Business Roundup: New retailers, restaurants open in Belleville, Fairview Heights
Ross Dress For Less at Belleville Crossing, the latest tenant at the rebounding shopping center, opens Saturday.
The company posted the March 7 opening date on its website. Store hours listed on the website are 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
The Ross store is at 5875 Belleville Crossing St., the former OfficeMax site. Other Metro East stores include Fairview Heights, Shiloh and Edwardsville.
For more info, call the Belleville store 618-418-5305 or visit rossstores.com.
After pushing its opening date back nearly a week, CitiTrends in Belleville is now open.
The retailer opened Feb. 26 at 4519 W. Main St. Available goods include clothing, shoes, accessories and home décor.
The company previously announced plans to open 25 new stores in 2026, followed by at least 40 stores per year starting in 2027. Existing stores also will undergo remodels.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more info, call 618-418-5552 or visit cititrends.com.
Encore Consignment Gallery, at 10845 Lincoln Trail in Fairview Heights, launched its soft opening Feb. 14.
If you’re in the market for secondhand, high-end furnishings, décor and other goods, the store may be worth a look.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 618-489-1551 or visit encorestl.net.
Other Recent Openings
YiHi Japan, 134 St. Clair Square, Level 2, space 282 (food court), Fairview Heights. Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
The Penalty Box Sports Bar & Grill, 17 Eastgate Plaza, East Alton. Hours: 4-10 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday. facebook.com/PenaltyBoxBarandGrill
Belleville Clean and Lube, 410 Sherman St., Belleville. Now open for oil changes in addition to car washes. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 618-616-2668 or cleanandlube.com.
