The Shops at Kenilworth

The Shops at Kenilworth is a shopping center in Towson, Maryland, United States. The property opened in 1979 under the name Kenilworth Bazaar and originally included Stebbins Anderson and Hochschild Kohn's as its principal anchor stores. Over time, the center evolved from a traditional department-store-oriented retail property into a smaller-format, mixed-use shopping destination focused on food, home furnishings, personal services, specialty retail, and boutique fitness. The center occupies approximately 147,507 square feet of gross leasable area and has more than 30 stores. Its current anchor and major tenant mix includes Trader Joe's, Arhaus, About Faces Day Spa, and The Mine. Trader Joe's became a particularly important addition to the property after the redevelopment of space previously associated with Stebbins Anderson. The grocery retailer opened at the center on March 17, 2017, following a renovation and expansion program that reconfigured retail space and improved the property's relationship to Kenilworth Drive. The property's redevelopment history has been central to its modern identity. In 2008, the mall began a multimillion-dollar facelift intended to refresh the center and strengthen its tenant roster during a difficult economic period. The property marked its thirtieth anniversary in 2009 and reported that its retailers were performing well despite the broader downturn. Greenberg Gibbons acquired a stake in 2014 and completed its purchase in 2015. After assuming full ownership, the developer announced a larger renovation and expansion, including the conversion of portions of the existing layout to create more visible street frontage along Kenilworth Drive. The redevelopment also changed the role of several long-standing tenants. Stebbins Anderson reduced its footprint to the ground level in 2015 before announcing the closure of its store in 2019, following the earlier closure of its Ace Hardware operation. The former Stebbins Anderson space was subsequently occupied by The Mine, a boutique fitness studio, in 2022. Jos. A. Bank, another former anchor tenant, closed in 2021; Arhaus later took the space and opened in 2023. These changes illustrate the center's shift away from legacy department-store and apparel anchors toward grocery, home furnishings, wellness, and experience-oriented uses. The Shops at Kenilworth is a local and regional retail property rather than a nationally distributed consumer brand. Its competitive proposition is based on convenience, an established Towson location, a curated tenant selection, and periodic physical reinvestment. Greenberg Gibbons remains the owner and operator identified in the available reference material. No separate public company listing, ticker, founding individual, or official website is established by the supplied sources.

The property now known as The Shops at Kenilworth opened in Towson, Maryland, in 1979 as the Kenilworth Bazaar. Its original anchor tenants were Stebbins Anderson and Hochschild Kohn's, reflecting the department-store and general-merchandise character of the center at the time. The property subsequently operated as a local shopping destination serving the Towson area and developed a tenant base of more than 30 stores. A significant modernization phase began in 2008, when the center started a multimillion-dollar facelift. The work was intended to refresh the physical environment and attract new tenants. It took place during a broader economic downturn, yet the center continued recruiting retailers. In 2009, the property marked its thirtieth anniversary and indicated that its stores were performing well despite difficult market conditions. Greenberg Gibbons became involved as an owner in 2014 by acquiring a stake in the shopping center. The developer completed its acquisition in 2015 and then announced a further multimillion-dollar renovation and expansion. The redevelopment plan reconfigured existing retail space and sought to give the center stronger street presence along Kenilworth Drive. Stebbins Anderson was reduced to a ground-floor footprint during this period, making a large portion of its former space available for another use. Trader Joe's became the most prominent result of the expansion. The grocery retailer took most of the former Stebbins Anderson space and opened at the center on March 17, 2017. Its arrival broadened the property's everyday-use appeal and complemented the center's specialty retailers and service businesses. The following years brought additional changes among the center's legacy tenants. Stebbins Anderson announced in 2019 that it would close its remaining store after having already downsized and closed its Ace Hardware operation. The former space was eventually replaced by The Mine, a boutique fitness studio, in 2022. Jos. A. Bank, another former anchor, closed in 2021. Arhaus subsequently occupied that location and opened in 2023. Today, The Shops at Kenilworth is described as a shopping center with approximately 147,507 square feet of gross leasable area. Its notable anchors and major tenants include Trader Joe's and Arhaus, with About Faces Day Spa and The Mine also identified among the center's principal businesses. The property is owned and operated by Greenberg Gibbons. Its present tenant profile demonstrates a transition from traditional department-store anchors toward grocery, home furnishings, personal services, fitness, and other experience-based retail uses.

