What's new in the world of this bride turned bridesmaid?
Well, the Engineer and I just moved to Toronto.
T.O.R.O.N.T.O.
And I am trying to be super duper positive about it. Unfortunately, I am not doing so well.
Firstly, it's not New York.
My new neighbourhood is not Brooklyn.
And it does not help when people say 'Oh, but you're so close to New York!'. Right. What part of "I was in New York" don't they get?
Secondly, it's not Rainy City. That even though had lots of rain and sometimes was No-Fun-Couver it is still the prettiest city in the entire world. It really really is.
So here we are. In this new place. Called Toronto.
At least the furballs are feeling at home. I am so proud of their adaptable little brains that seem to love everywhere I force them. Each new home is not without it's challenges however.
In Vancouver if my phone rings and I press '9' the duo immediately start barking because they know a guest is on their way up. In Brooklyn, if our buzzer went off the two would go crazy. But in these two spaces we were all in the same room/level and it was easy for me to get them to stop barking. AKA spray water on them.
Here in Toronto we have a new set of problems. We live on the second floor of a house. Our entrance is therefore located on the first floor. And our front door is a window. Just one big window that shows every passing school kid, mailman, squirrel or blowing leaf off to my excitable mutts.
Brooklyn has taken to sleeping on the stairs - he is the pillar of guard dog. Too bad he weighs nine pounds and isn't fooling anyone. It doesn't help that the house below isn't finished yet and there have been problems with our own home which means contractors stomping in and out all day long.
The Engineer and I are getting a baby gate.
On our second day here, the boys and I were in our front yard (bonus! I have a front yard). Mop was so good and just wandered around within a five-foot radius. Brooklyn is always bad so he was being carried.
All was fine UNTIL Mop spotted our neighbour. A hairless cat.
Hell broke loose. Mop would not respond to 'come' or 'stop that' or 'don't hurt that cat' or 'bad dog'. He had a mind of his own and that cat was fast. Mop chased it up the street, then down the street, then into a backyard.
All the while with me on his tail and Brooklyn having a freak fest in my arms.
I managed to wrangle him in some strange person's, ie. my new neighbours, yard where he was barking at the cat. Except it was a new cat. Great. The new hood is crawling with felines.
Mr. Mop got into trouble and was sentenced to solitary confinement in the bathroom where he promptly threw up and then scratched at the door so much one paw started to bleed.
Awesome.
Lesson here? Always on a leash and buy neighbours some flowers.
I am used to them barking at whatever man is at the door and usually if I let them out, they sniff the feet of said man and then pee on the grass and march back into the house.
Last night when we had sushi delivered I expected the same behaviour.
What I wasn't prepared for was Sushi Man's fear of dogs.
After grabbing the sushi and asking for change, Mr. Mop managed to bound past me and proceed to bark at Mr. Sushi. I told him to be quiet but due to the fear Mr. Sushi had of Mop, the barking continued. Mr. Mop proceeded to nip at Sushi's feet which made Mr. Sushi hop from one foot to another. I told Mr. Sushi that Mop wouldn't hurt him but this did not quell his fear and he proceeded to do a funky dance until I could grab Mop.
Mr. Sushi had to go back to his car for change. In this time, Mr. Mop was brought inside, told to 'down' and the 'no noise' command was obeyed.
But there was something about Mr. Sushi that Mr. Mop simply did not like. When I held out my hand for change, Mop escaped again and proceeded to bark earnestly at the dancing Japanese guy. Now instead of staying still like I told him to, Mr. Sushi darted for the yard with Mop on his heels. I threw down the sushi and raced after them. Unfortunately I forgot to close the door so Brooklyn was out in a shot.
Mr. Sushi ran across the street in fear for his life from 15 pounds of white fur and started to hide behind the fence. I managed to grab Mop but Brooklyn was still on the loose and barking in circles around Mr. Sushi. Sushi man was terrified. TERRIFIED. Of Brooklyn.
