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[Spartan]

The Two Notch location makes more sense anyway. They're more central to a larger, wealthier population.

[HAMMETTM]

So is the Old Navy in Cola Place closing or not?

[scnative]

HAMMETTM, on Jun 5 2009, 01:52 PM, said:

So is the Old Navy in Cola Place closing or not?

Yes to your question.
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[xyhamiltonboi]

Despite the economic downturn.  Columbia Place Mall is not losing any major stores during the January month.  Last year they lost several stores.  A few updates for you on the property.


Basix is not going to open at Columbia Place.  In my opinion someone must have heard my constant beotching on why this would only continue a downward urban spiral.

There is activity on two pieces of property in the parking lot that are owned by others.  The former Toys R Us is being renovated and the former Sticky Fingers space has very serious leads.

[growingup15]

I Went to Columbia Place mall yesterday and its no the Same anymore. years have passed and now the Mall how completely lost its Luster.  Alot of stores are closed and its kinda boring there now.

The only thing i like in the Store was the Baseball card shop becuase they have alot of Cosplay stuff there and alot of Manga books and toys i want.

[ct36]

growingup15, on 28 July 2010 - 10:32 AM, said:

I Went to Columbia Place mall yesterday and its no the Same anymore. years have passed and now the Mall how completely lost its Luster.  Alot of stores are closed and its kinda boring there now.

The only thing i like in the Store was the Baseball card shop becuase they have alot of Cosplay stuff there and alot of Manga books and toys i want.

If I lived in Columbia, I would probably only go to Columbia Place for the Macy's.

[DigitalSky]

Do you guys think Macy's will last there? I don't see where else there is room for them to go in Columbia.

[mallguy]

DigitalSky, on 12 October 2010 - 11:24 PM, said:

Do you guys think Macy's will last there? I don't see where else there is room for them to go in Columbia.

Yes.  Columbia Place to me seems like a clone of Shannon Mall/Union Station Mall in Union City, GA, which has a Sears and a Macy's, having lost JC Penney and Rich's years ago.  (Apparently the interior portion of the mall closed.)

I was looking at the Columbia Place directory and the in-line stores seem nearly identical to the ones at Eastland Mall in Charlotte a few years ago.

[StevenRocks]

Macy's won't leave the market, but the likelihood of them remaining at Columbia Place is low.  I figure they'll land at VAS or Columnbiana before it's all said and done.

Edited by StevenRocks, 05 December 2010 - 11:56 AM.

[mallguy]

StevenRocks, on 05 December 2010 - 11:55 AM, said:

Macy's won't leave the market, but the likelihood of them remaining at Columbia Place is low.  I figure they'll land at VAS or Columnbiana before it's all said and done.

StevenRocks, I'll go with you on this.

Hmmm, a mall with "urban"-tpe chains and anchored by Sears and Burlington Coat Factory- we can look to Central Avenue in Charlotte to see how long that'll last.  Unfortunate, as I like Columbia Place; it's an aesthetically attractive mall and the owner did a good job on the renovations a few years ago.

[StevenRocks]

Columbia Place may have a little more life in it than Eastland.  No two places are exactly alike.

[xyhamiltonboi]

Macy's isn't going anywhere and there's a little bit of movement on the old Steve & Barry's space as well.  Economy was the biggest factor in Columbia Place.  I don't see Columbia Place taking a turn for the worst or magically getting it's luster right away.   Columbiana is getting better and VAS is eating their lunch, but please don't forget.  Columbia Place is Columbia's #2 mall with the markets only Macy's near Fort Jackson and I-20, I-77 and 277 from town.

[xyhamiltonboi]

Opening Fall 2011:  Shoe Dept. Encore -  This store will be located on the lower level in the bottom portion of the former Old Navy.   This is Shoe Dept.'s most successful concept and if you don't remember Columbia Place did lose Shoe Dept. in 2009 from the upper level across from the former Old Navy.  Possible steps in the right direction for this mall.

[growingup15]

xyhamiltonboi, on 15 September 2011 - 11:39 PM, said:

Opening Fall 2011: Shoe Dept. Encore - This store will be located on the lower level in the bottom portion of the former Old Navy. This is Shoe Dept.'s most successful concept and if you don't remember Columbia Place did lose Shoe Dept. in 2009 from the upper level across from the former Old Navy. Possible steps in the right direction for this mall.

oh great thats all we need more shoe places in the Columbia. what happened to the quality of Columbia Place mall. theres nothing but black store shops there. (no offence since im black) Columbiana is doing alot better then them. i think it will be better if Columbia Place just shut down and  rebuild from scratch and rebrand the whole area and make it like They are trying to do with Dutch Square.

[xyhamiltonboi]

growingup15, on 16 September 2011 - 12:29 AM, said:

oh great thats all we need more shoe places in the Columbia. what happened to the quality of Columbia Place mall. theres nothing but black store shops there. (no offence since im black) Columbiana is doing alot better then them. i think it will be better if Columbia Place just shut down and rebuild from scratch and rebrand the whole area and make it like They are trying to do with Dutch Square.

Hey growingup15.   This is a positive move for Columbia Place.   Prior to this opening there were no family shoe stores in the mall and this is a very important category.  Athletic shoes don't attract familes.  Here's a look at the mix of what the other malls and Columbia Place consider as family shoes and hopefully you'll understand this as a step in the right direction.

Columbia Place
Burlington Coat Factory
Macy's
Marshall's (Outside the Mall)
Payless Shoesource
Shoe Dept Encore (Opening Fall 2011)
Sears

Columbiana Centre
Belk
Dillard's
JCPenney
The Shoe Dept.
Payless Shoesource
Rack Room Shoes
Sears

Dutch Square Mall
Belk
Burlington Coat Factory
The Shoe Dept.

Richland Mall
Belk

Village at Sandhill
Belk
JCPenney
Rack Room Shoes
Shoe Carnival
TJ Maxx

Edited by xyhamiltonboi, 16 September 2011 - 08:59 AM.

[growingup15]

xyhamiltonboi, on 16 September 2011 - 08:58 AM, said:

Hey growingup15. This is a positive move for Columbia Place. Prior to this opening there were no family shoe stores in the mall and this is a very important category. Athletic shoes don't attract familes. Here's a look at the mix of what the other malls and Columbia Place consider as family shoes and hopefully you'll understand this as a step in the right direction. Columbia Place Burlington Coat Factory Macy's Marshall's (Outside the Mall) Payless Shoesource Shoe Dept Encore (Opening Fall 2011) Sears Columbiana Centre Belk Dillard's JCPenney The Shoe Dept. Payless Shoesource Rack Room Shoes Sears Dutch Square Mall Belk Burlington Coat Factory The Shoe Dept. Richland Mall Belk Village at Sandhill Belk JCPenney Rack Room Shoes Shoe Carnival TJ Maxx

Thanks. also you know thing all these malls have in command. BELK!

[mallguy]

growingup15, on 17 September 2011 - 07:55 PM, said:

Thanks. also you know thing all these malls have in command. BELK!

EVERY Southern mall that is or at one point was worth its salt has a Belk.

When Belk leaves, though, it's all over- e.g., Eastland in Charlotte and McAlister Square in Greenville.

[dusty87]

mallguy, on 24 September 2011 - 05:01 PM, said:

EVERY Southern mall that is or at one point was worth its salt has a Belk.

When Belk leaves, though, it's all over- e.g., Eastland in Charlotte and McAlister Square in Greenville.

Except of course for Augusta Mall