For Atlanta to be the top retail destination in the southeast (after Houston and Miami). It needs to add some stores not in the market. Lenox Square is able to add more stores, if the mall expands. Phipps doesn't have a lot of room. An expansion is the key. Not a huge expansion, many only 50,000 sq. ft. or so.

Anyways the TOP 25 stores I think:
Dior- One of the world's top designers, Dior is simply one of the best
Luca Luca- a fashion forward designer who is opening soon in Houston
Thomas Pink- British designer known for his shirts
Wolford- German based luxury hoisery brand
Janie & Jack- The upscale store for kids, part of the Gymboree store group, operates one Atlanta area store at NorthPoint Mall
Jimmy Choo- Malaysian born shoe designer, VERY expensive shoes are his specialty, $900 for PUMPS, yes this world is CRAZY!
MaxStudio- Womens store for sportswear
Just Cavalli-a spinoff of Roberto Cavalli's famed designer stores
Zara- HIP Spanish retailer, which would do good in Atlanta, Zara is the place for clothes!
Eileen Fisher- Contemporary womens fashion
Sony Style- New Sony Stores are appearing everywhere, AMAZING no store in Atlanta yet, the stores sell SONY electronics
Lucky Brand- Mens and Womens apparel store
Crabtree & Evelyn- Premier toiletry store
Lladro- Luxury crystal store
Swarovski- Crystal jewelry and fine accessories
Movado- Luxury watch brand
Lalique- Expensive store for crystal
Bose- Famous for its home audio systems and speakers
LEGO- The namesake store home to LEGO
Love Sac- "THE" place for bean bags!! LOL
Swatch- Swatch watches are awesome, I have one, Swatch should join the excellent mix of stores at Lenox Square
Hold Everything- A new organization store from Williams Sonoma
Sur La Table- cookware store much like Williams Sonoma, but a little more upscale
Yankee Candle Co.- An obvious candle store, can't believe it's not at Lenox Square
Hanna Anderrson- Swedish kids store, has been opening in the US, this is like an upscale Gymboree

COMMENTS?? Like any of those stores? Zara, Movado, Sony Style are a must for Lenox!

As for some of these, I thought I've seen them before (maybe they closed), as for the majority of them, except maybe Sony Style (I do like gadgets) - I would be perfectly fine if we never get any. The majority I've never heard, but being a non fashion-obsessive person who lives on a limited income (middle class, not a limitless income), I'm mostly biased.

As for shopping, Ikea is coming next year & more shopping options inside the city as well means I'll be perfectly satisfied with shopping.

As for some of these, I thought I've seen them before (maybe they closed), as for the majority of them, except maybe Sony Style (I do like gadgets) - I would be perfectly fine if we never get any. The majority I've never heard, but being a non fashion-obsessive person who lives on a limited income (middle class, not a limitless income), I'm mostly biased.

As for shopping, Ikea is coming next year & more shopping options inside the city as well means I'll be perfectly satisfied with shopping.

I don't Atlanta has had or does have any of those!! Unless I'm wrong, THERE IS HOWEVER, a SWAROVSKI store at Perimter Mall! Love Sac and Crabtree & Evelyn have a few metro locations, so WHY NOT Lenox Square!

As for some of these, I thought I've seen them before (maybe they closed), as for the majority of them, except maybe Sony Style (I do like gadgets) - I would be perfectly fine if we never get any. The majority I've never heard, but being a non fashion-obsessive person who lives on a limited income (middle class, not a limitless income), I'm mostly biased.

As for shopping, Ikea is coming next year & more shopping options inside the city as well means I'll be perfectly satisfied with shopping.

So you wouldn't be in SUPPORT of an expansion of Lenox Square? The mall for its size right now is EXTREMELY successful. If you know about mall sizes, it is 1,485,000. Smaller than Houston Galleria, but remember it shares retailers with Phipps Plaza which is 824,000. FOR A GRAND TOTAL SQ. FT. of the two malls at= 2,309,000 SQ. FT. :eek2: :eek2:

Atlanta doesn't need any of those stores. Most people haven't even heard of them.

Atlanta doesn't need any of those stores. Most people haven't even heard of them.

You haven't heard of LEGO, Sony Style, and Bose O PLEASE, rich people who shop do know about Jimmy Choo, Lalique and Wolford.

Just because some of us don't know what the hell those are, I WILL ADD A DESCRIPTION TO EACH STORE!!

Even with my bias toward Houston, I will have to say detroitboy, I don't think you are giving Atlanta's "prowess" for fashion enough credit. If I know nothing else about Atlanta, from experience, I know Atlantan's love fashion and make it obvious.

A lot of those stores are indeed well known in the fashion circles or to a lot of people that pay attention to a lot of those sorts of things, but I wouldn't necessarily consider Atlanta "chicken feed" because it doesn't yet have them.

*note* Ikea has been in Houston for a while now and although I have enjoyed my visits, I'm at a point where I think it's a tad bit overrated, and Atlantan's will feel the same before long. Many times things aren't always all their cracked up to be.

I didn't mean all of them, but many of them many don't even know about.

I think Atlanta needs Wal-Mart and CostCo.

I think Atlanta needs Wal-Mart and CostCo.

LOL, you mean in the city limits or SUBURBS?? Please those stores open everywhere, I hate Wal Mart though they ruin communities!

Luca Luca has been open in Houston since last fall.

I think Atlanta needs Wal-Mart and CostCo.
I agree. Add a Books-a-million, Home Depot, and a ROSS and we got it made!

LOL, you mean in the city limits or SUBURBS?? Please those stores open everywhere, I hate Wal Mart though they ruin communities!

City limits.

No wait, DOWNTOWN.

I'm surprised Atlanta doesn't have many of those stores.. Houston has most of them, with exception of Thomas Pink, Just Cavalli (which I LOVE and it would be great if one opened in H-Town), Eileen Fisher, LEGO, Lladro, Swarovski, and Bose.. unless I'm mistaken. I don't care for the last three anyway.

Luca Luca has been open in Houston since last fall.

NOT according to the Galleria, website and lucaluca.com! http://www.simon.com/mall/tenant_details.aspx?ID=805&TID=41941, the links says coming in December

Atlanta has Adrienne Vittadini unless it has closed. A few more of those stores like Crabtree and Evelyn too. I would say if Atlanta needed any store, it would need to be Diesel, but not anywhere near a Mall!

Maybe Luca Luca opened LAST December.. unless they're relocating..? It's between, like, Versus by Versace and Jimmy Choo.

NOT according to the Galleria, website and lucaluca.com! http://www.simon.com/mall/tenant_details.aspx?ID=805&TID=41941, the links says coming in December

That is a old link because it's opening was in the local paper. One of it's first customers was Beyonce', who bought a red leather dress there. Plus, I have actually seen it with my own two eyes myself open.

