Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I dont think Greenville will get another mall. I actually hope they dont. I think Sears should move to Magnolia and Nordstrom could take its place. After that, the cheap stores (Aeropostale, Payless, Radioshack, etc.) can move there too and be replaced by real stores like Sephora, Brooks Brothers, Lacoste, bebe, Cole Haan, Louis Vuitton, Kenneth Cole, etc. More like The Street at South Point. Maybe another parking deck in front of Nordstrom. I would like it to be a hybrid of the current mall and SouthPark.
If Sears left Haywood, I would be very sad. It's the only store I actually shop at in the mall. No more clothing stores are necessary, IMO.
I dont think Greenville will get another mall. I actually hope they dont. I think Sears should move to Magnolia and Nordstrom could take its place. After that, the cheap stores (Aeropostale, Payless, Radioshack, etc.) can move there too and be replaced by real stores like Sephora, Brooks Brothers, Lacoste, bebe, Cole Haan, Louis Vuitton, Kenneth Cole, etc. More like The Street at South Point. Maybe another parking deck in front of Nordstrom. I would like it to be a hybrid of the current mall and SouthPark.
While it might be nice to have such stores here, those are almost all luxury brands, and that's just not the "thing" in these economic times. Besides, there's little you can't get in Greenville (or at Haywood Mall for that matter) that you would reasonably be expected to want or need. I mean, there are already quite a number of high-end brands represented either in their own stores or at Belk & Macy's.
While it might be nice to have such stores here, those are almost all luxury brands, and that's just not the "thing" in these economic times. Besides, there's little you can't get in Greenville (or at Haywood Mall for that matter) that you would reasonably be expected to want or need. I mean, there are already quite a number of high-end brands represented either in their own stores or at Belk & Macy's.
I think Durham has those stores. And Haywood is similar and in a similar market.
shamrocker* You can go to it if it opens at Magnolia. Besides you dont shop at Haywood. Its a bad sign if Sears is empty on a Saturday...at 7 PM...on tax free weekend.
I dont think Greenville will get another mall. I actually hope they dont. I think Sears should move to Magnolia and Nordstrom could take its place. After that, the cheap stores (Aeropostale, Payless, Radioshack, etc.) can move there too and be replaced by real stores like Sephora, Brooks Brothers, Lacoste, bebe, Cole Haan, Louis Vuitton, Kenneth Cole, etc. More like The Street at South Point. Maybe another parking deck in front of Nordstrom. I would like it to be a hybrid of the current mall and SouthPark.
that all sounds extremely overpriced for the greenville market, I rarely go to the mall now, but I know I wouldn't if all those stores were there, I couldn't afford anything!!
I agree. This is too small a market to carry so many high end retailers.
And the thing to stress here, is that just because we don't have certain retailers doesn't mean that type of thing isn't available here. As an example, there's no St. John Knits store in G'ville, but Belk at Haywood has a sizeable St. John shop. And there are plenty of locally-owned stores around the city that carry recognized high-end brands of clothing, household goods, shoes, food/drink, etc.
And the thing to stress here, is that just because we don't have certain retailers doesn't mean that type of thing isn't available here. As an example, there's no St. John Knits store in G'ville, but Belk at Haywood has a sizeable St. John shop. And there are plenty of locally-owned stores around the city that carry recognized high-end brands of clothing, household goods, shoes, food/drink, etc.
Well, that makes a bit more sense. The area's growth should slow much, and well could accelerate in the next few years.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.