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[mcheiss]

Macys?

[Aporkalypse]

mcheiss, on Oct 16 2006, 04:19 PM, said:

Macys?

Nope.

The space is too small and since Park Plaza was Dillard's pet project when it was built Dillard's has the exclusive department store rights.

That space is too small for a department store but is fairly large for a standard store.  My guess is Anthropologie.

[jcaruth]

The plumbing review list Life Uniform for Park Plaza...never heard of this Tenant before.

[Aporkalypse]

jcaruth, on Oct 16 2006, 04:56 PM, said:

The plumbing review list Life Uniform for Park Plaza...never heard of this Tenant before.

It's a shop that sells scrubs for nurses, etc.  There's one in University Mall and they also have locations in Ft Smith and Pine Bluff.  They have multiple locations in almost every state, they must have a 1000 or more across the country.

[jcaruth]

Aporkalypse, on Oct 16 2006, 05:01 PM, said:

It's a shop that sells scrubs for nurses, etc.  There's one in University Mall and they also have locations in Ft Smith and Pine Bluff.  They have multiple locations in almost every state, they must have a 1000 or more across the country.

Doesnt sound like a very good fit for Park Plaza...kind of disapointing.  You'd think with all the renovations and attempts to be more upscale they would get a better tenant than this.

Edited by jcaruth, 16 October 2006 - 04:04 PM.

[Aporkalypse]

jcaruth, on Oct 16 2006, 05:04 PM, said:

Doesnt sound like a very good fit for Park Plaza...kind of disapointing.  You'd think with all the renovations and attempts to be more upscale they would get a better tenant than this.

I agree.  I'm assuming this is more flight from University Mall and they're closing the mall there.  Still, I was thinking with the premium on upscale mall space in Little Rock right now that they'd be getting a better tier of store.

[LIT uPP]

The plumbing review site also lists Payless Shoesource for Park Plaza.  Were they there, already?  Doesn't seem very upscale, either.  I wonder if this indicates a trend for the mall.

[Cru Jones]

Aporkalypse, on Oct 16 2006, 04:21 PM, said:

Nope.

The space is too small and since Park Plaza was Dillard's pet project when it was built Dillard's has the exclusive department store rights.

That space is too small for a department store but is fairly large for a standard store.  My guess is Anthropologie.

With J. Jill located just across the street, I wonder if J. Crew might be the new tenant for Park Plaza. I could be dreaming this up, but aren't these two stores usually located in relatively close proximity to each other?

[Aporkalypse]

Cru Jones, on Oct 17 2006, 01:47 PM, said:

With J. Jill located just across the street, I wonder if J. Crew might be the new tenant for Park Plaza. I could be dreaming this up, but aren't these two stores usually located in relatively close proximity to each other?

I wouldn't at all be shocked if J Crew was the tenant, that makes good sense.  I don't know about the J Jill connection.

I keep wondering if it will be a restaurant just because it's in the food court area and there aren't really traditional stores down there.

[jcaruth]

Aporkalypse, on Oct 17 2006, 01:58 PM, said:

I wouldn't at all be shocked if J Crew was the tenant, that makes good sense.  I don't know about the J Jill connection.

I keep wondering if it will be a restaurant just because it's in the food court area and there aren't really traditional stores down there.

It wont be a restaurant, it will be retail. Posted earlier from Arkansas Times:

"Sherry Duggin, the mall’s assistant marketing director, said the tenant will be announced at a Nov. 11 ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the mall-wide make-over. Until then, all she’d say is that it’s a national retailer without a current location in Little Rock, or, according to the retailer’s website, anywhere else in the state."

[Cru Jones]

Aporkalypse, on Oct 17 2006, 01:58 PM, said:

I wouldn't at all be shocked if J Crew was the tenant, that makes good sense.  I don't know about the J Jill connection.

The only reason I say that is because my wife was under that impression and I don't debate her when it comes to shopping. I think that was part of our wedding vows. That said, she could be wrong.

