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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Puttshack Tees up Food and Fun for Chicago's North Shore With New Location Opening on June 18
Upscale tech-driven mini golf experience to open at newly transformed Westfield Old Orchard shopping center in Skokie CHICAGO, May 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Puttshack, the world's first and only upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience, will be elevating gameplay to new heights by opening its 21st venue and second in Illinois, complete with globally inspired food & beverage, in Skokie, Ill. on June 18. The new 30,000 square foot social entertainment venue marks the final addition to the former Lord & Taylor space as part of Westfield Old Orchard's ongoing redevelopment, transforming the North Shore's premier shopping center into a multifaceted lifestyle destination. The newest Puttshack will feature four highly competitive, tech-driven nine-hole mini golf courses powered by the brand's leading proprietary Trackaball™ technology, which elevates the game play by keeping track of your score. The space has two full-service bars and a private event space. The Skokie venue will also be the second location to feature one of Puttshack's innovations on indoor mini golf, Challenge Hole suites, a personal and private playing experience designed with groups in mind. The Challenge Hole is a dedicated mini golf suite, where guests can enjoy 90-minute sessions of competition with a variety of unique mini golf games in a semi-private interactive space while enjoying full-service dining. Skokie will have five of these suites available for booking. "We're incredibly excited to continue our growth in the Chicagoland area with the opening of Puttshack Skokie," said Susan Walmesley, COO/CMO of Puttshack. "Chicago isn't just where our headquarters are based—it's a city we're deeply connected to. We love the energy, the people, and the innovation that defines this region. Expanding in our home market is always special, and we can't wait to bring our signature tech-infused experience to Skokie." "Puttshack is an exciting and welcome addition to the Westfield Old Orchard family," said Maegen Akers, General Manager of Westfield Old Orchard. "We're thrilled to introduce a dynamic, interactive attraction that elevates the overall guest experience. As the center continues to evolve into a vibrant hub for living, working and playing, Puttshack adds a whole new level of energy and engagement for the community and visitors to enjoy." Combined with the one-of-a-kind gameplay is a thoughtfully curated culinary experience that is a result of meticulous hands-on research by Puttshack's experienced food and beverage team. The globally inspired menu also pays tribute to a beloved Chicago flavor with its Chicago Tailpipes, fried spring rolls filled with Italian beef and, giardiniera served with horseradish and au jus for dipping. Featured local beverages include beers from Sketchbook Brewing, Goose Island Beer Co., and Alarmist Brewing. Puttshack takes great pride in supporting the local communities it calls home and will be proudly supporting the Niles Township Food Pantry by donating $1 from every Tailpipe sold at the Skokie location. Puttshack will be opening to the public at 4 pm on Wednesday, June 18th and will be open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sign up for Puttshack Perks to be the first to know when reservations are live, and to receive a free game of mini golf at Guests can begin to book game and dining reservations starting June 4 for opening day on June 18. Inquiries for private events such as corporate outings and parties are currently being accepted for dates after June 23, 2025 at About PuttshackPuttshack is a leading concept in the emerging and growing market of competitive socializing. Combining a tech-infused mini golf game with an exceptional food and beverage offering, Puttshack has multi-generation appeal. Our proprietary Trackaball™ technology allows guests to play a point-scoring game surrounded by an upscale and exciting environment. Puttshack is the perfect place for dates, family bonding, birthdays, nights out with friends, or corporate outings. Since opening its first location in 2018, Puttshack now has several locations across London and the U.S. The company has its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, with a UK headquarters in London. For more information, please visit About Westfield Old OrchardWestfield Old Orchard is Chicagoland's premier shopping center and lifestyle destination. With an incredible and growing offering of more than 150 retailers, dining options and event spaces including Louis Vuitton, Bloomie's, Bar Siena and Pottery Barn, the center is transforming the in-person shopping experience for Chicago's North Shore and beyond. In tandem with its ever-evolving roster of partners and ongoing community engagement, Westfield Old Orchard is undergoing a transformative redevelopment with plans to create a vibrant, multifaceted destination soon to be home to modern residences, gourmet markets, green spaces and outdoor lounges. Learn more about Westfield Old Orchard, its retailers, upcoming events and initiatives at or visit the center at 4905 Old Orchard Center at the intersection of Skokie Blvd and Old Orchard Road in Skokie, Ill. View source version on Contacts Marisa BreeseICR Inc. for PuttshackPuttshackPR@
New York Post
04-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Amazon closes purchase of 522 Fifth Ave.
