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Woodstock Outlet Mall Holds Groundbreaking For Second Phase

The 33,000-square-foot expansion is set to open before the 2015 holiday season, and will include stores like Banana Republic and GAP Outlet.

The developers behind the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta on Thursday held a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of the second phase of its project in Woodstock.

Horizon Group Properties and CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. were joined by city and county leaders for the event. 

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The 33,000-square-foot expansion is scheduled to open before the 2015 holiday season and will bring many popular retailers to the center including GAP Outlet and Banana Republic, Horizon said in its press release.

The outlet shopping center, located at the intersection of Interstate 575 and Ridgewalk Parkway, opened July 18, 2013.

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Phase II will be located at the north side of the center and will have “excellent visibility” from I-575, Horizon notes.

“The expansion of The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta less than two years after its opening speaks volumes about the strength of the market and success of the outlet concept in Atlanta,” said Gary J. Skoien, chief executive officer of Horizon Group Properties. “The center is easily accessible to travelers on Interstates 75, 85 and 20 and is drawing customers from a three-state area.

Michael Lebovitz, executive vice president - development and administration for CBL, added the outlet mall has enjoyed great success, as “sales and traffic continue to grow.”

“Through this expansion, we are adding exciting new retailers to what is already an excellent collection of stores,” he noted.

The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta is the closest outlet center to the Atlanta metro area. It features 93 famous name brand stores including Nike, Coach, Michael Kors, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Carter’s, Kate Spade, Vineyard Vines, Johnny Rockets and many more.

The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta is located off exit 9 on I-575. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

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