Check it out Luca Luca Houston (http://www.lucaluca.com/flash/index.htm)

Plus, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, and San Antonio are the only cities that can brag about having a Tootsies ;).

Tootsies (http://www.tootsies.com/)

*note* And a Eatzie's ;)

Eatzie's (http://www.eatzis.com/find/find_01.htm)

Atlanta needs stores downtown. One of the absolute worst downtowns for shopping. Highend stores swapping malls is ridiculous. Try opening a store downtown instead. Downtown Atlanta needs all the help it can get.

Atlanta has Adrienne Vittadini unless it has closed. A few more of those stores like Crabtree and Evelyn too. I would say if Atlanta needed any store, it would need to be Diesel, but not anywhere near a Mall!

Diesel will be opening in Atlantic Station in Downtown Atlanta, along with Dillard's, IKEA and others!

Plus, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, and San Antonio are the only cities that can brag about having a Tootsies ;).

Tootsies (http://www.tootsies.com/)

*note* And a Eatzie's ;)

Eatzie's (http://www.eatzis.com/find/find_01.htm)

What is Tootsies? An upscale dept. store

Atlanta has Adrienne Vittadini unless it has closed. A few more of those stores like Crabtree and Evelyn too. I would say if Atlanta needed any store, it would need to be Diesel, but not anywhere near a Mall!

Adrienne Vittadini is a relatively new store, it never had an Atlanta store, a Lenox Square store would be best!

Does anyone know of any news of an H&M in Atlanta?

Diesel will be opening in Atlantic Station in Downtown Atlanta, along with Dillard's, IKEA and others!
Atlantic Station is not even in downtown.

Definitely ZARA

Sad but true - downtown Atlanta has the worst retail section for any city it's size & including many that are smaller. And it's not going to improve - Atlantic Station (as stated not in downtown) will attract more retail to the top end of Midtown. I think we'll just have to consolve ourselves with the fact that downtown does have a promising future, but it won't be for retail - most likely entertainment & residential.

Does anyone know of any news of an H&M in Atlanta?

Yeah, H&M is moving into the abandoned KMart shopping center near Chamblee, Versace is opening up a kiosk in Gwinnett Place Mall & Armani will open a freestanding store besides the Krispy Kreme in Marietta.

Yeah, H&M is moving into the abandoned KMart shopping center near Chamblee, Versace is opening up a kiosk in Gwinnett Place Mall & Armani will open a freestanding store besides the Krispy Kreme in Marietta.

LOL!! Good one, no but really!

Adrienne Vittadini opened a NEW store in Atlanta in Lenox Square over the weekend, the first of its kind in Georgia, SO I will replace Adrienne Vittiadini in store list, with a new store!

Yeah, H&M is moving into the abandoned KMart shopping center near Chamblee, Versace is opening up a kiosk in Gwinnett Place Mall & Armani will open a freestanding store besides the Krispy Kreme in Marietta.

HAHAHHAHAHA I LOVE IT...So Original SO fun...

Definitely ZARA


Most people know about Zara in Miami...we have 2 stores, one at Dadeland Mall (which has a Movado and Lucky Brand too), and another at Aventura Mall (which is 3 levels)

I love Zara...I make at least one trip every month

we have most of the others on the list (some of which there are 2 locations)

I've heard of definite plans that H&M is opening in Miami (from someone who works for the company

Most people know about Zara in Miami...we have 2 stores, one at Dadeland Mall (which has a Movado and Lucky Brand too), and another at Aventura Mall (which is 3 levels)

I love Zara...I make at least one trip every month

we have most of the others on the list (some of which there are 2 locations)

I've heard of definite plans that H&M is opening in Miami (from someone who works for the company

Man why is Miami getting all those stores before Atlanta?
BTW, any word of Aventura Mall getting a Nordstrom to fill the old Lord & Taylor space?

Lord and Taylor had to be the most god awful old persons store ever...no wonder so many of them were failures...they were always empty , the ones Ive been to anyways. They concidered themselves upscale but had the same things as a dillards....

Lord and Taylor had to be the most god awful old persons store ever...no wonder so many of them were failures...they were always empty , the ones Ive been to anyways. They concidered themselves upscale but had the same things as a dillards....

I hate Lord & Taylor, there merchandise is good, but there stores are old, most in Michigan are. Lord & Taylor is a big copycat, the famous signature LORD & TAYLOR on the outside of the stores is a copy of what Saks Fifth Avenue used to have.

Man why is Miami getting all those stores before Atlanta?
BTW, any word of Aventura Mall getting a Nordstrom to fill the old Lord & Taylor space?

because Miami is an international tourist city...a lot of people from South America fly to Miami just to shop.

I hate Lord & Taylor, there merchandise is good, but there stores are old, most in Michigan are. Lord & Taylor is a big copycat, the famous signature LORD & TAYLOR on the outside of the stores is a copy of what Saks Fifth Avenue used to have.

I liked their sign...I really liked the Saks lable...but the new block letters are really classy. Saks rocks...

I liked their sign...I really liked the Saks lable...but the new block letters are really classy. Saks rocks...

Yes, Saks' new logo is cool, Neiman Marcus also has a cool logo, its name itself is very expensive sounding!

I prefer Neiman Marcus to Saks.

Two stores Atlanta does need: A really big music store like Virgin Records and a really, really big and in depth book store. This would probably have to be an independent.

P.S. Anyone remember Oxford Books on Pharr Road?

I prefer Neiman Marcus to Saks.

Thats good someone says that, as a Neiman employee, I find our stores a little better looking. Saks stores CAN be bland, Neiman stores have the upscale look and feel people like!

Two stores Atlanta does need: A really big music store like Virgin Records and a really, really big and in depth book store. This would probably have to be an independent.

P.S. Anyone remember Oxford Books on Pharr Road?

Well Lenox Square has a cool HMV Records store, Barnes & Noble, Border's. Virgin should open in Lenox Square

Man why is Miami getting all those stores before Atlanta?
BTW, any word of Aventura Mall getting a Nordstrom to fill the old Lord & Taylor space?

Yes DetroitBoy, it's actually Dadeland Mall getting the new Nordstrom, it'll be open by the end of 2004

LOL...and Nordstrom just opened a location 15 min north of Dadeland about 2 yrs ago in a new upscale mall, "The village of Merrick Park" (in Coral Gables)

Yes DetroitBoy, it's actually Dadeland Mall getting the new Nordstrom, it'll be open by the end of 2004

LOL...and Nordstrom just opened a location 15 min north of Dadeland about 2 yrs ago in a new upscale mall, "The village of Merrick Park" (in Coral Gables)

I already know about that new Nordstrom, boy Nordstrom is really opening a lot of stores in Florida.