A few weeks ago, we described Amazon as an 'ever-expanding behemoth' on the Manhattan scene, following its 330,000 square-foot lease signing at 10 Bryant Park. The deal followed its $1 billion purchase of the former Lord & Taylor building and large leases at three other buildings. But Jeff Bezos wasn't done. On Friday, Amazon closed on the purchase of 522 Fifth Ave. from Aby Rosen's RFR Realty, as reported by the Real Deal. Amazon's purchase of 522 Fifth Ave, above, closed on Friday. Google Maps The price wasn't disclosed, but the acquisition added 600,000 more square feet to Amazon's presence here. This, from a company many said would abandon New York after its bid for a regional headquarters campus in Queens was scuttled by elected officials in 2016. As CBRE dealmaker Stephen B. Siegel told us a few weeks ago, 'Never give up on New York City or the availability of capital here.'
Time Out
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
A first look at the new food hall opening inside the former Lord & Taylor building
When Lord & Taylor closed up shop at its historic midtown Manhattan building at 424 Fifth Avenue in 2018, the masses mourned. Although the fashion giant is not, unfortunately, making a comeback, the landmark building will soon become the site of a massive new food fall and entertainment destination celebrating all things New York and honoring the legacy of Lord & Taylor itself. Shaver Hall, as the new 35,000-square-destination is called, is scheduled to debut by the end of the year, according to Sean Dillon, part of the strategic development team at Shaver Hall. "This project has been in the works for over three years," said Randy DeWitt, co-founder of The Food Hall Co., in an official statement. "We see Shaver Hall as a chance to reimagine the food hall experience in midtown—creating a space built for connection, community and culinary discovery, with the freedom to spotlight emerging chefs and the latest food trends." To achieve that goal, the team will be operating 11 curated food stalls, a central bar, two anchor restaurants (a steakhouse and a wine and cheese bar), a 12-seat omakase eatery and a modern bodega. "It will be a New York style bodega selling traditional items like grab-and-go snacks," Dillon tells Time Out New York. "There will also be a nice coffee program." Among the confirmed stalls are Brooklyn's F&F Pizzeria, Korean inspired chicken purveyor Chick Chick, Taqueria Al Pastor, Frankies 457 Spuntino, ZaZu, Token Ramen and Pasta Sole, known for its viral parm wheel pasta dish. Clearly, the culinary lineup is meant to honor the city it calls home. Dillon tells Time Out New York that the omakase experience will come courtesy of chef B.K. Park from Chicago, who has been awarded a Michelin star for his work at Chicago's Mako restaurant. Also on deck? A "pour-my-beer wall:" basically, a self-service tap system for all sorts of ales varieties. What will likely differentiate Shaver Hall from the many other food halls currently operating around the city, though, is the concert stage that will be built in the middle of the space. Although no official acts have yet been signed, Dillon is quick to note that the future lineup will be "dialed into the New York-centric music scene as much as possible." The team hopes to partner with locals to help out with the programming, which will potentially include non-music-related activations as well—think fashion shows, comedy nights and more. "We're going to offer a music and entertainment program seven days a week," says Dillon. The building, which also houses Amazon offices, is clearly a historical address—and so is the project's name. "Shaver Hall is named after Dorothy Shaver," explains Dillon. "She was actually the first President of Lord & Taylor and one of the first female CEO executives in the world." According to Dillon, Shaver was responsible for the very concept of department stores, shaping the destinations into what they are today.
