Shop Talk

By southside girl

June 8, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

I hate Kohls. Can never find anything I like there.

By thomas

June 9, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this

I have never shopped at Kohls. Never even been there. Kohls reminds me of Marshalls and TJ Maxx.

By tmjm3714

June 9, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this

If they put a Kohl’s in Stonecrest, what will they do with the Kohl’s in Conyers? I can’t see them having two Kohl’s less than 10 miles apart.

I agree with southside girl, I can never find anything worth buying their either.

By tmjm3714

June 9, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

If they put a Kohls in Stonecrest, what will they do with the Kohls in Conyers? I can’t see them having two Kohls less than 10 miles apart.

I agree with southside girl, I can never find anything worth buying their either.

By HM

June 9, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

I’m excited about Kohl’s coming to Northlake. There is not one in our area and I like their casual clothing selection.

By gooberpeas

June 9, 2007 10:58 AM | Link to this

well, when they built that mall they made it quite clear that they were going after the “afrocentric shopper”, which told me that they didn’t want my business, so I never go there.

Kohl’s is a great store but they don’t carry “afrocentric” merchandise so I have to wonder why on earth they would want to be in that mall……

By cjm

June 9, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

Mr., Mrs. or Ms. Gooberpeas, there are plenty of stores at Stonecrest that don’t carry “afrocentric” merchandise and I see plenty of “non-afrocentric” folk shopping there. But I guess you wouldn’t know since you’ve never been there.

By steven gresham

June 9, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this

Well at a number of the malls where Parisian is located they never seem to have any customers. Maybe Kohl’s will do better. Besides the conyers store is so packed with racks and merchandise that it’s hard to move around. More space would be a welcome site for them.

By THE MAN

June 9, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this

Gooberpeas what an ignorant statement to make obvisiously you have you preceptions and I’m not going to try to aurgue with you. But people like you only exist for the purpose of dividing. So Asians,Blacks, and Hispanics shouldn’t shop at perimeter because they also seem to cater to a certain customer( see how stupid that sounds), but then again you probably think this makes sense.

By otis leroys

June 9, 2007 3:08 PM | Link to this

Northlake Mall is a closeout mall. The good stores are history. The junk stores are here with more on the horizon. Best thing that could possibly happen to Northlake Mall is to mow it down and start over with a high class development, but the demographics will not support a high end development. So we are stuck with a cheap low end mall.

By m

June 9, 2007 8:36 PM | Link to this

gooberpeas, get a damn life you idiot

By tmg

June 9, 2007 9:06 PM | Link to this

Northlake needs just to go away. The stores there now offer nothing for those of us who have lived here for years. I sincerely hope it soon is “Gone with the Wind”. I take my business to Perimeter, even though I could walk to Northlake.

By gooberpeas

June 10, 2007 8:12 AM | Link to this

I love the way liberals squirm everytime the truth is told…..lol

By Traci, Atlanta, GA

June 10, 2007 9:56 AM | Link to this

After spending 20 plus years in retail working for several major retailers. Here are few secrets that might surprise you: ALL of the malls are demographically/economically/volume determined. Every store does not carry every product - stores are layed out and displayed differenly for particualar demographics. Some stores are determined to be the “Clearance” Stores. Sometimes it has nothing to do directly with the “type” of person that shops in store - but is determined by the volume of traffic and the “newness” of the mall. Northlake has been a tired old dilapidated mall for a long time. It sits in the middle unfortunately between two malls. One of which put Billions$$into renovation, the other Stonecrest is relatively new. Perimeter had a MAJOR upgrade. $$$$ I can remember when Perimeter wasn’t the upscale mecca it is now. Before the new additions, before the Valet parking, before Dillards and Bloomingdales, before all the other retail shopping was built. Because of the proximity of all the office buildings and within a 20 mile radius around this mall -it was designated to become “UPSCALE”. The TRAFFIC (people) it pulls in. Years ago - Perimeter mall was the place to go just for the Food Court. They reworked the demographics looked at what type of Business clients were shopping at the stores on their lunch hour - and 8 years ago - realized that there was no HIGH END STORES outside of Buckhead. Stonecrest became a mall after years and years of people petitioning, and the growth in that community. Kohls when it does arrive there will have upscale merchandise - not because of ethno-centrics - but because of the Traffic Volume & Upper Middle class incomes in that community and because it’s still new. (in comparison with a mall that is 25 years old). Once the volume picks up at the “NEW” Kohls it will probably close the Conyers store or turn it into a clearance store.

By jeffrye

June 10, 2007 10:11 AM | Link to this

gooberpeas(what an appropriate name) must have this forum confused with his/her monthly meeting of ‘up with white folks’!I guess it must be hard finding those stores that cater only to ‘whitebread’. Maybe you might try the local trailer dealership.