If I wasn't so mad at my dogs and clearly embarrassed I would have laughed my ass off. Mr. Sushi looked more like Mr. Sumo so I have no idea why a 9 pound Yorkie could send him into such a state of distress.
By this time, there are cars on the street stopped to (a) watch the ruckus and (b) not hit Brooklyn.
I shouted my apologies at Mr. Sushi who darted for his car as soon as both dogs had been wrangled and headed back inside. My head held in shame.
At this point, the Engineer finally came downstairs to see what all the commotion was about. Nice timing.
The sushi turned out to be terrible. So at least I don't have to order from there ever again.
I still need to get the neighbours some flowers though. I feel like we are that family with brats that moves onto a street and everyone hates. Ugh.
Neiman Marcus blurs the line between outlets and specialty stores.
The retailer, based in Dallas, is preparing to open a new line of outlet stores this fall called Last Call Studio, which will sell clothes that have never passed through a Neiman Marcus or even the retailer’s existing chain of Last Call outlet stores.
The Studio stores, to be located in suburban areas or strip malls that are not outlet centers, will specialize in moderately priced goods — blousy tops, knee-length skirts — aimed at the value-minded shopper who “may not have the reach level to buy the fine apparel that Neiman Marcus offers,” said Wanda Gierhart, Neiman’s chief marketing officer.
The strategy speaks to several economic realities in the postrecession retail world: the soft real estate market has left desirable small storefronts unoccupied; many traditional outlet stores have too little clearance merchandise to sell because retailers have trimmed inventories; and as the recovery stumbles, even luxury retailers cannot afford to ignore the price-conscious shopper.
“From a modest out-of-sight, out-of-mind liquidation tool, it has now really morphed into a strategic and financial necessity for those companies,” Arnold Aronson, managing director for retail strategies at the consulting firm Kurt Salmon Associates, said of outlet stores run by big retailers. “It’s especially driven since the recession in response to the customer’s demand for much more value.”
Other high-end retailers have also been exploring ways to attract more ordinary shoppers through discount apparel. Nordstrom has been aggressively expanding Nordstrom Rack, having opened 15 new stores so far this year, including its first New York City outlet. Saks Fifth Avenue is redesigning its Off 5th stores to make shopping there more enjoyable, through new lighting and open floor plans. And from the digital side, flash-sale sites like Gilt Groupe, HauteLook and Rue La La are grabbing territory with steep discounts on designer clothes.
Although the luxury market is showing signs of recovery, it plummeted during the recession. At Neiman Marcus, sales at stores open more than a year have risen since December 2009. But that came after 18 months of declines, including some of the worst in retailing in mid-2009.
Neiman Marcus executives said that while they began developing the Last Call Studio idea about five years ago, signs of vitality among so-called value shoppers spurred them to introduce it now.
It “clearly is a sector that has continued to show good growth even through the recession years,” said Tom Lind, senior vice president and managing director for Last Call.
Even Neiman Marcus’s Last Call outlet stores can be too expensive for these shoppers. The 27 Last Call stores carry a mix of clearance clothes from Neiman Marcus stores and merchandise ordered specifically for them.
The new Studio stores will carry lower-end products, bought directly from vendors, not the scuffed but still new pair of Manolo Blahniks (as high as $1,995 at Neiman’s) that can show up at Last Call stores (for about two-thirds as much). That is in part because there is not much clearance inventory left. There was $790.5 million worth of inventory at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores as of the beginning of August, down 19 percent from two years ago.
“We cut our inventory buys when the recession hit, so obviously it produces fewer goods for outlets later on,” Ms. Gierhart said.
The biggest name brands at the Studio stores will be apparel makers like Vince (clothing prices will run about $180 to $220, versus $42 to $1,450 at the regular stores), which are selling leftover stock from their department store lines and specially made apparel.
Buying directly from apparel makers, rather than waiting for clearance merchandise, has advantages because the Studio stores will have dependable offerings, Mr. Lind said.