New York Post
27-04-2025
- Business
- New York Post
First look at the stylish food hall inside former Lord & Taylor in NYC
The windows of the former Lord & Taylor department store will soon be lit up for the first time since it closed in 2019 — but shoppers and strollers will see not fashion, but food. A hospitality company little-known in New York is launching a giant, 35,000 square-foot edibles emporium at Amazon-owned 425 Fifth Ave. this year, bucking the tide of recent food hall closures that most recently claimed UrbanSpace at Union Square. Shaver Hall, named for legendary Lord & Taylor president Dorothy Shaver, will hold forth on one of Manhattan's most visible, but long-dark, ground-floor blockfronts, on the avenue's west side between West 38th and 39th streets. Advertisement 3 Amazon bought 425 Five Ave., above, for $1 billion in 2020. Google The culinary complex, renderings of which are shown here for the first time, will bring public life to the landmarked building for the first time in six years. It will have two full-scale restaurants, one of them a 'destination' spot named Tallow Steakhouse. The whole place will be run by The Food Hall Co., a Dallas-based outfit behind large entertainment-and-food halls in Nashville and Plano, Texas. Amazon, which purchase the building for $1 billion in 2020, will be Shaver Hall's landlord. Advertisement Food Hall Co. says it's dedicated to 'creating disruptive entertainment and dining concepts at the heartbeat of their local communities.' It's a brand of FB Society, a privately held owner of hospitality concepts that it incubates and nurtures. Much about the Fifth Avenue project is yet to be revealed, but its reps shared with Realty Check that its 11 'curated' food stalls will include an omakase restaurant by Michelin-starred chef BK Park and 'a unique concept featuring a variety of cheeses and pairings on a revolving belt.' Previously announced as vendors are Mediterranean concept Zazu, Brooklyn's F&F Pizzeria and Taqueria Al Pastor. Advertisement 3 A rep for Food Hall Co. said Shaver Hall will be 'a curated culinary journey.' ICRAVE 3 A rendering of Shaver Hall, which the Food Hall Co. says will have 11 'curated' food stalls. ICRAVE Why does the Food Hall Co. think it can succeed while so many others are closing or shrinking? Advertisement A rep said, 'Shaver Hall is intentionally different. It's not a collection of leases, but a curated culinary journey paired with immersive programming' to include live entertainment, 'layered experiences' and 'architectural storytelling from top-tier partners like ZGF Architecture,' which is designing the space. Dorothy Shaver was a fashion entrepreneur who ran Lord & Taylor from 1945 until her death in 1959. Life magazine honored her as 'the No. 1 American career woman.'
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Macy's to Develop TV Series on Women in Retail
Macy's has a big presence on TV through coverage of its 4th of July Fireworks celebration and Thanksgiving Day Parade — and it's about to get bigger. America's department store has acquired an exclusive option to develop a fictionalized television series based on the bestselling biography 'When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion' by award-winning author and journalist and Julie Satow. The book is about women who shaped some of the most iconic department and specialty stores in America, including Dorothy Shaver who led Lord & Taylor, Hortense Odlum who led Bonwit Teller and Geraldine Stutz, who ran Henri Bendel. All three of those stores are no longer in business but not forgotten. Margaret Getchell, the trailblazing executive who transformed Macy's in the 19th century, will also be added to the adapted story. The women in their day were retail trailblazers in an industry always dominated by men. More from WWD EXCLUSIVE: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Unveils Kurky Fragrance at Bloomingdale's Macy's Turns Profitable in Q4 Despite Net Sales Decline Macy's Inks New Deal to Expand Broadcasting Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Parade Events Getchell started as a cash clerk but rose up the ranks to become influential in broadening Macy's assortments into categories not previously sold, innovating marketing and window displays, and even cleverly getting Macy's to install a soda fountain at the back of the store so shoppers would have to pass by a range of merchandise and often select an item before getting a refreshment. Under the television deal, which was led by Macy's chief marketing officer Sharon Otterman, Macy's is currently in the process of securing a showrunner and attaching talent for the lead roles. Such details, including the timing of the series and how many episodes, will be revealed at a later date, Macy's indicated. 'These are stories of resilience, ambition and creativity — women who understood the power of storytelling and branding long before it was a business strategy,' said Otterman in a statement. ''When Women Ran Fifth Avenue' celebrates all of the pioneering women who helped shape retail fashion and their enduring legacy, women like Macy's Margaret Getchell,' said Satow in a statement. 'I can't wait to see these trailblazing stories reach a wider audience, inspiring the next generation of innovators in fashion and business, and bring 'When Women Ran Fifth Avenue' from the page to screen.' The biography made the bestseller lists of The New York Times and USA Today. Macy's got the rights to the project through 'a competitive bidding situation,' the company said in its statement Tuesday morning. Recently, Macy's signed a new 10-year rights deal with NBCUniversal, for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Macy's 4th of July Fireworks on NBC, Peacock and Telemundo. The 10-year agreement will include broadcast and streaming rights to a Macy's Parade-eve special and a new special program to be announced at a later date, as well as the 4th of July Fireworks and Thanksgiving Day Parade. Macy's other big annual event is its spring flower show. The retailer expects to build audiences for these events, which are designed and created by Macy's Studios. In 2024, the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade reached 31.7 million viewers and the 48th Macy's 4th of July Fireworks drew 7.6 million viewers. Best of WWD Macy's Is Closing 66 Stores in 2025 — Here's the List, Live Updates Inside the Demise of Lord & Taylor COVID-19 Spikes Elevate Retail Concerns
