GameStop is closing its Newport Shopping Center location due to declining sales and increasing digitization of video game purchases, with shelves being cleared and signs posted encouraging customers to visit nearby stores.
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Citi Trends opens in Newport one year after closing in Latonia
A national clothing retailer has reopened in Northern Kentucky nearly a year after shutting down its Latonia storefront. Citi Trends, a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel, shoes, accessories and home décor, opened inside the Newport Shopping Center at 1741 Monmouth St. between Newport Racing & Gaming and Crunch Fitness. Before Citi Trends, the location […]
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Newport Racing and Gaming to Open October 2
A rendering of the new Newport Racing and Gaming venue, which is under construction at the Newport Shopping Center. It is set to open on Friday, October 2. By Robin Gee A new venue in Newport featuring historical racing machines, a racing simulcast area and a bar will open its doors to the public […]
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Churchill Downs Shares Details on Historical Horse Racing Facility in Newport
Rendering of planned Newport Extension project, a simulcast and historical horse racing facility coming to Newport Shopping Plaza. Target timeline is the fourth quarter of this year. by Robin Gee The planned historical horse racing (HHR) facility coming to Newport Shopping Center was approved by the Churchill Downs Inc (CDI) Board of Directors in mid-April. […]
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Newport Shopping Center to be Site of New Horse Racing Facility owned by Churchill Downs
by Robin Gee Churchill Downs, Inc., officials have confirmed plans are underway to open two new historical horse racing (HHR) facilities in Northern Kentucky. One of these will be added to a newly remodeled Turfway Park in Florence, and the other is planned to be built at the Newport Shopping Center. The facility will include […]
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uBreakiFix Set to Cut Ribbon in Newport Plaza
Ubreakifix Expands Kentucky Footprint With Campbell County Store Tech repair brand uBreakiFix opened its newest location, uBreakiFix Newport, on July 5 at 52 Carothers Road and will cut the ribbon for their grand opening this Saturday, July 13. The space formerly housed Homan Chiropractic. Beaumont, Texas-based Albanese Cormier Holdings acquired Newport Shopping Center and Newport […]
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Open Box Furniture Outlet Coming to Newport
A furniture liquidation outlet is moving to the Newport Shopping Center to fill the space that was held by longtime thrift store tenant, Village Discount Outlet. Northern KY Open Box Outlet, located at 1813 Monmouth Street in Newport, plans to open their second location on June 1. Owners Amanda and Taylor Tribble opened their first […]
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Planet Pet in Newport Plaza Set to Close This Month
A longtime Newport pet store is closing before the end of the month. Planet Pet, located in the Newport Plaza at 82 Carothers Road, will close its doors after twelve years in business under that name. The location, formerly known as Pets-n-Such, then Pet Land, has been continuously in business as a pet store for […]
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Newport Bob Evans Location Has New Owner, Plans for Site
In October of 2017 Bob Evans located at 1711 Monmouth St. in Newport permanently closed after 22 years of operation. RELATED: Bob Evans in Newport Closes Suddenly, Permanently (Oct. 2017) The property has been vacant since then, but improvements to the site recently have indicated something could be on the move. Now we know what is […]
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Newport Updates: Smoothie King Headlines New Retail Option, Better Connectivity and Improved Green Spaces
Clock at Newport on the Levee. (photo by Yvonne N., Creative Commons license) By Robin Gee You may already be enjoying the new skating rink at Newport on the Levee, and it’s the tip of the iceberg when it comes to big plans for retail and other projects for Newport. At a recent meeting of […]