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San Marcos' options continue to evolve with the latest business updates, including new services and eateries, mall staples on the horizon and major retail closures.
Now open
Kuri Pet Resort
Owner Robyn Leenaerts returned to her hometown with a 10,000-square-foot luxury dog and cat boarding, day care and grooming facility.
Perfume WorldAustin business owner Amin Hussain offers viral, designer and hard-to-find perfumes and colognes. Hussain also owns Royal Jewelers in the San Marcos Premium Outlets.
Slim ChickensThe eatery features fried and grilled chicken dishes with 14 sauce options at the former Zaxby’s Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings location, which closed in June 2025.
Coming soonBirkenstock
The footwear brand sells sandals, clogs, professional shoes, sneakers, boots and footwear-related accessories for men, women and children.
- Opening by May
- San Marcos Premium Outlets, 3939 S. I-35, Ste. 1350, San Marcos
- www.birkenstock.com
SephoraThe popular beauty retailer offers a wide selection of makeup, skincare and haircare products, as well as fragrances.
- Opening in June
- San Marcos Premium Outlets, 3939 S. I-35, San Marcos
- www.sephora.com
Home2 Suites by HiltonThe pet-friendly, extended-stay hotel will offer 111 suites with kitchenettes, laundry facilities, a fitness center, and an outdoor pool and patio with barbecue grills and a fire pit. A groundbreaking ceremony is set for this summer.
What’s next: Filings made with the Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationDos Gatos Kolache Bakery
Renovation on the bakery's third San Marcos location is set for completion Nov. 2. Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery offers Czech-style kolaches made in-house daily.
In the newsLe Creuset
The store reopened March 21 and is best known for its colorfully enameled cast-iron cookware, stainless cookware, bakeware, pots, pans and kitchen and bar tools.
Pennington Funeral HomeThe historic funeral home, established in 1897, moved from 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, to a temporary location while officials work on plans for a bigger, permanent space at 1701 Hunter Road, San Marcos.
ClosingsNeiman Marcus Last Call
The outlet store will shut its doors following major closures by its parent company, Saks Global. Officials announced on Jan. 29 that they will close all remaining Last Call stores following liquidation sales.
Eddie Bauer OutletThe outerwear brand’s brick-and-mortar location will close after its operating company, Eddie Bauer LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Feb 9.