Sierra Trading Post, New TJ Maxx Set To Open On Needham Street

NEWTON, MA— You may have seen the signs amid the construction along Needham Street. Boston Ski + Tennis was the first to open. Boston Ballet is now open. Qudoba is set to open in November. But up next? TJ Maxx and sister store Sierra Trading Post are both slated to open Oct. 19.

Sierra Trading Post, the off-price outdoor and active brands retailer, will open its second store in the state there with a grand opening Thursday, Oct. 19 at the "Newton Nexus" shopping center on Needham Street.

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The 11 acres along the Needham Street corridor where TripAdvisor once sat has been transformed into a mixed-use shopping area with restaurants, offices, storefronts and a medium-sized grocer called Bfresh that's been popping up recently around the Boston area.

Newton Nexus is part of the N-Squared Corridor, an area that stretches from Newton into Needham that officials are hoping will become something like Boston’s Seaport or Cambridge’s Kendall Square.

Construction by Crosspoint Associates, the property owner and developer, on the Newton Nexus project began last summer and was slated to finish by early fall. Wednesday construction workers appeared to be working on paving the sidewalks and finalizing the facade of some of the storefronts.

Sierra Trading Post

The shop sells everything from casual apparel and footwear, to outdoor and fitness gear, and pet products in addition to technical and performance items.

“Sierra Trading Post provides excellent value and selection for all your active and outdoor lifestyle needs,” said Sierra Trading Pos's Gennifer Hobbs. “We believe that everyone can participate in outdoor and fitness activities, and want our products to feel accessible to everyone who walks through our doors or visits our site online.”

The 18,700 square foot store will be open Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Founded in 1986, Sierra Trading Post is part of The TJX Companies, Inc., which is the parent company for TJMaxx, Marshall's and Homegoods.

The Grand Opening on Oct. 19 starts at 8 a.m. and will go til 10 p.m. The first 1,000 customers in line will receive a free reusable tote bag. And a chance to enter a raffle for a $1,000 Sierra Trading Post gift card.

Trading Post is also looking to hire store is hiring full- and part-time Associates in Newton. Visit TJX.com/careers to learn more.

Location: Newton Nexus (165 Needham Street)

Photo by Jenna Fisher/Patch