Wilmington Independence Mall in Wilmington draws unique, ‘progressive’ businesses

When Justin LaNasa determined to maneuver Port Metropolis Vapor from its location on Cedar Avenue to Independence Mall, he thought he would have his choose of storefronts to select from.

To his shock, most of the mall’s empty storefronts had already been leased to different companies. LaNasa ended up shifting into an area previously occupied by the well being and vitamin retailer GNC.  

The spot is close to Hardwire Tattoo, one other enterprise he owns, and it is the proper arrange, LaNasa stated.

“The mannequin works,” he stated. “Individuals who get tattoos prefer to vape.”

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Hardwire Tattoo opened within the mall 5 years in the past. Hardwire Tattoo and Port Metropolis Vapor even have areas in downtown Wilmington.

During the last 5 years, LaNasa stated he is watched as shops have come and gone inside Independence Mall. “It has been a complete new flip-flop of several types of companies,” he stated.

Just lately, a number of new companies have opened contained in the mall, together with Port Metropolis Vapor, Lock and Load air comfortable capturing vary, Cellaxs cellular phone restore, Rondevu (a high-end shoe and males’s clothes retailer), and ladies’s outfitters Rainbow and Gema’s Boutique.

Others are set to open later this summer time, together with a brand new T-Cell retailer, a nail salon and a smoothie, ice cream and bubble tea store. As well as, eating places are scheduled for the entrance of the mall’s Oleander Drive entrance to accompany eateries corresponding to Jersey Mike’s Subs and First Watch.