I was doing some research about the size of Lenox Square and finally found it on simon.com, the mall is 1,485,000 sq. ft. TOTAL
So I wanted to know how much mall retail space was and figured it out: TAKE A LOOK

ANCHORS:
Neiman Marcus- 150,000 sq. ft.
Bloomingdale's- 280,000 sq. ft.
Rich's-Macy's- 250,000 sq. ft.

So the mall retail space comes to an AMAZING 805,000 sq. ft.
ARE THESE NUMBERS CORRECT?

Plus, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, and San Antonio are the only cities that can brag about having a Tootsies ;).

Tootsies (http://www.tootsies.com/)

*note* And a Eatzie's ;)

Eatzie's (http://www.eatzis.com/find/find_01.htm)

Washington DC used to have Eatzie's, unless they went out of business there.

Well Lenox Square has a cool HMV Records store, Barnes & Noble, Border's. Virgin should open in Lenox Square

All HMV stores in the US have closed (Boston, Atlanta, a few in NY, and Philadelphia, if I remember correctly). It HMV was a subsidiary of HMV Canada, which itself is a subsidiary of HMV (UK). I guess the stores weren't competitive enough with Tower or Virgin. There's a Virgin in Vancouver, and one opening in Toronto, but both Towers in Canada (both in Toronto) closed due to the financial difficulties of its parent. HMV was too much competition for them, go figure!

Two stores Atlanta does need: A really big music store like Virgin Records and a really, really big and in depth book store. This would probably have to be an independent.

P.S. Anyone remember Oxford Books on Pharr Road?

I agree with you on both counts. And I really miss Oxford Books.

Virgin should open in Lenox Square

I would certainly hope it won't - because I would actually like to shop at Virgin if they ever came. Atlantic Station if they have to open in any retail complex.

So you wouldn't be in SUPPORT of an expansion of Lenox Square? The mall for its size right now is EXTREMELY successful. If you know about mall sizes, it is 1,485,000. Smaller than Houston Galleria, but remember it shares retailers with Phipps Plaza which is 824,000. FOR A GRAND TOTAL SQ. FT. of the two malls at= 2,309,000 SQ. FT. :eek2: :eek2:

Geeze this is so ridiculous already. Forget about Lenox and Phipps -they are big enough and the debate is tired already, let's get some streetside retail going in Midtown, with the influx of young urban singles, it is only a matter of time before we see some nice hip stores - a few, like Universal Gear, have already arrived. Bring on Ikea, H&M, Rolo, Diesel, and more.

Geeze this is so ridiculous already. Forget about Lenox and Phipps -they are big enough and the debate is tired already, let's get some streetside retail going in Midtown, with the influx of young urban singles, it is only a matter of time before we see some nice hip stores - a few, like Universal Gear, have already arrived. Bring on Ikea, H&M, Rolo, Diesel, and more.

Atlanta is said to be a under retailed area, but it doesn't seem like it. I mean you got Lenox Sqaure, Phipps Plaza, Atlantic Station (coming soon), North Point Mall, Cumberland Mall, Mall of Georgia and Perimeter Mall.

Atlanta is said to be a under retailed area, but it doesn't seem like it. I mean you got Lenox Sqaure, Phipps Plaza, Atlantic Station (coming soon), North Point Mall, Cumberland Mall, Mall of Georgia and Perimeter Mall.

After the Greater Chicago area, Greater Atlanta has the most retail space of any city in the US. Population wise, we are less than half as large as Chicagoland.

After the Greater Chicago area, Greater Atlanta has the most retail space of any city in the US. Population wise, we are less than half as large as Chicagoland.

Chicagoland has the most retail, I didn't know that, well 4 area malls:
Oakbrook Center 2.1 million sq. ft.
Woodfield Mall 2.24 million sq. ft.
Old Orchard Mall 1.87 million sq. ft.
Northbrook Court 1 million sq. ft.
EQUAL= 7.21 mil sq. ft.!!!!!!!

^ Why do you immediately assume malls? The street level retail portion of Downtown & Michigan Avenue in Chicago is far more impressive than any mall will ever be.

Friday I am going to do some shopping downtown Chicago. I'll take some pictures and we can compare it to some great suburban malls. ok?

Friday I am going to do some shopping downtown Chicago. I'll take some pictures and we can compare it to some great suburban malls. ok?

That sounds good, Michigan Ave. sure has a lot of stores, four malls including 900 N Michigan Ave, Water Tower Place, Shops at North Bridge and Chicago Place. Chicago is truly one of the best downtown retail destinations in America along with New York, Boston and Miami. Others cities like Detroit, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver, San Diego and Orlando house luxury stores in malls!!

Miami?

Miami?

Yeah Lincoln Road have outdoor retail!

Lenox Square has recently 2 new stores including:
Abercrombie & Fitch
Adrienne Vittadini
COMING SOON are:
David Yurman
Kiehl's
Kenneth Cole
Nike Woman
DASS Salon & Spa
Subway in the food court

Yeah Lincoln Road have outdoor retail!

Downtown Miami shopping scene is not good. For downtown shopping: New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, Minneapolis, Seattle, Boston, Portland, Toronto.

^ Just wondering,are you trying to move to the Atlanta N-M ? Or,just trying to move?

^ Just wondering,are you trying to move to the Atlanta N-M ? Or,just trying to move?

Are you talking about me, if so I am in the process of moving to Atlanta. Detroit is nice but not my kind of place. I like to stay in the south, where my family is, they live Dunwoody, GA. Neiman Marcus has offered me a job at their Lenox Square store, this is why I'm so interested in the mall. Perhaps it be easier if I worked in the new Neiman Marcus in Forysth County!

Are you talking about me, if so I am in the process of moving to Atlanta. Detroit is nice but not my kind of place. I like to stay in the south, where my family is, they live Dunwoody, GA. Neiman Marcus has offered me a job at their Lenox Square store, this is why I'm so interested in the mall. Perhaps it be easier if I worked in the new Neiman Marcus in Forysth County!
Welcome!Hope that everything works out for you whether it's at Lennox or Forsyth.

Welcome!Hope that everything works out for you whether it's at Lennox or Forsyth.

Thanks!!

I have changed my list to include 5 more imporant stores, the stores are:
1. Dior
2. Sur La Table
3. Hold Everything
4. Yankee Candle Co.
5. Hanna Anderrson

Familiar with any of those stores?

I hate malls in the suburbs because it seems to cut off neighborhoods completly and they are massive and surrounded usually by a giant parking lot. It seems like a dated concept and not a good idea for the modern day unless you are in a climatically unpleasant area. Most malls eventually turn into a track for the elderly.

