It's Official! Anthropologie coming to Triangle at Classen Curve
ANTHROPOLOGIE TO OPEN STORE ON THE TRIANGLE AT CLASSEN CURVE IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Anthropologie Joins Whole Foods Market to Anchor New Development
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MAY 20, 2011 – Anthropologie, a national women’s retailer known for sophistication and style, will open its first store in Oklahoma City at the Triangle at Classen Curve. The Triangle at Classen Curve is part of the growing Western, Grand and Classen Avenue area in north central Oklahoma City across from Chesapeake Energy’s campus and north of Classen Curve, a combination retail and entertainment development.
Founded in 1992 and owned by Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie is known for its innovative store design and eclectic assortment of women’s lifestyle merchandise, accessories, gifts and home decor. Anthropologie operates 153 stores worldwide including a store in Utica Square in Tulsa, Okla. The stores appeal to urbane women 28 to 45 years old.
“Anthropologie is delighted to enter the Oklahoma City market with our first store at the Triangle at Classen Curve. We are extraordinarily careful on where we locate our stores. When we toured Classen Curve and the Triangle at Classen Curve, we knew this was a special opportunity for Anthropologie to be part of a very unique and exciting retail development with tremendous architectural style and character,” said Lorraine Adney, Director of Midwestern Region for The McDevitt Company, international real estate consultants for the Urban Outfitters brands. “Our research confirmed that a vibrant and savvy local retail scene is expanding in Oklahoma City, propelled by a stable economy driven by the consistent creation of well-paying jobs the past three years. We love the presence of strong independent apparel merchants in Classen Curve and Nichols Hills and the easy accessibility of the Triangle at Classen Curve from the entire metro.”
The new 10,000 square footage Anthropologie store joins Whole Foods Market as the initial tenants in the Triangle at Classen Curve, developed by Chesapeake Energy. The 35,000 square foot Whole Foods Market opens later this year. Anthropologie plans to open in February 2012. Elliott + Associates Architects of Oklahoma City is designing the architectural shell to receive Anthropologie’s store design.
“We continue to be encouraged by the positive reaction of retailers to both Classen Curve and the Triangle at Classen Curve retail developments,” commented Tom Blanton, president of Blanton Property Company, the company handling the leasing activity. “Anthropologie is a powerful brand on the national retail scene. As a result, the signing of Anthropologie sends a strong message to the national retail industry about the attractiveness of Oklahoma City’s market for upscale and stylish retail. The two national retailers signed for the Triangle at Classen Curve are ideal complements to local retailers signed for Classen Curve, further solidifying this area as one of the most desirable destinations for retail in Oklahoma.”
“The Anthropologie brand encompasses inspirational and imaginative concepts such as innovation, optimism, beauty, style and discovery,” said Rand Elliott, president of Elliott + Associates Architects. “Their global influences, creative store designs and artful products perfectly complement our desire to create an authentic experience at both Classen Curve and the Triangle at Classen Curve. By bringing such an established coveted retailer to our city – with stores on 5th Avenue in New York City, in Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. – we are one step closer to developing Oklahoma City into the leading destination for chic retail.”
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