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'''Mall of Georgia''' is an enclosed super-regional [[shopping mall]] located in unincorporated [[Gwinnett County, Georgia]], near the city of [[Buford, Georgia|Buford]], {{convert|30|mi|km}} northeast of [[Atlanta]]. Opened in 1999, it is currently the largest shopping mall in both the [[Atlanta Metropolitan Area]] and the state of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]],<ref name="find">{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-55635475.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329145413/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-55635475.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-03-29 |title=Mall of Georgia keeps overall theme close to home: Lord & Taylor, JC Penney's, Dillard's, Rich's, Nordstrom anchor new center |access-date=2007-09-24 |last=Lloyd |first=Brenda |date=August 1999 |work=Daily News Record}} available by subscription from [[HighBeam Research]]</ref> consisting of more than two hundred stores on three levels.<ref name="simon" /> Featured in the mall is a large village section, comprising lifestyle tenants and restaurants in an outdoor setting, as well as a 500-seat amphitheater. In 2017 the Mall of Georgia renovated the indoor food court area by updating the seating arrangements, furniture styles, and color schemes. Mall of Georgia was built by and is still owned by [[Simon Property Group]]. A portion of the [[Ivy Creek Greenway]] runs along the shopping mall area. The anchor stores are [[Von Maur]], [[Macy's]], [[Dillard's]], [[Belk]], [[JCPenney]], [[Havertys|Havertys Furniture]], [[Barnes & Noble]], [[Dick's Sporting Goods]], and [[Regal Cinemas]].
'''Mall of Georgia''' is an enclosed super-regional [[shopping mall]] located in unincorporated [[Gwinnett County, Georgia]], near the city of [[Buford, Georgia|Buford]], {{convert|30|mi|km}} northeast of [[Atlanta]]. Opened in 1999, it is currently the largest shopping mall in both the [[Atlanta Metropolitan Area]] and the state of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]],<ref name="find">{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-55635475.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329145413/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-55635475.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-03-29 |title=Mall of Georgia keeps overall theme close to home: Lord & Taylor, JC Penney's, Dillard's, Rich's, Nordstrom anchor new center |access-date=2007-09-24 |last=Lloyd |first=Brenda |date=August 1999 |work=Daily News Record}} available by subscription from [[HighBeam Research]]</ref> consisting of more than two hundred stores on three levels.<ref name="simon" /> Featured in the mall is a large village section, comprising lifestyle tenants and restaurants in an outdoor setting, as well as a 500-seat amphitheater. In 2017 the Mall of Georgia renovated the indoor food court area by updating the seating arrangements, furniture styles, and color schemes. Mall of Georgia was built by and is still owned by [[Simon Property Group]]. A portion of the [[Ivy Creek Greenway]] runs along the shopping mall area. The mall features the traditional retailers [[JCPenney]],[[Belk]], [[Dick's Sporting Goods]], [[Macy's]], [[Dillard's]], and [[Von Maur]], in addition to a 20-screen [[Regal Cinemas]] which also features [[IMAX]]. The mall features prominent specialty retailers such as [[Sun Capital Partners|Altar'd State]], [[Aerie (clothing retailer)|Offline by Aerie]], [[Apple Inc.|Apple Store]], [[Tillys]], [[Sephora]], [[White House Black Market]], and [[Lush (company)|Lush Cosmetics]].<ref>https://www.simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia/stores</ref>


