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Peek Kids Clothing Store Closing, Holding Clearance Sale in Wicker Park

By Alisa Hauser | February 10, 2016 3:32pm
 Peek Kids is closing its shop at 1723 N. Damen Ave. in Wicker Park/Bucktown.
Peek Kids is closing its shop at 1723 N. Damen Ave. in Wicker Park/Bucktown.
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WICKER PARK — A San Francisco-based children's clothing store that opened its first Chicago outpost on Damen Avenue two years ago plans to close by the end of the month and is holding a "nothing held back" clearance sale.

"With heavy hearts, we made the difficult decision to close our Damen Avenue location," Peek Kids' owner Tina Canales said in a letter to shoppers.

Located at 1723 N. Damen Ave., Peek Kids, which designs and sells clothes, accessories, toys and shoes for kids up to age 12, started in 2006 and rapidly expanded, with locations around the United States. A spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday that all Peek Kids stores in Illinois, Florida and Georgia are closing too.

"You can shop for Peek Kids at our stores in California, Washington, Colorado, Arizona and Texas, PeekKids.com, Nordstrom, Nordstrom.com," the spokeswoman said.

Peek Kids replaced Stitch, an accessories and furniture boutique that left its 16-year home and reopened down the block at 1937 N. Damen Ave.

Janika Brenner, a principal at Baum Realty, said Wednesday that Peek Kids will be leaving by the end of the month. Brenner is looking for a new tenant for the 1,697-square-foot spot, which she says has an asking rent of $75 per square foot. View the property details here.

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