[theman]

Aporkalypse, on Oct 16 2006, 05:01 PM, said:

It's a shop that sells scrubs for nurses, etc.  There's one in University Mall and they also have locations in Ft Smith and Pine Bluff.  They have multiple locations in almost every state, they must have a 1000 or more across the country.

This store maybe filling another spot in the mall and not necessarily the renovated movie theater site.  Remember Bombay Co. is moving from Park Plaza to Midtowne.  It could go in the Bombay Co. spot.

Someone mentioned Payless Shoes also.  It may be going in Park Plaza, but it is not the national chain with no other stores in the state that the release mentioned.

I agree with Apork in that it may be Anthropologie.  The mall still needs a Nine West for my wife.  

[Aporkalypse]

theman, on Oct 17 2006, 11:36 PM, said:

This store maybe filling another spot in the mall and not necessarily the renovated movie theater site.  Remember Bombay Co. is moving from Park Plaza to Midtowne.  It could go in the Bombay Co. spot.

Someone mentioned Payless Shoes also.  It may be going in Park Plaza, but it is not the national chain with no other stores in the state that the release mentioned.

I agree with Apork in that it may be Anthropologie.  The mall still needs a Nine West for my wife.  

Nine West and Charlotte Russe should already be there.  I don't know why they aren't.


Payless?  Crap, GREAT NEWS.  

[schwilj]

My money is on J Crew or Urban Outfitters... could be wrong though

Edited by shcwilj, 19 October 2006 - 08:27 PM.

[Architect]

shcwilj, on Oct 19 2006, 08:27 PM, said:

My money is on J Crew or Urban Outfitters... could be wrong though

If its retail, I'll go with either Apple or Restoration Hardware.
If its dining (more likely at this location?), I'll go with Rainforest Cafe - longshot I know.....

[Cru Jones]

Architect, on Oct 19 2006, 10:06 PM, said:

If its retail, I'll go with either Apple or Restoration Hardware.
If its dining (more likely at this location?), I'll go with Rainforest Cafe - longshot I know.....

It's definately retail according to this:


http://www.arktimes....bb-0c104364e7ac

• Rumors have been floating around that Park Plaza is renovating the food-court level for a single, large tenant. Well, it’s true, but they’re not saying who yet. Sherry Duggin, the mall’s assistant marketing director, said the tenant will be announced at a Nov. 11 ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the mall-wide make-over. Until then, all she’d say is that it’s a national retailer without a current location in Little Rock, or, according to the retailer’s website, anywhere else in the state.
...let the speculation continue.

[turboturtle]

Architect, on Oct 19 2006, 10:06 PM, said:

If its retail, I'll go with either Apple or Restoration Hardware.
If its dining (more likely at this location?), I'll go with Rainforest Cafe - longshot I know.....

I'll go with Cingular!

[LIT uPP]

Architect, on Oct 19 2006, 10:06 PM, said:

If its retail, I'll go with either Apple or Restoration Hardware.
If its dining (more likely at this location?), I'll go with Rainforest Cafe - longshot I know.....

I was thinking Restoration Hardware, as well.  That old theater space is relatively large and would give them plenty of space to stretch out.  Originally, I had thought Crate and Barrell, but that seems much less likely.

[turboturtle]

Cru Jones, on Oct 19 2006, 10:12 PM, said:

It's definately retail according to this:
http://www.arktimes....bb-0c104364e7ac

• Rumors have been floating around that Park Plaza is renovating the food-court level for a single, large tenant. Well, it’s true, but they’re not saying who yet. Sherry Duggin, the mall’s assistant marketing director, said the tenant will be announced at a Nov. 11 ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the mall-wide make-over. Until then, all she’d say is that it’s a national retailer without a current location in Little Rock, or, according to the retailer’s website, anywhere else in the state.
...let the speculation continue.

Damn! must not be Cingular!

[mcheiss]

I recently read an article in my newspaper that talked about the possibility of Apple in Arkansas. The company official stated that there wasn't any immediate plans for an Apple store in Arkansas, nor any attentions of opening a store.