==History==
==History==
The Mall of Georgia officially opened August 13, 1999 drawing shoppers away from [[Gwinnett Place Mall]], and featured [[Dillard's]], [[JCPenney]], [[Lord & Taylor]], and [[Nordstrom]] as its anchor stores, with [[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.|Bed Bath & Beyond]], [[Haverty's]], and [[Galyan's]] (now [[Dick's Sporting Goods]]) as additional junior anchors.<ref name="find"/> Lord & Taylor, Dillard's, and JCPenney opened on August 11, 1999, two days before the official opening of the mall.<ref name="ippolito">{{Cite news |last=Ippolito |first=Milo |date=August 8, 1999 |title=A village green for Gwinnett's sprawl |pages=E8 |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113978667/mall-of-georgia-opening/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> The Mall of Georgia also has a 20-screen [[Regal Cinemas]] and an [[IMAX]] Theater. In 2000, Atlanta-based [[Rich's (department store)|Rich's]] was added on,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_20000825/ai_n10139597 |title=Year-old Mall of Georgia changes area economic climate |access-date=2007-09-24 |last= DeGross |first=Renee |date=2000-08-25 |work=The Journal-Record}}</ref> and many more mall stores were added, bringing the total number of stores in the mall to more than 200. [[Lord & Taylor]] was repositioned and shuttered entirely; it was replaced with [[Belk]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2005/12/05/daily29.html |title=Simon to put 13th Belk in metro Atlanta |access-date=2007-11-15 |date=2005-12-07 |work=Atlanta Business Chronicle}}</ref> Following Federated Department Stores' (now [[Macy's, Inc.]]) decision to consolidate nameplates in 2003, the Rich's store at Mall of Georgia was dual-branded as Rich's-Macy's, and the Rich's name was dropped entirely in 2005.
The Mall of Georgia officially opened August 13, 1999 drawing shoppers away from [[Gwinnett Place Mall]], and featured [[Dillard's]], [[JCPenney]], [[Lord & Taylor]], and [[Nordstrom]] as its anchor stores, with [[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.|Bed Bath & Beyond]], [[Haverty's]], and [[Galyan's]] (now [[Dick's Sporting Goods]]) as additional junior anchors.<ref name="find"/> Lord & Taylor, Dillard's, and JCPenney opened on August 11, 1999, two days before the official opening of the mall.<ref name="ippolito">{{Cite news |last=Ippolito |first=Milo |date=August 8, 1999 |title=A village green for Gwinnett's sprawl |pages=E8 |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113978667/mall-of-georgia-opening/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> The Mall of Georgia also has a 20-screen [[Regal Cinemas]] and an [[IMAX]] Theater. In 2000, Atlanta-based [[Rich's (department store)|Rich's]] was added on,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_20000825/ai_n10139597 |title=Year-old Mall of Georgia changes area economic climate |access-date=2007-09-24 |last= DeGross |first=Renee |date=2000-08-25 |work=The Journal-Record}}</ref> and many more mall stores were added, bringing the total number of stores in the mall to more than 200. [[Lord & Taylor]] was repositioned and shuttered entirely; it was replaced with [[Belk]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2005/12/05/daily29.html |title=Simon to put 13th Belk in metro Atlanta |access-date=2007-11-15 |date=2005-12-07 |work=Atlanta Business Chronicle}}</ref> Following Federated Department Stores' (now [[Macy's, Inc.]]) decision to consolidate nameplates in 2003, the Rich's store at Mall of Georgia was dual-branded as Rich's-Macy's, and the Rich's name was dropped entirely in 2005.
In 2015, it was announced [[Von Maur]] would be joining the center replacing [[Nordstrom]] which would also close.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonetoatl.com/2014/10/nordstrom-closing-mall-of-georgia.html|title=Nordstrom Closing Mall of Georgia Location|website=www.tonetoatl.com|access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref>
In 2015, it was announced [[Von Maur]] would be reconstructing [[Nordstrom]] which would shutter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonetoatl.com/2014/10/nordstrom-closing-mall-of-georgia.html|title=Nordstrom Closing Mall of Georgia Location|website=www.tonetoatl.com|access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref>

By 2023, since the [[COVID-19 lockdowns]], The Mall of Georgia had announced several newest additions, among them are [[Aerie (clothing retailer)|Aerie]], [[Aerie (clothing retailer)|Offline by Aerie]], [[Lovisa]], [[Miniso]], [[Hot Topic|BoxLunch]], [[Sun Capital Partners|Franki by Francesca's]], as well as an entirely new store format for [[Victoria's Secret]]<ref>https://www.simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia/stores/</ref>


