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New outdoorsy Prada pop-up takes NorthPark Dallas shoppers to the beach

Puts you right there on the beach.

Photo by Kaitlin Saragusa

Prada is taking shoppers with wanderlust on a sunny beach vacay by way of an exclusive pop-up shop at Neiman Marcus NorthPark. But the vacation will be over before month's end.

Prada Outdoor is a series of limited pop-up shops and in-store installations "dedicated to the emotions conveyed by four settings — Garden, Coast, Mountain, and Snow — containing a selection of original products recalling each particular environment," a release says. The immersive experiences include a picnic on the lawn, games on the sand, the cool shade of the trees, and the gleam of the sun on an Alpine lodge, "encompassing various landscapes and the changing of the seasons," they say.

"Coast" debuted at the Dallas shopping center on June 8 and continues until June 27; it's one of just four cities around the country to host the experience.

"The setting presents a fun-filled beach complete with sand dunes, rocks, and white and ocean-blue tents and sunshades," the company says in the release. "A place where people can relax in the sun or sip a drink at sunset on the beach bar’s terrace."

It is in this setting of beach huts, surfboards, and lookout towers that an exclusive ready-to-wear collection for men and women beckons shoppers.

"In these surroundings, black Re-nylon detailing transforms gabardine beachwear and terry bathrobes into the height of sophistication, to be paired with various items: oversized volumes in stretch drill with macro logos; mini and modern poplin garments with iconic bayadere stripes; minimalist crocheted tunics and shirts with contrasting double prints and white t-shirts covered with a net of crystals that recall a starry sky," they say.

The outdoorsy men’s collection features terry garments with a casual, fifties look; regular and Bermuda shorts made of stretch poplin in bright block colors or with a striped pattern; bowling shirts with a mix of trademark prints; extremely lightweight perforated nappa bomber jackets, and more.

Accessories include bags in different sizes: multi-colored cotton drill and woven straw shopping bags, and mini bags made of wicker and leather with a chain or soft terry with an embroidered logo.

Wooden jewelry with silver charms sit alongside beach accessories including balls, inflatable rings and mattresses, terry beach towels and cushions, and lunch sets with sandwich boxes and water bottles.

The collection also includes fun and summery sports accessories like surfboards with nylon covers, rackets, skateboards, frisbees, and beach volleyballs.

Find the Prada Outdoor pop-up and entire vacation-ready collection at Neiman Marcus NorthPark, 8687 North Central Expy., Suite 400, daily through June 27.

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Thrifty shopping

Massive Goodwill store in Garland reopens as 2nd largest in the U.S.

Photo courtesy of Goodwill

The Goodwill in Garland is the largest in Texas.

A major expansion has made a Garland Goodwill store nearly the largest of its kind in the country. Goodwill Industries of Dallas officially reopened its "Broadway store," at 451 W. Interstate 30 #100, on April 30 after a major renovation. The new-and-improved store is twice its previous size.

According to a release, at 31,000 square feet, the Broadway Store and Donation Center is now the largest Goodwill in Texas and the second largest in the U.S.

The expansion will significantly boost inventory turnover. According to the organization, the store will introduce about 10,000 new items daily, including clothing, home goods, and accessories. At that pace, inventory cycles through the store roughly every four weeks, they say.

“Our newly expanded Garland store sets the gold standard for Goodwill in Texas — not only as our largest location, but as our most operationally complex,” says Tim Heis, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Dallas, in the release. “Turning out 10,000 fresh items every single day requires a tremendous, coordinated effort behind the scenes to make sure our shelves are always stocked with new finds."

The reopening comes amid "explosive growth" in the resale sector, Goodwill says. A 2024 report from ThredUp found that the U.S. secondhand market grew 11 percent in 2023 (growing seven times faster than the broader retail clothing sector) and is projected to reach $73 billion by 2028.

“As consumers are increasingly turning to resale for its affordability, unique product variety, and positive environmental impact, the new Garland store redefines what’s possible — every visit promises one of the widest, most frequently refreshed selections anywhere in North Texas,” says Joel Ibanez, vice president, Donated Goods Retail.

To support its larger retail footprint and meet demand, Goodwill Dallas has also expanded its donation network, they say, opening new Donation Express locations in Frisco, Plano, and Lantana in recent months and bringing the total number of donation drop off locations in North Texas to 52.

The Garland store includes a drive-up donation center, and additional sites are in development across North Texas, they say.

"Over the past two years, Goodwill Dallas has experienced record-breaking performance, earning recognition as the top performing Goodwill in the country for two consecutive years," they say in the release.

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