[hvexpatinct]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

and the Westchester as well

Which isn't a big deal given the variety in stores there, but Victoria's Secret, Journeys, and Bath and body works are hardly unique stores in the market and combined are not a compelling reason to shop somewhere. I guess if those in the immediate Norwalk area were missing access to those stores it fills a gap, but absent more variety, Sono misses the mark of being a regional destination in the way that the Westchester, Natick Mall, and others already are - and for all the hype/effort, it really should offer destination shopping. As it stands, I drive almost 90 min to the Westchester or 2 hours to go to some of the shops in Natick, but see no good reason to drive even the 30 miles to Norwalk.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by hvexpatinct

Which isn't a big deal given the variety in stores there. Victoria's Secret, Journeys, and Bath and body works arpe hardly unique stores in the market and combined are not a compelling reason to shop somewhere. I guess if the folks in Norwalk were missing access to those stores it fills a gap, it just misses the mark of being a regional destination in the way that the Westchester, Natick Mall, and others already are. I would drive 2 hours to go to a few of the shops in Natick, there is just no compelling reason for me to drive 30 miles to Norwalk. And a new mall needs to be a destination to thrive.

Oh, I have no idea. They are just malls to me. Maybe a once a year thing. I just went out of curiousity and will maybe go back to see the Amazon store when it opens - out of curiousity.
I think stores will be added as time goes on, it not a complete picture yet.

[1000fc]

Originally Posted by hvexpatinct

Which isn't a big deal given the variety in stores there, but Victoria's Secret, Journeys, and Bath and body works are hardly unique stores in the market and combined are not a compelling reason to shop somewhere. I guess if those in the immediate Norwalk area were missing access to those stores it fills a gap, but absent more variety, Sono misses the mark of being a regional destination in the way that the Westchester, Natick Mall, and others already are - and for all the hype/effort, it really should offer destination shopping. As it stands, I drive almost 90 min to the Westchester or 2 hours to go to some of the shops in Natick, but see no good reason to drive even the 30 miles to Norwalk.

to be fair, it was never meant to be a shopping destination for someone 30 miles away. the westchester and the sono mall aren't even 30 miles apart.

[hvexpatinct]

Originally Posted by 1000fc

to be fair, it was never meant to be a shopping destination for someone 30 miles away. the westchester and the sono mall aren't even 30 miles apart.

But when it can't even differentiate itself over a mall that's 15 miles away....

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by hvexpatinct

Which isn't a big deal given the variety in stores there, but Victoria's Secret, Journeys, and Bath and body works are hardly unique stores in the market and combined are not a compelling reason to shop somewhere. I guess if those in the immediate Norwalk area were missing access to those stores it fills a gap, but absent more variety, Sono misses the mark of being a regional destination in the way that the Westchester, Natick Mall, and others already are - and for all the hype/effort, it really should offer destination shopping. As it stands, I drive almost 90 min to the Westchester or 2 hours to go to some of the shops in Natick, but see no good reason to drive even the 30 miles to Norwalk.

What stores do you drive all the way to Natick for? It’s a nice mall (though I once had a car stolen from there, it once had the highest auto thief rate in the country

[1000fc]

Originally Posted by hvexpatinct

But when it can't even differentiate itself over a mall that's 15 miles away....

You don't see the difference between the Trumbull and SONO Malls?

[hvexpatinct]

Originally Posted by 1000fc

You don't see the difference between the Trumbull and SONO Malls?

To an upper-middle-class 30 something woman and parent, SoNo offers Nordstrom and Zara, plus a mall that essentially has nothing to entertain the kids.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by hvexpatinct

To an upper-middle-class 30 something woman and parent, SoNo offers Nordstrom and Zara, plus a mall that essentially has nothing to entertain the kids.

They will probably get some more stores in there for you high end folks in piece meal. Have a little patience.

They had this velcro wall thing for kids , the outside area had these seats that kids spin around in. There was a play area on the roof near the beer garden. There were a couple of kids stores that weren't open yet.

Patience, people.

[1000fc]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

They will probably get some more stores in there for you high end folks in piece meal. Have a little patience.

They had this velcro wall thing for kids , the outside area had these seats that kids spin around in. There was a play area on the roof near the beer garden. There were a couple of kids stores that weren't open yet.

Patience, people.

It's become quite apparent people have never been to a brand new mall. Even hudson yards didn't have all its stores open when they opened.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by 1000fc

It's become quite apparent people have never been to a brand new mall. Even hudson yards didn't have all its stores open when they opened.

I mean its as if they walk in the first 10 minutes its open:
" Uh oh, there's no Loui Vuitton and no Disneyland rides, this is not a high end destination mall, its just another Trumbull mall"