===Current anchors===
===Current anchors===

Revision as of 02:11, 1 October 2023

Mall of Georgia
Main entrance plaza of the Mall of Georgia
Map
LocationGwinnett County, Georgia, U.S.
Coordinates34°03′55″N 83°59′05″W / 34.065411°N 83.984702°W / 34.065411; -83.984702
Opening dateAugust 13, 1999; 25 years ago (1999-08-13)
DeveloperSimon Properties
ManagementSimon Properties
OwnerSimon Properties
No. of stores and services225[1]
No. of anchor tenants9
Total retail floor area1,845,186 sq ft (171,423 m2)[1]
No. of floors2 with partial third floor (3 in Macy's and Dillard's, third floor mezzanine in Dick's Sporting Goods)
Websitewww.simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia

Mall of Georgia is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall located in unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia, near the city of Buford, 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Atlanta. Opened in 1999, it is currently the largest shopping mall in both the Atlanta Metropolitan Area and the state of Georgia,[2] consisting of more than two hundred stores on three levels.[1] Featured in the mall is a large village section, comprising lifestyle tenants and restaurants in an outdoor setting, as well as a 500-seat amphitheater. In 2017 the Mall of Georgia renovated the indoor food court area by updating the seating arrangements, furniture styles, and color schemes. Mall of Georgia was built by and is still owned by Simon Property Group. A portion of the Ivy Creek Greenway runs along the shopping mall area. The mall features the traditional retailers JCPenney,Belk, Dick's Sporting Goods, Macy's, Dillard's, and Von Maur, in addition to a 20-screen Regal Cinemas which also features IMAX. The mall features prominent specialty retailers such as Altar'd State, Offline by Aerie, Apple Store, Tillys, Sephora, White House Black Market, and Lush Cosmetics.[3]

History

The Mall of Georgia officially opened August 13, 1999 drawing shoppers away from Gwinnett Place Mall, and featured Dillard's, JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, and Nordstrom as its anchor stores, with Bed Bath & Beyond, Haverty's, and Galyan's (now Dick's Sporting Goods) as additional junior anchors.[2] Lord & Taylor, Dillard's, and JCPenney opened on August 11, 1999, two days before the official opening of the mall.[4] The Mall of Georgia also has a 20-screen Regal Cinemas and an IMAX Theater. In 2000, Atlanta-based Rich's was added on,[5] and many more mall stores were added, bringing the total number of stores in the mall to more than 200. Lord & Taylor was repositioned and shuttered entirely; it was replaced with Belk in 2005.[6] Following Federated Department Stores' (now Macy's, Inc.) decision to consolidate nameplates in 2003, the Rich's store at Mall of Georgia was dual-branded as Rich's-Macy's, and the Rich's name was dropped entirely in 2005. In 2015, it was announced Von Maur would be reconstructing Nordstrom which would shutter.[7]

By 2023, since the COVID-19 lockdowns, The Mall of Georgia had announced several newest additions, among them are Aerie, Offline by Aerie, Lovisa, Miniso, BoxLunch, Franki by Francesca's, as well as an entirely new store format for Victoria's Secret[8]

Current anchors

Former anchors

Statue

The statue atop the mall is of Button Gwinnett, one of the first men to sign the United States Declaration of Independence and for whom its location of Gwinnett County is named.[9]

The Statue

References

  1. ^ a b c "Do Business at Mall of Georgia, a Simon Property". Simon Property Group, L.P. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  2. ^ a b Lloyd, Brenda (August 1999). "Mall of Georgia keeps overall theme close to home: Lord & Taylor, JC Penney's, Dillard's, Rich's, Nordstrom anchor new center". Daily News Record. Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2007-09-24. available by subscription from HighBeam Research
  3. ^ https://www.simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia/stores
  4. ^ Ippolito, Milo (August 8, 1999). "A village green for Gwinnett's sprawl". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. pp. E8. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ DeGross, Renee (2000-08-25). "Year-old Mall of Georgia changes area economic climate". The Journal-Record. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
  6. ^ "Simon to put 13th Belk in metro Atlanta". Atlanta Business Chronicle. 2005-12-07. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
  7. ^ "Nordstrom Closing Mall of Georgia Location". www.tonetoatl.com. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  8. ^ https://www.simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia/stores/
  9. ^ "Actual Factual Gwinnett: What's that statue atop the Mall of Georgia?". ajc. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
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