After the Greater Chicago area, Greater Atlanta has the most retail space of any city in the US. Population wise, we are less than half as large as Chicagoland.

Actually, I'm surprised to hear this. Do you have a source?

Atlanta could use more Lane Bryants. DAMN! I can't get enough of those.

We need more WAL-MARTS!!!!

iiiuuuu just kidding!!! :bash:

Atlanta could use more Lane Bryants. DAMN! I can't get enough of those.

You know .. fuck lane bryant...I cant get enough of Hogs and Cows Consignment

yeah, well they're both great in my book.

If Lenox Square can keep the new stores coming it will be one of the malls in America! With an average sq. ft. going for $600 it already receives 3 million shoppers a month!!

If Lenox Square can keep the new stores coming it will be one of the malls in America! With an average sq. ft. going for $600 it already receives 3 million shoppers a month!!

That is the highest price per sq ft. I have EVER heard of in a mall type development...that is rediculous...do you have any comparison?

That is the highest price per sq ft. I have EVER heard of in a mall type development...that is rediculous...do you have any comparison?

Yes, I do: HERE ARE SOME UPSCALE MALL RENTS:
Bal Harbour Shops in Miami is the highest an AMAZING $1100 per sq. ft. :eek2: :eek2:
Americana Manhasset- $1000
Somerset Collection near Detroit- $700 per sq. ft.
Phipps Plaza- $620 per sq. ft
Perimeter Mall- $450 per sq. ft.
Oakbrook Center near Chicago- $495

Where are those statistics from?!

That CAN'T be right.

I'm surprised Nashville got Jack'n the Box restaurants before us... Of course if FatBurger or In'n Out Burger would come to Atlanta I would really be stoked.

Where are those statistics from?!

That CAN'T be right.

Why not, these are some of the top malls in America, it's possible, go to the mall owners website you can find it there!

I dont understand why any retailer would want to pay that much money to have a store in a mall....especially the quieter or specialty ones.

I dont understand why any retailer would want to pay that much money to have a store in a mall....especially the quieter or specialty ones.

Reasons:
1. A place where all retailers can gather in one is a MALL
2. Foot traffic
3. Word of mouth among friends
4. Motorcoaches visit malls
5. Simply, malls produce more revenue for retailers because it combines everything in one place, Lenox Square is a perfect example with 3 dept. stores, 30 restaurants and specialty food places, and 200 other stores!
Now if there were no Lenox mall where would all those stores be?

Those rental rates are impossible.

I just asked my mom who is the general manager at our local Dillard's and she laughed at the idea of paying $1100 per square foot for space in ANY mall. Stores would be unable to pay their rent, let alone make a profit.

Does anyone agree with me that ZARA would do great at Lenox Square, in terms of popularity and business!

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

No, I don't think ZARA would be great at Lenox Square. Lenox needs a Chucky Cheese.

Chucky Cheese, you say?

Hells yeah.

I say we have a forum meet there when it opens. You in?

I'm surprised Nashville got Jack'n the Box restaurants before us... Of course if FatBurger or In'n Out Burger would come to Atlanta I would really be stoked.

HELL YEAH!!!! Now you're talking my language. JITB is also in SC - closest one to us is in Anderson. And In & Out Burger are some good burgers ("shut the fuck up donny" - Big Lebowski quote), I try to drop by one when I go to San Diego - though I didn't go to one last week when I was there. Another mean burger joint is Whattaburger, they're from Texas.

HELL YEAH!!!! Now you're talking my language. JITB is also in SC - closest one to us is in Anderson. And In & Out Burger are some good burgers ("shut the fuck up donny" - Big Lebowski quote), I try to drop by one when I go to San Diego - though I didn't go to one last week when I was there. Another mean burger joint is Whattaburger, they're from Texas.

Whataburger.....YUUUUUUUMMMMMMMM.

Hey you guys in Atlanta, I tell you what I miss.......Krystal Burgers......YUUUUMMMYYYYYY and CHEAPYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

Don't you mean....


GASSSSSSSSSSSSSYYYY?

:D

Has anybody seen those commercials for Jack in the Box where they're advertising their new name for french fries? Jack is speaking to a guy in Paris, while Jack is in Houston and has the downtown skyline as the background... does that mean that Jack in the Box is based in Houston?

Whataburger.....YUUUUUUUMMMMMMMM.

Hey you guys in Atlanta, I tell you what I miss.......Krystal Burgers......YUUUUMMMYYYYYY and CHEAPYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

I am proud of my Krystals - and Atlanta is home to the Ghetto Burger. It's made at a small little diner on a run down stretch of Memorial Drive in South Dekalb called Ann's Snack Shop. It's a furiously greasy delicious bite of a heart attack.

No, I don't think ZARA would be great at Lenox Square. Lenox needs a Chucky Cheese.

Lenox Square probably would not add a Chuck E Chessie's because they only like to attract upscale stores. Chuck E Cheesie does better in the suburbs!

Reasons:
1. A place where all retailers can gather in one is a MALL
2. Foot traffic
3. Word of mouth among friends
4. Motorcoaches visit malls
5. Simply, malls produce more revenue for retailers because it combines everything in one place, Lenox Square is a perfect example with 3 dept. stores, 30 restaurants and specialty food places, and 200 other stores!
Now if there were no Lenox mall where would all those stores be?

On the street....I agree that a mall is a quickly prepared structure that can remedy a space problem for many stores ... but someone like lets say "Yankee Candle" paying that much for a store is retarded, when one can have a store front for just as much...but your take on it definatly makes sense.

On the street....I agree that a mall is a quickly prepared structure that can remedy a space problem for many stores ... but someone like lets say "Yankee Candle" paying that much for a store is retarded, when one can have a store front for just as much...but your take on it definatly makes sense.

True, about what you said about Yankee Candle., they open less stores in upscale stores. But look at Claire's, they have a 500 sq. ft. in Lenox Square and is one of their top locations.

So even though rent maybe high, retailers make a profit by RIPPING US OFF!!

Lenox Square probably would not add a Chuck E Chessie's because they only like to attract upscale stores. Chuck E Cheesie does better in the suburbs!

What!?!? Chucky Cheese isn't an upscale store? I figured they were an upscale store because they insisted I wear shirt & shoes. Also, they don't accept chickens for payment - the manager informed me of that after trying to squeeze our highest prize chick down the coin slot. He told me they only accepted that yankee money, the only paper money I'll use is a $20 bill with Andy By God Jackson. But of course, where is anyone going to get that kind of dough?

I've thought of a great new entertainment store for Lenox Square:
GAMEWORKS, a high-tech video game room and enterntainment center, also has a bar and is a good to pick up chicks!

