Year: 2025

According to reader reports (thanks, Jake!), local grocer Harvest Market is now down to one location from a peak of four. Reports are that the Sienna Plantation location shut its doors about a week ago. Harvest Market has been shrouded in mystery since its debut in 2015. The concept was to combine a full-service restaurant with a grocery store. Harvest Market achieved this by creating a dedicated food court space in its grocery stores. The …

Luxury furniture store Worth & Co. is closing its sole location in Houston. The store, which sits at 4500 San Felipe, in the heart of Uptown, was a concept developed by the Dufresne Spencer Group. The company licenses and operates the Ashley Furniture chain across the U.S., including the Houston area locations. The store was an upmarket competitor to Ashley, featuring shopping amenities like a cafe serving beer and live music. The closing of Worth …

Rite Aid is in the throes of what will very likely be its final days. After entering bankruptcy for the second time, unless a miracle happens, the chain is likely doomed. While the drugstore has never operated in Houston directly, a move they made that impacted our market nearly 5 years ago. First, here is some background: Rite Aid was the nation’s third-largest pharmacy chain behind Walgreens and CVS for years. The company grew through …

Houston-based national restaurant supplier Sysco has opened its first retail store. The location at 10515 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024, opened last week (April 30th) and will hold its grand opening today. The store, which occupies a former Bed Bath & Beyond, is the first of two planned locations in Houston. The store offers a mix of Sysco and mainline brands, primarily for sale by the case. The business is marketed as a wholesale restaurant …

According to the company, Joann Fabrics will wrap up its liquidation sales and cease operations by the end of May. The company is down to seven locations in Houston, with the closing of the Copperfield location at 15520 FM 529, Houston, TX 77095, about two weeks ago. The original plan was for Joann to close four Houston stores in February while seeking a buyer. However, when a buyer was not found, Joann chose to close …

Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 has started closing stores across the Houston area. The closings are not unexpected and were part of the company’s second bankruptcy last March. While Forever 21 has pointed to Shein and Temu as a primary reason for its downfall, the problems are rooted a bit deeper. The company originally filed for bankruptcy in 2019 and was bailed out by mall owners Simon and Brookfield. The plan was to give the company …

Two bookstore chains have recently filed permits for new stores West of Houston. Barnes & Noble has filed a permit to remodel the space at 435 S Fry Rd, Katy, TX 77450, in the GreenTree Shopping Center, and Books-A-Million’s store will be located at 5466 W Grand Pkwy S, Richmond, TX 77406, in the Shops of Bella Terra. Both spaces are former Party City locations, which recently closed during the chain’s liquidation. The B&N store …

According to flyers posted at the City Centre Sysco To Go location, the Restaurant Club will open on May 7th. Sysco has yet to divulge information on its intended customer base. The customer sign-up portion of its website seems to lean towards the business side rather than consumers. According to their website, the store will be open 7 days a week, from 7:00 AM-6:00 PM on weekdays, with condensed hours on weekends, closing at 4:00 …

Luby’s Cafeterias are cultural icons. From being represented as ” Texas cuisine ” in media to a gathering place for groups and families, Luby’s has made its place in Texas History. This connection to the cafeteria chain made it even more shocking when Luby’s announced plans to liquidate in 2020. While we’re not here to talk about the liquidation of Luby’s, we’re here to talk about a side effect: the spin-off of Luby’s Culinary Services. …

2025 is certainly shaping up to not be “The Year of Kroger” for the Houston division. According to news that broke last week, Kroger will be vacating its longtime home at 3410 Gulf Fwy, Dickinson, TX 77539. With the impending closure of the Sterling Ridge Kroger, this will be the second Houston Division location to close this year. Word on the street is that Kroger’s last day of operation will be around June 10th. However, …