Why Does Houston Seem to Be Underserved by Retail Compared to Dallas and Atlanta (San Antonio: top hotels, hotel)

[LizzySWW]

Originally Posted by Oildog

The OP should do about 5 minutes of Google homework like Mikey did before he puts another poorly thought thread up.

Poorly thought out threads filled with pot stirring half truths and "innocent" innuendos are fun for the dawg. Sic em Oildog.

[Yonkers]

Originally Posted by SouthernBoy205

I knew this was going to happen (jumping down my throat). Those two stores that I listed weren't the only ones. They were the ones that I could remember. Being that Atlanta is smaller than Houston, it seems to have more retail stores than Houston and seems to have the same quantity of Dallas. I thought it was quite odd.

But as the post above showed, you didn't remember that correctly. So was it something you read in an article or something you just 'felt'.

[SouthernBoy205]

Originally Posted by MikeyAusmus

According to respective websites using their store locators and Google's map with city limits here is how each place stands up:

HOU=8, DAL=2, Old Navy
HOU=8, DAL=7, Gap
HOU=6, DAL=3, Banana Republic
HOU=3, DAL=2, Abercrombie & Fitch
HOU=3, DAL=2, Hollister
HOU=2, DAL=3, Nordstrom
HOU=3, DAL=4, Neiman Marcus
HOU=8, DAL=3, Macy's
HOU=2, DAL=2, Sak's 5th Avenue
HOU=0, DAL=1, Barney's New York

So, Houston seems to do just fine with mainstream retailers but just a little behind on high end retailers. I think this can be explained by consumer spending habits. Typically Houstonians are more frugal than Dallasites which is explained through Forbes wealthiest cities which ranks Houston higher than Dallas in total wealth. If Houston is wealthier than Dallas, but high end retailers are skeptical of entering Houston it would mean Houstonians spend money a little wiser than Dallasites (not a cheap shot at Dallas, but I like how the data adds up though! ).

The metros

[SouthernBoy205]

Originally Posted by Yonkers

But as the post above showed, you didn't remember that correctly. So was it something you read in an article or something you just 'felt'.

In the metros!

[llmrkc07]

Originally Posted by SouthernBoy205

I knew this was going to happen (jumping down my throat). Those two stores that I listed weren't the only ones. They were the ones that I could remember. Being that Atlanta is smaller than Houston, it seems to have more retail stores than Houston and seems to have the same quantity of Dallas. I thought it was quite odd.

It really does not matter we have the Galleria. Which is cooler than any mall that Dallas or Atlanta have IMO. The only store that we are missing is a Barneys..which i could care less for because I don't shop there anyway. Dallas and Atlanta are known pretty well due to media. So its a given for them to have plenty of luxury stores that are not going to make much money. Like mentioned..over build.

Houston shopping is very much doable we have malls in every major suburb and plenty of shopping centers and malls in the city. If you want luxury you go to the Galleria if you want to a generic mall you go to Baybrook, The Woodlands, or Katy..even if you want out door shopping you can go to the Houston Premium Outlets and when the new shopping center in Texas City opens you can go there. But what would be cool is if there was luxury retail in DT..that would be great. I know there are plans for it but I just hope it happens.

[HoustonRonnie]

It's hard to be objective when you don't live in Houston.

Ronnie

[SouthernBoy205]

Originally Posted by HoustonRonnie

It's hard to be objective when you don't live in Houston.

Ronnie

That's neither here nor there. The Internet tells it all.

[SouthernBoy205]

Well, yall did get two Michael Kors at the same time this year.

[Cowboys fan in Houston]

To the layman, I dont think the difference is significant.

Dallas and Atlanta are more fashion centric than Houston is. Therefore they often get more designer names. But most of it is overpriced so I dont ever shop there.

[DejaBlue]

Originally Posted by MikeyAusmus

According to respective websites using their store locators and Google's map with city limits here is how each place stands up:

HOU=8, DAL=2, Old Navy
HOU=8, DAL=7, Gap
HOU=6, DAL=3, Banana Republic
HOU=3, DAL=2, Abercrombie & Fitch
HOU=3, DAL=2, Hollister
HOU=2, DAL=3, Nordstrom
HOU=3, DAL=4, Neiman Marcus
HOU=8, DAL=3, Macy's
HOU=2, DAL=2, Sak's 5th Avenue
HOU=0, DAL=1, Barney's New York

So, Houston seems to do just fine with mainstream retailers but just a little behind on high end retailers. I think this can be explained by consumer spending habits. Typically Houstonians are more frugal than Dallasites which is explained through Forbes wealthiest cities which ranks Houston higher than Dallas in total wealth. If Houston is wealthier than Dallas, but high end retailers are skeptical of entering Houston it would mean Houstonians spend money a little wiser than Dallasites (not a cheap shot at Dallas, but I like how the data adds up though! ).

From what I see, Houstonians spend their money on big stuff. Frugal on little stuff. By that I mean, if I were rich, I'd have a big, house in Memorial and a maybe luxury car but still shop at regular places and buy regular purses. I don't need Neimans and the like stores and IMO most ugly $$$-$$$$ purses with those expensive shoes.

While Dallas is maybe more '"showy" in terms of wealth.

Rich Houstonians will be in $$ jeans, $$ regular shirt, $$ purse and $$ shoes running errands rather than a $$$ pair of jeans, $$$ shirt, $$$$ purse and $$$-$$$$ shoes.

Maybe Houstonians are just fine with being rich and don't need to dress in high end/fashion forward clothes casually all the time running errands and stuff.

That's my interpretation.