True, about what you said about Yankee Candle., they open less stores in upscale stores. But look at Claire's, they have a 500 sq. ft. in Lenox Square and is one of their top locations.

So even though rent maybe high, retailers make a profit by RIPPING US OFF!!

True True ... I never got how there could be SO MANY CLAIRES lol....Claires at that mall and this and then down the street in a lifestyle center and by the mickey d's in a strip mall....LOL....I dont even know how that peice gets business by selling their crap jewelry that makes your skin turn or your ears infected...LOL..Anyways do you happen to have a site in mind that shows how well stores do, and their top performers because I remember you saying something about the new orleans saks being one of the top perfermers and now this...itd be interesting to see some other figures as well. I got ya on the rip-off thing haha, like I said crappy product and they will mark it up 500%....I have also always wondered if you can go to A store...lets say claires, in Atlanta and buy something for 12 dollars and then go to Egypt, Kansas and buy the same thing for 7 does that happen or is priceing universal.

Where are those statistics from?!

That CAN'T be right.


BAL HARBOUR SHOPS RANKS #1 IN WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY’S ANNUAL TOP 15 LISTING





Bal Harbour, FL – Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) ranked Bal Harbour Shops # 1 as the most productive shopping center in the U.S. in their annual survey, based on average sales per square foot. According to the productivity survey, Bal Harbour Shops generates more than three times the national average, with sales of $1,350 per square foot. Bal Harbour Shops is one of Greater Miami’s most visited shopping attractions, with tourists regularly accounting for at least fifty percent of their customer mix. The Travel Industry Association of America cites shopping as the number one activity for visitors to the United States, as well as for domestic travelers.


Despite challenging times for the retail industry, WWD attributes the powerhouse revenues of the most successful malls to some shared characteristics: "They are popular tourism destinations, filled with high-end retailers who have a captive audience, and/or are located in a densely populated area." Sizing up retail’s top performers, WWD lists The Forum Shops in Las Vegas as second, Ala Monana Center in Honolulu as third, The Americana in Manhasset, New York as fourth, and South Coast Plaza in California as fifth.

Given the proliferation of more than 45,000 malls nationwide and an up-tick in development of luxury retail centers in most major cities, it is extraordinary that three Miami-area shopping centers made the coveted top-15 list: with Bal Harbour Shops leading the way, Dadeland ranks tenth with $690 sales per square foot; the Aventura Mall ranks twelfth, with $680 sales per square foot. The average U.S. mall achieves sales of about $340 per square foot.

In 1965, Bal Harbour Shops’ owner/developer Stanley Whitman created a shopping hall of fame, attracting the most famous names in fashion and generating record sales that would become the industry’s benchmark for luxury retailing. With a 37-year track record of success, Bal Harbour Shops remains true to its heritage to please the most discerning customers from all over the world, helping Bal Harbour Village to become “Florida’s most fashionable destination.”


Bal Harbour Village is located in Greater Miami (equidistant from Miami International and Fort Lauderdale International Airports) at the northern tip of Miami Beach, and features two oceanfront resorts: the Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort and the Sea View Hotel, across the street from world-renown Bal Harbour Shops.

I've thought of a great new entertainment store for Lenox Square:
GAMEWORKS, a high-tech video game room and enterntainment center, also has a bar and is a good to pick up chicks!

ok - that wouldn't be bad. Something we can agree on that doesn't have a name I can't pronounce or sell something I'd have to get a second mortgage to afford.

What!?!? Chucky Cheese isn't an upscale store? I figured they were an upscale store because they insisted I wear shirt & shoes. Also, they don't accept chickens for payment - the manager informed me of that after trying to squeeze our highest prize chick down the coin slot. He told me they only accepted that yankee money, the only paper money I'll use is a $20 bill with Andy By God Jackson. But of course, where is anyone going to get that kind of dough?

ROFL...you must be SOOO bored....but your comments still keep me wanting more.

BAL HARBOUR SHOPS RANKS #1 IN WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY’S ANNUAL TOP 15 LISTING





Bal Harbour, FL – Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) ranked Bal Harbour Shops # 1 as the most productive shopping center in the U.S. in their annual survey, based on average sales per square foot. According to the productivity survey, Bal Harbour Shops generates more than three times the national average, with sales of $1,350 per square foot. Bal Harbour Shops is one of Greater Miami’s most visited shopping attractions, with tourists regularly accounting for at least fifty percent of their customer mix. The Travel Industry Association of America cites shopping as the number one activity for visitors to the United States, as well as for domestic travelers.


Despite challenging times for the retail industry, WWD attributes the powerhouse revenues of the most successful malls to some shared characteristics: "They are popular tourism destinations, filled with high-end retailers who have a captive audience, and/or are located in a densely populated area." Sizing up retail’s top performers, WWD lists The Forum Shops in Las Vegas as second, Ala Monana Center in Honolulu as third, The Americana in Manhasset, New York as fourth, and South Coast Plaza in California as fifth.

Given the proliferation of more than 45,000 malls nationwide and an up-tick in development of luxury retail centers in most major cities, it is extraordinary that three Miami-area shopping centers made the coveted top-15 list: with Bal Harbour Shops leading the way, Dadeland ranks tenth with $690 sales per square foot; the Aventura Mall ranks twelfth, with $680 sales per square foot. The average U.S. mall achieves sales of about $340 per square foot.

In 1965, Bal Harbour Shops’ owner/developer Stanley Whitman created a shopping hall of fame, attracting the most famous names in fashion and generating record sales that would become the industry’s benchmark for luxury retailing. With a 37-year track record of success, Bal Harbour Shops remains true to its heritage to please the most discerning customers from all over the world, helping Bal Harbour Village to become “Florida’s most fashionable destination.”


Bal Harbour Village is located in Greater Miami (equidistant from Miami International and Fort Lauderdale International Airports) at the northern tip of Miami Beach, and features two oceanfront resorts: the Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort and the Sea View Hotel, across the street from world-renown Bal Harbour Shops.


That is sales per sq ft. not how much per sq foot the rent is.

It's not that I'm bored - it's just that I don't care.

quote from the wisest sage of our time from the film 'Office Space'.

But why else would my work place give me an internet connection?

True True ... I never got how there could be SO MANY CLAIRES lol....Claires at that mall and this and then down the street in a lifestyle center and by the mickey d's in a strip mall....LOL....I dont even know how that peice gets business by selling their crap jewelry that makes your skin turn or your ears infected...LOL..Anyways do you happen to have a site in mind that shows how well stores do, and their top performers because I remember you saying something about the new orleans saks being one of the top perfermers and now this...itd be interesting to see some other figures as well. I got ya on the rip-off thing haha, like I said crappy product and they will mark it up 500%....I have also always wondered if you can go to A store...lets say claires, in Atlanta and buy something for 12 dollars and then go to Egypt, Kansas and buy the same thing for 7 does that happen or is priceing universal.

