Haywood Mall Retail

[Brandon]

A definite improvement...that carpet is dizzying though! And I wish they had done the bottom of the columns in stacked stone rather than the tiles....always the critic I guess.

[NYTransplant]

I like it. Maybe I'll go see it before it goes out of style.

[RestedTraveler]

Not a mall rat, eh?

[NYTransplant]

Not a mall rat, eh?

Um, No.

[perrykat]

Try to stay away from Haywood if possible!!!!!!!!!!! I went there after 10 this morning and it was a disaster! Christmas is officially here.

[RestedTraveler]

I was in line at Kohl's on Woodruff at 4:45am this morning and then went to Target, Best Buy and Circuit City after that. I'm exhausted

[NYTransplant]

Drove by Best Buy at 5:30 this AM. NUTS!

It was funny, as I was coming down Woodruff, I could see the news helicopters over Greeenridge. A good indication it would have been nuts.

All I wanted was a Bluetooth headset. Drove past Radio Shack on Woodruff & there was a line out the door. Went to CompUSA and they were out. Hit the Radio Shack on Pelham and bought 2 for $9.99 each. They still had plenty left at 6:15, but they were flying out the door.

[gs3]

^ You guys are early birds!! Did you get some good deals?

[RestedTraveler]

A few, yes! Nothing like deep discounts on things I'd be buying anyway to get me out of bed early.

[gs3]

Saw some of the new furniture was going in yesterday.....nice! Clean lined leather. Very upscale.

[gs3]

The exterior entrances at Haywood are now under remodel. They're looking great. The whole upscale mountain lodge feel, that is happening with the interior. Here's a pic:

[RestedTraveler]

Wow! I was just over there today with my kids visiting Saint Nicholas. I so totally didn't see that. That new entrance looks awesome.

Which entrance is this? It's obviously not the one at Ruby Tuesday near JC Penney. Either that or I'm going blind

[Chickenwing]

Which entrance is this? It's obviously not the one at Ruby Tuesday near JC Penney. Either that or I'm going blind

Food Court

[Greenville]

Wow, that's awesome! I really like it!

[DigitalSky]

I like the feel the interior has to it now

[Version70-8]

The stone entryway at the food court is nice but is going to be a nightmare when ice/snow blows in next. There is no traction whatsoever. Overall the improvements are obviously nicer but the mall went way overboard in the build-up marketing. I mean, a "Grand Re-Opening" event? A friend of mine who works in the mall said shoppers were disappointed because they thought new stores would be open, or coming soon.

[perrykat]

I went "mall hopping" Saturday and I must say the mall is looking excellent. What did the food court entrance look like before? I never remember going in that way - I usually go in at Ruby Tuesday's. Actually, after all these years I don't think I've ever gone around to that side of the mall, lol.

[gs3]

The stone entryway at the food court is nice but is going to be a nightmare when ice/snow blows in next. There is no traction whatsoever. Overall the improvements are obviously nicer but the mall went way overboard in the build-up marketing. I mean, a "Grand Re-Opening" event? A friend of mine who works in the mall said shoppers were disappointed because they thought new stores would be open, or coming soon.

I think the true grand reopening is scheduled for mid to late Jan. The event they just had was simply to give a boost for the holidays, but the mall was in no way finished.

[gs3]

Some photos of Haywood from early Sunday morning prior to opening. The remodel is getting close to being finished. Details are happening, although many details still to be done (like the new furniture and misc. moldings). Looks like they could be finished within 2 to 3 weeks. Some photos:

[RestedTraveler]

Nice! Makes me want to become a Mall Rat again...

[gs3]

When they get the new leather furniture in, it'll be a nice place to sit and watch all the mall rats....

[perrykat]

Anybody else notice that the bars across the tops of the railings upstairs are stainless-steel looking in parts and wooden-looking in others? How are they supposed to be? I'm confused, I've wondered since they first started putting them in...

[gs3]

Anybody else notice that the bars across the tops of the railings upstairs are stainless-steel looking in parts and wooden-looking in others? How are they supposed to be? I'm confused, I've wondered since they first started putting them in...

They have a rhythm going.....stainless steel along the sides with clear glass underneath, and wood along the ends with glass and metal scrollwork underneath. Still have several areas of railing to finish (the curved railing on the stairs throughout).

[greenvilleguy]

Haywood will soon have several empty locations:

1. Petite Sophisticate closed

2. Gadzooks closed

3. Sam Goody going out of business

4. Suncoast going out of business

5. Wilson's Leather temporary location closing

6. Eddie Bauer seems to only be taking about 3/4 of the old Lane Bryant location, which will leave less than

1/4 available after Eddie Bauer opens.

All these locations seem to be fairly small, but maybe they can get some good stores in them.

[gs3]

Haywood will soon have several empty locations:

1. Petite Sophisticate closed

2. Gadzooks closed

3. Sam Goody going out of business

4. Suncoast going out of business

5. Wilson's Leather temporary location closing

6. Eddie Bauer seems to only be taking about 3/4 of the old Lane Bryant location, which will leave less than

1/4 available after Eddie Bauer opens.

All these locations seem to be fairly small, but maybe they can get some good stores in them.

I think these are on purpose....when the lease runs out they are not renewing, so they can juggle stores and open up space for new stores (like they did for the large Pottery Barn space).