By brenda

June 10, 2007 1:10 PM | Link to this

Hate that Parisian’s is dying, but LOVE that Kohl’s is likely taking their space in Northlake. Kohl’s are great stores for basic clothes … t-shirts, sweaters, jeans, casual pants, etc. And they have incredible sales. It’s wonderful that they’re moving closer in to metro ATL rather than only being way out in the ‘burbs.

By Cece

June 10, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this

gooberpeas, WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION?!!

I like Kohls the stores are clean and I like the idea they have a lot of casual clothes.

Oh yeah gooberpeas, before you speak on things you don’t know about check it out first!

By southside girl

June 10, 2007 4:01 PM | Link to this

Thanks for that insight, Tracy. Now I think I should probably give them another chance. I’ll check out the new one at Stonecrest when it opens.

By asmabahiya

June 10, 2007 6:33 PM | Link to this

No matter what the topic. Racism slithers its way in like a snake. My advice to the one who is obviously a racist, educate yourself before you speak. Do the rest of us a favor.

By Sam

June 10, 2007 7:23 PM | Link to this

Northlake could be a great mall if someone would put $$$$ into an upgrade. There is plenty of business to be had in that area. All the McMansions being built in the Lakeside High, Oak Grove Elem area would support an upscale mall,. As it is….it is deplorable. I live in the area and NEVER go there. I travel more miles to go to Lenox, Perimeter, PHipps, because the service and the stores at Northlake are not worthy of the area. If Cumberland can make a comeback, so can N’lake.

By tina

June 10, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this

I used to live in Lithonia but now live in Covington. I shop at the Conyers Kohls and love the store. Especially when they have a sale and you can use coupons or they have huge markdowns on clearance. I will shop both because I spend alot of time at Stonecrest. I never go in the mall. I shop everything outside the mall. But I will go in the new Kohls just to see what they have.

By caseyh

June 10, 2007 10:49 PM | Link to this

I live in the Northlake Mall area and I’m THRILLED that we are getting a Kohl’s. I frequently shop at the Gwinnett and Snellville Kohl’s locations and I love their casual clothing as well as their selection of toys and clothing for children. While I was at first utterly disappointed in Northlake Mall 8 years ago when I first moved to the area, I have since learned how to find bargains and “diamonds in the rough” there and while I still prefer to shop at Perimeter or Lenox for certain items and certain retailers, I certainly enjoy the lack of crowds and the lower prices at Northlake. It may not be the best mall in the Atlanta area, but I’ve discovered the advantages of having a not-so-upscale and not-so-hopelessly congested mall in my backyard. Does anyone really enjoy trying to navigate their way through Lenox or Perimeter on a Saturday or Sunday?? Just remember that with the “upscale” malls and retailers come the “upscale” prices and crowds. I, for one, don’t mind driving 20 minutes away for that while keeping it out of my neighborhood.

By Lois

June 11, 2007 8:14 AM | Link to this

Kohls at a mall? If that is considered an anchor store, Stonecrest Mall will DEFINITELY suck now. I like Kohls, but Stonecrest Mall needs something better for an anchor store. You usually find Kohls in a strip mall, not a regional mall. How tacky? Stonecrest was already mediocre, now it will be considered another South DeKalb ghetto establishment.

By Robin

June 11, 2007 8:28 AM | Link to this

Traci - Upper middle class shoppers at Stonecrest?

The commmunity around Stonecrest does have the spending habits of the upper income levels - but that does not mean that is what they earn.

Stonecrest is your basic, average mall. If the income stats were that high - something along the line of an Avenues would have been built in that area or developers would have pushed for more of what Mall of Georgia has.

Kohl’s should do well there.

By Morris

June 11, 2007 8:31 AM | Link to this

Doesn’t matter what store opens at Northlake. The only reason to go there is as a last resort. Same for North DeKalb. Same for Greenbriar. All are malls I’ve lived near and shopped. Time has passed them by.

By Yes!

June 11, 2007 8:45 AM | Link to this

I am so excited!!! Kohl’s is my reason to never have to go to a mall - which is ironic - b/c now it’s actually going to be IN a mall! Oh well. I can just go in, go out, and never have to see anything else.

Anything I need for casual, for my kids, for court - is in there for CHEAP! Returning is easy, too. The kids’ clothing sales are awesome. It’s just hard to find help, sometimes.

I hate to tell you, but gooberpeas has a point (in a weird way), especially concerning the kids’ section. It is virtually impossible to find clothes other than Sean John, Tommy H, Ecko (sp???) there. If you’re not into “hip hop wear,” you really are NOT going to find a variety of clothes at N’Lake to buy AT ALL.

I will drive from downtown to the N’Lake Kohls in a heartbeat, probably twice a month! This will get people to actually go to that dump again!

