Pop Mart Collectibles Store To Open First CT Store At Norwalk Mall

NORWALK, CT — Pop Mart, a popular toys and collectibles store franchise, is set to open its first Connecticut location at the SoNo Collection mall this month.

A sign teasing the store's opening was spotted at the mall, located at 100 N Water Street in Norwalk, in late February.

While representatives for Pop Mart could not be immediately reached for comment, the company announced this week on social media the Norwalk store will officially open at the mall Saturday.

"Save the date for something big," the announcement reads. "We're thrilled to announce the grand opening of our official store at the SoNo Collection in Connecticut! Join us on [March 8] to celebrate, explore our new space and enjoy exclusive opening specials. Don't miss out...we can't wait to see you there!"

The store will be located on the mall's first floor, next to Casper and across from Abercrombie & Fitch, near the Nordstrom department store.

To celebrate the grand opening, Pop Mart will offer a number of opening specials at the SoNo Collection store.

Pop Mart is known for selling collectible designer toys, accessories and other similar items, many of which are sold in surprise "blind boxes."

The company is based in China and has a number of store locations in the U.S., including New York and New Jersey, however the Norwalk store will be the company's first location in Connecticut.

The opening will mark another strong new addition to the SoNo Collection's roster of stores, restaurants and experiences over the past year.

In September, signs teasing new Hot Topic, Carter's and GameStop stores could be spotted on the mall's third and second floors.

Sally's Apizza, arguably one of Connecticut's most famous pizza shops that originated in New Haven nearly a century ago, confirmed in January its long-anticipated Norwalk restaurant will open at the SoNo Collection sometime between April and June.