What’s going on at Bradley Fair, part two

Last week, Have You Heard? reported on the numerous vacancies at Bradley Fair and how the center considers those openings opportunities to bring in new types of tenants, such as a fitness business, that will attract users who will potentially cross-shop at other businesses multiple times a week.

Since then, alert passersby have noticed a couple of changes.

First, something is going on at the 7-year-old Apricot Lane, a California-based women’s boutique.

Wichitans Kami and Mark Murphy opened the business on the north side of Bradley Fair just down from YaYa’s in 2013.

Most merchandise is now gone from the store — there are still some accessories, jewelry and bit of clothing at drastically reduced prices — and store racks are for sale.

Kami Murphy wouldn’t discuss what’s going on when contacted earlier this week.

“I don’t have any solid details to give you today,” she said.

When pressed, she added, “I can say there are exciting new things coming.”

Whether that’s within the Apricot Lane concept or with another store is not clear.

A spokeswoman with Laham Development, the Bradley Fair developer, referred questions to WS Development. That’s the Massachusetts-based company that entered into a joint venture at the center with Laham Development last year.

A WS Development spokeswoman didn’t return an e-mail or call about what’s happening at Apricot Lane or to answer the other question a Bradley Fair visitor has about the long-vacant Bed Bath & Beyond space.

A work truck was in front of the space this week, and the lights were on inside the building. Window coverings prevent seeing into the space.

Previously, a WS Development spokeswoman said redeveloping that section of Bradley Fair is a priority and that there’s a lot of interest there thanks to Trader Joe’s, which opened last year.

“We’re actively working with tenants on the space and will likely subdivide it to accommodate them,” vice president and head of marketing Maggie Smith said last week.

There are also a number of cars parked on the far east side of the building that don’t seem to be associated with shoppers or employees of other stores.

Look for more details about both spaces as they become available.