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Von Maur Coming To Mall of Georgia

The two-story department store will open September 17.

BUFORD, GA — Von Maur, the high-end retailer of specialty apparel, shoes, accessories and gifts, will be opening in Mall of Georgia later this month.

The store's grand opening will take place on September 17.

It will have a roomy, 165,000 square, two-level department store in Mall of Georgia, featuring brands such as Brahmin, Lagos, Southern Tide, Bobbi Brown and Joseph Ribkoff.

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The von Maur family opened its first store in 1887 in Davenport, Iowa. Today, 31 Von Maur stores are scattered across 14 states including Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio and Oklahoma; and still expanding.

The retailer also operates a 120,000-square-foot e-commerce facility that drives its online business at vonmaur.com.

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"Since we first announced Von Maur at Mall of Georgia, we’ve heard nothing but positive feedback from the Gwinnett community," said Teresa Holloway, Mall of Georgia director of marketing. "Von Maur’s extensive list of popular brands will provide guests with an elevated shopping experience and further distinguish Mall of Georgia as a leader in the Atlanta market and within the retail industry."

Other upcoming shops at Mall of Georgia set to open this fall include Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, Charley's Philly Steaks, Paranoia Quest and ThinkGeek.

Photo courtesy Mall of Georgia

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