“We’ll have more continuity in the product we’ll offer,” Mr. Lind said. “If boots are the trend of the season, she’s going to be looking for a great boot selection, so we’ll want to have more than what we can rely on from the store.”
A prototype of the Studio store in Dallas looks more like a career-wear store — an Ann Taylor or a Chico’s — than it does a Neiman Marcus or an outlet store. Clothes are simple and conservative, and muted colors like black, taupe and pink reign.
Studio stores will be less than half the size of the biggest Last Call mall outlet stores. Apart from the Dallas prototype, the first stores will open in Rockville, Md., and Paramus, N.J., in November. “We want to create more trips and have faster turns, so we’re going to go to the neighborhood where she lives,” Ms. Gierhart said.
Dana L. Telsey, chief executive and chief research officer at Telsey Advisory Group, said it was a smart real estate move. Few new malls were opening, she said, and even a vacated space in a mall would require three to four years to convert to a regular Neiman Marcus. But with the in-town shops, Neiman Marcus could swoop in to empty spaces quickly and easily.
“Being able to find some different real estate venues for it and at some different price points works,” she said.
Mr. Lind said the company had identified areas across the country where Last Call Studio stores could succeed. To bring in traffic, they will add new merchandise weekly — Neiman Marcus is expecting many Studio shoppers to come almost every week, versus the three to five times a year that a typical shopper visits its existing outlet stores.
Earlier this month, Neiman Marcus introduced an accompanying Web site, LastCall.com. Neiman’s competitor Saks has avoided Web sites for its outlet stores so far, though Nordstrom, another competitor, introduced NordstromRack.com on Monday. Jamie Nordstrom, the president of Nordstrom Direct, said the introduction took a while because figuring out how to sell the limited stock of clearance items online was challenging.
“It’s a different animal,” he said in a recent interview.
Mr. Lind agreed that displaying clearance inventory from stores online would be difficult, but LastCall.com showed mostly direct-to-outlet merchandise, with its Last Hurrah section showing sale items that had not sold at NeimanMarcus.com, not the physical stores.
“That merchandise has already been photographed, you’ve already made the investment — basically, you’ve already put up a page,” he said.
“There’s a huge appetite out there,” Ms. Gierhart said.
SOURCE: The New York Times by Stephanie Clifford
Gurnee Mills delays renovations until 2011
Gurnee Mills is preparing for a busy holiday season with the opening of several new stores, but some mall renovations scheduled to be completed by Black Friday have now been pushed back to early next year.
It's been nearly six months since Gurnee Mills representatives presented $5 million worth of renovations to the Gurnee Village Board including new restrooms and entrances and upgraded food courts
The three-year plan was expected to get underway this fall starting with the renovation of three of the mall's busiest restrooms.
"The sad news is we'll have to delay the restrooms until the beginning of next year," said Randy Ebertowski, Gurnee Mills General Manager.
Ebertowski said the architectural plans are "top quality" but it's now too late in the year to get through the village permitting process and have the work completed by Thanksgiving as originally intended.
Plans call for two of the three restrooms to be converted into family restrooms with a doorless entry and baby changing station. Each renovated restroom will also feature granite countertops, graffiti-proof paint, a purse and package shelf in each stall, and hands-free faucets, soap dispensers and dryers. The cost is expected to be about $1.4 million.
Roads fixed
The good news, said Ebertowski, is that nearly $1 million in road resurfacing is scheduled to be completed by November. Asphalt paving of the "outer ring road" from Gurnee Mills Circle East to Stearns School Road is now underway.
This is the third year of the mall's multi-year plan to repave its roads and parking lots, said Ebertowski.
"Each year we've spent about $1 million. We have a few more years to go."
Next year, Gurnee Mills will renovate Entrances A, E, F and J with new lighting, signage and landscaping at a cost of about $1.8 million. Ebertowski said the outdated agricultural theme will be history.