I wish I knew a site that listed the top performing stores for a company, here are the few I know of: from websites I can't remember the links
Claire's at Lenox Sqaure is one of the best for the company
Neiman Marcus at NorthPark Center (DALLAS) is the top in the WORLD!
Saks Fifth Avenue in Bal Harbour and New Orleans are one of the top stores

ANYONE KNOW ANY OTHERS?

ok - that wouldn't be bad. Something we can agree on that doesn't have a name I can't pronounce or sell something I'd have to get a second mortgage to afford.

LOL, "get a second mortgage to afford"!!

I wish I knew a site that listed the top performing stores for a company, here are the few I know of: from websites I can't remember the links
Claire's at Lenox Sqaure is one of the best for the company
Neiman Marcus at NorthPark Center (DALLAS) is the top in the WORLD!
Saks Fifth Avenue in Bal Harbour and New Orleans are one of the top stores

ANYONE KNOW ANY OTHERS?


No, but how many metro areas can claim having 5, yes five, Armani Exchanges

I'm sorry....I just figured that out, hehe, and figured I'd brag just a little bit!

NEW STORES AT LENOX SQUARE, some are ALREADY OPEN OR COMNG SOON!
Abercrombie & Fitch
Adrienne Vittadini
Atlanta Police Department Substation
Century 21 Fine Homes & Estates/ 1st Mortgage
DASS Salon & Spa
David Yurman
iris
Kate Spade
Kiehl’s
Petite Sophisticate
Nike Woman
Savy Formalwear
Stuart Weitzman
Subway
Swim & Sport

You have informed us about those store openings 20 times already! Is it worth posting that a Subway is coming to a mall?!

Actually, I'm surprised to hear this. Do you have a source?


Source: My brain...Sorry, but I think I read it in the Atlanta Business Chronicle a few years ago. Try a search of that.

I read somewhere Nordstrom top performers were:
1. Downtown Seattle
2. Tyson's Corner Center
3. South Coast Plaza
4. The Galleria Dallas
5. Bellevue Square

You have informed us about those store openings 20 times already! Is it worth posting that a Subway is coming to a mall?!

Yes it is FYI this is why this forum was started!

I read somewhere Nordstrom top performers were:
1. Downtown Seattle
2. Tyson's Corner Center
3. South Coast Plaza
4. The Galleria Dallas
5. Bellevue Square

The new NorthPark Center location in Dallas will be one of the TOP PERFORMING for the company, NorthPark Center also a the world's top performing Neiman Marcus, plus Texas' top performing Dillard's and Foley's. WOW!!

Northpark is one of my favorite shopping centers. The location is perfect, and even though it's older it is absolutely beautiful.

I think detroitboy is obsessed with anything involving Texas :)

or Lenox?;)

or Lenox?;)

Hey, I'm moving to Atlanta, I'm just trying to get used to everything. I just mentioned NorthPark Center because of top performing stores. Texas is nice, but I don't like it's cowboy image. My cousins in Michigan tell me this, BUT I TELL THEM TO SEE DALLAS, and they'll be amazed, malls, freeways, rich SUBURBS, Texas is really an UNDERRATED state I think!

The new NorthPark Center location in Dallas will be one of the TOP PERFORMING for the company, NorthPark Center also a the world's top performing Neiman Marcus, plus Texas' top performing Dillard's and Foley's. WOW!!

For being all that Northpark sure is ugly and shitty lookin

For being all that Northpark sure is ugly and shitty lookin

Well their going to renovate soon hopefully to look like Phipps Plaza, Yeah right, but anything's possible

I like the way...this place looks : just read the general info too...now that is a neat idea for a mall : http://www.jordancreektowncenter.com/html/

Texas's image is kickass!! Everything is bigger in Texas!!

Well their going to renovate soon hopefully to look like Phipps Plaza, Yeah right, but anything's possible

like a year ago Northpark was the ugliest bare bones walmart looking empty facility...its hard to believe that it does so many sales.

NEW STORES AT LENOX SQUARE, some are ALREADY OPEN OR COMNG SOON!
Abercrombie & Fitch
Adrienne Vittadini
Atlanta Police Department Substation
Century 21 Fine Homes & Estates/ 1st Mortgage
DASS Salon & Spa
David Yurman
iris
Kate Spade
Kiehl’s
Petite Sophisticate
Nike Woman
Savy Formalwear
Stuart Weitzman
Subway
Swim & Sport

Century 21....Subway...a POLICE STATION...omg what if they get a post office!...man I think I just peed a little.

Wow!! Me too. I can't wait for the Savy Formalwear.

I think Northpark is quite nice. Everytime I go there it's jammed packed.
New stores that are or will be opening soon in Northpark:
Burberry's
Custo Barcelona (first and only in Texas)
Ralph Lauren
Armani Exchange
Allen Edmonds
Kate Spade (handbags) (a Dallas exclusive)
Nambe (a Dallas exclusive)
Stuart Weitzman (another Dallas exclusive)
Via Spiga (another Dallas exclusive)
McCormick & Schmicks Seafood (excellent food & another Dallas exclusive)

Wow!! Me too. I can't wait for the Savy Formalwear.

Is that a joke about Atlanta?

I think Northpark is quite nice. Everytime I go there it's jammed packed.
New stores that are or will be opening soon in Northpark:
Burberry's
Custo Barcelona (first and only in Texas)
Ralph Lauren
Armani Exchange
Allen Edmonds
Kate Spade (handbags) (a Dallas exclusive)
Nambe (a Dallas exclusive)
Stuart Weitzman (another Dallas exclusive)
Via Spiga (another Dallas exclusive)
McCormick & Schmicks Seafood (excellent food & another Dallas exclusive)

The stores dont make it tho...the tile is gross the walls are bare and there used to be a spca kiosk in the middle (while cute, just not my idea of upscale) Sorry Northpark gets an F from me...unless someone touched it with a magic wand in the last year.

I think Northpark is quite nice. Everytime I go there it's jammed packed.
New stores that are or will be opening soon in Northpark:
Burberry's
Custo Barcelona (first and only in Texas)
Ralph Lauren
Armani Exchange
Allen Edmonds
Kate Spade (handbags) (a Dallas exclusive)
Nambe (a Dallas exclusive)
Stuart Weitzman (another Dallas exclusive)
Via Spiga (another Dallas exclusive)
McCormick & Schmicks Seafood (excellent food & another Dallas exclusive)

It seems like NorthPark Center is overtaking Galleria Dallas in terms of exclusivity, Custo Barcelona is pretty nice.

