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Popular Clothing Store Closes Anne Arundel County Location
A chain clothing store closed a location in Anne Arundel County. It had been open for almost four years.
GAMBRILLS, MD — A trendy clothing store shuttered recently in Gambrills.
American Eagle closed its location in the Waugh Chapel Towne Centre.
The clothier opened in summer 2021 between DICK's Sporting Goods and Five Below. It spanned 4,922 square feet.
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The store was empty when Patch visited on Thursday. The shelves and racks were gone. The walls were bare, and the American Eagle exterior sign had been removed.
A note on the door read:
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"We're sorry! This AE store is closed. Find your nearest AE store & all the looks you love at AE.com."
The American Eagle website says "closed" where this location's hours once were listed. The store was located at 1417 S. Main Chapel Way, Suite 104.
The business still has stores in the Annapolis Mall and at Arundel Mills in Hanover.
American Eagle has not responded to Patch's questions about the Gambrills closure. We will update this article if the company replies.
The Waugh Chapel Towne Centre has undergone some turnover recently.
Miss Toya's Southern Brunch opened in early 2025. The comfort food restaurant is decorated with intricate tilework and greenery hanging from the lighting fixtures. There are also two bars, one for drinks and another for salads and fruits.
Miss Toya's filled the vacancy left by Genghis Grill, a stir-fry restaurant that had shuttered years prior.
Wingstop opened this March and replaced Elevation Burger, which closed in summer 2024. The eatery serves 14 flavors of wings, ranging from garlic parmesan to mango habanero and atomic.
The Farmhouse, a farm-to-table restaurant, opened in August 2024. It replaced Smashing Grapes, a wine bar that had closed in February 2024. The Farmhouse is owned by the same company as Smashing Grapes.
Nothing Bundt Cakes also opened a dessert bakery in Waugh Chapel in summer 2024.
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