Year: 2025

Willowbrook Mall is close to having all of its anchor space in use, with the recent opening of Round1. The arcade is one of two tenants to redevelop the former Sears space. European clothing retailer Primark is currently renovating a smaller portion of the same building, with plans to open early 2026. The building, which Round1 and Primark now occupy, opened in 1981 alongside the mall, which Sears helped develop. The Sears closed in 2020, …

After several date changes and multiple setbacks, Houston gains a new Trader Joe’s today at 9715 Towne Lake Pkwy Cypress, TX 77433. The store was permitted earlier this year and was initially projected to open closer to Thanksgiving, but it received an unofficial early-December opening date that came and went. After a few more delays seemingly related to occupancy permits, Trader Joe’s website finally reported an official date, December 17th. Beyond the construction challenges, the store …

The city of Bellaire announced yesterday that Trader Joe’s has officially decided to come to Bellaire. The store will be located at 5130 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401. The building began as a Weingarten’s location in 1959 and was sold to Safeway, along with multiple other locations, in 1984. After a few years under AppleTree‘s ownership, the store was acquired by Randalls in 1994. The store operated continuously as a grocery store until Randalls closed …

Editor’s Note: The following post is one of a handful from my summer vacation. Howdy folks, and welcome back to HHR. Today we’re taking a stop along our route to Santa Fe. This is a special store for me, as I’ve wanted to visit for at least 5 years. Located at 1000 W 11th St, Quanah, TX 79252, I’m willing to bet most of my readers haven’t ever even heard of Quanah. For reference, Qaunah …

Fast casual Tex-Mex chain Taco Cabana quietly closed six Houston locations over the past month. The restaurant chain was founded in 1978 in San Antonio and has been through quite a few owners since the founding family took the company public in the early 90s. Around 2001, Taco Cabana was taken private after Carrols Restaurant Group purchased it. The chain was paired with Florida-based Pollo Tropical from the former Fiesta Restaurant Group, which would be …

Kingwood will be one grocery store richer this weekend, after the December 5th grand opening of their new Trader Joe’s. The new store, located at 600 Kingwood Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339, occupies about one-third of a former Randalls site. The new Trader Joe’s is part of a national expansion effort that has brought three new stores to the Houston area. Including this one, the Sugar Land location, which opened last year, and a location in …

Some long-standing retail rumors may come true if a planned redevelopment of the former Macy’s at Almeda Mall takes place. When Macy’s closed earlier this year, rumors began swirling about what was coming for the property. The building predates the mall and was suspected by many to be demolished to accomplish any redevelopment of the land. However, according to renderings and a site plan produced by the real estate firm handling redevelopment, the old Foley’s …

Books-A-Million will hold a grand opening for its first new store in Houston since 2008 this weekend. The new store, located at 28640 US-290, Cypress, TX 77433, had a soft opening last week and will hold a grand opening celebration tomorrow, Saturday, November 22nd. The celebration will include tote bag giveaways and opportunities to win gift cards. The store is one of three locations taking over former Party City spaces. The other locations will be …

Houston’s first look into the world of European department stores begins tomorrow with the grand opening of Primark at Katy Mills Mall. The store is a mix of a fast-fashion retailer and an off-price department store. The store will sell clothing, alongside home goods. Shoppers of Primark often compare its clothing selection to Zara or H&M, while its prices and broader selection are more like TJ Maxx or Ross. This location will be the first …