For its final Phase 3, set to begin in 2012, the mall will make $1.6 million worth of interior and exterior renovations including new food court flooring and fixtures, new directional signage and parking lot signs, and a new pile-on sign for I-94.
In April, Ebertowski told the village board these renovations have been long overdue even before the Simon Property Group bought the property from the Mills Corporation in 2007, and that they have been playing catch up in areas where the former owners fell short.
More stores
The Simon Property Group, said Ebertowski, is committed to reinvesting in the mall and continues to welcome new stores.
New stores
This year saw the addition of the 11,000 square foot women's apparel store A'GACI, aerie by American Eagle, Stride Rite Outlet, Toys R Us, Wetzels Pretzels and Kenneth Cole. Additionally, open-air farmers market "What's in Season" opened in the mall parking lot last month.
A temporary Halloween store is also open where Circuit City used to be. The space will next be used to sell Christmas decorations.
Cinnabon is coming soon to the Dine-O-Rama food court. A Build-A-Bear workshop is also expected to be open later this month.
Gurnee Mills is anticipating a successful holiday shopping season, said Ebertowski.
"National reports are projecting a 3 percent increase in retail sales. Our goal is to beat that."
"We feel strongly that our new retailers will draw new interest and we will have a solid holiday season."
For more information about Gurnee Mills call (847) 263-7500 or visit http://www.gurneemills.com/.
SOURCE: Lake Villa Review by ANGELA D. SYKORA
J. Crew opens at The Tanger Outlets at the Arches.
Vanessa Mitton, assistant general manager of the Arches, said, “J. Crew is a great addition to our merchant line-up and we’re sure the store will be very popular with our customers.”
J. Crew joins more than 90 merchants at the Arches including Neiman Marcus Last Call, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, Christmas Tree Shops, Old Navy Outlet, American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic, Gap, Kate Spade, Ann Taylor, New York & Company Outlet, and more.
SOURCE: Long Island Business News
Horizon forms joint venture with CBL
"The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City is a great opportunity for CBL to enter the outlet center business through a new project that will be extremely successful," said Stephen Lebovitz, president and chief executive officer for CBL. "Outlet centers are a natural extension of our retail expertise and provide us with attractive growth potential. This partnership with Horizon, a recognized outlet center developer, will provide us with access to new relationships with outlet center retailers that will also benefit our core mall portfolio."
The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City will feature dozens of the best names in outlet shopping. The project is currently over 80% leased with offerings including Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Banana Republic, J. Crew, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Guess? and more. The project is strategically located on 65 acres at the intersection of Interstate 40 and Council Road.
Lebovitz added, "We are excited to bring outlet shopping to both Oklahoma City and the state of Oklahoma. We look forward to celebrating the grand opening for The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City in 2011."
"CBL is a terrific partner for The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City," said Gary J. Skoien, Horizon's president and chief executive officer. "They have created a reputation in the retail development industry for recognizing true opportunity and we are excited to have them become a part of this outstanding project."
CBL has received a $48.9 million construction loan commitment from U.S. Bank for the project. The loan will have an initial term of three years, with two one-year extension options.
The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City will contribute significantly to the area's local economy by creating new jobs and generating sales tax revenues. Once complete the center is estimated to create more than 1,000 new jobs for the community and generate more than $110 million in annual sales.
Oklahoma City lies in the center of the United States at the junction of three major national interstates: I-35, I-40 and I-44. The metropolitan area serves as the entertainment and social capital of the area with professional sports, rodeos and world-class museums. The city is the nation's 29th largest and is the host to over six million tourists a year. Within an hour's drive of the center are three major universities with over 100,000 students and Tinker Air Force Base, one of the world's largest air depots.
SOURCE: MarketWatch
Tanger Outlet Centers Mourns the Passing of Their Founder, Stanley K.Tanger
GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 24, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT) and the company's Board of Directors announce the passing of their Founder and Director, Stanley K. Tanger.
