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Business Briefs: QT closing in Midtown, Buckhead Landing’s new tenants
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QuikTrip is closing its Midtown store at Peachtree and 6th Streets on May 3 because of crime and declining sales, according to a statement from the company. The pilot store, which opened eight years ago, was the first QT location without a gas station. QT said it would continue to open new locations and is in the process of identifying a new Atlanta location for a full-service QT that “we hope to have online within the next 2-3 years.”
The shopping center formerly known as Piedmont Peachtree Crossing, has been rebranded Buckhead Landing and has announced a slate of new retailers. Work continues to replace the former “Disco Kroger” with a new Publix, which is slated to open later this year. Owner/operator Regency Centers said additional new tenants will include Atlanta-based Carter’s, a restaurant called Aviva by Kameel, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, skin and body care shop SkinSpirit, fitness studio Alloy, waxing center Waxing the City, and Boston-based Burtons Grill & Bar. Many of the shopping center’s local favorites will continue to serve the Buckhead community, including Piu Bello, Urban Wu, Eye Gallery, Relax the Back, The Joint, Buckhead Alterations, Jamison Shaw, Lush Nails & Spa, Coast Dental, and Starbucks.
Atlantic Station has announced a long-term partnership with parking management company, The Car Park. Beginning in May, The Car Park will take over as the parking operator for the mixed-use development’s three-level parking deck with 6,000 spaces, over 200 metered parking spaces, and shuttle services around the neighborhood as well as to and from MARTA. The move to The Car Park comes after a 20-year contract with REEF/Lanier Parking comes to a close.
Sq/Ft, the popular gift shop in downtown Decatur, will soon be rebranding as Odd Bird. The new name takes effect May 7 in an effort to best describe its playfully fun and irreverent merchandise for all ages, as well as its inclusively interactive atmosphere, according to a press release. said owner and. “Rebranding as Odd Bird really captures the entertaining and funky shopping experience you’ll have the moment you walk through the door,” said longtime employee, Sierra Wallis, who purchased Sq/Ft in 2022. Customers will find a whimsical inventory of greeting cards, T-shirts, books, housewares, puzzles, jewelry, socks, and much more. More details at oddbirdgifts.com.
Classic INTOWN Barbershop, a Downtown staple for more than 30 years, has expanded to add Classic MEN Spa offering a range of services including manicures, pedicures, professional skin and scalp care, reflexology, massage therapy, and hair growth treatments featuring micro-needling and red-light therapy. The shop has also launched its own product line, Classic INTOWN Men for Skin, Shaving, and Hair. Find out more at classicintown.com.
Georgia United Credit Union has moved its former Whitehall Street branch to a new full-service facility at 101 Marietta St., Suite 140. The new 2,600-square-foot space offers an expanded array of self-service banking transactions with four on-site ATM + terminals. Customers can also meet individually with consultants who can help with a variety of account needs and financial matters. This new banking center also provides 24-hour sidewalk access with one exterior ATM.
IKEA is opening a new concept at the Mansell Crossing shopping center in Alpharetta this summer. The new “plan and pick-up” location will give customers the opportunity to meet with IKEA team members to plan and order home furnishing solutions that require a bit more help, such as kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Customers can then pick up their orders at the store, or the one in Midtown, or arrange delivery.
This story comes to GPB through a reporting partnership with Rough Draft Atlanta.
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