Several new businesses are slated to open at Mayfaire’s shopping centers this year, including Dave & Buster’s, a new hotel and a range of other retailers.

National clothing brand Aerie is expected to open in Mayfaire Town Center this winter, while clothing retailer J.Crew Factory and jewelry brand Kendra Scott are set to open stores this spring, according to Paige Coniglio, local leasing manager and marketing director with Mayfaire owner CBL Properties.

Dave & Buster’s and The Element Hotel by Westin are currently under construction and expected to open this summer, according to Coniglio. 

The anticipated new businesses follow several 2024 openings at Mayfaire, including Free People and FP Movement, an expanded lululemon and an expanded Reeds Jewelers.

The anticipated stores will “elevate the tenant mix, providing more variety and further solidifying Mayfaire as the premier destination in the market,” Coniglio wrote in an email to the Business Journal.

She said when top national brands choose to locate at Mayfaire, it sends a positive signal to other companies that could help draw other businesses and retailers. The region’s growing population is also a draw, Coniglio added.

“Wilmington has experienced tremendous growth, attracting more visitors and residents, and with that brings the opportunity to attract more national retailers to our campus,” she wrote in an email. 

Mayfaire’s leasing team is “always looking for new brands to further enhance the tenant mix at Mayfaire,” Coniglio wrote, specifically targeting retailers in the apparel, health and wellness and home decor categories along with specialty dining experiences.

The shopping center currently has one vacant storefront, and Mayfaire’s leasing team is in discussion with prospective tenants, according to Coniglio.

Here are the businesses slated to open in Mayfaire:

Recently opened:

• fit 4 life, 980 Town Center Drive - The health club chain fit 4 life opened in Mayfaire Town Center on Dec. 16.
• Red Arrays Light Therapy Spa, 980 Inspiration Drive -  Red Arrays Light Therapy Spa opened on Dec. 14. The business provides red light therapy, which aims to rejuvenate skin, boost collagen production, reduce pain and inflammation and enhance muscle recovery.
• Vochos Urban Mexican Kitchen, 1138 Military Cutoff Road - Vochos Urban Mexican Kitchen opened on Jan. 6 in the Mayfaire Community Center. Vochos offers a fusion menu inspired by the iconic street foods of Mexico.
• New electric vehicle charging stations powered by Electrify America were recently installed behind World Market, at 820 Inspiration Drive.

Opening Winter 2025:

• Aerie,  6859 Main St. - Aerie is a national intimate apparel and lifestyle retailer and a sub-brand of American Eagle Outfitters.
• Art in Bloom Gallery, 970 Inspiration Drive - Art in Bloom Gallery is expanding and relocating within Mayfaire. The gallery presents an eclectic mix of original, traditional and contemporary works of art, representing more than 30 artists.
• YogaSix, 6801 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 135 - YogaSix will offer six different class types, which aim to make it enjoyable and understandable for all.

Opening Spring 2025:

• Drybar, 920 Inspiration Drive - Drybar is a chain of salons that specialize in blowouts.
• J.Crew Factory, 920 Town Center Drive - J.Crew Factory is known for its classic and colorful apparel for women, men and kids.
• Kendra Scott, 6880 Main St. - Kendra Scott is a national jewelry brand that sells necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and fine jewelry.

Opening Summer 2025:

• Dave & Buster’s, 953 Town Center Drive - Dave & Buster’s, which broke ground in Mayfaire Town Center last summer, is a restaurant, bar and entertainment venue that offers food, drinks and games.  
• The Element Hotel by Westin, 1055 International Drive - The Element Hotel by Westin offers 139 rooms, which cater to both short- and long-term lodgers.