Mr. Tanger, whose name is synonymous with outlet centers, died on Saturday, October 23, 2010, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Tanger founded what is now Tanger Factory Outlet Centers in 1981 and shaped the course of a new industry by opening the first strip center with brand name factory outlet stores in Burlington, North Carolina. In 1993 the company went public, becoming the first outlet developer to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange as a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). Mr. Tanger was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" in Real Estate by INC. Magazine in 1994. By 1995, the company opened its 27th outlet shopping center. Tanger Outlet Centers was listed in the "Top 50 Public Companies" in North Carolina in 1996.
In 2005, the company's Annual PinkStyle Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign surpassed $4 million in funds raised to battle breast cancer nationwide and the Stanley K. Tanger Breast Cancer Fund was established. Today, the company's campaign has raised in excess of $8.5 million in Mr. Tanger's name.
In 2006, the company celebrated its 25th Anniversary as America's leading outlet center developer and The Wall Street Journal listed Tanger Outlet Centers as one of the top ten REIT's with the best total return to shareholders in the past five years.
In January of 2009, Steven B. Tanger, son of Founder Stanley K. Tanger, assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Steven Tanger had joined the company in 1986 as Executive Vice President and had been President and Chief Operating Officer since 1995.
Mr. Stanley K. Tanger retired from an active role in the company on August 7, 2009 and resigned the position of Chairman of the Board in September of that year. He was a member of the Board of Directors until his death on October 23, 2010.
"My father's legacy will be carried forward by all of us at Tanger Outlet Centers. He was an industry pioneer and had a vast knowledge of the company and the outlet industry. We will miss his presence as we open our newest center in Mebane, North Carolina on November 5th. His vision and entrepreneurship made the company what it is today, one of the most successful REITs in the outlet industry," stated Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Executive Officer for Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
"Stanley Tanger's contributions to the industry and to the company he founded will be remembered by all. His bold, dynamic leadership style, enabled him to lead the company to outstanding and consistent returns during his tenure," commented Jack Africk, Interim Non-Executive Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Tanger was a member of the Young Presidents' Organization and the World Presidents' Organization. He served as a pilot in WWII and had a lifelong passion for aviation, piloting his own plane for many years.
Along with his wife, Doris, he made a lifelong commitment to philanthropy. He was honored by the American Cancer Society with the prestigious "Excalibur Award" seven times from 1994 to 2004. He generously donated to Duke University, supported the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duke Eye Center and the Iron Dukes and was a major donor to the Moses Cone Cancer Care Center expansion. Mr. Tanger donated the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden and numerous sculptures in the garden to the City of Greensboro. He received the McIver Medal from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2010, along with the Ben Cone Award from the Greensboro Jewish Federation.
Mr. Tanger was an Eagle Scout and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award in 2004. In 2000, he donated Lake Tanger to the Old North State Council for the North Carolina Boy Scout Camp.
Tangers Real Men wear Pink
Tanger Outlet Centers Mebane press release
Company Release - 10/21/2010 12:13
New Tanger Center Features Close to 80 Brand Name & Designer Outlet Stores
GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 21, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shoppers from the Triad to the Triangle in North Carolina are getting their holiday gift lists together. The new Tanger Outlet Center in Mebane, North Carolina will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Holiday shoppers from all across North Carolina will be treated to a collection of close to 80 brand name and designer outlet stores. Stores opening at the Tanger Outlet Center in Mebane include Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Banana Republic Factory Store, Coach Factory, J. Crew, Michael Kors, Nike Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Nine West, Reebok, QVC, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Donna Karan, Coldwater Creek, Jones New York, IZOD, Skechers, Gap Outlet, Gymboree, Bass and many other popular outlet brands.
"As a company that was founded and has its headquarters in North Carolina, it is especially exciting to open this $65 million, privately financed Tanger Outlet Center in Mebane in the heart of North Carolina'sPiedmont," said Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. "We are anxious to exceed shoppers' expectations," he added. "Tanger customers in Mebane are going to discover a first class shopping atmosphere, the top, upscale brands, the latest fashion trends and savings that come direct from the manufacturer."
