--- title: "Retailer Spotlight: Julian Gold Brings 80 Years of Texas Luxury to Dallas Market Center" description: Julian Gold CEO James Glover shares why the 80-year-old Texas luxury retailer shops Dallas Market Center, plus the trends he's buying now image: https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hubfs/Photo%20Sep%2017%202026%2c%203%2057%2028%20PM.png --- ![](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png?width=250&height=125&name=DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png "DMC-Star_H_CMYK_logo_web.png") Go! [![new\_dmc\_blog\_header.png](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new_dmc_blog_header.png?width=1417&name=new_dmc_blog_header.png "new_dmc_blog_header.png")](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/) - MENU - [MAIN](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com) - [FASHION](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/fashion) - [HOME & GIFT](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/home-gift) - [DESIGN](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/design) - [LIGHTING](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/lighting) - [NEARSHORING AMERICA](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/topic/nearshoring-america) # Retailer Spotlight: Julian Gold Brings 80 Years of Texas Luxury to Dallas Market Center Posted by [Dallas Market Center](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/author/dallas-market-center) on September 25, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Some stores sell clothes, but [Julian Gold](https://www.juliangold.com/) sells the whole experience. From the stylist who remembers your daughter's wedding date to the seamstress who gets the hem just right — and let's not forget the gift wrap tied with care — this Texas specialty retailer has been a go-to for women who dress with intention for more than 80 years. When it's time to build the next season, the Julian Gold team heads to Dallas Market Center.  ### A Texas Legacy, Stitched Together Since 1945  Julian Gold and his wife, Dorothy, a former fashion model with impeccable taste, opened their namesake shop on North Main Avenue in San Antonio in 1945. Their plan was simple and ambitious: bring top designers to discerning customers and pair them with service good enough to keep those customers coming back. ![Photo Sep 17 2026, 3 57 28 PM](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%20Sep%2017%202026%2c%203%2057%2028%20PM.png?width=375&height=500&name=Photo%20Sep%2017%202026%2c%203%2057%2028%20PM.png) It worked. The store moved to its current flagship at 4109 McCullough Ave. in 1962, and over the years it grew from a dress shop into a head-to-toe destination carrying names like Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera. Julian Gold expanded to Corpus Christi and Midland in the 1950s, Austin in 2002, and Lubbock in 2022. Today it has five locations, a bridal salon, and a reputation as one of the top fashion retailers in Texas. And it's still a family business at heart. President and CEO James Glover has been with Julian Gold since 1988. His daughter, Courtney, leads marketing, and his wife is one of the store's buyers. **Why Dallas Market Center?** For a retailer with five distinct Texas markets, from the Hill Country to the Panhandle, one-size-fits-all buying won't do. That's where Dallas Market Center comes in. "Dallas Market Center allows us to connect with trusted vendor partners, discover emerging talent, and build assortments for each of our unique Julian Gold markets," Glover said. "As a Texas-based luxury retailer, it is important for us to support and remain connected to the fashion community in our own state." ![Photo Sep 17 2026, 3 57 26 PM (1)](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%20Sep%2017%202026%2c%203%2057%2026%20PM%20(1).png?width=383&height=511&name=Photo%20Sep%2017%202026%2c%203%2057%2026%20PM%20(1).png) Those connections matter, because Market is where the real work of the season gets done. "Market is essential to our business," Glover said. "It is where we begin to define each season, evaluate opportunities, and make the buying decisions that will shape the Julian Gold experience. It also allows our team to see collections in person, understand the designer's vision, and work with our vendor partners." **The Hunt for Special** Glover's team walks Market with a clear idea of what they want, and a long history of knowing what their customers will love. "We are looking for pieces that feel special, beautifully made, distinctive, but also wearable," he said. "We look for a strong balance of established designers, new brands, and unexpected finds that give our customers a reason to come shop with us in person." ![Photo Sep 17 2026, 3 57 24 PM](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%20Sep%2017%202026%2c%203%2057%2024%20PM.png?width=380&height=507&name=Photo%20Sep%2017%202026%2c%203%2057%2024%20PM.png) That mix of trusted favorites and fresh discoveries is exactly what Dallas Market Center excels at. Buyers can move from established collections to emerging labels to the "where has this been all my life?" find without leaving the building. **What's on Julian Gold's Radar** Feminine dressing is coming back, and Julian Gold is ready for it. "We are excited by a return to polished, feminine dressing: strong color, beautiful tailoring, and sophisticated prints," Glover said. "We are also seeing an expanded opportunity for statement accessories and special occasion dressing. Beyond any single trend or brand, we are interested in designers with a strong commitment to quality." **Dressing a Customer With a Full Calendar** Julian Gold's clients know what they want, and they are busy. Their wardrobes have to keep up. "Our customers want fashion that feels current without being disposable," Glover said. "They invest in quality, versatility, and pieces that feel personal to them. They also have full calendars and need wardrobes that can take them from everyday commitments and work to luncheons, travel, weddings, and special events." ![Photo Sep 17 2026, 3 57 23 PM](https://blog.dallasmarketcenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%20Sep%2017%202026%2c%203%2057%2023%20PM.png?width=348&height=464&name=Photo%20Sep%2017%202026%2c%203%2057%2023%20PM.png) Clothing is only part of it, though. "Most importantly, they value the service, trust, and personal connection that come with shopping at Julian Gold," he said. "We look for merchandise that allows our associates to offer something genuinely tailored to each customer." **It All Comes Back to Relationships** Asked what keeps his team coming back to Dallas Market Center, Glover doesn't hesitate. "The relationships," he said. "Fashion is a relationship-driven business, and there is tremendous value in meeting face-to-face with the people behind the brands. Dallas Market Center also makes it possible to see a wide range of resources efficiently, while staying connected to what is happening across the industry." --- The next [Apparel & Accessories Market](https://dallasmarketcenter.com/upcoming-markets/apparel-accessories-market-f02284a35f3610dd88fc6b05c180d6b3/) is October 20-23, 2026. 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