Also when I lived in Dallas the unemployment rate was AWFUL it better have improved or these stores are in for it...I think Dallas is way oversaturated with retail...but as I always said when I lived there...all there is to do in dallas is eat and shop...

The stores dont make it tho...the tile is gross the walls are bare and there used to be a spca kiosk in the middle (while cute, just not my idea of upscale) Sorry Northpark gets an F from me...unless someone touched it with a magic wand in the last year.

How can a mall with Burberry, Tiffany & Co and Neiman Marcus have filty floors??

How can a mall with Burberry, Tiffany & Co and Neiman Marcus have filty floors??

Dude have you been to northpark...the floors used to be like some tacky cement.....and the indoor facade on the neimans looks like an old womans ass

Dude have you been to northpark...the floors used to be like some tacky cement.....and the indoor facade on the neimans looks like an old womans ass

Maybe you should contact the mall!

What kind of floors?

Maybe you should contact the mall!

About how garrish it is? I dont EVER plan on returning to Dallas anyways..that place was hell for me...LOL...but the people that live there love it.

Yeah, thats pretty serious. Uhhh, cement.

About how garrish it is? I dont EVER plan on returning to Dallas anyways..that place was hell for me...LOL...but the people that live there love it.

Was the weather too sticky or was the airport too ugly?? LOL

All this dissin about NorthPark Center in Dallas, I have found a pic that could change your minds, I don't if the entire floor in the mall or just in front or just in front of Tiffany & Co.

Click here to see it: http://www.tiffany.com/locations/store_locations_city.asp?storeID=61&us=Y&ContinentID=1&
A small pic, but the floor doesn't look that bad, but that wood bench does!! LOL

Oh, its beautiful. Cement floors? Dallas is one of the top fashion markets in the country. The sculpture art displayed throughout the mall is quite nice too. It always has been and continue to be a fashion conscience city.

All this dissin about NorthPark Center in Dallas, I have found a pic that could change your minds, I don't if the entire floor in the mall or just in front or just in front of Tiffany & Co.

Click here to see it: http://www.tiffany.com/locations/store_locations_city.asp?storeID=61&us=Y&ContinentID=1&
A small pic, but the floor doesn't look that bad, but that wood bench does!! LOL

See its small but the floor is doctored in that pic and the ceiling is hidious....on top of that it has no dynamic...just a one story boredom shack

Oh, its beautiful. Cement floors? Dallas is one of the top fashion markets in the country. The sculpture art displayed throughout the mall is quite nice too. It always has been and continue to be a fashion conscience city.

Just ask the lady with the perm goin into the bofa tower in a nina pickelina dress

Oh, its beautiful. Cement floors? Dallas is one of the top fashion markets in the country. The sculpture art displayed throughout the mall is quite nice too. It always has been and continue to be a fashion conscience city.

Someone finally knows what I'm saying, THANKS?
I don't know of many malls with cement floors, cheap malls probably

See its small but the floor is doctored in that pic and the ceiling is hidious....on top of that it has no dynamic...just a one story boredom shack

Are you an ANTI-DALLASITE?? LOL!

I wonder what the cheapest mall looks like.

Oh, its beautiful. Cement floors? Dallas is one of the top fashion markets in the country. The sculpture art displayed throughout the mall is quite nice too. It always has been and continue to be a fashion conscience city.

Just ask the lady with the perm goin into the bofa tower in a nina pickelina dress and the broad in the jordache and la gear across the street...blah

Are you an ANTI-DALLASITE?? LOL!

yes to the death...it is a bland wasteland of sprawl and cars and rain ...it is EFFIN DEPRESSING!!! I hate that place SO much dude...SO MUCH *throws chair *Breaks bottle on table

Can someone add some NorthPark Center photos, to see how the floor really looks?
And just to see the mall itself!

yes to the death...it is a bland wasteland of sprawl and cars and rain ...it is EFFIN DEPRESSING!!! I hate that place SO much dude...SO MUCH *throws chair *Breaks bottle on table

And where do you live? Dallas is not so bad, hey it's population is increasing so some people do like it!

Then there's Highland Park Village in Dallas with, just to name a few:
Escada
Chanel
Christian Dior
Calvin Klein
Cole Haan
St. John
Hermes
Polo
Robert Talbott
Luca Luca................

I wonder what the cheapest mall looks like.


http://www.deadmalls.com/malls/beechmont_mall/MainAtrium.jpg

http://www.deadmalls.com/malls/beechmont_mall/ParisianWing.jpg

http://www.deadmalls.com/malls/beechmont_mall/fountain.jpg

http://www.deadmalls.com/malls/beechmont_mall/customerservice.jpg

They all will look like this someday as bigger or better or new always previals

LOL, where is that? WOW!!!!

SChristopher where on earth do you live now and where on earth did you live in Dallas?

Then there's Highland Park Village in Dallas with, just to name a few:
Escada
Chanel
Christian Dior
Calvin Klein
Cole Haan
St. John
Hermes
Polo
Robert Talbott
Luca Luca................

I always saw Highland Park Village as sort of out of place, not with NorthPark Center or Galleria Dallas, limited but upscale stores. They should add a Barneys New York to spiff up things even more!

And where do you live? Dallas is not so bad, hey it's population is increasing so some people do like it!

I lived in Downtown and in Lewisville, near the lake, in a brand new great centex cookie cutter home...booooo.... LOL I guess its for some people but It sure as hell wasnt for me and my friends =) (haha I hated it so I dragged my friend out to keep me company...she left after 4 months)

I always saw Highland Park Village as sort of out of place, not with NorthPark Center or Galleria Dallas, limited but upscale stores. They should add a Barneys New York to spiff up things even more!

Sometimes the smaller open-air centers are the best IMO. The super regional malls are cool, but places like Highland Park, University Village (Seattle), Century City ss, Highland Village (Houston) and Coconut Grove are the places I like. Oh and of course downtowns like New York, San Francisco, Vancouver, Chicago and Seattle are the most enjoyable to shop.

Well, where is that cheap mall at though?

Well, where is that cheap mall at though?

Cincy

SChristopher, where do you live now?

Aaaall Over the place...I travel for work. Right now I am in Louisville, not very fond of the place, but I do like it better than Big D...

Lenox Square probably would not add a Chuck E Chessie's because they only like to attract upscale stores. Chuck E Cheesie does better in the suburbs!
So that's why you mentioned that Subway is going in the food court, now that's what I call upscale foodcourt fare!

So that's why you mentioned that Subway is going in the food court, now that's what I call upscale foodcourt fare!

Dont you know it....A place where you can lose weight and feel great for affordable prices....

Hey "guys", I hate to interrupt your little mall chat but if you want to see some crappy malls check out http://www.deadmalls.com Its a hoot and a holler.

