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Old 02-07-2013, 07:01 AM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Old 02-07-2013, 07:38 AM
 
Location: Kirkwood
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Suburban shopping malls are outdated developments. Consumers are changing their shopping habits and using online retailers more and local shops. The day of large, super-regional shopping malls are over. Outdoor shopping destinations, like Atlantic Station and The Forums are the future as people want a more, historical Main Street shopping experience.
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Old 02-07-2013, 09:16 AM
 
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Suburban shopping malls are outdated developments. Consumers are changing their shopping habits and using online retailers more and local shops. The day of large, super-regional shopping malls are over. Outdoor shopping destinations, like Atlantic Station and The Forums are the future as people want a more, historical Main Street shopping experience.
Not true, Northpoint in Alpharetta, Perimeter in Dunwoody, Town Center in Kennesaw, The Mall of GA in Buford, Lenox and Phipps in Midtown are doing very well.

Malls that are in low income areas with high crime like Southlake are the malls that are in trouble for obvious reasons.
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Old 02-07-2013, 09:35 AM
 
Location: Kirkwood
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Not true, Northpoint in Alpharetta, Perimeter in Dunwoody, Town Center in Kennesaw, The Mall of GA in Buford, Lenox and Phipps in Midtown are doing very well.

Malls that are in low income areas with high crime like Southlake are the malls that are in trouble for obvious reasons.
How many new malls have been built within the past 5 years? We are seeing more outdoor shopping destinations. Never said the ones going strong would fail, just that consumers are getting away from enclosed shopping malls.
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Old 02-07-2013, 09:36 AM
 
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Not true, Northpoint in Alpharetta, Perimeter in Dunwoody, Town Center in Kennesaw, The Mall of GA in Buford, Lenox and Phipps in Midtown are doing very well.

Malls that are in low income areas with high crime like Southlake are the malls that are in trouble for obvious reasons.
That doesn't mean they aren't outdated. How about we wait til Avalon opens in Alpharetta to see how North Point does then.
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Old 02-07-2013, 10:03 AM
 
Location: Johns Creek, Ga
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Avalon shouldn't have much an effect on north point most if the retail will be higher end niche stores, nothing like a dept store you get at the mall. the new theatre built may impact the AMC at north point though.
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Old 02-07-2013, 10:41 AM
 
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Avalon shouldn't have much an effect on north point most if the retail will be higher end niche stores, nothing like a dept store you get at the mall. the new theatre built may impact the AMC at north point though.
That is why it will affect North Point. It is in an affluent area and tastes have changed. The well to do in North Fulton didn't go to the mall to get jeans off the sale rack. They went to drop 200 on a pair of True Religion jeans. The mall will lose a good bit of higher end clientele.
Also, the new theatre will surely affect the two on North Point Parkway. How could it not?
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Old 02-07-2013, 11:30 AM
 
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Not true, Northpoint in Alpharetta, Perimeter in Dunwoody, Town Center in Kennesaw, The Mall of GA in Buford, Lenox and Phipps in Midtown are doing very well.

Malls that are in low income areas with high crime like Southlake are the malls that are in trouble for obvious reasons.
So sad. Growing up in Fayette County in the 80s and 90s, going to Shannon Mall and Southlake Mall felt like going to the "big city", and they were completely safe. Pictures with Santa Claus, picking out pets from the pet store, lunch after church, etc. I have fond memories of Southlake Mall. Lenox Mall was where the "crime" was, and Buford might as well been in Tennessee.
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Old 02-07-2013, 11:54 AM
 
Location: Kirkwood
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Lenox Mall was where the "crime" was,
What? Buckhead being one of the most exclusive zip codes in the state?
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Old 02-07-2013, 11:55 AM
 
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How many new malls have been built within the past 5 years? We are seeing more outdoor shopping destinations. Never said the ones going strong would fail, just that consumers are getting away from enclosed shopping malls.
Sorry didnt understand, then yes I agree. The move seems to be towards outdoor developments like the Avenues of East and the Avenues of West Cobb.
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