QToys Closes Westfield Montgomery Store
The collectible toy retailer shuts its Bethesda mall location about a year after opening, as POP MART takes over the space.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Openings & Closings
QToys has closed its store at Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda, the collectible toy retailer's first Maryland location, which opened in November 2025. POP MART, a designer toy and blind-box retailer, opened a permanent location at the same mall on September 5, 2026.
Why it matters
The closure ends QToys' first year-long presence in Maryland and shows a designer toy retailer taking its place in the same mall in less than two months. Bethesda shoppers who visited the collectibles shop will need to look elsewhere for its merchandise.
QToys operated its Westfield Montgomery location for roughly one year, opening November 8, 2025, before closing in November 2026. POP MART opened its permanent replacement at the same mall on September 5, 2026, less than two months before the QToys closure.
The players
QToys
QToys is a collectible toy retailer specializing in figures and other collectible merchandise, which opened its first Maryland location at Westfield Montgomery.
POP MART
POP MART is a designer toy and blind-box collectibles retailer based in China that is expanding its footprint in U.S. malls.
Westfield Montgomery
Westfield Montgomery is a shopping mall in Bethesda, Maryland, where both QToys and POP MART have operated stores.
The details
QToys' store was on the mall's upper level beside Läderach Chocolatier and held its grand opening on November 8, 2025. POP MART, a China-based designer toy and blind-box retailer, previously ran a vending machine in the mall's Dining Terrace before opening its permanent store.
Timeline
November 8, 2025: QToys celebrates its grand opening at Westfield Montgomery.
September 5, 2026: POP MART celebrates its permanent Westfield Montgomery grand opening.
November 2026: QToys closes its Westfield Montgomery store, about one year after opening.
Market Landscape
The QToys closure and POP MART opening at Westfield Montgomery reflect competition among collectible toy retailers for limited mall space. POP MART's expansion into a site where QToys operated only about a year suggests the designer blind-box category is consolidating around a few well-known brands.
Bethesda shoppers who bought from QToys at Westfield Montgomery will need to find its figures and collectibles at other retailers or online. The POP MART location at the same mall now offers designer toys and blind-box collectibles for those looking for similar merchandise.
The takeaway
A mall space that held a collectible toy shop for only one year can quickly pass to a competitor, so shoppers hunting for specific brands should check current store listings before visiting.
Further reading
For more retail moves in the area, browse the Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The MoCo Show.
