Stamford Downtown Intros New Retail Pop-Up Store Program

Designed by Stamford Downtown’s Retail Committee, a new Retail Pop-Up Program aims to attract experiential & innovative retailers, independent brands and e-commerce entrepreneurs to Stamford Downtown’s retail streets. By creating “cool” experiential retail experiences, geared to appeal to a wide range of Stamford’s demographic population, the program enhances the downtown’s retail offerings. The goal for 2019 is to activate 5-10 storefronts with exciting retail concepts. 

The Retail Pop-Up Program has kicked off with J.Hilburn (men’s clothing boutique) taking 95 Bedford Street from April 22-June 22^nd. This trendy men’s custom made clothing retailer will be sponsoring Thursday night events (see below) with weekly guest Pop-Up partners including: Worth New York and W by Worth (Luxury Womenswear), The Style Shed with unique home accessories, Caroline Taylor Events specializing in high-end weddings and corporate events, Bow & Knot, an innovative bridesmaids collection and Jade Active, a fitness fashion boutique.

Events include:

5/2  Global Lyme Alliance charity event

5/8  Botox & Bubbles with Nina Hyde

5/16  Wedding Checklist Party with James Daniel Entertainment, Good Morning Cupcake, Monogram Mary Val's Liquors & Whitney Walker Beauty

5/23  Dress for Success with Frank Schipani (pending), Justin Baiad Photography, Indeed (pending)

5/30 Book Signing and Q&A with NY Times Baseball Columnist and author Tyler Kepner

6/6 TBD (similar to Wedding Checklist Party?)

6/13 Wellness Event with complimentary stretch by New Canaan Stretch Lab and Fitness consult with Master Trainer Lana Taubin

Two art gallery Pop-Ups are coming in June.  96 Bedford Street will host a Photography exhibition entitled “Image Conscious” for three weeks beginning June 7^th and the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists will be exhibiting at 95 Bedford Street. Both Pop-Up galleries will be featured in the upcoming ARTWALK in Stamford Downtown on Friday, June 28^th.

For more information on Stamford Downtown’s Retail Pop-Up Program, contact:

Jacqueline Wetenhall, VP & Director. Retail Development at retail@stamford-downtown.com