New Shoe Store Afoot in Suburban Square

Suburban Square shoppers will soon have some footwear options beyond sneakers: Clarks, an international footwear store offering styles for women, men and children, could be open as soon as the end of next month, Suburban Square manager Mark Bachus told Patch on Friday.

The British company signed a lease this week for the space next to The Walking Company on St. James Place.

After some renovations—which include gutting the space and returning the building façade to its original design—Clarks hopes to open by the end of April, Bachus said.

Clarks has 270 stores across North and South America and more than a thousand stores worldwide. Its website announces eight more stores across America opening in March and April, including one at the Lehigh Valley Mall.

And in other Suburban Square news: Five companies are now in negotiations with Suburban Square, Bachus said, and some new store announcements are likely to be made within the next two months. But beyond that—our lips are sealed, for now.

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