{"id":418222,"date":"2026-07-30T17:05:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/418222\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T17:05:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:05:32","slug":"on-opens-chestnut-street-store-in-san-francisco-invests-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/418222\/","title":{"rendered":"On Opens Chestnut Street Store in San Francisco, Invests in California"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJust days after opening its first store in Dubai, On is doubling down on its investment in physical retail in California and expanding into the Brazilian market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn Thursday, the Swiss sportswear brand said that it will open four new stores in California over the next three months in a move to deepen its connection with the West Coast\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/on-lightspray-cloudboom-strike-2-release-date-1239034825\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">running and outdoor communities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe first shop to open as part of On\u2019s new California <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/shoe-industry-news\/on-running-dubai-store-mall-of-the-emirates-details-1239085495\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">expansion plan<\/a> is a 2,800 square-foot store at 2061 Chestnut Street in San Francisco. Located steps from the water in city\u2019s Marina District, the company noted that the Chestnut Street store takes inspiration from the red-orange tones of the Golden Gate Bridge and the energetic vibe of the surrounding neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNow open, the space offers a full assortment of On footwear, apparel and accessories for running, tennis, training, outdoor and all-day lifestyle. Select products from partner collaborations will also be available in limited quantities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThen, in September, On will open two more stores in the state. First is a 4,000 square-foot location at The Village at Corte Madera shopping center in Marin County. On said the design on the store will take inspiration from Northern California\u2019s coastal redwood trees and rugged trails with warm timber accents seen throughout the space.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ON_CHESTNUT_4.jpg\" alt=\"On, store, retail, Chestnut Street, San Francisco, California, shoes, footwear, sneakers, running shoes, running sneakers, shoe stores, sneaker stores\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tInside On\u2019s Chestnut Street store in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of On<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNext, On will unveil a 3,300 square-foot store at Westfield UTC in San Diego. The company noted that this location will take inspiration from the sun-drenched beaches and ocean cliffs of the city and will feature an airy layout with sand-toned finishes and lots of natural light.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFinally, in October, the company will open the doors to a 3,500 square-foot store at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles. This location will take inspiration from brutalist architecture with warm touches, sweeping curves and polished concrete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/shoe-features\/on-americas-gm-dan-schade-interview-store-growth-1238978116\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dan Schade<\/a>, vice president and general manager of the Americas at On, said in a statement that the company\u2019s retail expansion in California allows for it to cater to the state\u2019s movement culture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cExpanding our retail presence in California allows us to deliver premium, <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/shoe-industry-news\/on-running-hellen-obiri-campaign-cloudboom-strike-2-1239087598\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">personalized experiences<\/a> and equip athletes and movers for the road, trail, studio and court,\u201d Schade said. \u201cFrom San Francisco to Los Angeles to San Diego, our stores are designed to serve as active hubs for anyone pushing their limits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ON_CHESTNUT_6.jpg\" alt=\"On, store, retail, Chestnut Street, San Francisco, California, shoes, footwear, sneakers, running shoes, running sneakers, shoe stores, sneaker stores\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tInside On\u2019s Chestnut Street store in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of On<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThese new locations are in addition to the three retail stores that On currently operates in California, including Palo Alto, Abbot Kinney in Los Angeles and Fashion Island in Newport Beach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis announcement is the latest California-centric move for On this year as the company aims to ramp up its presence in the state ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn May, On launched a partnership with L.A.-based organic grocer and caf\u00e9 Erewhon on a new collaborative collection and the launch of a wellness club. <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/shoe-features\/on-ceo-caspar-coppetti-interview-running-market-concerns-1239056606\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">On said at the time<\/a> that the new On x Erewhon Wellness Club will \u201cengage Erewhon\u2019s wellness-focused community through a series of running, training, and recovery events across L.A.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAnd in addition to a run collection of <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/shoe-industry-news\/on-running-boston-store-newbury-street-details-1238918050\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shoes and apparel<\/a>, On and Erewhon also introduced a co-branded juice, designed to promote recovery post-run.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ON_CHESTNUT_5.jpg\" alt=\"On, store, retail, Chestnut Street, San Francisco, California, shoes, footwear, sneakers, running shoes, running sneakers, shoe stores, sneaker stores\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tInside On\u2019s Chestnut Street store in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of On<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThat same month, On also introduced its first professional sprint team via the On Athletics Club (OAC) Sprint initiative. Based in Los Angeles, this new elite squad is \u201cbuilt to compete on the sport\u2019s biggest stages and spark the cultural conversation with a young, diverse global audience,\u201d On said in May.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe four new California store openings also come at the same time as the company\u2019s plans to expand into Brazil. On Thursday, On said it would open its first two stores in S\u00e3o Paulo, the first of which opened today at JK Iguatemi shopping center. The 2,690 square-foot store draws its main inspiration from SESC Pompeia cultural center, incorporating its stone brutalist aesthetic reflected in the venue\u2019s signature walkways and bridges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn Aug. 6, the company will then open its second store in the city at Morumbi Shopping center. The 3,282 square-foot store draws direct inspiration from S\u00e3o Paulo\u2019s iconic Copan Building, designed by the legendary architect Oscar Niemeyer.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOJA-ON-JK-Foto2.jpg\" alt=\"On, store, retail, Sao Paulo, Brazil, shoes, footwear, sneakers, running shoes, running sneakers, shoe stores, sneaker stores\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"648\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tOn\u2019s store at JK Iguatemi shopping center S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of On<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFiorella Palacios, senior director of Latin America at On, noted in a statement that Brazil is a \u201ckey market\u201d for the company in the region as it becomes \u201cincreasingly connected\u201d to the latest trends in sports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBringing On stores to Brazil is a fundamental step in our global retail expansion, allowing these local communities of athletes and movers to experience and test our technology firsthand through the premium brand experience that only On can offer,\u201d Palacios said. \u201cWe are incredibly excited about this new milestone for the brand in Brazil.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn added that it is also set to open a third Brazilian store before the end of the year at Leblon Shopping center in Rio de Janeiro, as the company works towards its goal to increase its store base to approximately 100 by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOJA-ON-JK-Foto.jpg\" alt=\"On, store, retail, Sao Paulo, Brazil, shoes, footwear, sneakers, running shoes, running sneakers, shoe stores, sneaker stores\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"682\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tInside On\u2019s store at JK Iguatemi shopping center S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of On<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Just days after opening its first store in Dubai, On is doubling down on its investment in physical&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":418223,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[167305,167306,101,103,102,104,106,105,13783],"class_list":["post-418222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-francisco","tag-on-holding","tag-on-running","tag-san-francisco","tag-san-francisco-headlines","tag-san-francisco-news","tag-sf","tag-sf-headlines","tag-sf-news","tag-store-opening"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=418222"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418222\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/418223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=418222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=418222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=418222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}