Aritzia and Abercrombie & Fitch are gearing up to land at Pinecrest this year, kicking off a fresh wave of national brands at the East Side shopping hub. They will join a roster that already leans hard into lifestyle, home and food-and-entertainment tenants, as owner Tanger works to turn the center into a must-stop destination. The new shops are slated to open in stages through the summer and fall, with Abercrombie eyeing a September debut for its flagship.
According to Crain's Cleveland Business, Aritzia will use Pinecrest as its entry point into northeast Ohio, while Abercrombie & Fitch plans a flagship at the property in September. The same report notes that jewelry brand Gorjana is planning an August opening and that local boutique Fount will grow its presence at the center this summer. Justin Stein, Tanger's executive vice president of leasing, called Aritzia "probably one of the hottest retail brands on the planet right now," per Crain's.
Tanger's playbook and Pinecrest's backdrop
Tanger bought Pinecrest in February 2025 for roughly $167 million and has been pitching the 640,000-square-foot open-air complex as a launchpad for national tenants looking to break into the Cleveland market. The property, anchored by Whole Foods and home to brands such as Warby Parker, REI and Williams-Sonoma, opened in 2018 and has steadily become a magnet for retailers chasing an affluent suburban customer base. Tanger laid out its strategy in a company press release, and the acquisition was covered last year in Tanger's $167 million Pinecrest buy.
Why Aritzia matters
Aritzia has been in full-on expansion mode across the United States, rolling out new boutiques and posting solid sales that make it a prize catch for landlords in wealthier suburbs. The brand's latest quarterly results and growth plans highlight that momentum, according to Retail-Insider, which helps explain why Tanger is so eager to plant the flag at Pinecrest.
What's next for Pinecrest shoppers
Crain's Cleveland Business also reports that Tanger plans to develop a parcel behind Warby Parker for two additional national concepts, start work on a 90-space surface parking lot and push Pinecrest to roughly 98% occupancy once the newest stores are open. The same report lists a Herman Miller location targeted for around the holiday season and notes that Fount's former space is slated to be filled by a yet-to-be-announced national tenant. Collectively, those moves tighten Pinecrest's focus around aspirational fashion, home and dining.
Exact opening dates and store details will come into sharper focus as leases are finalized, so shoppers will want to keep an eye on the center's tenant pages and retail trade coverage for firm ribbon-cutting dates. For the official tenant list and ongoing updates, visit Pinecrest at Tanger.