Tanger will celebrate its Grand Opening Weekend November 5-7, with a variety of special events and entertainment including;
Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Friday, November 5, 2010 – Noon
Steven B. Tanger, President and CEO; J. Keith Crisco, North Carolina Secretary of Commerce and local dignitaries will be on hand to open the new Tanger Outlet Center in Mebane. Celebrity Fashion Consultant Stacy London will serve as ceremony host. Alamance County veterans will be honored during the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Stacy London Meet & Greet/Autographs
Friday, November 5, 2010 – 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Stacy London, celebrity fashion consultant and host of the hit TLC show "What Not To Wear," will meet her fans and sign autographs. Color photos will be provided for signing.
Sara Evans in Concert
Sunday, November 7, 2010 – 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Country music superstar Sara Evans will perform her hits Born to Fly, Could Not Ask For More, Real Fine Place to Start and other hits at Tanger's main entrance. The concert is free and open to the public.
Young Fashionista Style Station
Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7, 2010
Noon - 5 pm
Lights! Camera! Action! Children can create their own fashion look and have a souvenir photo taken on a mock runway near the Children's Play Area.
TangerStyle Stops
Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7, 2010
Friday: 1 pm - 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday: Noon - 4 pm
As you shop the beautiful new Tanger Outlet Center you'll see the season's latest fashions and accessories modeled throughout the center.
The Tanger Outlet Center in Mebane is located at 4000 Arrowhead Boulevard, Interstate 40/85, Exit 154. Shopping hours are Monday-Saturday: 10 am -9 pm and Sunday: 11 am-7 pm.
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., (NYSE:SKT) is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that presently owns and operates a portfolio of 32 upscale outlet shopping centers in 22 states coast to coast, totaling approximately 9.8 million square feet leased to over 2,000 stores operated by 370 different brand name companies. More that 150 million shoppers visit Tanger Outlet Centers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4 TANGER or visit tangeroutlet.com.
New Tanger Center Features Close to 80 Brand Name & Designer Outlet Stores
GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 21, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shoppers from the Triad to the Triangle in North Carolina are getting their holiday gift lists together. The new Tanger Outlet Center in Mebane, North Carolina will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Holiday shoppers from all across North Carolina will be treated to a collection of close to 80 brand name and designer outlet stores. Stores opening at the Tanger Outlet Center in Mebane include Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Banana Republic Factory Store, Coach Factory, J. Crew, Michael Kors, Nike Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Nine West, Reebok, QVC, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Donna Karan, Coldwater Creek, Jones New York, IZOD, Skechers, Gap Outlet, Gymboree, Bass and many other popular outlet brands.
"As a company that was founded and has its headquarters in North Carolina, it is especially exciting to open this $65 million, privately financed Tanger Outlet Center in Mebane in the heart of North Carolina'sPiedmont," said Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. "We are anxious to exceed shoppers' expectations," he added. "Tanger customers in Mebane are going to discover a first class shopping atmosphere, the top, upscale brands, the latest fashion trends and savings that come direct from the manufacturer."
Tanger will celebrate its Grand Opening Weekend November 5-7, with a variety of special events and entertainment including;
Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Friday, November 5, 2010 – Noon
Steven B. Tanger, President and CEO; J. Keith Crisco, North Carolina Secretary of Commerce and local dignitaries will be on hand to open the new Tanger Outlet Center in Mebane. Celebrity Fashion Consultant Stacy London will serve as ceremony host. Alamance County veterans will be honored during the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Stacy London Meet & Greet/Autographs
Friday, November 5, 2010 – 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Stacy London, celebrity fashion consultant and host of the hit TLC show "What Not To Wear," will meet her fans and sign autographs. Color photos will be provided for signing.
