An Indian restaurant, beauty salon and accessories boutique are leaving Lehigh Valley Mall.

Indian Bite restaurant, which has been open for the past two years on the main floor of the mall, was completely closed on October 6. Hairitage Beauty Salon left sometime this month after operating for nearly four years on the upper floor of the shopping center opposite Lenscrafters. Icing, known for its jewelry, hair, beauty products and bridal accessories, closed on the lower level of the mall on Thursday.

It’s unclear why Indian Bite and Icing closed. Sherry Smith, the mall’s regional marketing manager, told lehighvalleylive.com this week that the retailers haven’t said why they’re leaving.

Hairitage Beauty Parlor He did not renew his lease and moved to Front Street. Catasauqua. Owners told lehighvalleylive.com the salon will expand its offerings at the new location. There is a second salon on Wood Avenue. Wilson Countyaccording to him website.

Vacant positions will not last long in a crowded environment Whitehall County shopping center. A handful of new retailers have opened, and six new tenants are scheduled to open before the New Year at the mall at MacArthur Road and Grape Street.

The new lineup includes: previously announced In addition to Miniso and Spice n Shake, the newly announced Fit Leggy; As Seen on TV; Lady Tea; and D’Colombia Restaurant & Bakery.

Lehigh Valley Mall added its latest tenant to its roster on Wednesday.

Game Box Arcade is now located on the main level, next to Boscov’s, in the space formerly occupied by T-Mobile. The retailer carries vintage and modern video games. T-Mobile has moved into a larger space on the mall’s main floor.

AT&T reopened last Friday on the upper floor near JCPenney. Earlier this year, the cellphone provider was forced to temporarily shut down due to water damage from the sprinkler system, Smith said.

On Oct. 16, Golf Galaxy filled the small vacant space left by Babies R Us in the strip center across from the main shopping center. It has also moved into the space left behind by the old HobbyTown USA. Arts and crafts retail giant Michaels in summer 2019 moved to the other, much larger part from the old Babies R Us.

The Golf Galaxy chain offers an immersive experience for golfers of all levels with access to leading golf technologies, state-of-the-art putting greens, specialized equipment and golf lessons from professionals. The store sells equipment, clothing and high-end shoes.

Perfume Galaxy opened the day before Golf Galaxy, on the upper floor of the mall, near JCPenney. Space previously occupied by GNC. This retailer is known for a variety of men’s and women’s fragrances, including designer brands like Gucci, Coach, Armani and Jimmy Choo, Smith said.

Furniture and Linen moved to the old building at the beginning of September Rivals Closed Battlefield The area near Macy’s is upstairs. The store offers furniture for living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms. Mattresses and accessories are also sold. the mall’s website.

Competitors have featured games with Nerf guns and hosted birthday parties and special events. It closed on August 31. Owner Yashira Caballero said August 15 Open business’s Facebook page Mall representatives wanted Rivals to move into the old Slime Time space, and Rivals refused because it was a much smaller site. Slime Time Closed at the beginning of January And moved in March Promenade to Saucon Valley Upper Saucon.

Time on My Hands, a retailer specializing in clocks, clocks and repair services, had a grand opening in early September. The retailer also operates a kiosk on the upper level of the mall, near Macy’s. They are located in the former location of Pepper Palace, on the lower level of the mall, near the Cheesecake Factory. Pepper Palace was located in the mall’s open-air Lifestyle Center before briefly moving into the mall’s interior. Then the retailer They will be evacuated all together by the winter of 2024.

These new additions join VIP Fashions, which moved into the former Ardene space on the mall’s main floor in early August; Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurantheld a grand opening at the Lifestyle Center on July 13; and sporting goods retailer Rally Houseopened in early July at the main level.

Ardene, a boutique known for its affordable fashion, shoes and accessories It was closed in late July.

The closing of Indian Bite, Hairitage Beauty and Icing comes as the Lehigh Valley Mall begins welcoming at least a half-dozen new tenants.

Three of the six will replace some of the most recently vacant positions.

Fit Leggy will open on Friday. It will occupy the former Icing space on the lower level of the mall near JCPenney. The retailer is known for its high-quality leggings for women in a variety of shapes and sizes, Smith said.

The mall will welcome the long-awaited replacement of the Starbucks kiosk on Tuesday. Starbucks It was suddenly closed in late August inside at the main level.

Tea Lady will now serve freshly prepared hot and cold drinks at the buffet. There will also be a retail section with loose leaf tea options; Gourmet coffee bags are also available, along with porcelain teapots and accessories, Smith said.

Spice n Shake restaurant will also open on Tuesday. It will be located on the upper floor of the shopping center in the previously occupied area Almost Vegan Pescatarian Cafe, and Subway before that. Almost Vegan It was closed in the summer of 2022. The site is close to Macy’s.

Spice n Shake will serve a variety of fries including “shoelace” and “curly”. Snacks are flavored with bold flavors of the customer’s choice. the mall’s website.

Moreover, As Seen on TV It is scheduled to temporarily move into the former Slime Time space on the upper level of the mall on Tuesday. The retailer promotes products featured in infomercials on television. Products range from kitchen, home, automotive, cleaning, health and beauty and pet care products to exercise and fitness selections and books to toys and games for children.

D’Colombia Restaurant & Bakery is ready to fill the void left by Indian Bite on the mall’s main floor, near the main entrance. The restaurant will feature empanadas and other baked goods. the mall’s website.

Smith expects D’Colombia Restaurant & Bakery to open by the end of 2024.

Ongoing construction may delay Miniso’s opening. “Coming Soon” signs have been hanging next to Bath & Body Works on the main floor for months. Smith wasn’t sure when the store would open. It had previously expected an opening in the fall.

Founded by a variety store chain specializing in household and consumer goods. Eat Jack. The Asian-inspired specialty store stocks a variety of products at affordable prices.

Lululemon, known for its athletic apparel, shoes and accessories, is undergoing renovations and is expected to reopen in December. The retailer is temporarily operating in a vacant space next to jeweler Kendra Scott.

Hairitage Beauty Salon and Face Foundrie areas remained empty. Face Foundry, Opening at the Lifestyle Center in late July 2023 It closed suddenly at the beginning of September. Empty place right next to you trendy glasses company Warby Parker.

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Pamela Sroka-Holzmann can be reached at: [email protected].