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New-to-Texas shop brings beachy boho threads to Dallas' Henderson Avenue

Planet Blue opens on Henderson Avenue in July.

A California-based retailer is planting roots in Texas, with a store along one of Dallas’ most happening strips. Planet Blue opens July 2 at 3010 Henderson Ave. (former Trunk Club space), bringing with it the beachy boho clothes and accessories for which the brand is known.

All 3,200 square feet of the new store will reflect a Cali-cool aesthetic, in lines such as Blue Life, For Love and Lemons, Stone Cold Fox, Nightcap, Free People, and Mara Hoffman. Think printed tunics, flowing maxi dresses, rompers and jumpsuits, short shorts, tattered jeans, and lace bell-bottomed pants. Accessories include jewelry, shoes, handbags, sunglasses and belts.

Prices range from around $85 for a Blue Life racer-bank tank dress to $495 for a Nightcap kimono cut-out maxi dress.

According to a release, Planet Blue loves Dallas. “Texans get it,” said vice president of retail David Lindell. “You can take fashion seriously without taking yourself too seriously.

“We see the Dallas customer in our store daily and also feel their strong support in our online business, so we can’t wait to return the love by bringing the good vibes to Knox-Henderson.”

Planet Blue has eight U.S. stores (six of those in California). In addition to Dallas, five more are in the works: Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Manhattan Beach and Honolulu.

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Macy's and Kohl's to shutter these Dallas-Fort Worth stores in 2025

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A major department store name is contracting its presence in Dallas-Fort Worth: Macy's is planning on closing five of its locations throughout DFW by the end of April in 2025.

Macy's is the New York-based brand which includes Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury.

According to a press release, the company will be closing 66 stores nationwide as a part of its "Bold New Chapter" strategy to make the company profitable again. In all, Macy's is planning on shuttering 150 "underproductive" locations by 2026.

The Dallas-Fort Worth stores that are closing include:

Macy's Village, 201 Stacy Rd. in Fairview
Shops at Willow Bend, 6209 W. Park Blvd. in Plano
Southlake Town Square, 321 State St. in Southlake
Market by Macy's WestBend, 1751 River Run #101 in Fort Worth
Highlands of Flower Mound, 6101 Long Prairie Rd. Suite 500 in Flower Mound

The Southlake, Fort Worth, and Flower Mound stores are denoted as Macy's "small format" locations, which were previously touted as an innovative way to "harness the full power of the Macy’s brand to deliver sustainable, profitable sales growth" for the company.

A clearance sale is expected to begin this month and will last for approximately 8-12 weeks, according to a FAQ on the Macy's website.

Additionally, Macy's is closing its Alameda Mall location in Houston.

"Closing any store is never easy, but as part of our Bold New Chapter strategy, we are closing underproductive Macy’s stores to allow us to focus our resources and prioritize investments in our go–forward stores, where customers are already responding positively to better product offerings and elevated service," said Tony Spring, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc. in the release.

Though Texas is losing six stores, California and New York will be hit harder with the loss of nine stores each.

Macy's is not alone: Clothing retailer Kohl's will also be shuttering 27 underperforming stores by April 2025, including its North Dallas location at The Arbors on Preston Road, located at 18224 Preston Rd.

"We always take these decisions very seriously," said Tom Kingsbury, Kohl’s chief executive officer in a statement. "As we continue to build on our long-term growth strategy, it is important that we also take difficult but necessary actions to support the health and future of our business for our customers and our teams."

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