DETROIT – Downtown bustled this week with shoppers like Bill Atwood, 55, who stopped by GW Home to buy his wife a lamp for Christmas. The Detroiter has lived in Brush Park for 26 years and remembers the scarce retail offerings back then.
“I always dreamed of being able to Christmas shop here,” he said. “Back in 1999 there was almost nothing here. There was McCrory’s five and dime store. Maybe that was it. It’s amazing.”
Times have changed. Downtown Detroit has seen a wave of retail openings this year and Bedrock says more are expected in 2026. In addition to GW Home, the most recent offerings include Free People, ALO Yoga, Apple, CAVA, Tecovas, Timberland and Toastique. Bedrock says these additions are helping boost foot traffic, extend weekend visits and give residents and visitors more reasons to explore downtown…