Sara Evans in Concert
Sunday, November 7, 2010 – 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Country music superstar Sara Evans will perform her hits Born to Fly, Could Not Ask For More, Real Fine Place to Start and other hits at Tanger's main entrance. The concert is free and open to the public.
Young Fashionista Style Station
Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7, 2010
Noon - 5 pm
Lights! Camera! Action! Children can create their own fashion look and have a souvenir photo taken on a mock runway near the Children's Play Area.
TangerStyle Stops
Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7, 2010
Friday: 1 pm - 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday: Noon - 4 pm
As you shop the beautiful new Tanger Outlet Center you'll see the season's latest fashions and accessories modeled throughout the center.
The Tanger Outlet Center in Mebane is located at 4000 Arrowhead Boulevard, Interstate 40/85, Exit 154. Shopping hours are Monday-Saturday: 10 am -9 pm and Sunday: 11 am-7 pm.
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., (NYSE:SKT) is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that presently owns and operates a portfolio of 32 upscale outlet shopping centers in 22 states coast to coast, totaling approximately 9.8 million square feet leased to over 2,000 stores operated by 370 different brand name companies. More that 150 million shoppers visit Tanger Outlet Centers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4 TANGER or visit tangeroutlet.com.
CBS42 story on Leeds and The Shops of Grand River outlets
The small, quiet town of Leeds has always been hidden from the bustle of Birmingham. That is, until major developments located there in recent years, and put Leeds in the spotlight.Now, a major shopping center is only a week away from hopefully, bringing crowds of visitors to the area.
"We've really grown lately," said Sandra McGuire, executive director of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce. "And with [The Shops of] Grand River opens, we'll grow even more."
The Shops of Grand River is a shopping development by Birmingham-based Daniel Corp. The center features name-brand outlet stores like Talbot's and Banana Republic. Doug Neil with Daniel Corp. says, the shops will fill a void in the Birmingham area.
"There isn't an outlet center like this from Birmingham to Atlanta," he said.
That's precisely where the center, and Leeds, is located --- off I-20 between Birmingham and Atlanta.
"I think it's our location," McGuire said. "We're close to Birmingham, close to the Birmingham Airport, and we're convenient for people who travel back and forth to Atlanta."
The small town's location is also what made it a prime spot for the Barber Motorsports Park and Vintage Motorcycle Museum, which opened there in 2003. It was also a draw for Bass Pro Shops, which opened nearby in 2008. The Shops of Grand River is a multi-million dollar project, bringing with it 650 jobs.
It's expected to draw in millions of dollars in sales tax revenue, which McGuire said, will be crucial for the city's school system.
The Shops of Grand River will hold its grand opening Oct. 28 through Oct. 31.
SOURCE: CBS42
"We've really grown lately," said Sandra McGuire, executive director of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce. "And with [The Shops of] Grand River opens, we'll grow even more."
The Shops of Grand River is a shopping development by Birmingham-based Daniel Corp. The center features name-brand outlet stores like Talbot's and Banana Republic. Doug Neil with Daniel Corp. says, the shops will fill a void in the Birmingham area.
"There isn't an outlet center like this from Birmingham to Atlanta," he said.
That's precisely where the center, and Leeds, is located --- off I-20 between Birmingham and Atlanta.
"I think it's our location," McGuire said. "We're close to Birmingham, close to the Birmingham Airport, and we're convenient for people who travel back and forth to Atlanta."
The small town's location is also what made it a prime spot for the Barber Motorsports Park and Vintage Motorcycle Museum, which opened there in 2003. It was also a draw for Bass Pro Shops, which opened nearby in 2008. The Shops of Grand River is a multi-million dollar project, bringing with it 650 jobs.
It's expected to draw in millions of dollars in sales tax revenue, which McGuire said, will be crucial for the city's school system.
The Shops of Grand River will hold its grand opening Oct. 28 through Oct. 31.
SOURCE: CBS42
The Last of NYC Food: Cheese
From dieting right back to food - I think I see my problem here . . .
