Willowbrook Mall will soon be home to two new retailers later this year.

Think Geek—which sells computer and game-related novelties, apparel and accessories—and women's clothing store Charlotte Russe are slated to open in Willowbrook Mall this fall, said Senior General Manager Sandy LaClave.

Think Geek will occupy the space which formerly housed a Yankee Candle store, and Charlotte Russe will open in the former The Limited space around Sept. 1, LaClave said.

Think Geek is an example of a growing trend of online stores opening physical locations, she said.

"It is a store that started out online and only in the past few years has started opening brick-and-mortar stores," LaClave said. "It's the inverse of what everyone thinks is happening in retail—not everything is going online. A lot of retailers are finding they have to have both."

This trend is also evident in the mall's Amazon Pop-Up store, a kiosk located near the food court which offers customers a chance to try Amazon products such as the Kindle and Fire tablets, LaClave said.

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