KennethColeSRG Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Don't believe Federated when they say they will keep regional names. I was in Atlanta when the company purchased the Rich's chain, stores that had a long and storied history in both the city and the Southeast. When the purchase was announced Federated announced that the Rich's stores would all be renamed Rich's-Macy's. The flagship Rich's in Atlanta's Lenox Square (which is a truly wonderfully designed and laid out space) took the double moniker while the mall's original Macy's space, which was considerably smaller and less desirable, was closed and completely renovated, then reopened as a Bloomingdale's. Shortly thereafter, surprise surprise, Federated unceremoniously dropped the Rich's name like a carton of expired milk with no apology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerLoopOnly Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Federated has already stated they are dropping the Foley's name. Besides, a name is a name. You will still be able to buy the exact same stuff you could buy at Foley's or Dillards now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamingyak Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 When I was searching the Simon.com website for the galleria, under Restaurants it lists "BiCE - Coming soon!" Is this the same BiCE restaurant from NYC?Does anyone have any info/perspective on this? I, for one, have never been to this restaurant before. AND, the BiCE website does not list any restaurants planned for Houston.Also, do we know what's happening with the Lord & Taylor space yet? Definitively?Steven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 So it looks like ours will open a little before dallas's. Am I allowed to put this article? Its not the chron. Oh well.Bice's Ristorante Gets Trophy Opening With 10-Year DealBy Connie GoreLast updated: August 9, 2005 12:52pm"Click says the Ruggeris will open a Bice's in Houston about a month before doors swing open at the Crescent." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I rewrite a summary or provide a link.I think you know that rules within this forumYou just forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Finehttp://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread...?threadid=83899I just left the part that concerned Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz_log/?fr=fp-buzz-more1. Houston Galleria -- Houston, Texas (5) 2. Crossgates Mall -- Albany, New York (28) 3. Memorial City Mall -- Houston, Texas (17) 4. Franklin Mills Mall -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (25) 5. Mall of America -- Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota (4) 6. Garden State Plaza Mall -- New York, New York (15) 7. Galleria Dallas -- Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (22) 8. Hanes Mall -- Winston-Salem, North Carolina (21) 9. Westfield Shoppingtown -- Chicago, Illinois (20) 10. Sawgrass Mills -- Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I just noticed that Memorial City mall is also one of the most popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 that's a cool little facto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Garden State Plaza is in New Jersey. But I guess that's close enough for some swinging Yahoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Mabe some big name retailer that are not already in Houston will notice this, and want to locate there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Woo Hoo! We beat out Crossgates Mall in Albany! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Clicking through the links back to the source for size rankings that Yahoo! was using, it looks like our Galleria is number two in the country for number of stores, with only the Mall of America in Minneapolis beating us in that category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 (3/03/04) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ18 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 (3/03/04) — At first sight of the Segway Human Transporter, most onlookers' reactions range from from amazement to confusion. That's because the sight of the "It" or "Ginger" is still unusual to most of the public, but the inventor and enthusiasts behind the Segway want to change that. Houston businessman Wayne Kinsey has a long history with the transporter. He bid over $100,000 to charity for the bragging rights of being the first to own one. "It's a simpler, easier way to get around," Kinsey said. "To us it's like the first car, first airplane, first computer - it's the type of technology that's a first of its kind. A lot of people were thinking, 'what's wrong with this guy, is he nuts?' No one would spend that kind of money." Kinsey loved the 'It' so much that he's decided to sell 'It' himself. He's picked the Houston Galleria to be the first Segway retail dealer in America. Although with price tags a lot cheaper than what he originally paid, at around $4000 for the two different sized models, they're still not pocket change. http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/technology/030...segwayshop.html <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know I've always wonder where in The Galleria this store was. I remember when Galleria 4 was almost completed reading somewhere that The Segway store was opening among other stores but I've never seen it. I even looked it up in their website and they have a Post Oak address and a number but I've never called it, The Galleria's website isn't that much of a help because there's some stores they don't add in theire Store Directory like Nordstrom and Bernini. Maybe it is in The Galleria but I've NEVER seen it........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 haven't seen it either...hmm i would be scared to use it off-road... besides, these are MUCH cooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 The Galleria store was by the Alabama St entrance in Galleria II. It was real small and i never saw anyone in there but 1 salesman.I don't know if it moved since or closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 He wasn't a particularly helpful salesman, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdabney Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 lord & taylor's going to become 3 large restaraunts, and a border's books.macy's is next to go, it's going to become a highrise residential building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 lord & taylor's going to become 3 large restaraunts, and a border's books.macy's is next to go, it's going to become a highrise residential building.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Where did you hear the first thing? I thought it was going to be more than four places. Though a large bookstore would be nice. I worry though about B. Dalton's though in Galleria III. That was always my hangout when I was younger and would get dragged to the galleria by girl friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ18 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 lord & taylor's going to become 3 large restaraunts, and a border's books.macy's is next to go, it's going to become a highrise residential building.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dought that there only building 3 restaurants and a Borders but then again its too small to built more stores. I was hopeing Macy's wouldn't become a residential building insted it should become stores that's the only thing that would help Galleria 3 because I dought a residential building would help........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I dought that there only building 3 restaurants and a Borders but then again its too small to built more stores. I was hopeing Macy's wouldn't become a residential building insted it should become stores that's the only thing that would help Galleria 3 because I dought a residential building would help........<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Couldn't it be both. Retail on the bottom two floors with access from the street. Then have like a 40 story tower on top of it. The main thing Galleria III needs is easier access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroline Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I dought that there only building 3 restaurants and a Borders but then again its too small to built more stores. I was hopeing Macy's wouldn't become a residential building insted it should become stores that's the only thing that would help Galleria 3 because I dought a residential building would help........<{POST_SNAPBACK}>i asked the pm about it, it's his project as far as mep, and that's what he told me. i trust he knows what he's talking about, but these things to change last minute. seems everything i'm assigned is due yesterday, ya know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Another bookstore always draws a crowd - not to mention Borders is usually quite large (in there two story locations), 3 rest. well I guess we can count on them being rather large. I think perhaps if there were two other stores then that'd be great but, if there are to many tennants in this re-use then the old question arises --- access --- heaven forbid they think that more parking is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMND Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 So a Borders and Barnes&Noble basically right across the street from each other? I pity the B Daltons. Is it gonna be like Borders taking up the 2nd floor of Lord & Taylor and the restaurants on the bottom floor? More questions, the residential going in at the Macy's, will it be built of top of the Macy's, using the Macy's as a shell, with access to the Galleria, or is the whole building be torn down? And then what's gonna happen to Galleria 3 afterwards? I say turn it into a movie theater or something, I dunno. Or if they leave the Galleria 3 there, maybe put in stuff that the people in the residential part would use, like a cafe, or a Crunch type gym place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 And then what's gonna happen to Galleria 3 afterwards? I say turn it into a movie theater or something, I dunno. Or if they leave the Galleria 3 there, maybe put in stuff that the people in the residential part would use, like a cafe, or a Crunch type gym place.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Good ideas.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Why doesn't Houston have a Crunch gym yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasboy Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Why doesn't Houston have a Crunch gym yet?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Are we suppose to? I think it is that you are just into names. Crunch is more of an east coast thing. The only place i have seen outside the east coast that has it is la and san francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tierwestah Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Are we suppose to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ18 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Are we suppose to? I think it is that you are just into names. Crunch is more of an east coast thing. The only place i have seen outside the east coast that has it is la and san francisco.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah we need one as the FATTEST city in America it wouldn't hurt to atleast have one LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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