Start saving your money now. We’ve been keeping a close eye on the incoming outlet mall at Gateway Town Center and big news is upon us.
In February, the mall announced plans to open on Oct. 16, part of a weekend-long celebration timed near the beginning of the holiday shopping season and coinciding with the Arkansas State Fair.
The 325,000-SF shopping center near Bass Pro Shops will accommodate about 75 outlet stores, six of which had requested building permits at the site as of a few months ago: China Max, Dress Barn, Express, Gymboree, Kay Jewlers and The Children’s Place.
Well, we’ve got 10 more store that have applied for permits, and here they are:
- Gap Factory
- Banana Republic
- Rack Room Shoes
- Oshkosh/Carter’s
- Charlotte Russe
- Francesca’s
- Sunglass Hut
- Old Navy
- Famous Footwear
- Rue 21
There’s also a rumor around town that Brooks Brothers will be added to the list, but that hasn’t been confirmed. Yet.
Even with these 16, there are still a ton of businesses that haven’t been announced to the public, but we know they’ve got some tricks up their sleeves for the other 60 slots. Let’s just hope that info comes soon because we’re having a very hard time being patient.