Those prime corners just across from Neiman Marcus inside NorthPark Center are both getting major updates.
Dallas-based Eiseman Jewels is moving out of its longtime store, closing after Saturday and reopening on May 31 in a temporary space a few doors away in the corridor between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom.
The jeweler’s vacated space is being expanded by 45% to 6,000 square feet from 4,150 square feet.
Eiseman Jewels CEO Richard Eiseman Jr. calls the space “the most important corner in NorthPark,” but there’s another one right across the corridor where Tiffany & Co.’s remodeled 7,752-square-foot store is expected to reopen this summer.
Luxury jewelry and watch retailers in Dallas are making major upgrades to theirs coming off a couple of years of strong sales gains. Jewelry was one of the fastest-growing luxury categories last year “fueled by an investment mindset,” according to the annual Bain-Altagamma Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study.
Last year, Dallas-based Bachendorf’s expanded and remodeled its Galleria Dallas store to 7,000 square feet, almost twice as big as its former store. Highland Park Village expanded its collection of luxury branded jewelers a couple of years ago with the addition of Rolex and Van Cleef & Arpels to its list that also includes Cartier, Chanel, Harry Winston and Hermés.
The new Eiseman store will have three adjoining boutiques for Rolex, Tudor and Eiseman. It’s expected to be ready in early January. The décor will include champagne-colored metals and oak with a wood finishing technique called cerusing which creates a two-toned look.
![Architect drawing of the exterior of the new Eiseman Jewels store expected to open in January.](https://dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TEAXJ5ZZ3BAMBM2DCZQP3XYHGM.jpg?auth=b54442255d20085f66f3f7016468ae1a56f2d191af139ad3076abd5246ff18f0&width=830&quality=80)
![The new Eiseman Jewels store will have private areas to sit and consider purchases.](https://dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BXPWXX5AW5HZDKWHCUVXQNKWYU.jpg?auth=3057a41d88cbb66d4c1179f1798d64cdb0fd5d9c51573b0c771bab435e6c0d06&width=830&quality=80)
The design has been in the works for some time by architect and design firm Droese Raney and will include a dedicated Cartier space and private room, said Eiseman. Last year, Eiseman promoted Taylor Frank into the new role of president, sharing the leadership of the 60-year-old jewelry and watch retailer.
The new Eiseman and Tiffany & Co. stores will face the Neiman Marcus’ consistently No. 1 or No. 2 top-selling location for the Dallas-based luxury retailer.
Tiffany & Co. vacated its space last year, also for an extensive remodel. Tiffany has temporarily operated down the same corridor. No details are available yet on Tiffany & Co.’s newly renovated space, but it too will likely be grand.
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