Winnetka's downtown Gap location is shutting its doors this week. What do you think should fill the vacant spot?
The Winnetka Gap is closing its doors this week, as part of a real estate strategy set by the corporate headquarters in 2007. The closing will result in a vacant storefront in downtown Winnetka, at 925 Green Bay Road. So Patch wants to know — what would you like to see fill the storefront? Vote in the poll, and tell us more in the comments below! For more news on business openings and closings, 'like' the Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch on Facebook and sign up for our free daily newsletter here.
Gap location on Green Bay Rd in Winnetka will be closing its doors this week.
Winnetka's Gap location — at 925 Green Bay Road — will be permanently closing its doors this week, an employee confirmed. The store is currently having a sale to get rid of its remaining merchandise. "As part of our real estate strategy for Gap brand as outlined in 2007, we want each of our stores to be the best possible representation of who we are—a well-loved American brand known for its optimistic, casual style," a representative from Gap headquarters said of the Winnetka closing. "The Gap store closures scheduled in January 2013, including the Gap in Winnetka, are the final stores to be shut down as part of the long-term real estate strategy outlined in 2007." For more news on local businesses, be sure to 'like' the Winnetka-Glencoe…
Maria Smith
12:41 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
Being a retailer for over 8 years on the block, I'm saddened to see the Gap leave Hubbard Woods. The support from our community is vital to the success of these retailers. Please remember to shop locally... more ›