14-04-2025
Retail Roundup: Boca Raton and Wellington malls announce new luxury fashion, restaurant offerings
New restaurants and luxury fashion stores head the list of new retail offerings that have opened or are coming soon to the Town Center at Boca Raton and The Mall at Wellington Green.
Town Center, located at 6000 Glades Road in Boca Raton, recently opened a new Ann Taylor store, featuring 'sophisticated, relevant design' for professional women to wear in the office, as well as comfortable casual attire for weekends and resorts, according to a news release announcing the store debut.
It's one of 99 Ann Taylor stores in the United States, including another new location in Aventura Mall. Find the one nearest you at
Also newly opened, Rowan is a New York-based 'mom-founded, woman-led' ear piercing studio that a news release promises will create a 'safe, fun and celebratory piercing experience for all.' It's the brand's first foray into the South Florida market, the release says.
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The company promises that all piercings are performed by nurses and all products are hypoallergenic. Get more information at
Moving its way from Miami, Peruvian restaurant 105 has opened its first location in Palm Beach County at the Town Center. The restaurant, oriented toward seafood, is the ninth from popular chef Juan Chipoco. Five of his 105 branches are in Miami-Dade. He also founded Pollo & Jarras, a Peruvian BBQ concept in downtown Miami and the Aventura Mall, and INTIMO in South Beach.
Coral Gables Magazine describes his flagship restaurant in that city as evoking Las Vegas, draped with a chandelier, gold chains and a giant block of quartz suspended by thousands of colored strings.
After arriving in the U.S. and working in various Miami-area restaurants, Chipoco opened his first 105 in Miami in 2008. Since then, the magazine explains, 'he has become a prominent figure in the city's dining scene.'
Learn more about the restaurant and its offerings online at
Several other new stores are coming later this year to Town Center at Boca Raton, including:
— Allen Edmonds, a U.S.-based manufacturer of premium mens footwear and accessories. The brand offers recrafting services from its Wisconsin factory to ensure they can be worn for a lifetime or passed down as heirlooms.
— Bonpoint, offering French-style children's clothing with collections for newborns.
— BYLT, with tailored-fit premium apparel, footwear and accessories.
— Kendra Scott, featuring a unique collection of necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets, as well as home goods and beauty products.
— Limani Grill, a restaurant offering dishes prepared with traditional Mediterranean cooking methods.
— VIX by Paula Harmanny, selling luxury resort wear designed for women 'who appreciate beauty, quality and attention to detail.'
— Vuori, offering premium performance apparel integrating California-inspired fitness, surf, sport and art.
The Mall at Wellington Green, 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., is home to Tango Beauty, a 3,781-square-foot location featuring products from brands like Ahava, Amika, K18, Moroccan Oil, Olaplex, Redken and Wella.
The store also features its own branded lipstick, lip gloss, bronzer/blush, eyebrow pencils, brow gel, and mascara — all made in South Florida with paraben-free, gluten-free, and cruelty-free ingredients, according to CEO Alex Zeitler.
At the onsite salon, consumers can get services ranging from haircuts, colorings, keratin treatments, hair extensions and blowouts.
More information can be found on the salon's Instagram page:
Ryan Merkatz, a local high school senior and Burger King employee, was surprised on April 5 when presented with a $10,000 scholarship in front of family and co-workers at the company's Coconut Creek location on West Hillsborough Boulevard.
The award was the first-ever from the Burger King Foundation's Hometown Scholarship program, created exclusively for South Florida-based employees, a foundation spokeswoman said.
She added that Merkatz, who plans to graduate high school this spring and attend college in the fall, displayed a dedication to school and work that stood out from among hundreds of applicants.
Facialworks, founded in Southern California in 2013, plans to open its first Florida location this May at Mizner Park in downtown Boca Raton.
The company offers luxury facial services. Patrons can book individual sessions or sign up for a membership program.
The Boca location, at 439 Plaza Real, will feature five facial bar chairs, two private treatment rooms and a skincare shop where products from Facialworks' clean skincare line will be available for purchase.
Facials range from $89 to $365, with optional upgrades. Go to to book an appointment.
Pause Studio, another lifestyle brand founded in California, has opened its first South Florida location at 2071 E. Oakland Park Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale.
In the words of its news release, 'Pause is a tranquil and sophisticated spa sanctuary set to revolutionize the wellness space by providing an array of holistic services to nurture both the mind and body to support overall well-being.'
'Innovative wellness treatments' include floatation therapy, infrared saunas, LED light therapy, contrast therapy, cryotherapy, compression therapy, and IV drips, vitamin shots, and NAD+.
Services are designed to 'stack and complement one another, making for a unique wellness experience, with all modalities available under one roof.'
Check out images and video at
HAUM (pronounced 'Home') has set May 19 as its opening date at its new yoga studio at 729 NE 2nd Ave., in Fort Lauderdale's Flagler Village neighborhood.
The studio, founded by Danni Pomplun, is 'queer-owned and operated' and 'committed to providing a safe space for individuals of all backgrounds, body types and experience levels,' according to its news release.
'The Fort Lauderdale location carries forward HAUM's San Francisco reputation for diversity, experienced instruction, and community focus, adapting it to the local South Florida community's needs,' the release said.
The opening will be preceded during the week of May 5 by donation-based classes benefiting The Pride Center at Equality Park, benefiting South Florida's LGBTQ+ community.
Go to for more information.
Ron Hurtibise covers business and consumer issues for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Send him your retail news at rhurtibise@ Make sure to type Retail Roundup in the subject line of your email.
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