PHOENIX, AZ — Leasing activity at
Phoenix’s Metrocenter Mall is holding its own in 2013, with more than
55,000 square feet of new leases completed since the start of the New Year and including
the most recent major announcement—a 13,327-square-foot lease by Rainbow Shops,
one of the fastest growing junior clothing retailers in the U.S.
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| Anita Blackford |
Based in New York, Rainbow Shops
offers clothing for juniors, plus sizes and children, as well as an extensive
shoe collection. It will open its Metrocenter Mall location on August 18.
The retailer operates nine other locations in Arizona, and with
sister brands 579 and Marianne operates more than 1,000 total locations in 37
states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Rainbow is a growing, nationally
known tenant that will add a fun new dimension to our mix of existing clothing
stores, including Dillard’s, Macy’s, Sears, Aéropostale and Charlotte Russe,”
said Metrocenter Mall Senior Vice President of Leasing Anita Blackford.
“We’re thrilled to welcome them.”
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| Jessica Theberge |
According to Blackford and Specialty
Leasing Manager Jessica Theberge, the mall is in negotiations now with
several other national fashion retailers, and hopes to welcome those companies
to the mall later this year and into 2014.
In-place retailers include a
15,000-square-foot Ashley Furniture, 7,166-square-foot Scottsdale International
Auto Museum and 1,002-square-foot Metrocenter Arcade, which all opened at
Metrocenter Mall during first quarter 2013.
For a complete copy of the company’s news
release, please contact:
Stacey Hershauer
focusAZ
Marketing & Public Relations
(480) 600-0195
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