on the so-called "Upper Westside" in 2027, according to those who attended a recent real estate conference in Atlanta.  

[ALERT] Peep The Proposed Plan Prepared by the Purchaser of Perimeter Pointe

The Ardent Companies acquired Perimeter Pointe shopping center this past December in a deal valued at $48M.  The Atlanta-based firm has until recently shared limited information about their plans, but a new "proposed" site plan sheds a little light on what they hope to do with the sprawling 31 acre property.  

[ALERT] Locally Owned Educational Specialty Shop to Close Final Store, Go Online Only

After thirty years in business, the owners of The School Box have announced that they will be closing their store at Northlake Festival (4073 LaVista Road) in Tucker, the last remaining brick & mortar store for the locally owned school supply retailer.  

[ALERT] Chef Supply Store to Shutter Short-lived Shop in Sandy Springs

CHEF'STORE, a wholesale grocery store designed for restaurant owners, is closing its first and only Atlanta area store at 6337 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs.  The store, which celebrated its grand opening on February 8, 2025, will close effective November 20, according to an employee at the store.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Whole Foods to Anchor New Shopping Center in Roswell

A new Whole Foods Market is coming to metro Atlanta.  The new store, being developed by Atlanta-based SJC Ventures, is planned for Roswell where it will be built on a plot of land that is currently mostly vacant.  The store will measure a little more than 30,000 square feet and will be joined by other smaller retail spaces.  

[ALERT] Belk to Close Metro Atlanta Store After 25 Years in Business

The Belk department store at The Forum Peachtree Corners (5165 Peachtree Parkway) is closing in 2027 after nearly 25 years in business.  The store, which anchors the sprawling 500,000 square foot mixed-use development, opened as part of the project in 2002 and is due to close as of January 15, 2027, according to a company announcement.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Sought-After Grocer Linked to Brookhaven Center

ToNeTo Atlanta was first report in 2024 that beloved specialty grocer Trader Joe's was finally looking to add as many as six new stores to the greater metro Atlanta area.  Since then, the company has opened new stores in Chastain Park, Alpharetta, Peachtree City, and Johns Creek.  We are pleased to now share that several incredibly well-placed sources tell us that another store is in the works.     

[ALERT] Common Ground Also Adding FroYo, Dispensary, Tacos and More!

ToNeTo Atlanta recently reported that Spread Bagelry was expanding its local presence with a new shop coming to the Atlanta Beltline Eastside trail. 

[UPDATE] Nordstrom Rack Sets Opening Date For New Store at Atlantic Station

Nordstrom Rack is actively hiring and is slated to open their new store at Atlantic Station on Thursday, October 29.  The new store measures 26,740 square feet and occupies the former DSW (1380 Atlantic Drive, Suite 1432) in the mixed-use project.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Family-Owned Texas Retailer Bringing its Growing Business to Georgia

A Texas-based specialty retail store called Saint Bernard is planning to open its first store outside of the Lone Star State in Atlanta.  The new store is coming to Buckhead / Chastain Park and will mark the family-owned retailer's sixth overall store.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Lululemon Shutters Longstanding Atlanta Store After Fourteen Years in Business

The Lululemon store at Westside Provisions District has closed after a little more than fourteen years in business.  The athleisure apparel store was located at 1168 Howell Mill Road and after opening on June 8, 2012, closed for good as of Friday, August 28.

[ALERT] Local Grocer Closing Metro Atlanta Location

An Atlanta-based operator of traditional grocery stores is closing its upmarket "Eden Fresh Market" store.  Wayfield Foods, which launched the higher end banner in 2018 in Fayetteville, announced Monday it will be closing the store.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Global Sports Brand Quietly Shutters Two Atlanta Stores

Nike has closed its two "Live" stores in metro Atlanta.  The stores - located in Ponce City Market in Atlanta and Avalon in Alpharetta - opened in November and December 2021, respectively. 

[EXCLUSIVE] Italian Motorcycle Maker Opening New Atlanta Dealership

Italian motorcycle brand Ducati is slated to open its first dealership in Atlanta in the coming months.  The dealership, set for Doraville, will open along DeKalb Technology Parkway, with prominent visibility from Interstate 85, just south of Spaghetti Junction.  

[ALERT] Alo Yoga Opening This Week at Avalon, This Fall at Perimeter Mall and Ponce City Market

Alo Yoga, a Los Angeles-based athletic apparel company, plans to quadruple its presence in Atlanta by the end of the year.  The brand entered the Atlanta market with a shop at Lenox Square in Buckhead in 2023 and will on Friday June 26th officially open its second location at Avalon in Alpharetta.  

[EXCLUSIVO] New Grocery to Open in Place of Former Brookhaven Kroger

The former Kroger in Brookhaven which closed this past October will this fall welcome a new tenant.  Compare Foods, a new-to-Atlanta grocer, is to open in place of the former Kroger this coming September, according to sources familiar with the company's plans.    

[ALERT] Costco to Open Newest Metro Atlanta Store Sooner Than You Think

Metro Atlanta's latest Costco store is on track to open sooner than you might realize.  Construction began in April on the new store set to anchor "Mountain Marketplace" (1915 West Park Place Blvd) in Stone Mountain.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Suburban Lifestyle Center Lands Upscale California Business

West Cobb is set to get a fancy new gym.  "Club Studio," an upscale gym from Fitness International, LLC, is to open in place of multiple vacant spaces at The Avenue West Cobb (3625 Dallas Highway).  

[EXCLUSIVE] Familiar Name Identified as New Owner of Northlake Mall

Tucker's Northlake Mall has a new owner and it's not who many might have expected.  The mall, purchased in February 2016 by Dallas-based ATR Corinth Partners, lost its three remaining retail anchors in the years since - Sears (2018), JCPenney (2020) and Macy's (2026) - and redevelopment plans have progressed slower than anyone would have liked.