Patagonia in Deep Ellum is closing its doors amid concerns about retail\u2019s place in\u00a0the evolving neighborhood.<\/p>\n
The shuttering is set for later this month, said spokesman J.J. Huggins, after opening roughly a half-decade ago at the site. Patagonia\u00a0lists\u00a0one other store in Texas with an Austin locale.<\/p>\n
\u201cChanges in the surrounding neighborhood have made it difficult to maintain a long\u2011term, sustainable future for the location as the area has trended more toward restaurants and nightlife than retail foot traffic,\u201d Huggins said. \u201cThis move comes after careful deliberation and consideration for our team.\u201d\u00a0
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The company remains committed to serving dozens of wholesale partners the Dallas area along with outdoor sports community and local environmental activists, Huggins said. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The vibrant area of the city, near the downtown core, has seen more attention and questions about its nightlife scene of late. Violent crime rose<\/a> in Deep Ellum last summer, and the entertainment district\u2019s managing nonprofit recently said it wants more city oversight of late-night venues,.<\/p>\n The Patagonia store is on Main Street, near the western side of the neighborhood. On Patagonia\u2019s door Tuesday morning, a sign read, \u201cThank you so much for all the fun and memories here in Deep\u00a0Ellum.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n