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Southridge Mall Renovations

Thursday, January 10, 2013

LOFT Opens in February at Southridge Mall

LOFT will join Southridge Mall next month. Other upcoming stores include Buca di Beppo, Old Navy, Chico's and Journeys Kidz.

  LOFT, originally Ann Taylor, will be opening at Southridge Mall in February. The chain of women's clothing will be one of many stores that have joined the tenant-mix at Southridge since its $52 million renovation started.  Other additions coming to the mall this year include Buca di Beppo, Old Navy, Chico's and Journeys Kidz.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Editor's Notebook

Southridge Area Year in Review

Let's take a look back at a new Walmart, Macy's, Southridge renovations and new businesses along 76th Street.

I'm not sure if the Southridge area has ever experienced as much excitement as it did this year. Patch has been there from project proposalsto ribbon cutting ceremonies.  Greendale's Walmart process started in 2010 when rumors surfaced that they had their eyes in the old U.S. Bowling Congress building. After several open houses, planning commission meetings and board meetings, Walmart was approved by the Village of Greendale in summer 2011. Walmart construction started and ended in 2012. The 90,000 square feet store will have a smaller Supercenter format and is due to open in late January. Not only did the mall go through a $52 million renovation with the help of a $16 million TIF District, but other stores within the mall jumped on the …

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Viviana Buzo

11:08 am on Monday, January 7, 2013

Most likely it's several employees setting up for the opening. Several people have been confused and driven up to the store thinking it's open but it's not.   more ›

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Old Navy Returning to Southridge; Buca Di Beppo, Chico's Others Coming as Well

Southridge officially announced new tenants Buca di Beppo, Chico's, LOFT, Longhorn Steakhouse, and Old Navy at today's renovation completion ceremony.

  Southridge Mall announced today that Old Navy, which left the mall in June, and Buca di Beppo will be coming into the mall.  Longhorn Steakhouse and LOFT will also be joining the tenant mix in 2013. Simon Properties representative Les Morris said Chico's would be coming into the mall as well. "This is an exciting time for Southridge Mall and the local community," said Mary Mokwa, Southridge Mall Manager. "The complete renovation has added a diverse array of new retail and dining options to our tenant mix, and we're proud to share them with our loyal shoppers and visitors in this beauty beautifully updated shopping space." Patch first reported that Buca di Beppo would be coming to the mall near Macy's last month. The 6,200 square-foot …

Former Old Navy Employer

2:24 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013

As a former Old Navy Employee, We were not allowed to talk about the closing. The Mall did not want to get rid of Old Navy, but we could not come to an agreement so Gap Inc. Decided to close Old Navy. This Old Navy was the most profitable Old Navy in south eastern Wisconsin. Just 2 weeks after closing, The Mall officials and Gap Inc, settled on a agreement. and Old Navy was to come back to the …   more ›

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tilly's Open at Southridge

The store is a specialty retailer in the action sports industry carrying clothing, shoes, and accessories for the surf, skate and motocross enthusiast.

Tilly's opened Tuesday in the lower level of Southridge Mall. Tilly’s is a specialty retailer in the action sports industry carrying clothing, shoes, and accessories for the surf, skate and motocross enthusiast. The 7,000 square-foot store offers a variety of popular brands including: Hurley, Rip Curl, Vans, Reef and O’Neill for men, women and children. This Southern California concept will be located on the Lower Lever near Macy’s. The store is located in the lower level at the former Old Navy location. Another Tilly's is located in Brookfield Squre. Other store openings to watch out for in the newly renovated Southridge Mall include Justice, Journeyz Kidz, Ann Taylor Loft and Body Central. 

Leah Szymborski

11:40 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012

I agree, this mall is bringing a lot of variety of stores to accommodate for the different styles.   more ›

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Buca di Beppo Coming to Southridge?

Buca di Beppo might be setting up shop near Macy's.

Buca di Beppo might be coming to Southridge Mall near the new Macy's. Eyes from all over the Milwaukee area have been on Southridge Mall since it began its $52 million dollar renovation.  According to a lease plan on the property owner's website, Buca di Beppo will be located inside the mall next to an entrance in the south end near Macy's. The plan is also attached to this article as a pdf. Southridge Mall representatives were not able to confirm the new restaurant Wednesday. The mall cannot confirm or announce new businesses until all leasing paperwork is signed.  Many stores have left the mall, but many others have also opened.  Some stores that left the mall include Gap, Suncoast, World Market, Lane Bryant and Old Navy. New Southridge …

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Carol

9:33 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Bucca's is a great restaurant! How can you say there aren't enough choices in the food court??? Sounds like you don't enjoy eating out, so it doesn't matter what comes to the mall. We need nice sit down restaurants instead of "fast food". "That is the reason people are obese cause they eat fast food all the time!   more ›

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Crazy 8 Now Open in Southridge

Crazy 8 is one of a number of children stores opening in the mall.

