Stay up to date with the latest North Austin business news—a collection of newly opened, coming soon, relocations and closings.

Now Open

Allways Barefoot

The store sells a variety of minimalist shoes designed to mimic walking barefoot to better support mobility, posture and balance. Footwear brands sold include Vivobarefoot, Xero Shoes, Vibram Five Fingers, Luna Sandals, Adama, Groundies and Magical Shoes, and are available in mens, womens and childrens sizes. Other accessories sold include massage balls, socks and shoelaces.DHL

International shipping company DHL has expanded its services with an additional location in North Austin, featuring international and domestic shipping services for account holders and non-account holders. Customers can export to over 220 destinations worldwide or ship within the U.S.Gevity


Founded by Austinites Connor and Espoir Michalek, the latest wellness workspace and social club now offers workspaces, a gym and class studio, recovery zones, a sauna, cold plunge and more.Alchemy Organics

Opened alongside wellness workspace Gevity, the all-day café now serves organic juices, coffee, sandwiches, protein bowls, baked goods and more. This is the company’s fifth location.Prototype Vintage

The vintage clothing store, also found off South Congress Avenue, is now open in the North Loop neighborhood. The opening of the shop’s second location also marks 20 years for the business, co-owned by locals Audrie San Miguel and Emily Larson.Coming Soon

Austin Padel Center


Metis Capital and the van Veggel Family Office announced plans to open the Austin Padel Center next year in North Austin’s Sheldon Cove. The new 22,000-square-foot facility will replace the current Wonderspaces venue and offer nine padel courts, a recovery lounge, locker rooms, a pro shop, a sports bar and private meeting rooms.In the News

Wheatsville Food Co-op

In a newsletter to stakeholders, company leaders said the company will no longer buy the two Fresh Plus grocery stores it had hoped to take over as part of its plan to leave its longtime Guadalupe Street location in late 2026. After reviewing the numbers, the co-op decided the deal wasn’t financially workable, General Manager Bill Bickford stated, adding the company is now expected to operate solely from its South Lamar store once the Guadalupe site closes.La La Land Kind Cafe

A new La La Land Kind Cafe location is slated to take over the former coffee shop Stinson’s, which shuttered its North Austin location earlier this year. According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, remodeling of the building is set to start in late 2025 and wrap up in February 2026. The company had not responded to requests for comment as of press time.Closings


Recycled Reads

Earlier this year Austin Public Library announced its plan to close the Recycled Reads location in North Austin as a result of cuts in the 2025-2026 city budget proposal. The library has already begun moving operations from the used bookstore to library branches.