Montreal-based Garage Clothing will open its largest-ever retail flagship to date in the Manhattan’s Flatiron District in spring 2027, and the store will serve as a model for more stores to come in Boston and D.C.
“This flagship location represents a major milestone for the brand, allowing us to showcase our full expression of Garage in one of the world’s most dynamic retail markets,” said Romina Kolodziejska, VP, Global Real Estate and Store Development at parent company Groupe Dynamite Inc., in a statement. “Expanding in New York at this scale underscores our confidence in the brand’s continued growth, and our commitment to meeting our customers where they are.”
The space at 5th Ave. and E. 21st St. spans multiple floors over 9,500 square feet, and is designed to be a content-creation hub, according to a news release. The flagship will combine Flatiron’s historic bones, high ceilings and industrial details with Garage’s trendy and Y2K-inspired aesthetic for young women and teens.
Recent Retail Expansion
Garage will maintain its store in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. The apparel company opened its first U.K. store at Bluewater Shopping Center on London’s Oxford Street last year, and has also expanded to Las Vegas and Hawaii.
The Flatiron store will serve as a model for future multi-level locations on Newbury Street in Boston and M Street in Georgetown, D.C.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring Garage to the Flatiron district in New York City with our largest store to date,” Kolodziejska said.
Bouncing Back Post-Bankruptcy
Groupe Dynamite operates more than 300 Garage stores in the U.S. and Canada and more than 80 Dynamite stores. In 2020, Groupe Dynamite filed for bankruptcy, citing COVID-19 as a major challenge to the retailer.
Formerly controlled by Andrew Lufty, who started out as a store clerk in 1982 and who eventually became the sole owner of Groupe Dynamite, the company went public in 2024 and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
In fiscal 2025, Groupe Dynamite’s revenue increased more than 36% to $1.3 billion. Comparable store sales increased more than 26% and retail sales per square foot increased by more than 29% to $952.
In Q1 of 2026, which ended May 2, Groupe Dynamite reported 22.6% comparable sales growth and total revenue growth of 37%.
“Our real estate strategy continues to be a significant driver of growth, customer acquisition and profitability,” said President and COO Stacie Beaver in a statement.” By opening new locations in premium centers, optimizing our fleet and delivering a compelling in-store experience, we continue to drive significant productivity improvements across our store network.”
