Gateway Towne Center: I-30 & I-430

[theman]

Interesting.  Tanger is certainly THE known name/developer in outlet malls.  Memphis is such a large shopping market that I don't expect that to have much of an impact on the LR outlet mall either way...but who knows.  I'm more worried about the competition it creates in our OWN market with the mainline retailers.

Ground was broken yesterday on this outlet mall and stores already named include Loft, Guess Factory Outlet, Chicos, White House Black Market, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, J. Crew, Columbia, Under Armour and American Eagle.

This line up is way better than what has been announced so far for Gateway. They better announce better stores soon or this place may be a flop.

[TRB]

Ground was broken yesterday on this outlet mall and stores already named include Loft, Guess Factory Outlet, Chicos, White House Black Market, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, J. Crew, Columbia, Under Armour and American Eagle.

This line up is way better than what has been announced so far for Gateway. They better announce better stores soon or this place may be a flop.

The area would right for the Memphis area's first Cabela's as well but Bass Pro will open up the Pyramid in May. Edited March 16, 2015 by TRB

[theman]

Looks like the Dave & Buster's is a go according to an article in the a Democrat-Gazette today.

[Smith]

Add an Old Navy Outlet to the list.

[ndark]

Wonder if that means a Gap and Banana Republic are soon to follow.

[ArkansasTraveler]

If the shoe fits...

 

It might come from the future location of Famous Footwear, the latest addition to the list of retailers as of yesterday.

Edited April 8, 2015 by ArkansasTraveler

[Smith]

Add these to the list:

 

Charlotte Russe

Francesca's

Rack Room Shoes

Sunglass Hut

Rue 21

Banana Republic

Oshkosh/Carter's

Gap Factory

[ndark]

There is an outlet in Asheville opening next week by the same development company and is the same estimated size and number of stores.  They have 53 of 75 spots filled.  A lot of them didn't announce until around a month and a half from opening day.

 

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2015/04/15/four-stores-confirmed-asheville-outlets/25812861/

 

List of stores at the Asheville Outlet.

Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor Factory Store, ASICS, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Banana Republic Factory Store, Beef Jerky Outlet, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Carter's Babies & Kids, The Children's Place, China Max, Christopher & Banks, Coach Outlet, Cole Hann, Davis Home, Dollar Tree, Dillard's Clearance Center, dressbarn, Express Factory Outlet, Famous Footwear Outlet, Field & Stream, Fragrance Outlet, Forever 21, Gap Factory Store, G.H. Bass & Co., GNC, Go Games & Go Toys, hanesbrands, J. Crew Factory, Johnston & Murphy Factory Store, Justice, Kay Jewelers Outlet, Kitchen Collection, Levi's Outlet Store, Maurice's, New York & Company Outlet, Nike Factory Store, OshKosh b'gosh, Pandora Jewelry, Perfumes 4 U, Rack Room Shoes, Sunglass Hut, Talbots Outlet, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour, Vera Bradley Outlet, VF Outlet, Wilsons Leather Outlet and Zales Outlet.

[Arkanzin]

The Dillard's Clearance Center is the one in that list that stands out.  Not for a good reason, though.  Did Dillards jump in with a clearance center to keep out places like Off Fifth or Nordstrom's Rack?  Those stores are missing from that list. 

[ArkansasTraveler]

The Dillard's Clearance Center is the one in that list that stands out.  Not for a good reason, though.  Did Dillards jump in with a clearance center to keep out places like Off Fifth or Nordstrom's Rack?  Those stores are missing from that list. 

The Asheville development is a conversion of a traditional mall — the former Biltmore Square Mall, which had a regular Dillard's and Belk as anchors.  Belk closed last year.

[Arkanzin]

The Asheville development is a conversion of a traditional mall — the former Biltmore Square Mall, which had a regular Dillard's and Belk as anchors.  Belk closed last year.

Oh, okay.  Well that makes sense then.  It just scares me whenever a mall or shopping center is announced for Little Rock.  Dillard's seems to jump in to keep out competitors and then back out at the last minute.  See: Otter Creek Mall (Dillards was announced if I remember correctly), the Summit Mall (Dillards was "in") and the Promenade (Dillards was to build a store there too.) 

 

http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/53759/dillards-to-anchor-405000-sf-retail-center-in-west-little-rock

[Arkanzin]

Add Hogman's Hogpen Superstore to the list of stores going in Gateway/Bass Pro area.  6 Bass Pro Drive.  

[adman0468]

Add Wilson's Leather and Bass & Co., based on plumbing permits.

[ndark]

Add J Crew and Torrid.  They were announced mid May.  Surprised i hadn't heard about the J Crew until now.

 

http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/d/story/two-more-stores-revealed-for-outlets-of-little-roc/12856/jojkMU0BHkyPyDeKKcZakQ

Edited June 9, 2015 by ndark

[Arkanzin]

Sign at Towne Center now says "Opening October 15"  

 

Wasn't it supposed to open in July? 

[SangreRaVen]

They delayed the opening back at the beginning of the year

[theman]

Add J Crew and Torrid. They were announced mid May. Surprised i hadn't heard about the J Crew until now.

http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/d/story/two-more-stores-revealed-for-outlets-of-little-roc/12856/jojkMU0BHkyPyDeKKcZakQ

Five more stores have been added to the Outlets of Little Rock according to KARK. G.H. Bass & Co., Sunglass Warehouse, Chico's, Wilson Leather Goods and Brooks Brothers. Edited June 14, 2015 by theman

[ndark]

Brooks Brothers is a great addition.  Hopefully that is a sign of more higher end stores to come.

[Arkanzin]

You can add Lane Bryant Outlet to the list of stores.  

[Arkanzin]

Levi's will be opening a store in the Gateway Center.  

[ecity3138]

Arkansas Business is reporting that Dave and Buster is still in the works and that the restaurant chain is looking at opening a location near the Outlets at Little Rock within 6 months according to a close source.

[Arkanzin]

You can add The Loft to the list of stores.  I know, I know, you've all been waiting for that store to open!  

[Architect]

You can add The Loft to the list of stores.  I know, I know, you've all been waiting for that store to open!  

Still disappointing that their mainline Ann Taylor store was closed at Park Plaza...not a confidence builder for this market, and likely a response to this additional store siphoning off a limited base of customers.

[hogman]

Add Rack Room Shoes to the list.

[adman0468]

Add Rack Room Shoes to the list.

I wonder if Rack Room will keep their Shackleford Crossing location. They seem awfully close and I don't think that location is going gangbusters.