New Stores Coming to Fashion Valley: J.Crew, FENDI and Lids Bring Mission Valley Retail Jobs

SAN DIEGO, CA — Fashion Valley is filling storefronts again. The Mission Valley mall's own directory now lists six retailers as coming soon, and at least two of them, a returning J.Crew and a second Lids, are timed for this month. FENDI follows in December, with Tempur-Pedic and Longchamp lined up for 2027.

New stores mean new retail jobs in Mission Valley, and the first ones land right in the middle of the holiday hiring rush.

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📍 Business at a Glance

Center	Fashion Valley, 7007 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108 (Mission Valley)
Coming soon	J.Crew, Lids (second store), FENDI, Tempur-Pedic, Longchamp, JAXXON
Opening first	J.Crew and Lids, both announced for November 2026
Next up	FENDI, announced for December 2026
2027	Tempur-Pedic (late February or early March), Longchamp (date not set)
Mall hours	10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday
Industry	Retail: apparel, luxury goods, headwear, mattresses
New jobs	No headcount announced by any of the brands

🗺️ The Stores Coming to Fashion Valley

J.Crew is coming back. A press release shared with What Now San Diego said a redesigned store would open at Fashion Valley in November, and the mall's store directory lists it as coming soon.

Lids is adding a second Fashion Valley shop near Cafe Terrace, also announced for November.

FENDI plans its only San Diego boutique here, scheduled for December. It joins Dior, Louis Vuitton and Cartier on the luxury side of the mall.

Tempur-Pedic told What Now San Diego that its third local showroom, after Westfield UTC and Girard Avenue in La Jolla, should open in late February or early March 2027.

Longchamp plans its first standalone San Diego store at Fashion Valley in 2027, with no date set yet. JAXXON, the jewelry brand, is also listed as coming soon, with no announced timing.

💼 The Jobs New Stores Need

None of these brands has announced a headcount, and we are not going to make one up. Get your resume ready and watch for postings. What we can tell you is how a new mall store usually staffs up.

Most stores hire a store manager and assistant managers first, often weeks before opening. Then come sales associates, stylists and stock associates who receive freight and set the floor. Luxury houses like FENDI and Longchamp lean on client advisors who build a book of repeat shoppers and often pay a commission on top of base pay.

Timing helps here. J.Crew and Lids open during the busiest retail stretch of the year, so their early schedules will be full. Anyone who starts in November and proves reliable is in a strong spot when stores decide who stays on after the holidays.

🚗 Why Mission Valley Works for Retail Staff

Fashion Valley sits right where Interstate 8 meets State Route 163, and the trolley's Green Line has a Fashion Valley stop next to the mall. That puts it within one transit ride of Old Town, Linda Vista and the College Area.

Fashion Valley is inside San Diego city limits, so the city's minimum wage applies there, not the lower state rate. The city's rate goes up again on January 1, a few weeks after these first stores open.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which new stores are coming to Fashion Valley?

The mall's directory lists J.Crew, a second Lids, FENDI, Tempur-Pedic, Longchamp and JAXXON as coming soon.

When do the new Fashion Valley stores open?

J.Crew and the second Lids were announced for November 2026 and FENDI for December 2026. Tempur-Pedic expects late February or early March 2027, and Longchamp has said only 2027. No exact opening days have been announced.

Are the new Fashion Valley stores hiring?

No brand has announced a headcount or a hiring event. New stores normally hire managers first, then sales and stock staff in the weeks before opening, so get your resume ready and watch for postings.

How do I get to Fashion Valley without a car?

The San Diego Trolley's Green Line stops at Fashion Valley, and several bus routes run through the transit center there.

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