Barney Lerten
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A well-known name in downtown Bend’s retail scene is expanding to the Old Mill District.
REVOLVR, the boutique men’s clothing retailer that has operated a successful store in downtown Bend since 2015, will open a second Bend location in the Old Mill District this spring, the Old Mill District announced.
The new shop will operate from the space formerly occupied by Francesca’s and is expected to open in early May. Here’s the rest of Wednesday’s announcement.
Founded by Bend residents Christine and Jon Davis, REVOLVR specializes in contemporary men’s apparel and accessories, curating a mix of casual, everyday styles and elevated wardrobe staples. The Old Mill District store will offer a similar experience to its downtown location, though inside a more compact footprint.
At roughly 1,500 square feet, the new space will feature a carefully edited selection of the store’s best-selling labels.
“We didn’t necessarily have plans to open another location in Bend,” Jon Davis said. “Our downtown store has been great for us for more than a decade. But it’s hard not to love what’s happening at the Old Mill. Being right on the river, seeing people out walking, the concerts and events — it’s just an amazing area.”
After being approached by Old Mill District leadership about this expansion opportunity, Davis and his team visited the space and began exploring how REVOLVR might fit into the district’s retail mix.
“The location itself made sense,” Davis said. “It’s a smaller space, which means we can focus on our best-selling brands and make it feel like a natural extension of what we’re doing downtown.”
The new shop at 520 Southwest Powerhouse Drive, Suite 601 will retain REVOLVR’s signature aesthetic while incorporating elements of the building’s industrial character. Renovations will include exposing ceiling beams and updating interior finishes to create a clean, modern retail environment.
For the Old Mill District, the addition fills a long-standing gap in its retail offerings.
“We’re thrilled to have REVOLVR join the district,” said Beau Eastes, marketing director for the Old Mill District. “They’ve been on our wish list for a while. We don’t currently have a dedicated men’s clothing store here, and I don’t think anyone in town does menswear quite like they do.”
The opportunity came together quickly after Francesca’s announced it would vacate the space.
“As soon as we heard the news, REVOLVR was one of the first retailers we reached out to,” Eastes said. “We had a couple of sit-downs with Jon and his team, and the timing just lined up.”
In addition to downtown, REVOLVR also operates stores in Bozeman and Missoula, Montana, and in Portland’s Pearl District.
If construction stays on schedule, the Old Mill District store will open on or around May 1, just in time for the start of the district’s busy summer concert season.
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