Shinola is opening a second Chicago store in the Gold Coast neighborhood this summer.
The company, known for Detroit-made watches and bicycles, is headed to Rush Street in July, according to Shinola’s website.
Crain’s Chicago Business first reported the news Wednesday.
Shinola opened its first Chicago store, which will remain open, in Bucktown in 2014.
"Our Bucktown store is thriving but we always had plans to expand to other areas and the Gold Coast was a logical next step for us. It’s a great mix of a vibrant family community and a high tourist destination," Shinola President Jacques Panis said in an email.
Shinola’s local ties go beyond the brick-and-mortar shops. The company sources materials for watch straps and other leather goods from Chicago tannery Horween Leather. Chicago’s C.A. Zoes Manufacturing makes its branded shoe polish.
Last year, Shinola said it planned to open an eyewear plant on the city’s South Side sometime this year. On Wednesday, Panis said the company is "still exploring the opportunity."
The local opening will be part of a bigger U.S. expansion for Shinola, which has 22 stores and plans to open eight to 10 more this year, Panis said.
The company’s Gold Coast address used to be a Scoop NYC store before that fashion retailer closed all stores in June 2016.
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