All eight DC wards · updated Nov 2
New shops & retail in all eight DC wards
As of November 3, 2026, 181 shops, stores, boutiques and storefront services from the last 28 days of public records, 181 with a new state license.
181new, last 28 days
47last 7 days
181with a new state license
20ZIP codes
Where they are
177 recent openings. Pins are approximate. Pro shows the exact spots.
New openings per day
Last 21 days, by source. Food licenses arrive in weekly batches.
New basic business licenses
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| Day | New basic business licenses |
|---|---|
| Oct 14 | 6 |
| Oct 15 | 9 |
| Oct 16 | 11 |
| Oct 17 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | 8 |
| Oct 20 | 9 |
| Oct 21 | 10 |
| Oct 22 | 8 |
| Oct 23 | 8 |
| Oct 24 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 |
| Oct 26 | 12 |
| Oct 27 | 16 |
| Oct 28 | 7 |
| Oct 29 | 11 |
| Oct 30 | 10 |
| Oct 31 | 1 |
| Nov 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | 2 |
| Nov 3 | 0 |
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Last 28 days
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The list
Latest 15 of 181
| Business | Signal | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| MJ Inc. Shop & services · Washington | New license | Nov 2 |
| New Look (Delaware) Corporation Shop & services · Washington | New license | Nov 2 |
| Focus Consulting LLC Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 31 |
| Cherry Picked Vintage LLC Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 30 |
| Comfort Healthcare Inc. Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 30 |
| Marie & Aster Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 30 |
| Mp Materials Corp. Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 30 |
| Pinegar Studio LLC Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 30 |
| Pragmatika LLC Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 30 |
| Sip Wine & Spirits LLC Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 30 |
| SLE Strategies LLC Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 30 |
| Streets Market Shop & retail · Washington | New license | Oct 30 |
| Washington Kidney Center Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 30 |
| ACS Creative LLC Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 29 |
| Brand Nu Media Group LLC Shop & services · Washington | New license | Oct 29 |
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New license. A DC Basic Business License first issued in this window, at a DC premises. Public filings are a signal, not a promise: some open late, rename or never open. How we spot openings.
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