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That Bloomingdales SUCKS. There mens section is Horrible. I think they just need a better selection. The Lenox Mall Bloomingdales is WAY better and bigger. I honestly think that the Macy's in Lenox is better than the Bloomies in Perimeter. I kinda don't understand why it sucks so, because the Nordrstrom in Perimeter is good. Shouldn't they want to make that Bloomies better so it can compete with that Nordstrom?

Wow. I bet all these stores were suppose to go to streets of buckhead. That kinda sucks in my opinion because arent all the SOB stores supposed to be flagship? SOB is back on track. I bet eventually stores are gonna leave the malls and go to SOB. Can't wait till it opens.

Y'all don't forget that anybody can edit stuff on wikipedia. It probably was the " DOLCE & GABANNA" Person on here.

ESPN zone wasn't all that anyway. They should really consider moving it downtown. Buckhead doesn't seem like the right area. On a brighter note, maybe in a year or two, a flagship Barneys can take a spot right across from sob

The article didn't say those stores were moving into Phipps but in and around the Metro area.

Where are you getting your info from? I've never heard anything about those new stores opening at Phipps. Please don't tell me you are using wikipedia as a source.....

Well, can somebody take a picture of the Belk In Charlotte or compare it to the Macy's at Lenox or something, because it must be 5 times better than the Belk at Phipps. Ive always thought the Macys at Lenox was a great store. Huge 3 level Men's section and a huge handbag section.

According to www.repeatatlanta.com Ermenegildo Zegna, 7 for all mankind, and Faconnable, a French high end designer label, are all opening new boutiques in Lenox.

I thought Judith Leiber was relocating

Valentino is a big deal. There isn't one in San Fransisco. Now if we get Prada, Chanel, CH, too............BIG BIG DEAL I guess all the weight hasn't shifted to SOB

Now if we get a Prada AND Chanel Boutique we will officially be kicked up a knotch.

Yeah, I read somewhere that they are closing some stores. None were in the ATL area though. Do you seriously think they'll make the Macy's at Lenox smaller......I doubt that

I went to the Belk in Phipps and I wasn't impressed. It wasn't so much that is was a sorry department store but I was expecting it to be similar to the Macy's at Lenox. This Belk was just like the Belk in Savannah, which is nice and all but doesn't need to go in Phipps Plaza. It was very cramped and small. It also didn't have a large selection. The mens section at Macy's seemed bigger than the entire Belk(its not, but you get what Im saying.) I think they should have expanded and Remodeled that Belk if they wanted it to be a flagship because I just don't feel like Im in a "flagship" store when Im in that Belk. Especially compared to the Macy's at Lenox. That store gives you that flagship feel, with its size and selection. Maybe the flagship Belk in Charlotte is alot better.

Yeah I believe Bloomingdales is 4 floors too. The Bloomies and Macy's in Lenox are HUGE. I've always been amazed by the size of those department stores. The Macy's mens section alone is spreaded throughout 3 floors and their handbag section is just rediculous There is a second floor below the ladies section in bannana republic.

Bannan Republic is 2 floors And alot of people don't realize this, but Macy's is actually 4 floors

Well, they may not open a store as soon as space is open on the mile. But, Atlanta is going to be a very different place within the years to come. I wouldn't be surprise if Diesel or some other store thats in Lenox open a bigger flagship store on the Mile. There is going to be a lot more peopel living on Peachtree and intown period. Maybe they are testing the market with that small store. I can see Atlanta with two Diesels and 2 or more of a lot of other stores

Diesel is open now. Like I said earlier, the store seems a bit small. But its nice on the inside and out. Hopefully they'll open a flagship on the Midtown Mile. On the other hand, Ralph Lauren looks pretty big, with two levels and all. Calvin Klien also looks like its going to be pretty big. They both open on Oct 27

THAT WAS HILARIOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I would respond but really, I think we need to just drop it or we will literaly be debating for years Like ironchapman said, lets just talk about development happening at Lenox and Phipps and I can't wait until the new Ralph Lauren opens. And is it true that stores in the new Neimans wing are going to be 2 levels?

When I say Atlanta wins by default I mean that most people would rather take a 2 hour drive to the A, shop and return within the same day, instead of basically planning an expensive trip to FLA to shop. Except, obviously , the 20,000,000 people in FLA. And I still don't know who travels to Orlando, besides Floridians, JUST TO SHOP. I think Orlando's retail scene has had a lot of help from Tourist coming to vist the theme parks and resorts. Which I think is very cool also. Im saying FLA is being overated because Atlanta is basically being underrated. Even though some of these other places may have a couple of luxery stores, Atlanta still has a lot that most places in the south don't have. And yes toursim as well as the Market is thriving.

1st of all, Im from SAV, which is South GA. I havn't heard that many people saying they want to go anywhere in FLA to shop. Not Jacksonville-because there is not enough there and the rest of the places are to far and expensive to stay. Maybe South FLA but again not too many people can aford to go there just to shop. And no one, at least in GA, wants to go to Orlando just to shop. Those customers are coming from theme parks. I think FLA is being a bit overhyped. And as far as people choosing to shop in Charlotte instead of Atlanta. Im pretty sure its because Charlotte is closer and I mean a hell of a lot closer. And acually, Atlanta is getting more and more tourist so it'll probably rely more on out of towners than intowner. more and more people are coming here for all sorts of things. And like I've said before. Atlanta is just in the center of everything. Miami is way down there and Charlotte is a bit far north and depending on where your coming from, Nashville is just out of the way. Atlanta wins by default.

I think ATL will get a Barney's but definatley not next year. We would already know the location and everything if it was coming next year. Probably within the next couple of years when Buckhead avenues gets done. I'd say 2010.

Atlanta should get a Marc Jacobs. Savannah has one

Maybe a black label will go in Buckhead Avenues or Midtown or Phipps speaking of Phipps........seem like it has been getting overshadowed by Lenox. Besides Belk, any new things going on at Phipps

I think Atlanta will be even more popular with fashion when all the developments get buit out within the next 5 years. THere are going to be a lot more tourist coming here and lets not forget Buckhead avenues and the street car system which will also help with tourist. People will probably shop in their local areas (Charlotte or Nashville) sometimes and when they want to really shop they'll come to Atlanta, which will help Atlanta establish itself or validate itself as a Fashion destination Oh and if Atlanta isn't in the top 10 in the US, can somebody tell me what 9 cities or areas are ahead

They should put a ready to wear in phipps. Wouldn't it be cool if they renovated the plaza area where the resturaunts use to be and made it one big store. Like a big Apple or Ralph Lauren or something like that. What are they doing to that area anyway