Anyhoo, now that I am no longer a part-time resident of the city that never sleeps, I can no longer report on fabulous food from the Big Apple. I can only share my memories of some great eats.
My last week there I piled on the calories like you wouldn't believe. Eating food so good that it's a good thing we moved.
Murray's Cheese is the focus of this entry. I knew about Murray's from the first day I arrived in New York. It's pretty famous and therefore hard not to know about.
For those who don't know, Murray's Cheese is owned by Rob (not Murray - the original Murray died a very long time ago and is no relation to Rob) and is the Village's answer the speciality cheeses, meats, olives, pastas, oils . . . . pretty much anything that is delicious. Just stepping inside to smell the cheese air will make your tastebuds dance with joy.
It's like my mother ship.
The store is stocked high with every type of cheese you can imagine. I had sampled the cheese for two years. But I never had the cheese on a sandwich. Melted. Until this past August.
My friend and I were walking past the store when I noticed a couple eating what looked like the most incredible grilled cheese sandwich I had ever seen. I immediately stopped and asked very loudly "WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?". With a full mouth and a look of ecstasy, the husband pointed over his shoulder to Murray's.
In we went.
The choice for a grilled cheese is endless but I opted for the original Murray's blend on white bread (don't lie to yourself, grilled cheese tastes best on white. And at this point you may as well go whole hog.)
I knew it would be good.
I just didn't know it would be THIS good. I drooled. I actually drooled while eating my dripping, gooey, cheesy goodness that was a Murray Grilled Cheese. I went back to the man who made it, complimenting his chef/cheese skills and I was tempted to make out with him. Or the cheese. It was a tough decision.
I am just glad I didn't know about Murray's grilled cheese until it was too late otherwise I would definitely have developped some strange grilled cheese habit that might see me hospitalized for clogged arteries or crazed cheese visions.
They also serve Murray's Melts which are to die for panini's. It's all good. It's all melted cheese.
DROOL.
Anyhoo, now that I am no longer a part-time resident of the city that never sleeps, I can no longer report on fabulous food from the Big Apple. I can only share my memories of some great eats.
My last week there I piled on the calories like you wouldn't believe. Eating food so good that it's a good thing we moved.
Murray's Cheese is the focus of this entry. I knew about Murray's from the first day I arrived in New York. It's pretty famous and therefore hard not to know about.
For those who don't know, Murray's Cheese is owned by Rob (not Murray - the original Murray died a very long time ago and is no relation to Rob) and is the Village's answer the speciality cheeses, meats, olives, pastas, oils . . . . pretty much anything that is delicious. Just stepping inside to smell the cheese air will make your tastebuds dance with joy.
It's like my mother ship.
The store is stocked high with every type of cheese you can imagine. I had sampled the cheese for two years. But I never had the cheese on a sandwich. Melted. Until this past August.
My friend and I were walking past the store when I noticed a couple eating what looked like the most incredible grilled cheese sandwich I had ever seen. I immediately stopped and asked very loudly "WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?". With a full mouth and a look of ecstasy, the husband pointed over his shoulder to Murray's.
In we went.
The choice for a grilled cheese is endless but I opted for the original Murray's blend on white bread (don't lie to yourself, grilled cheese tastes best on white. And at this point you may as well go whole hog.)
I knew it would be good.
I just didn't know it would be THIS good. I drooled. I actually drooled while eating my dripping, gooey, cheesy goodness that was a Murray Grilled Cheese. I went back to the man who made it, complimenting his chef/cheese skills and I was tempted to make out with him. Or the cheese. It was a tough decision.
I am just glad I didn't know about Murray's grilled cheese until it was too late otherwise I would definitely have developped some strange grilled cheese habit that might see me hospitalized for clogged arteries or crazed cheese visions.
They also serve Murray's Melts which are to die for panini's. It's all good. It's all melted cheese.
DROOL.
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