[mrfootball]

The Retailer listing has been posted:

http://www.premiumou...sting.asp?id=77

[cnote]

Seems okay...sure wish there was a J.Crew and maybe a William Sonoma or Pottery Barn for the wife...actually, maybe it is a good thing that there isn't....

I guess they could still add though.

[Trae]

An outdoor Katy Mills (with maybe a more "upscale" facade).

[jimcas]

The only listed food for the grand opening will be Auntie Ann's Pretzels?

Maybe I'll show up at lunchtime with my grill and try and pawn off hotdogs and burgers for $5/piece.

[mrfootball]

cnote, on Thursday, January 24th, 2008 @ 2:44pm, said:

Seems okay...sure wish there was a J.Crew and maybe a William Sonoma or Pottery Barn for the wife...actually, maybe it is a good thing that there isn't....

I guess they could still add though.

I figure everything you listed will probably come later on at one of the planned centers (Bridgeland, Towne Lake or Fairfield Town Center).

[cnote]

I hope you are right Mr. Football, it would be nice to have some upscale retail out the Cypress way. I think we are pretty much good on grocery stores, strip malls, and casual dining chains...I understand these are needed for other developments but I feel it is time.

Eventually I am going to compose a post without ellipses...

[WheelNut]

I live a stones throw from the place and do not see anything of interest. Maybe I will stop in for a pretzel one day.

[jimcas]

Actually I see less than 120 stores on here so I assume either they'll be adding other stores after March 27th or they'll be adding stores to this list between now and then.

For example, I'm pretty confident that Auntie Anne won't have a monopoloy on the food court - I think I remember reading Jody Maronie's or something like that would be there and I'm sure several others.

If the list does update - I'm sure it will be a lot more exciting process than watching the vintage park store list update with one crap store every other week.

[Mom22Blessings]

No Pottery Barn outlet?

oh fudge.



Speaking of this.......did anyone hear that TX-DOT said there isn't any money to widen 290??? Man do I feel sorry for those future commuters in 10 years when everything is built out and there aren't roads to support it.

[cnote]

Are you being sarcastic about the Pottery Barn Outlet or are you genuinely disappointed??

Nice segue too, by the way..."speaking of upscale furniture discount outlets, did you hear about the latest US highway expansion funding rumor???"

I would be fine if they didn't widen 290, just build a tollroad and rail, then leave the highway the way it is.

This post has been edited by cnote: Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 9:52 PM

[RedScare]

I laughed.

[cnote]

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I laughed.

It certainly reads like a joke, but the way she jocks the Woodlands in this forum it would seem a little Hypocritical to scoff at those wishing for similar developments.

[Mom22Blessings]

You people are too serious. I grew up in Cypress and my dad still has a house there. Lighten up.

I like Pottery Barn Outlet and was hoping they would put one there. The closest one is in San Marcos.

Actually the last part of my message was actually a second response. HAIF merged the two responses into one message. (notice the spaces in the message) I just happened to hear about the expansion on KSEV 700 this morning. If any of you listened you would have heard it too.

This post has been edited by Mom22Blessings: Friday, January 25, 2008 at 1:49 AM

[cnote]

Hmm, just noticed there isn't a Polo Outlet either...as of now, I gotta agree with Wheelnut, not much of interest to me.

Also, we should think about whether this Outlet Mall is a good thing, because I believe most stores will not build a full store within a certain distance from an outlet location. So whatever goes in here as discount, you might never get the real thing.

[jimcas]

cnote, on Friday, January 25th, 2008 @ 10:44am, said:

Hmm, just noticed there isn't a Polo Outlet either...as of now, I gotta agree with Wheelnut, not much of interest to me.

Also, we should think about whether this Outlet Mall is a good thing, because I believe most stores will not build a full store within a certain distance from an outlet location. So whatever goes in here as discount, you might never get the real thing.

Hmm- if that is the case - maybe we can put in a call to Premium Outlets and lobby for an Asian Nail Salon and Spa Outlet store! Yes - brilliant!



...ok, ok - no more comments about Asian Spas & Salons from me for a while.

[Mom22Blessings]

Brooks Brothers is a good one though. I get my son shirts there all the time in San Antonio.

[bachanon]

that's an impressive list of outlet stores. makes the conroe outlet look like a flea market, errrr more of a flea market than it already does.

will definitely have to venture west to check this out when it opens.

[Trae]

This is the best premium outlet place I have ever been to:

Allen Premium Outlets:

http://www.premiumou...isting.asp?id=5

[scannergirl]

Michael Kors and Le Creuset ... my two weaknesses. All of the little disposable money I have will likely be funneled into those two stores.

At least I'll have cute shoes and my cookware will match my kitchen perfectly (the new Caribbean color is exactly the same shade as my walls.)

I'm thrilled! Oh ... and with Harry and David I'll have access to the Riviera pears without having to pay shipping. They go on sale dirt cheap in San Marcos sometimes (when they're absolutely perfect) ... I hope the same will happen here.

Now I just have to fill out a vacation request to have March 27 off so I can be the first one in the doors at Michael Kors. scannergirl needs a new pair of wedges and a purse to match!

[cnote]

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Brooks Brothers is a good one though. I get my son shirts there all the time in San Antonio.

That is true, Mom22, their non-iron shirts are excellent. They are all I take on business trips!

[Mom22Blessings]

BB is way expensive but for some reason people don't realize they have boys clothes. The shirts/pants I get are always under $20. I just stocked up since my son is starting an etiquette class next week.

