2 businesses to open in Raleigh shopping centers, including Crabtree mall
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- Pop Mart to open first North Carolina store at Crabtree this spring.
- Sunday Salon relocating to Raleigh Iron Works, opening in June.
- Crabtree adds multiple retailers including Escapology, Five Guys and JD Sports.
Two new businesses have announced plans to open this year at Raleigh shopping centers.
Pop Mart, a toy store known for collectible figures and artist collaborations, will join Crabtree mall.
This will be the brand’s first brick and mortar in North Carolina.
Taking a spot on the lower level near Center Court, Pop Mart is expected to open at Crabtree this spring.
Customers will be able to find limited-edition drops, immersive in-store displays and figurines and dolls from Labubu, Skullpanda, Dimoo and Molly.
Five Guys, sneaker and sportswear retailer JD Sports and the escape room concept Escapology are set to open at Crabtree in coming months. Dick’s House of Sport is also building a location at the mall, but an opening date has not been announced.
New salon coming to Raleigh Iron Works
Another popular shopping center in Raleigh is also getting a new tenant.
Sunday Salon, which is currently in Cary, will relocate to Raleigh Iron Works. It will take a 3,681-square-foot space and is expected to open in June.
Sunday Salon, founded in 2020, offers color, cutting and styling services.
Mami Nora’s, Botiwalla and Lewis Barbecue are the restaurant tenants joining the Raleigh mixed-use development this year.
This story was originally published March 3, 2026 at 8:07 AM with the headline "2 businesses to open in Raleigh shopping centers, including Crabtree mall."
