Willowbrook Mall announced April 11 that fashion retailer Zara will open a store at the mall in December 2016. “We couldn’t be more excited,” Willowbrook Mall Senior General Manager Brenda Crawford said. “We think it’s a great addition. Oftentimes our customers tell us what stores they are looking for here, and we track that.” Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer with two other locations in Houston. It will be located near Nordstrom Rack and Dillards, next to the Limited, according to Willowbrook Mall press release. Other Greater Houston-area locations for the store are The Galleria on Westheimer Road and Memorial City Mall in Memorial City. Zara is known for “fashion forward” clothing and accessories for men, women and children, according to the mall press release. “It’s a fantastic hot retailer and anybody would be thrilled to have them,” Crawford said. Willowbrook Mall began renovations on the 1.3 million-square-foot shopping center last year, which included improvements to the entrances and food court. The mall hosts over 140 retailers at its location at FM 1960 West and Hwy. 249. Current construction at the mall includes work on a Dick’s Sporting Goods store, slated to be open by the end of the year, Crawford said.