Natick Business Buzz: Pot shop finalists; Neiman Marcus closing; new charging stations

Our roundup of the latest Natick, Mass. business news:

Natick has whittled down the list of eight applicants to open recreational marijuana shops in town to three, which will now have a chance to spin their stories in public meetings at times to be determined.

The final 3 are:

C3 (42 Worcester St.): Public meeting Sept. 21

Cypress Tree (321 Speen St., at Cloverleaf Mall): Public meeting Sept. 24

Revolutionary Clinics (6 Worcester St., currently Nine East Wine Emporium): Public meeting Sept. 17

Once the finalists are selected, it will probably be spring before all licensing is settled and shops can open.

Separately, a medical marijuana facility called Bountiful Farms and a testing lab called Kaycha Labs seek to open in Natick.

The Natick Mall is losing yet another anchor tenant, as high-end fashion retailer Neiman Marcus is shuttering its Natick store, bringing its total to 22 store closures.

The retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May as the COVID-19 crisis sunk in.

The Mall has been losing tenants left and right. Among the others: the Microsoft Store, Lord & Taylor, and Sears.

One sign of hope is a plan for Night Shift Brewing and a newcomer called Level 99 to join forces in opening an immersive gaming (and drinking) establishnent.