Crazy 8 is now open in Southridge Mall in the bottom level near the center court.  The Gymboree Corporation’s new brand, Crazy 8, is a 2,500-square-foot space with fashionable clothing and accessories for girls and boys sizes 0 to 14.  Crazy 8 is one of many other stores that are joining the mall's tenant mix. The mall is undergoing a $52 million renovation, which will be next to Crazy 8. Other children stores that are opening in the mall are Justice and Journey Kidz.

JustMe

5:58 pm on Saturday, October 6, 2012

What happened to the Hallmark store? I thought threy were relocating it. I was at Southridge today and didn't see a Hallmark store anywhere,   more ›

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Tilly's is One of a Number of Stores Opening in Southridge

Southridge Mall representative says they will announce a number of new stores opening at the mall later this week.

Tilly's, a sports-branded clothing store, will open at the former Old Navy location. The official announcement about the store will be made later this week, along with news about several other storefronts in the renovated mall, said Southridge Mall spokeswoman Britney Seltzer.  Tilly's will join other mall stores opening this fall: Til We Meet Again,  Bachrach, Crazy 8 and Journeys Kidz. Southridge Mall is undergoing a $52 million renovation with the help of a $16 million TIF district. Several stores have jumped on the renovation bandwagon, which inlcude Boston Store, Kohls, Buddy Squirrel, Journeys, Kay Jewelers, Maurices, Rue 21, Vanity, Wet Seal, Auntie Anne's and Rogers & Holland Jewelers. The lineup of new stores will join recently …

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Planning Commission Approves Southridge Boston Store Exterior Plans

The Village Board will review the store's proposed design for the permit application at their next meeting.

The Greendale Planning Commission approved a design for the exterior renovation of Southridge Boston Store.  The Village Board will review the application that requests a permit to renovate both its north and west entrances at the July 17 meeting. The application says the estimated cost for the renovation is $150,000, which would be paid for entirely by BonTon. Boston Store is undergoing an $8 million interior renovation with the help of a $3 million TIF district from the Village. This also comes during a $52 million renovation of Southridge Mall, also partially funded through a TIF district.  Macy's, known as one of Boston Store's competitors, opened its brand new store in the mall back in March.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Southridge's Hallmark Not Closing, It Will Relocate Instead

Hallmark in Southridge might be closed temporarily, but a Southridge representative says they are working to find them a more suitable space. Mall representative also says there "a lot of moving pieces."

  Everything left on Hallmark's nearly-empty shelves was 90 percent off Friday, but the store is not closing. It was previously reported the store would be closing its Southridge location, but mall officials clarified Tuesday that the store will relocate, not shut down. Southridge Mall media representative Les Morris said management is working with Hallmark to find "a right size, more suitable space." Morris would not say if another business is moving into the Hallmark space, but more information information is expected next week. He said there are "a lot of moving pieces" in the mall right now.  Old Navy closed its doors Monday, and Kohls, Kay Jewelers, Vanity, Wet Seal, Rue 21, Maurice and Buddy Squirrel have recently completed …

Carol

9:36 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Glad Hallmark is not closing! But why are they selling things at 90% off??? I can't believe they let Old Navy go, cause that was a great store. Wish they'd open up a Kitchen store again. No more "young" clothing stores. How bout shops where us adults shop??   more ›

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Southridge Management Reacts to Old Navy Closing

Southridge Mall released a statement in response to Old Navy's departure. The mall say it will continue to bring new stores and restaurants.

Despite the closing of the Old Navy store at Southridge Mall, mall management says it will continue its aggressive renovation plans by bringing in new stores and restaurants. Old Navy, which will close on June 25, was the chain's last store in the southern Milwaukee County. The next closest stores are in Brown Deer and Brookfield Square.  The closing comes at a time when Southridge is in the process of finishing a $52 million renovation with the help of $16 million TIF District from the village of Greendale. This renovation has brought in new stores like Macy's and H&M. While the reason Old Navy is closing is unclear, Southridge released the following statement in response to media inquiries:   As part of this transformation, a …

JustMe

2:20 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013

Hope the quality of the clothes gets better.   more ›

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