Popular Palm Springs retail store moving to Rancho Mirage

A popular retail store in Palm Springs will be moving its operations to The River in Rancho Mirage this November.

Owners describe retailer Raymond | Lawrence as a curated collection of offerings, brands, services and selections for lovers of style and design. They said the move to Rancho Mirage places the store in closer proximity to its target demographic and is a key step in the completion of a new vision for The River.

The retailer is currently located at 830 N. Palm Canyon Drive.

According to the release, with its fresh, cheeky Palm Springs vibe intact, the new expanded Raymond | Lawrence at The River will serve as host to a unique selection of retail businesses, offering everything from home dcor, furniture, accessories, textiles and bedding, to men’s and women’s fashion, beauty products, gift items and more.

Owners Larry Abel and Raymond McCallister said they have spent the summer curating new and exciting brands to join the mix, including Avasa, a home furnishing brand with a focus on natural, sustainable, organic fabrics; and Per-Fekt, beauty products with the ability to multi-task as gracefully as today’s busy woman, they said.

“We are proud of what we have accomplished in Palm Springs, helping to make the Uptown Design District thriving, exciting retail and dining experience unlike any other in the Coachella Valley,” said co-owner Larry Abel. “We are sure that the popularity of Uptown and its trademark events will continue in our absence; however, our next challenge is about bringing the Palm Springs ‘vibe’ to Rancho Mirage, with Raymond | Lawrence serving as the catalyst to highlight The River as the premier spot for food, fashion and fun.”

According to the release, new owners of The River, CheerLand Investment Group, have great expectations that Abel and McCallister, who raised the bar on retail in the Uptown Design District, will repeat their successful track record to create a unique and quintessentially ‘Palm Springs’ vibe to The River.

“Raymond | Lawrence’s relocation to The River at Rancho Mirage is an historic moment in the rebirth of the entertainment, dining and shopping destination,” said Ungar Kung, director of acquisitions for CheerLand Investment Group. “Their innovative, eclectic and wildly popular store is an icon in the valley, and its arrival at The River represents a tipping point for the center, as we reestablish its birthright as a premier travel destination.”

Raymond | Lawrence will have a Grand Opening Party on Thursday, November 5 to kick-off and benefit Greater Palm Springs Pride, the annual weekend festival that promotes the history, diversity and future prosperity of the Greater Palm Springs LGBT community, according to the release.

Also included in the move to The River is the reintroduction of Party Lab 2.0, focusing on original costumes and accessories along with unique decorations and balloons. Party Lab 2.0 will be located inside the Raymond | Lawrence flagship store.

Officials said Larry and Raymond will also have a small caf within Raymond | Lawrence with Plate | Glass™, which will return to its original core offerings of desserts and coffee.

The retailer also plans to open a new flagship store in Nashville, Tennessee this spring.

New Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 will continue to track the latest developments as the store prepares to move to Rancho Mirage.