Clothing store inside Sunrise Mall closes abruptly

By Sara Beth Williams–
A kid’s and men’s fashion store in Sunrise Mall has abruptly vacated its suite.

Masterboy Streetstyle, an independently owned shop that specialized in men’s and kid’s clothing and apparel, abruptly closed in mid-March, according to a neighboring shop. Spencer’s’ manager, Daniel Cornwell, said the shop was “there and then gone” within two days after he returned from a day off.

The storefront was dark and vacant on a visit by Sentinel staff, with most of the store signage removed. A handwritten sign, accompanied by a phone number posted March 22 on the vacant storefront indicated that the store had moved to Folsom Premium Outlets.

Simon Property Group, who operates Folsom Premium Outlets, did not respond to a request for comment before press time. Masterboy Streetstyle is not yet listed in Folsom Premium Outlets’ store directory.

The retailer opened in Sunrise Mall in the beginning of 2023, according to previous reports. At the time, owner Payman Rahmani told The Sentinel he relocated from a previous location on Stockton Boulevard. Rahmani also said the lack of foot traffic at the mall would not hinder his business because he “relies on social media marketing” to drive traffic to the store.

Several months after opening, authorities were seen carrying boxes out of Masterboy Streetstyle, according to one witness. Sunrise Marketplace Executive Director Kathilynn Carpenter said at the time federal agents conducted an operation at the store, but had no information on what authorities were looking for.

A media representative with the Sacramento Federal Bureau of Investigations field office told The Sentinel in a phone call in April 2023 the agency did not conduct the operation but said other agencies, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), had been “stepping up enforcement” against counterfeit retailers. An email inquiry to the media division for ICE was directed to another media spokesperson who was unable to be reached.

The abrupt closure of the independent clothing and apparel shop comes amid a string of other closures inside Sunrise Mall, including Macy’s and Hot Topic, which closed in March. Spencer’s recently announced it plans to close after April 20.

The Sunrise Mall still remains open for shoppers, with most businesses operating from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.