Kendra Scott, a jewelry and accessories chain, is celebrating the grand opening of its newest South Florida retail location with a philanthropic weekend that will also include free refreshments and a free piece of Kendra Scott jewelry for shoppers who spend $100 or more.
The retailer is celebrating its grand opening in Town Center at Boca Raton from Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 21, with promotions benefiting the IDDeal Place, the Dreyfoos School for the Arts Foundation, Boca School for Autism, Not My Daughter, and the Mary Kay Foundation.
Each of the charities will receive 20% of sales made during specified two-hour blocks of time over the three days, according to a news release.
In addition, guests will be treated to the following in-store promotions:
Friday, July 18 — Ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Benefit for IDDeal Place, a residential complex being built in Lake Worth for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, from 10 a.m. to noon. Customers will enjoy “sips and sweets,” the release said.
Noon to 2 p.m. — Benefit for Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach plus free Aperol spritz cocktails.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Complimentary pampering courtesy of Facial Works plus “light bites and bubbles.”
Saturday, July 19 — Benefit for Not My Daughter, which provides funds for breast cancer research and services for patients and survivors, from noon to 2 p.m. Plus free “brunchy bites” and rosé tasting courtesy of One Hope Wines.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Benefit for Boca School for Autism, plus complimentary “bubbles and bites.”
Sunday, July 20 — A “Cool Mom and Mini Party” hosted by Brie Mazin, known on Instagram as “Florida Yoga Mama,” will include treats provided by Mo&Ma Cookies and Pies, and Oh My Gosh Brigadeinos! from noon to 2 p.m.
The first 10 shoppers who RSVP will qualify for matching “mommy and me” bracelets.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Benefit for Mary Kay Foundation, an organization funded by Mary Kay Cosmetics to benefit cancer research and ending domestic violence against women.
Kendra Scott is located near Nordstrom at Town Center at Boca Raton, 6000 Glades Road, Boca Raton.
For more information on the grand opening events, including a link to RSVP, go to kendrascottbocatowncenter.splashthat.com.
Other Kendra Scott locations are in eastern Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Pembroke Pines and Miami.
Crumbl opens gourmet cookie store in Deerfield Beach
If you haven’t yet stumbled upon a Crumbl location in South Florida, you’re not getting out enough.
The gourmet cookie and dessert chain operates 22 locations in the tricounty region, including the latest that opened last Friday in the Shoppes at Deerfield at 3760 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach.
More than just cookies, Crumbl makes confections. Here’s how the company describes its Cookies & Cream Cheesecake creation: “A creamy cheesecake mixed with cookies & cream pieces baked on a buttery cookies & cream crust then topped with a whipped cream swirl and more cookies & cream pieces.”
The store’s 300-flavor menu of made-fresh daily desserts rotates each week, so there’s always something new to try.
The Deerfield Beach location is owned by a married couple — Jamil and Courtney Newell — who, along with their three sons, fell “in love at first bite” with the brand, a news release states.
Crumbl has come a long way in a short time.
It was founded in 2017 in Logan, Utah, and has since ballooned to nearly 1,100 locations in all 50 states as well as Canada and Puerto Rico, according to the company’s website.
The Deerfield Beach store will be open Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays until midnight.
For more information, go to crumblcookies.com.
CityPlace in West Palm Beach to get eight new retailers
CityPlace is expanding by 125,000 square feet and welcoming eight new retailers by the end of the year, officials said.
The expansion is part of developer Related Ross’s vision “to establish West Palm Beach as a premier destination that intersects fashion, cuisine, wellness and culture,” said Webber Hudson, the company’s executive vice president of retail and asset management.
New stores open or planned include Bluemercury, a luxury beauty destination offering a hyper-personalized shopping experience, Equinox, a luxury fitness and lifestyle brand; and Alo, a Los Angeles-based fashion forward brand.
Others include Reformation, a clothing brand offering products made from low-impact materials and transparent manufacturing processes; Rothy’s, which transforms recycled materials into shoes, bags and accessories; OluKai, blending Hawaiian heritage with a laid-back coastal aesthetic; Crate & Barrel, the familiar home design store; and Perigold, a luxury home furnishings store offering more than 150 design brands.
CityPlace, a mixed-use lifestyle center, is located along South Rosemary Avenue in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach. Its address is 700 S. Rosemary Ave.
For more information, visit cityplace.com.
Specialty pizzeria brings back seasonal favorite
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, the New Haven, Connecticut-based pizza maker with two South Florida locations, announced the return of its fan favorite Fresh Tomato Pie for the summer.
The summer staple has returned to Frank Pepe’s menu for 17 straight years, the company said. It features fresh native tomatoes, daily-sliced mozzarella, garlic, basil, imported Pecorino Romano, and Pepe’s olive oil blend on a signature coal-fired crust known for its crispy, chewy, and slightly charred texture.
This year is the 100th anniversary of the opening of the first Frank Pepe on Wooster Street in New Haven, after Pepe immigrated from Naples, Italy to the United States in 1909 at age 16. The chain currently operates 17 locations in seven states.
The restaurant has long earned top rankings, including the number-one slot on the Daily Meal’s annual list of 101 best pizzas in America nine times, according to a news release.
In South Florida, Frank Pepe is located at 341 N. University Drive, Plantation and 1701 S. Federal Highway, Delray Beach. Get more information at pepespizzeria.com.
Ron Hurtibise covers business and consumer issues for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Send him your retail news at rhurtibise@sun-sentinel.com. Make sure to type Retail Roundup in the subject line of your email.