By Tony

June 11, 2007 9:24 AM | Link to this

I used to live in Lithonia and was glad when Stonecrest opened. I really liked Parisians and it’s unfortunate the store is closing. While Kohl would not be the 1st store in mind to replace Parisians, it could be worse. Imagine a dollar store or even being vacant for years. I recently moved to Union City and can tell you about a terrible mall, Shannnon Mall. The worse mall in Atlanta. I still go to Lenox & Phipps but I have a special thing for Stonecrest.

By lk

June 11, 2007 9:59 AM | Link to this

The Northlake residential areas are booming. The homes being built are expensive and drawing a customer base that will shop at higher end stores - if they are available. I drive to Phipps to shop because there isn’t anystore at Northlake that carries merchandize I want. I love Parisian’s but never liked the one at Northlake. I really wish they would reviatalize that mall but the proximity of Phipps and Perimeter probably make that a difficult justification.

By mum

June 11, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this

Since Parisian was sold to Belk so it’s gogn to be interesting what they do with the band if they do anything at all. Kohl’s now has a line by Vera Wang and have been upgrading the type of items they carry so the criticism is really unfounded. I’m just glad I’ll now have once closer to home. Their customer service is also wonderful. So logn as the mall owners work to keep their mall current, the stores will be also.

By hotgirl

June 11, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this

Some of you are SO RACIST it’s not even funny….Robin @ 8:28! So because Stonecrest is a black mall it’s low-income, huh??? For your information, the Stonecrest Mall area is literally surrounded by nothing but middle to upper class neighborhoods. Do you know how many subdivisions are in the Decatur/Lithonia area upwards of the $500K mark? Why don’t some of you educate yourselves before you make assumptions??? Black does not equate to low-income!!!!! So Robin, you really think that we’d have something like the Avenues if we had more $$$ in the community?? You have got to be kidding me. The last time I checked the Avenues (in lame P’tree City) had the same stores I can find in just about any mall. Black areas are notoriously underserved because of this erroneous assumption that we don’t have $$$ to spend. The Cascade area is a prime example. There are nothing but well-to-do black professionals in the area who, for years had no where to shop. The Camp Creek Marketplace has taken off and never looked back. So yes, Stonecrest does need a Kohl’s. I live in Decatur and have to drive to 138 in Conyers for the nearest one, which is ridiculous. I have to drive to Perimeter or Lenox to find things I want because retailers don’t put certain things in black areas. It’s a shame. Have you realized that you can’t find a Costco in a black area? That’s not on accident. The belief is that Costco is more upscale than Sam’s and that Sam’s is good enough for black folks. Black people eat out but you can’t find a decent restaurant in a black neighborhood. And I don’t know what happened to N’Lake. I went to school over there and it has gone to the dumps and the demographic is still middle-upper class white. It could use a major renovation. People don’t want to have to drive 25-30 minutes out of their way just to shop. Bottom line is, some of you making all these nasty comments need to first sit back and think about how well you truly have it.

By Robin

June 11, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this

hotgirl, etal… Just because people in a particular area spend (houses, cars, clothing) at a certain level, that does not mean that their income level is the same.

Sorry, but the personal and family income statistics for that area don’t support the illusion. Do your own research, your neighbors are not as affluent as you might think.

By hotgirl

June 12, 2007 10:19 AM | Link to this

Um Robin, I think I know what I’m talking about. I’m well aware of the fact that some people do not have the income to support their spending habits. You, however, seem to subscribe to the belief that all blacks with nice houses, cars, and clothes are living beyond their means. Nice.

By Deapp

June 20, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

The racist “gooberpeas” ConservaNazis has shown their true colors. Please ignore their comments. I have researched the demographically/ economically/volume in the Stonecrest area. There is a slight white flight that is taking place but the income levels seem to be rising not decreasing. The white-black ratio is very close to being, at the present, equal. Despite the white flight the mall is drawing a large number of whites from the surrounding counties such as Gwinnett, Rockdale, Henry, Walton and Newton. There are large numbers of transient whites from I-20 who shops at the mall when passing through.

There are million dollar homes just around the corner from the mall. The property value in the area has dramatically increased from when there were more white residents. One of the largest churches in the Metro Atlanta area convinced Fairview to continue its efforts to build a first class mall in the area and not dismiss it because more Blacks were moving into the area. It has become more successful than any of them could have ever imagined. But I agree Kohl’s is not the right store to occupy a mall’s anchor.

Now they are getting ready to build an entertainment center on the property near the Mall. Also a large water park called Fun World is being constructed nearby. Surely this will soon become the ideal place for people of all races to live, work and play. But there will be a big sign that will read “NO RACIST ALLOWED” gooberpeas that means you and your Boortz-Limbaugh-Fox-KKK cronies.