LOL! Sean sent me that.

I sure did...that is an AWESOME SITE!

How about a Dean & DeLuca,a CB2,a Blue Ash,a second and stand alone Jeffery's,all in a pedestrian oriented stretch of a major street?

I agree. Somewhere near Centennial Park!:)

I think a Frys Electronics would be cool

I think a Frys Electronics would be cool

We're getting a new Fry's next to the Gwinette Place Mall.... Grand Opening this weekend!

I love Fry's. It's my favorite electronics store. Great selection and great prices.

ME TOO! its awesome to buildyour own computer using parts from there, also their games and everything else. Most of them are themed...I cant remember what the theme was in Dallas

Just watch out. There salesman work on commission. I thought I was talking to a used car salesman when I was there recently. I did buy my 37" plasma tv there, with plenty of back and forth negotiating.

Would you all believe that this thread was the 6th link that popped up on a Google search for "Whattaburger Birmingham"? Yeah, I'm pathetic - but I'm looking forward to a short drive to B-ham for Whattaburger, I just wish Anderson was closer & I would go to Jack In The Box more often :) Not sure if Chubbydecker posts anymore, but he earlier stated how stoked he would be if In-N-Out or FatBurger came to Atlanta, well - we got Fatburger now!

And I miss Detroitboy.

OMG, I thought it was Detroitboy! YOU RUINED THE GOOD SURPRISE. :bash:

My heart goes out to you Detroitboy <3<3<3 call me:(

Wow, what a blast from le past!

What happened to him?

Don't know, I haven't seem him around since August. Supposedly he was supposed to get transferred to work at Lenox Square.

Sad but true - downtown Atlanta has the worst retail section for any city it's size & including many that are smaller. And it's not going to improve - Atlantic Station (as stated not in downtown) will attract more retail to the top end of Midtown. I think we'll just have to consolve ourselves with the fact that downtown does have a promising future, but it won't be for retail - most likely entertainment & residential.
And I'm fine with that! Look at Midtown Manhattan and Downtown NY.

^hmm, I think I just responded to a post from 10 years ago.... :)

Haha, I think you did too.

its like digging up a time capsule or something... except this isn't a time capsule, its a giant box like contraption on my desk that glows......

Heh, at least you have a desk...

This thread means a lot to some us forumers who have been here a while. Detroitboy was like a saint. :drool:

Speaking of a blasts from the past - remember that time when someone posted cities ranked by Fortune 1000, but neglected to include all southeastern cities? And so someone else started his own thread? Wow, those were the good old days, it totally sucks here now...

^Damn bro!!

Remember back in the day when that crazy Atlanta poster got banned, than created a new username? I think he still posts!

Anyways, does Atlanta have any Fashion Trees? I found a cool one is Savannah.:cool:

We got a Fashion Tree, we have so many I would call it a Fashion Forest!

heh, heh, eh.... oh well.

I myself prefer Fashion ¢ents.

I once bought a pink doo rag from Fashion Tree. It gets hot in GA.:cool:

Are you serious?

Bose and Lego has stores in the Discover Mills OUTLET MALL, yankee Candle is in a couple malls here but who cares. Most of the same merchandise is available at every department store anyway so somehow Atlantans will just have to get by and hope for a better tommorrow.

I am starting to become a little concerned about you guys.

I had thought that you were the normal people, but I guess I will have to go back to my Amish roots. I wonder if they will let me keep the name Jupiter.

Has anybody seen those commercials for Jack in the Box where they're advertising their new name for french fries? Jack is speaking to a guy in Paris, while Jack is in Houston and has the downtown skyline as the background... does that mean that Jack in the Box is based in Houston?
I think they have differnt backdrops for regional cities, like New York City, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle, Pheonix, etc.

So, who is this detroitboy? And why was he so fascinated by Atlanta being that he is from Detroit?

Whew, I panicked for a split second there. I thought he was back.

Whataburger in Birmingham?

Jack In The Box Company HQ is in San Diego, California

I don't think you can get Jack In The Box in many places besides Texas and California, other states may have a few, but not many have them. There are none in the Northeast.

I don't know if they still have them, but Michigan use to have Jack In The Box. This was a long time ago back when they had a clownhead for you to yell your orders into on the drive-through.

As far as Detroit "Boy" goes, he/she claimed to really be a slutty girl and then disappeared. Maybe he/she moved to Atlanta, works at the mall and is too busy getting picked up at Mako's to post anymore.

I don't think you can get Jack In The Box in many places besides Texas and California, other states may have a few, but not many have them. There are none in the Northeast.

There are Jack In The Boxes in the southeast - TN, SC & NC. Oh how I envy them so :)

My aunt wouldn't let me eat there after some kid died after getting (i don't feel like spelling it) from their meat, lol. I took it as a favor.

Thomas Pink is nice, but Charles Tyrwhitt is much better quality. Both are based on Jermyn Street in London. Otherwise a good list.

Yes, Whataburger is coming to the 'Ham. They're starting out with 3 but want to have 25 within the next year.

My aunt wouldn't let me eat there after some kid died after getting (i don't feel like spelling it) from their meat, lol. I took it as a favor.

Dysentary?

Also, instead of Bose you should have listed Bang & Olufsen. They're a much more high-end, more aesthetically appealing, and better sounding company. They may already have a store in Atlanta, I don't know (I know they've got one in Miami).

As long as two independent retailers of any style open up for any chain I'll be happy. That being said, I love Pink and I went to highschool with Nadia Swarovski (wotta sweetheart-she was one of my editors on the student literary mag.) who is driving the company in a solid direction.

In general, I think high end cool-young UK retailers could do very well in Midtown. But the MOST IMPORTANT question is what retail can make Dowtown vibrant for everyone instead of being the necessary evil of a crossroads? Let's establish a point to being at Five Points.

Dysentary?
Nope. E Coli? Who knows how to spell that shit, lol.

Detroitboy was great, but remember in the end he started saying that he loved guys, then he just said that he wasnt a boy at all ... after that he/she disappeared and Mall threads were never to be seen again. :(

or statements like 'WOW OMG WHICH MALL WILL BE BIGGER IN 2006!!?? WOW!"

What about stores downtown? Atlanta is lacking in this department more than any other I set foot in.

What about stores downtown? Atlanta is lacking in this department more than any other I set foot in.

It is unfortunate - some retailers try out the waters for a while, then close up shortly after (Office Depot's mini-store). But there is a large retail strip that serves the immediate lower income neighborhood south of Five Points. It includes 'urban oriented' clothing, music, etc.

What about stores downtown? Atlanta is lacking in this department more than any other I set foot in.
Yeah, it sucks. I'm sure the Centennial Hill projects will bring some retail to downtown though.