In a new weekly series, Patch asks readers how they would fill empty storefronts around Wheaton.
A vacant retail space at 124 N. Hale St. in downtown Wheaton is available for rent. Located between Ivy restaurant and Paper House, the space is long and narrow, and zoned for street retail. The 2,604-square-foot space is listed at $3,255 per month—$15 per square foot per year, or $39,060,and taxes are $4.46 per square foot, according to the property description. Business owners can learn more about opening in downtown Wheaton on the Downtown Wheaton Association website. Last week, we asked you what should open in the Wheaton Grand Theater building. The week before that, we asked you what should open in the old JB Winterberry space. Share your ideas for the old JB Winterberry space or, for the Wheaton Grand Theater building. Whether it's a…
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Billy's Closet, 117 Main Street in downtown Wheaton, buys and sells high-end consignment clothing and accessories for men.
When Jamie Jones's father passed away last October, she had a garage full of his Armani suits, Hugo Boss pants, Christian Dior neckties, Ralph Lauren shirts and shoes that cost up to $500. She didn't want to give away the expensive, high-end wardrobe, but after multiple consignment shops rejected her items because they had little interest in men's clothes, she thought, "Why not open up a consignment shop just for men?" Jones opened Billy's Closet at 117 Main Street in downtown Wheaton about three weeks ago. With the help of a retail grant from the City of Wheaton, she has been able to transform the 850-square-foot space that was formerly Impressions Boutique. The upscale men's clothing store is inviting with new overhead lighting, high …
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Nancy Chovancek
7:57 am on Saturday, September 22, 2012
Downgrade that sports store on the corner and put it in this smaller unit. The guy on the corner there now hasn't changed his windows in years! Plus, he's got Floor to Ceiling CRAP and the store is waaaaay too overpacked with stuff. What the hell is he doing there anyway? He's closed half the time! Tell him to have a clearance sale and downgrade his unit to the one available. more ›