Jimmy John's Opens Second Atlanta Location

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches, popular among college students, and often located near college campuses has opened their second Atlanta area location, this being in Buckhead. After the success 14th St. (next to the Tech campus) Jimmy John's looks to have similar success now being located on Peachtree Rd. across from Piedmont Hospital and a few doors down from the relatively new FedEx Kinkos satellite location. Repeat Atlanta!

Chanel Set To Sign On Dotted Line?

It has been reported that Chanel has signed a letter of intent to locate one of its exclusive boutiques in Lenox Square. Nothing has been confirmed, additional details to follow.

New Abercrombie Concept, "Gilly Hicks" May Be In Atlanta In 2009

After being officially launched a little over a month ago in Boston's ritzy "Natick Collection" mall, expansion plans are already in the works for 2009 and beyond. Five locations are currently open and more are planned, one of which would be located in Lenox Square by early 2009.

Harold's To Depart Lenox, Moving To Phipps

What seems to be a current trend with Lenox and Phipps retailers, where they will move from one mall to the other, continues with news that Harold's will relocate to the upper level of Phipps Plaza, taking a portion of the former GAP store, closest to Belk. A closing and re-opening sale should occur within weeks of each other in the coming months. Repeat Atlanta!

Valentino Coming To Phipps Plaza

Apparently Valentino has chosen SIMON's Phipps Plaza over rival Ben Carter's "The Streets of Buckhead" development. Valentino will be located in the Sak's wing between Elie Tahari and Giorgio Armani. Expect an official announcement in the coming weeks, and for the store to be open by late summer-early fall.

Confirmed 4/3

Michael Kors In, Bally Out At Lenox

It has been said that Michael Kors will be taking the main level space currently occupied by Bally, as Bally will soon relocate to Phipps Plaza. While Bally has been at Lenox for years, it seems to be a better fit at Phipps. Look for the move, opening, and relocation to occur by years end.

H&M Opening At Atlantic Station Delayed

H&M has pushed their Atlantic Station opening till May, possibly hoping to open both upcoming stores, the other being at Northpoint mall, at the same time. Current infrastructure problems at Atlantic Station would be enough for me to move altogether if I were unfortunate enough to have a site open or underway, but apparently H&M feels this is a good location. While it does sit smack in the middle of Georgia Tech and GSU, its design, layout and store variety are indefinitely lacking, and with recent internal problems, it seems to be getting worse faster than it get any better.