Optopolis Reports - Retail News

Bomgaars banner sign hangs on mall entry - Optopolis Anyone who has visited Cheyenne's new Bomgaars, formerly JAX, likely has noticed that the store is a bit, "all-over-the-place," and this is largely because the store is still in the process of converting into Bomgaars in spite of their soft opening to the public. Cheyenne JAX is now Bomgaars, many items on sale To clear up some confusion Optopolis has observed in the Cheyenne community, JAX Mercantile Company is very much still alive; they still have stores in Colorado and Iowa operating like usual under the ownership of JAX. It was only the Cheyenne JAX store which was sold to Bomgaars. This means anyone who wants to visit JAX can still do so, it just means a trip to Fort Collins, Loveland, or Lafayette in Colorado...or Ames in Iowa, or ordering online from the JAX website . JAX has stores in Fort Collins (2), Lafayette (2), Loveland (1), Broomfield (1), and Ames (1). Loveland technically still has two stores, but the ...

307 Hatchet House, seen burnt into a table inside of their new location - Optopolis Last night, February 12th, at about 6 PM, 307 Hatchet House officially opened their new location to the public for the first time. Walk-ins and reservations are welcome, and the facility is going back to normal business hours. And, yes, they are dog friendly. Recent events 307 Hatchet House was previously located along Nationway near Ashley Furniture. They originally opened about three years ago in May of 2022, and their core game is throwing axes at a board that looks suspiciously similar to a dart board... But much bigger and made of watered-down-wood. Although axe-throwing is their main gig, the location also featured pool, air hockey, and some arcade games. 307 Hatchet House's old location along Nationway is now vacant. - Optopolis The lease on their old location was coming to the end, so they had to move out of that location which closed in very late December 2024. They ultimately chose to mov...

Cheyenne Joann seen on the day of 500-newly-announced store closures - Optopolis More than five hundred Joann stores were just announced to close amid their second bankruptcy within about one year, and Cheyenne's store (located at Frontier Mall) was just announced to close. A glimpse at the history of Joann in Cheyenne Joann Fabrics and Crafts' history in Cheyenne actually goes much farther back than some may realize. While Gen Z may primarily or only recognize the current Frontier Mall store, Joann used to have a much smaller location at the mall in the 1980s. At some point, the brand opened a location in Cole Shopping Center, and that location occupied the same space as So Fro Fabrics. This information is confirmed by archived photos and/or city directories, courtesy of Wyoming State Archives. Jo-Ann Fabrics store seen at Frontier Mall in 1982. Src WTE Collection P2017-4, 1 to 236; c/o Wyoming State Archives; digitized by Optopolis Joann disappeared from Cheyenne for a while....

Kacee Lillie Boutique logo seen on a coming soon sign in front of Kacee's new Boutique - Optopolis Kacee Lillie Boutique, a local store that offers clothing and accessories, just softly opened at the Frontier Mall across from Zumiez and Frontier Jewelers. The store plans to have a grand opening sometime next month! Some history and about recent events Kacee Lillie, owner of Kacee Lillie Boutique, recently received the keys to her new space at Frontier Mall. Kacee shared with Optopolis that when she started her business, it was primarily operated online and as a pop-up shop. She started her business in 2020 when she was thirteen years old, and now, as an eighteen-year-old, Kacee is expanding to a brick-and-mortar store front at Frontier Mall. Kacee stands and poses behind the counter of her new storefront - Optopolis Kacee's new space was most recently occupied by Daky Native Treasures which closed in January 2025; Daky Native Treasures (which has occupied multiple spaces at Fro...

Logo appears on business cards from Senorita Tortilla LLC - Optopolis A new, small grocery store, Señorita Tortilla, has opened in Downtown Cheyenne at the corner of Warren Avenue and East 19th Street; it is a Mexican-themed take on the grocery store experience and offers many products that are made and/or sold in Mexico. Yes, the owner is bilingual; you can speak English or Spanish! A glimpse at the history The building at 1819 Warren Avenue which contains Señorita Tortilla also includes tenant and building owner (and StateFarm insurance agent), Anthony Ortiz. "Like a good neighbor, StateFarm is"--yeah, that StateFarm. The property assessor notes that the building was built in approximately 1961, and the property assessor's building sketch notes an add-on to the first floor of the building, dated 1986--the space Señorita Tortilla now occupies. StateFarm's Anthony Ortiz office, seen from Warren Avenue; Senorita Tortilla is next door, and from this angle, can be seen t...

The Playground logo seen at the top of an ad sign at their new storefront - Optopolis Frontier Mall's and Cheyenne's "The Playground," a fun and entertainment facility primarily intended for younger audiences, is anticipated to officially open on February 7th and start their grand opening. Recent events Over the last few weeks, The Playground, a business local to Greeley Mall in Greeley, Colorado, has been working to expand to Cheyenne, Wyoming in Frontier Mall. The facility will be replacing Rue21, located near JCPenney and Shoe Carnival. The topic was initially reported on Optopolis in early December 2024. The Playground seen in the days prior to opening. To the right is Hibbett Sports and JCPenney. - Optopolis Some of the work has included adding signage onto the storefront and removing previous Rue21 branding from the storefront. A new TV screen has been installed in one of the display areas, such that it can be seen from inside the concourse of the Frontier Mall...