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[ct36]

The problem is that Phipps is not so "ultra-exclusive anymore". Nordstrom and Saks (and Belk) look to be doing great. The mall as a whole, not so much, however. The major problem is that stores are closing and what is being put there to replace the former is not the same quality. I don't really know what will happen to it. Besides, there is a Sears at South Coast Plaza, which is much, much more upscale than Phipps. So don't even get me started about how Belk is "so out of place".

[mallguy]

ct36, on 18 May 2012 - 07:54 PM, said:

The problem is that Phipps is not so "ultra-exclusive anymore". Nordstrom and Saks (and Belk) look to be doing great. The mall as a whole, not so much, however. The major problem is that stores are closing and what is being put there to replace the former is not the same quality. I don't really know what will happen to it. Besides, there is a Sears at South Coast Plaza, which is much, much more upscale than Phipps. So don't even get me started about how Belk is "so out of place".

There's (or was) a Sears at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu- home of Neiman Marcus, Prada, etc.  In both of those centers, Sears was there first and the mall grew and became more upscale, while keeping the Sears.

The South (my home) is just a sea of mid-tier/downscale shopping- it's so nice to have islands of exclusivity in it.  Parisian, L&T and Saks were the perfect anchors at Phipps.

[DOLCE&GABBANA]

ct36, on 13 May 2012 - 06:16 PM, said:

Well, it looks like Barney's is closing at Phipps. Tory Burch is taking over part of the space. I'm really worried about Phipps because they could be in major trouble. I sometimes wonder why they just don't move the Saks and Nordstrom over to Lenox (there is room for both, but they must be 3 or 4 stories). They could replace Saks and Nordstrom and the Court of The South with two large office buildings and connect them to the Monarch court. Then they can move all the stores to Lenox that are in the luxury wing (or Buckhead Atlanta, obviously).

Phipps is fine. Barneys closed alot of there co op stores across the US. The one in Houston has been closed almost a year  To say phipps isnt exclusive because they dont have stores some of the major stores is false . LK bennett Vince Rebecca Taylor Roberto Coin and the new Michael Kors is not going to be your average Michael kors Its going to be his runway collection are all respectable high end stores.The 2 new Jewelry stores Hublot and Omega.Are high end Jewlery stores..The mall has some great high end  stores Versace Valentino  etc So phipps is fine maybe they can add soe stores now that Barneys is  closing.

Edited by DOLCE&GABBANA, 20 May 2012 - 08:05 AM.

[DOLCE&GABBANA]

G STAR raw that's on the side of Standard is that a permanent store

[ct36]

I never have said that Phipps wasn't exclusive. I simply said that Phipps wasn't so "Ultra Exclusive" anymore, and I also never said that they don't have some of the "major stores" either. I am just worried that many stores have closed and many that have opened aren't as nice. Sure, Omega opened, but MaxMara, Theory, etc. have closed. Since I can only name 2, then I suppose that they aren't doing quite as bad as it seems. I really hope that you are right about Phipps, however. It's a really nice mall and I hope that it can make a comeback even with Lenox opening tons of boutiques as well as Buckhead Atlanta opening within a few years or so. I can see Phipps still gaining a few boutiques, Streets of Buckhead opening, and Lenox filling the former Calvin Klein with boutiques as well as getting rid of some of the less upscale stores and adding some boutiques there. The luxury market in Atlanta is fairly strong and they can probably support all of that retail.

[DOLCE&GABBANA]

What are u guys prediction for Crate and Barrell the old Sony and 7 for all mankind spaces? I hope All saints finally puts a store here. Adriano Goldschmied,

[DOLCE&GABBANA]

ct36, on 20 May 2012 - 08:47 AM, said:

I never have said that Phipps wasn't exclusive. I simply said that Phipps wasn't so "Ultra Exclusive" anymore, and I also never said that they don't have some of the "major stores" either. I am just worried that many stores have closed and many that have opened aren't as nice. Sure, Omega opened, but MaxMara, Theory, etc. have closed. Since I can only name 2, then I suppose that they aren't doing quite as bad as it seems. I really hope that you are right about Phipps, however. It's a really nice mall and I hope that it can make a comeback even with Lenox opening tons of boutiques as well as Buckhead Atlanta opening within a few years or so. I can see Phipps still gaining a few boutiques, Streets of Buckhead opening, and Lenox filling the former Calvin Klein with boutiques as well as getting rid of some of the less upscale stores and adding some boutiques there. The luxury market in Atlanta is fairly strong and they can probably support all of that retail.

MaxMara closed a lot of there stores too the one in Dallas closed before phipps did besides bottega. Was a good replacement  Yes Theory closed but Michael Kors flagship store is a good replacement too.

[ct36]

I hope that you are right. I love Phipps. I love Lenox even more.

As for the Sony space, it looks like Johnson & Murphy will be going there instead of Foot Locker. I hope that Apple will move to the Crate & Barrel (maybe something can share the upper level as well) and something unique like Topshop, etc. would open where bebe is now, especially since they are expanding the mall some (it was definitely in the plan).

If Lenox Square Grill closes, then I hope Grand Lux Cafe opens there.

I think that Saks, Nordstrom, and Parisian worked better than Lord & Taylor because each one is like then next level up rather than 2 about the same and a luxury one, you know?

[Kenneth Disraili-Jean]

The former Sony Style space will be taken by a new C Wonder Boutique, a concept started by Chris Burch and ex-husband of Tory Burch. The New York stores have done well, so this will be the first boutique to open outside of New York. Other boutiques are planned for Columbus Circle, Tysons Galleria, and Newport Beach in Orange County, California and not too far from South Coast Plaza.
Rockport has also closed their Lenox Square location, although the Perimeter Mall location will remain open. The former space at Lenox Square will be taken by a new concept LOFT store.
Oh well so much for getting something on my wishlist like Emporio Armani, Custo Barcelona, D&G or even Miu Miu, the bridge line from Miuccia Prada to complement her beautiful Global Prada Boutique next to the now Global Salvatore Ferragamo Boutique that was an accessoires only boutique before their remodel. They, now like Louis Vuitton carry men's and women's ready-to-wear (net-a-porter) and even some haute couture runway pieces. Cheer up!!,  shopping in the ATL is just going to get better and better guys.