r/chicago • u/uptown_meanie • 1d ago

Article Old Navy plans State Street comeback with a downsized store

https://archive.ph/UT07D
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u/slybrows Wicker Park 1d ago

Oh wow that’s the old Urban Outfitters location, been vacant for a long time. Glad to see more businesses leasing space on South State.

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u/2boredtocare 1d ago

Really wish they'd bring back the Gap

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u/zzzacmil 1d ago

Gap just opened a new factory store on State Street where Express used to be.

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u/2boredtocare 1d ago

Oh, I'll have to check that out. I really miss the flagship store.

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u/Comsic_Bliss 1d ago

So close to their original location — Where Primark is — it was quite a party when they opened that place! Here’s a fan recap of the performance by Donna Summer:

https://donna-tribute.com/articles/98/gabe.html

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u/pedanticlawyer 1d ago

Old navy is pretty legit these days. Cute stuff.

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u/europeandaughter12 Logan Square 1d ago

the old old navy was one of the few public bathrooms on that street that didn't require a purchase or key or running around trying to find it. hopefully this is the same.

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u/ZhiYoNa 1d ago

Yeah u gotta know where they are but usually hotels will have bathrooms and there’s also bathrooms in block 37

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u/CelebrationPuzzled90 1d ago

You can also just walk into any full service restaurant, tell the host you’re grabbing a seat at the bar, and then walk to the bathroom.

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u/ElegantVelociraptor 1d ago

A smaller Old Navy still beats another dark storefront on that block. The south end of State has felt half empty for years, so anything that pulls weekday traffic back down there is a win.

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u/Spanish4TheJeff 1d ago

Thank god. 75% of my kid’s wardrobe is either Target or Old Navy. This makes it super convenient to get stuff after work now.

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u/bubbamike1 1d ago

I'd rather it was Marshal Fields.

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u/kev11n 1d ago

Hope the bigot preacher guy with the megaphone doesn't hear about this

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u/GoatBnB 1d ago

BUT WILL THEY HAVE A SANDWICH SHOP?

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u/UncleJackdeservedit 1d ago

The New Old Navy

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u/rdldr1 Lake View 1d ago

But what about the street preacher?

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u/proteinandpancakes 1d ago

I’ll let someone else ask the question that everyone is wondering.

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u/Grundlage Uptown 1d ago

Okay, I'll be the one: is Pope Leo going to be okay?

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u/ObamaBiscuits 1d ago

I read a comment that said when they find tumors like that early and remove it all surgically the survival rate is really high - so that was nice :)

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u/proteinandpancakes 1d ago

Will the Old Navy Preacher return?

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u/uptown_meanie 1d ago

Oh it’s obvious now that you say it!

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u/dashing2217 1d ago

That is his rightful place in this city. I wouldn’t feel right if I visited an Old Navy on State and not told I was going to hell.

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u/Rascalbean Gold Coast 1d ago

I might go out and buy a pack in his honor

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u/bopon Andersonville 1d ago

Yes, but a downsized version.

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u/LeseMajeste_1037 1d ago

Great, now we're gonna have an eight year old shouting us to hell.

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u/anag9495 Uptown 1d ago

Man shut up

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u/Most-Faithlessness64 1d ago

And to think State Street was once known for prime uniquely Chicago department store shopping. Now in 2026, the population is excited for an outlet of a tired nowadays overpriced national chain store in this once sacred stretch of retail. Sad!!