[WheelNut]

Just browsed the Brooks Brothers website. I found a nice pair of crocodile slippers for $1k. That place is expensive is an understatement. I'll have to skip that store.

http://www.brooksbro...ult_color=Brown

This post has been edited by WheelNut: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:21 AM

[SteveK]

WheelNut, on Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 @ 9:20am, said:

Just browsed the Brooks Brothers website. I found a nice pair of crocodile slippers for $1k. That place is expensive is an understatement. I'll have to skip that store.

http://www.brooksbro...ult_color=Brown

I heard from the guy who does the bread route for HEB and Walmart in Cypress that a Sams club is going to be built on the land next to the outlet center. He was told he will get the new Sam's bread business. Has anyone else heard this? I really hope this is not true.

Steve

[Trae]

What's wrong with Sam's?

[hbcu]

light pollution...lol

And just think I was in Navasota recently and eanted to go home the back way through Magnolia...when it was only 13 miles to Highway 105 to 1488 I tripped out and realized this growth won't stop

[SteveK]

Trae, on Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 @ 9:05pm, said:

What's wrong with Sam's?

Nothing, I am a member of Sam's. I just think it is a bad fit right next to an upscale outlet mall. The original plan that I heard about was that whole area was going to be the high end outlet mall and nice restaurants. I think adding a Sam's there is a bad move.

Steve

[mrfootball]

Agreed. Bad move...for the Outlet Center & Fairfieldians (but not for Sams).

There are signs up in the wooded section next to Fairfield (just northwest of the Outlet Center) advertising a new HEB Powercenter coming soon.

This post has been edited by mrfootball: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 11:54 AM

[WheelNut]

If a Sams Club were to be built next to the outlet mall there would be a "mass exodus" of current Fairfield residents.

[cnote]

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There are signs up in the wooded section next to Fairfield (just northwest of the Outlet Center) advertising a new HEB Powercenter coming soon.

Any idea what a "powercenter" is??? Hopefully not a distribution center...

This post has been edited by cnote: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 12:09 PM

[WheelNut]

POWERCENTER is nothing more than a fancy way of saying strip mall.

Google search HEB Powercenter - http://www.google.co...HEB+POWERCENTER

This post has been edited by WheelNut: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 12:27 PM

[Mom22Blessings]

Well there is a Sam's next to the Portofino Center. I don't think that ones done so badly.

[WheelNut]

Are there any houses adjacent to the Portofino Center? Sam's itself isn't the problem. Building it so close to the neighborhood is the problem.

I don't think it will be built near the Outlet Mall. I'm thinking it will be near the Grand Parkway and 290 intersection.

[mrfootball]

Agree, there's a Town Center that is slated to go up next to the Outlet Mall...and the HEB on the other side.

[jimcas]

mrfootball, on Thursday, January 24th, 2008 @ 1:56pm, said:

The Retailer listing has been posted:

http://www.premiumou...sting.asp?id=77

Looks like they are continuing to add stores to this link.
For example, when this was originally posted, there was only a pretzel place listed under food, now there are several more food court options on this page.

[wakester]

901 Starbucks Coffee Opening Soon

Now that was a big surprise!

[memebag]

jimcas, on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 @ 9:51am, said:

Looks like they are continuing to add stores to this link.
For example, when this was originally posted, there was only a pretzel place listed under food, now there are several more food court options on this page.

"Chicken Now" is listed as "Opening Soon". That's not good enough. I want my chicken NOW.

[jimcas]

memebag, on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 @ 10:06am, said:

"Chicken Now" is listed as "Opening Soon". That's not good enough. I want my chicken NOW.

http://chicken-now.com/index.html

[mrfootball]

Now that's some impressive Branding.

This post has been edited by mrfootball: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 12:17 PM

[hbcu]

Chicken Now? A bootleg raising canes with a chicken salad....

help us..

[mrfootball]

I always thought it should be a no-brainer for Raising Canes to simply offer a salad to put that delicious chicken in. Seriously, it would cost them like (nothing) and then they could offer a 'quasi' healthy alternative to bring in the ladies.

[wakester]

Can't wait to get some of that "Grandma's Special Sauce"

[houstongirl]

I wouldn't be surprised if they added more home furnishing stores. There are only a handful listed at this time.

The food choices are lacking, but they typically aren't great at outlets. I'm wondering if the Sausage Kingdom has any relation to Abe Froman, the Sausage King of Chicago?

[angtx]

I agree. I also heard that a Disney outlet was coming but it isn't listed yet. I think these are just the confirmed ones that will be open during the grand opening with more to come.

[mrfootball]

The site plan shows a Neiman Marcus Last Call as well.

[crunchtastic]

What on earth do you buy at a Disney outlet? Scratchy south american movie dubs? scratchy tshirts with the armholes wrong? Kids don't want last year's crap.

This post has been edited by crunchtastic: Friday, February 8, 2008 at 10:29 PM

[angtx]

You would be surprised at what Disney has to offer!! They have a TON of home items and other items from the Disney Store and online store at great prices. Or, if it is a Character Warehouse, they offer discounted items from the parks. There is a huge market for their stuff which is why they have been rapidly expanding.

[WheelNut]

tux, on Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 @ 12:51pm, said:

Does anyone know where one could post the deals for the stores at the outlet? I work at one of the stores and would like to get the word out about the deals. - this is in addition to what is already listed on the outlet web site grand opening deals.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

What store and what are the deals?

[felamy]

i saw more upscale stores such as dior, carolina herrera, ferragamo ect on the site plan but not on the HPO listings. i am hopeful more will be added soon.

This post has been edited by felamy: Monday, March 24, 2008 at 6:26 PM

[jimcas]

Opens Today.

[cnote]

get ready for crowds, the report from my wife had the line TO GET INTO the Coach store at 100 yards plus....

PS - that was at 10am this morning

This post has been edited by cnote: Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 12:02 PM