Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Michael Stars closed over the weekend in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek:
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WALNUT CREEK
We are grateful for your loyalty to our brand & have enjoyed being a part of your community for the last eight years. Our last day at Broadway Plaza will be SUNDAY, JULY 2nd.
We look forward to staying connected with you on MICHAELSTARS.COM
It looks like this is where the Canadian skincare company Saje Natural Wellness will be opening. Stay tuned…
Orchards Shopping Center, Walnut Creek
From an email:
Sutter Health is announcing the opening of a Walk-In Care clinic in Walnut Creek, at the Orchards Shopping Center, 2878 Ygnacio Valley Rd. The clinic opened today and is a convenient addition for patients who need quality non-urgent care but can’t get to their doctor right away.
The clinic is open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., with reduced hours on almost all major holidays, ensuring that patients can get same-day care close to where they live, work, shop or play.
o Because it is a stand-alone site and not located within a retail outlet, the Walk-in Care clinic is not dependent on a store’s hours of operation.
§ Staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants, the clinic can provide a range of medical services:
2536 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Goodwill is opening a new thrift store and donation center near OfficeMax in Walnut Creek on July 12th.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The skincare shop Resveralife, which opened last April in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek has rebranded as Skin 17.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Last week we learned that Ray-Ban would be taking over the Apex sunglasses store in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek and they have now opened. Considering they are both owned by the Italian eyewear company Luxottica I’m not surprised they opened so quickly. Looks like Oakley just couldn’t compete with the allure of the iconic brand Ray-Ban. In fact, I realized after entering the store to browse I myself was wearing a pair of Ray-Bans which one of the employees kindly offered to clean for me. If you’re looking for Ray-Ban glasses this is the place to check out!
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
The toy store G.R. Doodlebug and Read Booksellers, (same owners), will be closing due to retirement this summer in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville. Currently everything is 40% off.
Last week the giant online retailer Amazon bought the high-end supermarket Whole Foods and as other supermarket chains shudder as their stock prices drop, shoppers are left wondering how this will affect them. Will we start start getting groceries delivered by drone? Not around here, but with all that money Amazon makes and tech knowledge they have, supermarkets are right to be worried.
Will human cashiers be replaced by self-service checkout options? Will big data allow Amazon to track use personally to make better recommendations and discounts as well as invade our privacy to a greater extent? What do you envision will happen at Whole Foods?
1401 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Union & Fifth, a high-end discount clothing reseller with 75% of the proceeds going directly to the charity of the donor’s choice is opening a pop-up shop in downtown Walnut Creek where Chico’s used to be. They will be open through October. Check for updates on their Facebook page here and check out the brands they carry and charities they support on their website here.
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Drift Co, the Pleasanton-based clothing boutique opened their second location over the weekend in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville. Specializing in “curating the best brands in swim, active and travel lifestyle”, they have a really nice selection of clothes and accoutrements. Check out their offerings on their website here.
From their website:
We all dream of our next big adventure. Drift co was dreamt up in pursuit of styling those adventures and bringing all the fun of fashion and glam into your most memorable moments. These are the moments that photos are made of so come drift away with us.
Ygnacio Plaza, Walnut Creek
GNC closed a couple of months ago in Ygnacio Plaza in Walnut Creek. This is right next to where T.J. Maxx will be located, previously the Fresh & Easy supermarket. There is a sign in the windows directing people to visit their Pleasant Hill location instead.