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02-03-2009, 07:40 PM
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I would definitely say Dallas. Neiman Marcus has its headquarters there. Also, you have many high end boutiques like Valentino, Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Versace. I don't know why people keep bringing up New York or LA? This is about Dallas and Houston.
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02-03-2009, 07:55 PM
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Neither is fairly remarkable....serious shoppers head to Manhattan or BeverlyHills....
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Serious shoppers head to Milan, London, Paris or Buenos Aires.
Manhattan works, Beverly Hills is boring. |
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02-03-2009, 07:57 PM
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The power within... Like what am I talking about??
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Serious shoppers head to Milan, London, Paris or Buenos Aires.
Manhattan works, Beverly Hills is boring.
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Not to mention Tokyo, Hong Kong, Florence, Sao Paulo, Barcelona, Dubai, Vienna, etc. |
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02-03-2009, 08:06 PM
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Not to mention Tokyo, Hong Kong, Florence, Sao Paulo, Barcelona, Dubai, Vienna, etc.
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Exactly, and in those cities it is the botique shops, not the nightmare colossal stores where shopping is best. The best shopping in Houston and Dallas are the off the radar botique shops. Both cities have them, only the locals know where they are, and if they tell, they're stupid. |
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02-03-2009, 08:06 PM
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Hardly.
I'm not sure that you are familiar with Houston at all. For one, you said Barney's NY hasn't even considered Houston. May I point to the River Oaks District development in Houston, where Barney's is rumored to be coming in (along with W Hotel and La Madeleine Hotel). Also, you say Houston has been stagnant in its retail development? Not at all. Ed Hardy just opened, Adidas will open later this year. Ermenegildo Zegna opens in early 2009. (Finally) also in 2009 Valentino, Guess Footwear, Gilly Hicks, Hilfiger Denim, and Frette. Also Adrenalina, Avalon, Fredricks of Hollywood, Sneaker Lab, and Republic of Couture will also open.
Dallas has Northpark Mall and Houston has The Galleria. Dallas has Dallas Galleria and Houston has Memorial City Mall. Dallas has Highland Park Village and Houston has Rice Village. Add to that all of the new developments in Uptown (BLVD Place, which will include a Ritz-Carlton, River Oaks District, etc.).
Get educated. 
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It is How many Niemans are in Dallas like 2 are 3 when you compare stores GAlleria has more upscale stores than memorial. Highland has way more upscale retail than rice village Plus barneys NY ( thats a big hitter) and something being rumoured and actually being there is 2 different things
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02-03-2009, 08:11 PM
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Exactly, and in those cities it is the botique shops, not the nightmare colossal stores where shopping is best. The best shopping in Houston and Dallas are the off the radar botique shops. Both cities have them, only the locals know where they are, and if they tell, they're stupid.
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LOL, well I guess it's better to have some than none. Quite frankly, Beverly Hills is overrated. |
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02-03-2009, 08:13 PM
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This post looks eerily familiar (like I've seen it somewhere). As far as the expansion, you just named a bunch of stores that Houston has/or is under construction in The Galleria. Houston has Rice Village or River Oaks Shopping District for more upscale shopping as well. Still, with Northpark's expansion, The Galleria is still bigger and really has five department stores (Dillard's, Saks, Neiman's, Nordstrom, and two Macy's).
I'd say Memorial City can match up with Galleria Dallas. That area is getting more upscale retail. Also Willowbrook and watch out for The Woodlands Mall. Rumor has it that a Ritz-Carlton is building along the canal there.
The W-Hotel opened in Dallas, but that ghostbar thing is struggling. Also, the Victory Park area that the hotel is in is struggling big time. For one, Mandarin Oriental got canceled. They painted over the sign and only built the parking garage before leaving. Then, high-end retailers are leaving out of the Victory Park area completely. Other retailers are as well. Park Lane Place is soon to be finished? That's nice, but nothing different than West Ave in Houston, or the Houston Pavilions.
Now you spoke of Barney's New York. That department store is rumored to go into this development: River Oaks District. As for the Ritz, that is going into BLVD Place, which is under construction on Phase I now.
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You not getting it we are talking about upscale shopping those other malls in Houston dont produce gucci and Lv Valentino and chanel Dallas has 3 places that produce stores like that UPSCALE SHOPPING!!!!!!!!!
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02-03-2009, 09:31 PM
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The Dallas-Fort Worth Metoplex area in North Texas (United States) has more shopping centers per capita than any United States city or metropolitan area. It is also home to the second shopping center in the United States, Highland Park Village, which opened in 1931. If you don't believe me look it up.
northpark center
anchors
AMC Theatres 15 (88,500 sq ft.)
Barneys New York - Texas's only flagship (88,000 sq ft.)
Dillard's - Flagship store (299,500 sq ft.)
Macy's - Macy's North Texas flagship store, in former Foley's space (250,000 sq ft.)
Neiman Marcus (213,800 sq ft.)
Nordstrom - Dallas' second flagship (203,000 sq ft.)
High-end stores
 
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02-04-2009, 06:46 AM
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Just think how much better that would look on an the street. Instead of an closed shopping center. My God I hate malls.
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02-04-2009, 07:35 AM
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Please don't ever show us a picture of a Dillard's store again. I just got flashbacks of pontiacs and chevrolets, doors opening and screaming kids getting out.
I am gonna go throw up.
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