3 new businesses will expand shopping and entertainment scenes in the Triangle

The Triangle’s retail and entertainment scenes are expanding with fresh additions in Raleigh and Durham. From a new clothing store to a go-karting venue and a private golf club, we rounded up the business openings we reported this week.

Here are key takeaways:

• Urban Planet by Charlotte Russe is coming to Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, with the store planned for the first level near Macy’s. No specific opening date was listed as of May 12. The new shop will sell clothes, accessories and shoes targeting customers ages 16 to 24, according to parent company YM Inc., which is based in Canada and operates more than 100 Urban Planet locations there.
• Andretti Indoor Karting & Games will open its first Triangle location on May 19 at 4857 Topgolf Way in Durham, with a 90,000-square-foot venue featuring go-karting, laser tag and arcade games. The opening honors the legacy of John Andretti, a late race car driver who lived in North Carolina.
• Intown Golf Club, a new private venue with roots in Atlanta, is aiming to open this summer in a 13,000-square-foot space in Raleigh’s North Hills Innovation District. More than 200 people have signed up to be members of the golf-focused club, which will feature eight Trackman golf simulator bays for indoor practice regardless of weather.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.

This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM with the headline "3 new businesses will expand shopping and entertainment scenes in the Triangle."

Simone Jasper

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Simone Jasper is a service journalism reporter at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina.