SouthPark Mall

[Temeteron]

Wow finally an upscale replacement

Upscale, but soooo mainstream nowadays than it was when it first came out 5 years ago...

[kickazzz2000]

Upscale, but soooo mainstream nowadays than it was when it first came out 5 years ago...

Thats why its in Charotte now, duh

[StevenRocks]

I think it's safe bet that True Religion will be in the Nordstrom - NM wing.

[101_ce]

Upscale, but soooo mainstream nowadays than it was when it first came out 5 years ago...

At least compared to Journey's and Bakers,etc.

Madewell opened. Or it will soon. I'm not sure.

[nyxmike]

I think it's safe bet that True Religion will be in the Nordstrom - NM wing.

There's no available spaces for it in that wing.

[101_ce]

There's no available spaces for it in that wing.

The only space avaliable is the former Pure Denim in the Belk wing.

[StevenRocks]

Madewell opened. Or it will soon. I'm not sure.

Madewell was open the last time I was at the mall, and that's been a few weeks ago.

[DigitalSky]

http://www.newsobserver.com/business/local...ory/142078.html another first for the Triangle, and SouthPark misses out...

H&M is coming to Crabtree

[hokiehigh]

I bet it won't be long until H&M announces a Charlotte store. Space could be an issue at SouthPark right now. I also heard a rumor it may look to go in somewhere Uptown.

[southslider]

At least it's a lot easier to transport H&M deals back from a Triangle visit than it is items from IKEA. Besides, it likely is just a matter of time. But like American Apparel, I hope their first store here is an urban storefront, opening a South Park location later.

[HopHead]

At least it's a lot easier to transport H&M deals back from a Triangle visit than it is items from IKEA. Besides, it likely is just a matter of time. But like American Apparel, I hope their first store here is an urban storefront, opening a South Park location later.

Didn't one of the renderings for the new BofA tower (or Ritz Carlton) have H&M in it?

[Norm2]

Why is it that some retailers choose to open in Raleigh first rather than in Charlotte?

[hokiehigh]

Didn't one of the renderings for the new BofA tower (or Ritz Carlton) have H&M in it?

I believe so, however there aren't any signs up yet. I would love to see it downtown but I wonder if the lack of weekend foot traffic would deter them from putting a store there. I think it would help Revolution if there were more clothing retailers nearby.

[DigitalSky]

I would honestly prefer H&M downtown as well, I think it could be a better fit there and would definitely be a regional draw and a boon to uptown retail.

Why is it that some retailers choose to open in Raleigh first rather than in Charlotte?

Younger population and all the institutions of higher education? Maybe because of this? http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/...est-cities.html

[nyxmike]

I believe so, however there aren't any signs up yet. I would love to see it downtown but I wonder if the lack of weekend foot traffic would deter them from putting a store there. I think it would help Revolution if there were more clothing retailers nearby.

I think an H&M downtown would help increase foot traffic (and, if successful, help bring in more retail).

Edited October 15, 2009 by nyxmike

[nonillogical]

Didn't one of the renderings for the new BofA tower (or Ritz Carlton) have H&M in it?

maybe someone can track it down, but i THINK i remember the logo being on College near Trade, where its turned out to be just another entrance to the Ritz's lobby (very pretty looking, but a huge letdown in my opinion)

[StevenRocks]

Charlotte will eventually get a H&M store, but they tend to be rather large. The Raleigh store will be 21,000 square feet, and there isn't that much empty space in SouthPark even if you combined all the empty spaces.

[kickazzz2000]

maybe someone can track it down, but i THINK i remember the logo being on College near Trade, where its turned out to be just another entrance to the Ritz's lobby (very pretty looking, but a huge letdown in my opinion)

There was an HM in the diagram for the Wachovia --> Wells Fargo --> Duke Energy Tower.

But I think the conclusion was that the tower was simply drawn in to a typical European street scene and wasn't intended to depict the towers surroundings accurately.

[ontap]

Looks like Carlyle & Co is the latest retail chain to go out of business. All stores will be closed. Charlotte has stores in SouthPark, Carolina Place, and Northlake.

[StevenRocks]

At SouthPark, this is going to open up a high traffic location at center court. Who knows what might take its place.

[DigitalSky]

Carlyle & Co just built their new flagship location in Greensboro last year too! thats sad for them.

[101_ce]

Would it be bad to go to SouthPark the day after Christmas?

I don't want to have to spend more than 10 minutes finding a parking space.

I don't want to have to wait in line a long time.

And I don't want it to take forever to get out.

[tozmervo]

I'd recommend riding the bus. Takes dealing with parking and traffic out of the equation.

[101_ce]

I'd recommend riding the bus. Takes dealing with parking and traffic out of the equation.

Thanks, but since I am coming from Asheville, it would probably be easiest not to do that. Do you think there would be any parking underground?

[mallguy]

Thanks, but since I am coming from Asheville, it would probably be easiest not to do that. Do you think there would be any parking underground?

Park at Morrocroft Village (home of the big Harris-Teeter and Ruby Tuesday), across from Crate & Barrel, or in the shopping center where the Barnes & Noble was, across the street from Belk, and hoof it to the mall. That will be quicker, maybe.