The Druker Company expands Hermes and Anne Fontaine stores: Adds 2,500 s/f Bottega Veneta store

BOSTON, MA The Druker Company, Ltd. completed retail expansion plans for the mixed-used development that, when created 25 years ago, transformed a full city block in the Back Bay. This year, two iconic brands will be expanding their presence in Boston at The Heritage On The Garden. Paris-based Hermès of Paris, Inc. has agreed to expand its store at The Heritage On The Garden allowing the boutique to more than double in size. This is the second expansion for Hermès at The Heritage On The Garden since opening in 1988. When the renovation is complete in November, the boutique will now be on two floors, occupying the prominent corner of the building at Arlington and Boylston St. Plans for the Hermès expansion include a new entrance on the corner of Arlington and Boylston St., a grand staircase and elevator connecting the two floors and signature awnings of the building featuring the iconic Hermès logo on two levels of the building's exterior. Parisian designer Anne Fontaine will also be expanding its store at The Heritage On The Garden. Ari Zlotkin, co-owner of the Anne Fontaine brand explains that the company's Boston location is among the highest performing of its 30 U.S. stores. Italian-based retailer, Bottega Veneta, has also signed a lease for 2,500 s/f at The Heritage On The Garden. Projected opening is December 1. Ronald Druker, president of The Druker Company, Ltd., said, "The expansion of Hermès, which was our first luxury brand at The Heritage, and the addition of Bottega Veneta, speaks to the success of the location. Our vision 25 years ago was to create a destination that mirrored the ultimate shopping experience found on the great shopping streets and boulevards of Europe and the U.S."