North Hills retailer closed. New store will open first Triangle location there
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- Mattress Firm closed its North Hills Main District location next to Lens Crafters.
- Design Within Reach will open in late summer or early fall in the Main District.
- Intown Golf Club, Jubala Coffee, Benchwarmers and Standard are expected to open in 2026.
A North Hills retailer closed, but a new store will open in its place this year.
Mattress Firm has shut down its location in the Main District, next to Lens Crafters.
The furniture store Design Within Reach is expected to open there toward the end of summer or early fall, Dina Rosenberg, senior public relations, events and social manager at parent company MillerKnoll, told The News & Observer in an email.
Design Within Reach offers modern furnishings for inside and outside the home, including lighting, decor, rugs and storage.
The only Design Within Reach location in North Carolina is in Charlotte’s South End area.
Design Within Reach will not be the only furniture store at North HIlls. Both Ethan Allen and RH Raleigh are located in stand-alone buildings in the Main District.
Design Within Reach will be at 4350-103 The Circle at North Hills St.
New stores at North Hills
The new furniture store is not the only business coming to the Main District this year.
Jubala Coffee is opening a second North Hills location in the Main District in late 2026. This shop will join the existing one in the Park District, and three others across Raleigh.
Two other Raleigh hotspots, Standard Beer and Food and Benchwarmers Bagels, are expanding in the Innovation District. Both are expected to open in May, The News & Observer previously reported.
Home to Makers Alley, a collection of micro-retail spaces, plus residential and office space, the Innovation District will also welcome Intown Golf Club.
The new business will span 13,000 square feet, offering eight Trackman-equipped simulator bays, food and beverages, a cocktail lounge and outdoor patio, and amenities such as bag storage, merchandise, lessons and locker rooms.
Intown is expected to open in Raleigh this year. The business has one other North Carolina location in Charlotte.
This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 10:16 AM with the headline "North Hills retailer closed. New store will open first Triangle location there."
