Von Maur ......ANNOUNCEMENT SATURDAY, NOV.2ND (Huntsville, Decatur: prices, shopping center, eat)

[BMW Dave]

Originally Posted by Southlander

I still hate Belk. Even more now.

[raj kapoor]

Originally Posted by LCTMadison

Von Maur required a $25 million dollar commitment from the city of Hoover to build that store.....more than Macy's or Nordstroms would have required from HSV.....so I doubt very seriously unless Von Maur does a complete 180 that they can come to any terms in bringing a Von Maur here

Granted, that store will bring in much more tax revenue than a HSV store would, as that has become a "shopping destination" for people all over Alabama, but Von Maur will still probably require a healthy monetary kick back from the city and we have all seen how HSV tends to deal with those.

You got this totally turned around.

Von Maur got nothing from Hoover.

GGP and Jim Wilson and Associates, co-owners of the Galleria made a deal with the city to get $25million in tax credits based on THEM SPENDING $100MILLION on revamping and bringing in new stores including a major dept. store and restaurants. The tax credits would only come out of receipts above the current tax levels at the time of the constructions start.


They have just turned the records in to Hoover to verify the amount spent. They also have a reduction of the credits in place for levels reached below $100million.

Also, this is not a job done. The expansion and total redo of Belk starts in January with Macy's later in the year.
GGP has lease opening over the next three years that are going to be used to expand and bring in more new businesses, not just in the mall, but surrounding land.

So,,,,,,,,,,,,I don't think Huntsville will have to pay Von Maur. But I would not be surprise if a developer asks for help providing infrastructure. Not something a city has to do. It is just a request. There are choices.

I hope this clarified this some. (there are a lot of online news articles that confirm the arrangements.


An aside; Von Maur's preferred construction company from Stl Louis built their store as they have the last three and the one currently under construction.
GGP used another construction firm which to my eyes was inferior.


raj

[CoreLysium]

Originally Posted by Southlander

I did NOT like the fact that they stuck the women's plus sizes up on the third floor, beside the tiny little home/holiday section, same floor as kids clothes.

I don't know anything about Von Maur, but this is worth noting in my memory banks.

So, are they an enter-into-the-junior's-section type store or enter-halfway-between-the-men's-and-women's type? Please tell me not an enter to jewelry!

[raj kapoor]

Originally Posted by CoreLysium

I don't know anything about Von Maur, but this is worth noting in my memory banks.

So, are they an enter-into-the-junior's-section type store or enter-halfway-between-the-men's-and-women's type? Please tell me not an enter to jewelry!

What is an...........'ENTER-INTO-?..........TYPE STORE?

RAJ

[CoreLysium]

When you first walk into it, what are you facing? All stores (besides online) have an entrance. Things are planned. I'm just curious what products the entrance or entrances face you into.

Basically, if the store puts the Juniors section or jewelry in front of me, it's like finding a skull stuck on a stick in the middle of the jungle. Stay away, Core, go back.

[Tourian]

Theres two exterior entrances and two mall entrances. So I think they have you covered. Just pick the one that's the least offensive.

[raj kapoor]

Originally Posted by Tourian

Theres two exterior entrances and two mall entrances. So I think they have you covered. Just pick the one that's the least offensive.

@ corelysium

I'm going to expand on what my buddy wrote here because he is a little off.

There are SIX EXTERIOR ENTRANCES and two interior entrances.

Main parking entrance to level one, main office tower flyover entrance to level three, north level two entrance, north level one entrance, south level two entrance, south level one entrance. and mall levels one and two.


From the mall on level one, Bridge collecions on the left, and womens shoes on the right all the way back to the north level one. The other side of north level one is jewelry.



South level one is has cosmetics on the right and casual wear on the left. Main parking has dresses.


North level two has mens' suits and furnishings and young mens' concepts


South level two has mens' shoes on the right and mens's casual wear and active wear on the left.


From the mall on level two, moderate sportswear, petites, and activewear.


From office tower level three, children's shoes on the right and children's clothing on the left with women's sportswear and lingerie just beyond.



Now, if I understood you correctly this should give you some idea about approaching the store. I suppose the biggest difference to me is that with the majority of dept. stores one of the entrances from the mall usually comes right into the middle of cosmetics, which I have always thought women would find off putting.

But in fact, Macy's is the only Galleria store that has cosmetics at a mall entrance.


By the way, park on either the north or south garage at level five to directly enter the store at level three.

To enter the north or south level two entrances , park on level three. All others are ground garage or at store front. (usually no spaces)


I hope this provided some insight but I am wondering if you are kidding about being bothered by what is at the entry points.

best wishes,
raj

[Tourian]

Ha ha exactly. What a strange way to rate a department store. You must hate walking into virtually all of them with that kind of criteria.

[CoreLysium]

I was kidding, but your analysis was entertaining.

That said, I might just remember the info for South Level 2.

[419]

Originally Posted by raj kapoor

Oh, the family is very tall, all over six feet, so they really care about tall men who tend to be neglected in the industry too much.

What about tall women who have always been extremely neglected by the industry? (Although now at least we can order tall sizes online from some stores - though it is rare to find something that fits in a local store.)

Add me to the list of those who miss Parisian and would love to have this store in the HSV area.

I hate Belk too, and never shop there. It's such a shame that they are going to be at Bridge Street, and even worse that it will be one of their crappy-level stores rather than their flagship.