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National shoe retailer coming to Merced this spring. Here’s where

A new Rack Room Shoes location under construction at the Shoppes at Merced in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.
A new Rack Room Shoes location under construction at the Shoppes at Merced in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
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  • Rack Room Shoes will open a Merced store in spring 2026 at Shoppes at Merced.
  • New Rack Room location sits between Petco and Burlington near Marketplace at Merced.
  • Shoppes at Merced attracts national chains like Burlington, Petco, Five Below, Ulta.

A national shoe retailer that sells footwear for adults and children, will join other national retial chains in opening a new location in Merced.

Rack Room Shoes, will be opening a new Merced location in the Shoppes at Merced joining several other retailers who have recently opened or are expected to open locations in the new shopping development located next to the Marketplace at Merced. The new location is currently under construction and is expected to open in the spring of 2026.

A new Rack Room Shoes location under construction at the Shoppes at Merced in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.
A new Rack Room Shoes location under construction at the Shoppes at Merced in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Andrew Kuhn akuhn@mercedsun-star.com

The shoe retailer, which sells footwear for men women and children, operates more than 520 location throughout the United States, according to the company. Rack Room Shoes joins several other national retailers at the Shoppes at Merced, such as national discount retailer Burlington, that operates more than 1,000 stores across 46 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, recently opened its new location in the Shoppes at Merced on Oct. 10. Bath and Body Works, a personal care and home fragrance retailer with more than 1,900 locations throughout the United States.

A new Rack Room Shoes location under construction at the Shoppes at Merced in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.
A new Rack Room Shoes location under construction at the Shoppes at Merced in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Andrew Kuhn akuhn@mercedsun-star.com

The national animal supply chain Petco, which has stores in all 50 states, opened its new store at The Shoppes at Merced on Oct. 20. Five Below, a national discount retailer with more than 1,800 stores across 44 states as well as Ulta Beauty, the national cosmetic, skin and haircare product chain with more than 1,400 stores across the United States are also set to open new locations in The Shoppes at Merced.

A new Rack Room Shoes location under construction at the Shoppes at Merced in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.
A new Rack Room Shoes location under construction at the Shoppes at Merced in Merced, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Andrew Kuhn akuhn@mercedsun-star.com
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