Store Reporter

06/05/2026

It’s a big week for ice cream news in Potomac, as one longtime local business is moving out and another is moving in. More here: https://www.storereporter.com/sprinkles-closing-potomac-village-carmens-italian-ice-opening-cabin-john-village-potomac/

06/05/2026

A month after it was supposed to have closed, the IPIC movie theater at Pike & Rose is rolling into the summer movie season. What's going on?

A month after it was supposed to have closes, the iPic movie theater at Pike & Rose is rolling into the summer movie season.

05/30/2026

Two new stores to check out at Westfield Montgomery mall: Beyond Yoga and Mavi.

05/29/2026

2 the 9s, a formalwear shop for teens, is closing after a three-year run at Westfield Montgomery mall. The owner says it's been difficult to compete with online retailers selling low-quality dresses. https://www.storereporter.com/2-the-9s-teen-formalwear-store-closes-westfield-montgomery-mall/

05/29/2026

Five years after the Zohra Salon & Zohra Men relocated from Cabin John Village to Park Potomac, owner Ofeer Marwani is on the move again. Where is he going this time?

Five years after the Zohra salon relocated from Cabin John Village to Park Potomac, owner Ofeer Marwani is moving once again.

05/29/2026

A month after it was supposed to have closed, the IPIC movie theater at Pike & Rose is rolling into the summer movie season and selling tickets well into June. What's going on? Story here:

A month after it was supposed to have closes, the iPic movie theater at Pike & Rose is rolling into the summer movie season.

05/29/2026

High-end fitness chain Club Studio has opened on Rockville Pike, replacing L.A. Fitness at North Bethesda Market. https://www.storereporter.com/club-studio-gym-opens-former-la-fitness-space-north-bethesda-market-rockville-pike/

05/22/2026

It's been two years since Asian food hall The Block went dark at Pike & Rose. And the plan for its replacement, a high-end Japanese restaurant called Mui, appears to have fallen apart. Story here:

Two years after Asian food hall The Block went dark at Pike & Rose, the plan for its replacement appears to have fallen apart.

05/22/2026

A year after we lost the longtime Gap store at Westfield Montgomery mall, its budget-friendlier sibling Gap Factory has arrived at Congressional Plaza. Story here: https://www.storereporter.com/gap-factory-store-opens-congressional-plaza-rockville/

05/19/2026

Today was the last day of business for Panera Bread in downtown Rockville. Will you miss it?

Panera Bread is closing its downtown Rockville location after a decade. The one at Federal Plaza could be next.