• 2023

  Arhaus opens

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  Home-furnishings retailer Arhaus opens in the former Jos. A. Bank location.

• 2022

  The Mine replaces Stebbins Anderson

  [1]The Shops at Kenilworthen.wikipedia.org

  Boutique fitness studio The Mine opens in the former Stebbins Anderson space.

• 2019

  Stebbins Anderson announces closure

  [1]The Shops at Kenilworthen.wikipedia.org

  The longtime tenant announces that it will close its remaining store at the center.

• 2017

  Trader Joe's opens

  [1]The Shops at Kenilworthen.wikipedia.org

  Trader Joe's opens on March 17 in the expanded former Stebbins Anderson space.

• 2015

  Full acquisition and redevelopment plan

  [1]The Shops at Kenilworthen.wikipedia.org

  Greenberg Gibbons completes its acquisition and announces a major renovation and expansion.

• 2014

  Greenberg Gibbons takes a stake

  [1]The Shops at Kenilworthen.wikipedia.org

  Greenberg Gibbons acquires an ownership interest in the shopping center.

• 2009

  Thirtieth anniversary

  [1]The Shops at Kenilworthen.wikipedia.org

  The center celebrates thirty years of operation.

• 2008

  Multimillion-dollar facelift begins

  [1]The Shops at Kenilworthen.wikipedia.org

  The property begins a major physical refresh and tenant-attraction program.

• 1979

  Kenilworth Bazaar opens

  [1]The Shops at Kenilworthen.wikipedia.org

  The shopping center opens in Towson as the Kenilworth Bazaar, with Stebbins Anderson and Hochschild Kohn's as its original anchor stores.

A neighborhood-oriented Towson shopping center combining grocery, home furnishings, beauty, wellness, and specialty retail in a redeveloped, street-facing format.

• Grocery retail · 2017

  Trader Joe's

  Trader Joe's is a grocery anchor at The Shops at Kenilworth. It occupies most of the former Stebbins Anderson space and opened on March 17, 2017, after the center's redevelopment. Its presence gives the property a recurring, convenience-led shopping use in addition to specialty retail and services.

• Home furnishings · 2023

  Arhaus

  Arhaus is a home-furnishings anchor that opened at the center in 2023. It replaced Jos. A. Bank, which closed its location in 2021, and represents the property's later emphasis on furniture, home decor, and higher-consideration specialty retail.

• Beauty and wellness services

  About Faces Day Spa

  About Faces Day Spa is identified among the center's major businesses. It contributes personal-care, beauty, and wellness services to the tenant mix, complementing the property's retail and food-oriented uses.

• Boutique fitness · 2022

  The Mine

  The Mine is a boutique fitness studio that opened in 2022 in space previously occupied by Stebbins Anderson. Its arrival reflects the center's shift toward service and experience-based tenants alongside conventional retail.

• 2017

  Trader Joe's opens at the centerProduct launch

  Background

  The redevelopment created a large-format space from the former Stebbins Anderson footprint.

  Action taken

  Trader Joe's opened on March 17, 2017, occupying most of the former anchor space.

  Aftermath

  The grocery retailer became one of the center's principal anchors and strengthened its convenience-oriented tenant mix.

  Source

• 2015

  Redevelopment and street-frontage strategyStrategy

  Background

  After obtaining full ownership, Greenberg Gibbons sought to reposition the property through a multimillion-dollar renovation and expansion.

  Action taken

  The plan reconfigured existing retail space and created stronger street frontage along Kenilworth Drive, while making space for new anchor and specialty tenants.

  Aftermath

  The redevelopment enabled Trader Joe's to occupy most of the former Stebbins Anderson space and open in 2017.

  Source

1. 1The Shops at Kenilworthen.wikipedia.org