Alo Yoga to Open First Iowa Store in West Des Moines

The popular athleisure brand is expanding its retail footprint to the Hawkeye State.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Alo Yoga, the trendy athleisure brand known for its celebrity and influencer following, is set to open its first Iowa store in West Des Moines' Jordan Creek Town Center in 2026. The new "Alo Sanctuary" location will not only sell the brand's popular yoga pants, sports bras, and other activewear, but will also host wellness events like yoga classes, meditation sessions, and run clubs.

Why it matters

The arrival of Alo Yoga in Iowa signals the continued growth of the athleisure market and consumer demand for lifestyle-focused retail experiences. As major apparel chains like Banana Republic depart, Alo's focus on creating an immersive "sanctuary" experience could attract a new wave of shoppers to the Jordan Creek Town Center.

The details

Alo Yoga was founded in 2007 as an e-commerce brand before expanding to over 100 brick-and-mortar "sanctuaries" across the U.S. The West Des Moines location will take over the former Banana Republic space, which closed in January after over 20 years in the mall. In addition to selling Alo's popular activewear, the new sanctuary will host wellness events like yoga classes, meditation sessions, and run clubs, as well as specialty events like acro-yoga performances.

  • Alo Yoga is set to open its first Iowa store in West Des Moines' Jordan Creek Town Center in 2026.
  • Banana Republic closed its Jordan Creek Town Center location in January 2026 after over 20 years in the mall.

The players

Alo Yoga

An athleisure brand founded in 2007 that has expanded to over 100 brick-and-mortar "sanctuary" locations across the U.S.

Jordan Creek Town Center

A shopping mall located in West Des Moines, Iowa where Alo Yoga will be opening its first Iowa store.

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What’s next

Alo Yoga has not yet announced an exact opening date for its new West Des Moines location, but the brand's website will provide updates on the store's progress and upcoming wellness events once it is operational.

The takeaway

Alo Yoga's expansion to Iowa underscores the growing popularity of athleisure brands and the desire for retail experiences that go beyond traditional shopping. As major chains depart, Alo's focus on creating an immersive "sanctuary" environment could attract a new wave of shoppers to the Jordan Creek Town Center.