National men's clothing store chain plans to open first Ann Arbor store at Arborland
JoS. A. Bank clothing store is set to open its 14th Michigan location in Arborland Center at 3783 Washtenaw Avenue in July.
Lizzy Alfs | AnnArbor.com
The clothing store signed a lease to occupy the 4,455-square-foot building in May, filling the space between Potbelly Sandwich Shop and OfficeMax at 3783 Washtenaw Avenue on Ann Arbor's east side. The space has been empty since Bombay closed years ago.
Jerry DeBoer, senior vice president of marketing for JoS. A. Bank, said renovations at the site are underway and the store is set to open July 22. Construction includes interior demolition and rebuilding to fit the JoS. A. Bank prototype, he said.
The Maryland-based clothing store was established in 1905 and has 523 locations nationwide. This is its first Ann Arbor store, with the nearest location in Brighton.
“We are very excited to come to the Ann Arbor market," DeBoer said.
He said the company plans to hire five to seven employees to work at the new store.
Arborland listing agent Michael Lippitt of Landmark Commercial said JoS. A. Bank would be a good fit for the shopping center because the men’s retailer meshes well with the variety of stores in the mall..
The JoS. A. Bank opening comes as the Arborland Center, owned by Amcap Inc., has faced several vacancies, including the former Circuit City building that has been empty since the electronics retailer filed for bankruptcy in 2009.
The recent Borders bankruptcy also left the bookstore chain's former 22,941-square-foot location in the shopping center vacant.
Lizzy Alfs is a business reporter for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at 734-623-2584 or email her at lizzyalfs@annarbor.com. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lizzyalfs.
Comments
Lex Herrera
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 : 5:11 a.m.
Very nice location. Do you think <a href="http://www.alphagraphics.com" rel='nofollow'>www.alphagraphics.com</a> can set up shop in Ann Arbor in the future? XD
SonnyDog09
Sat, Jul 9, 2011 : 11:08 a.m.
Every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man.
Roger Roth
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 4:52 p.m.
I have a question and maybe you can help with the answer: Having moved here from another part of the country, I was struck by the amount of advertising window cos., furniture cos. and at least two clothing chains here buy on local network TV. Everyone of them makes it seem as though they're paying you to buy their products, you know, 75% off, and we pay the tax, no money down, no interest for 150 years, plus we'll give you a new 150-inch TV, buy one, just one and get 3 free, that's right, count-'em, three free and it's all way better quality than you can get anywhere else. How in the world can they do that, buy all that expensive TV ad time, pay their rent or mortgage, heat, air, lights, manager, employees a living wage, matching SS, workman's comp., all that, and still give you highest quality products and still, still make enough money to open a new location? I did bad in HS math, but this doesn't add up.
spm
Sat, Jul 9, 2011 : 10:55 a.m.
I don't know how they make a profit. I'm sure some of it must be tax write-offs, but they've been doing these type of deals for years. I do know you have to pay a hefty amount if you haven't paid off your purchase after the interest free 150 years.
Ann English
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 10:56 p.m.
I don't watch TV, but have heard their advertisements on radio; the name is so familiar, I'm surprised we actually didn't have one location here before. I don't know how The Men's Wearhouse at Oak Valley compares with them.
walker101
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 3:13 p.m.
Just what a bunch hippie liberals need is dress with style, hopefully they have s good supply of hemp shirts and loafers.
Tom Teague
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 3:07 p.m.
Good news: JAB sells quality accessories and invests in heavy local advertising.
dotdash
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 1:49 p.m.
Good news. Now can we please please please get a clothing store for professional women in AA?
Mumbambu, Esq.
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 12:52 p.m.
When they bought this location did they get two free?
Urban Sombrero
Sat, Jul 9, 2011 : 6:20 a.m.
**snort!** That comment seriously made me giggle. Good one!
Charlie Brown's Ghost
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 4:44 p.m.
Of equal or lesser value, of course.
Tom Teague
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 3:09 p.m.
Good one.
Steve Pepple
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 12:14 p.m.
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Craig Lounsbury
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 11:28 a.m.
and you'll like the way you look, I guarantee it....or is that somebody else? ;)
Charlie Brown's Ghost
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 3:46 p.m.
I give you five pounds of coffee if I can't beat your best deal. The competition knows me - you should to.
Tom Teague
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 3:08 p.m.
Good comment, but it's the deep-throated founder of Men's Wearhouse who says that.
EightySeven
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 : 10:30 a.m.
This will save me a trip up to their other location in Brighton. Their service has always been very good with me and they stand behind their mechandise