Crocker Park Named 3rd Best Retail Center Experience In U.S.

WESTLAKE, OH — Crocker Park has been named the third best Retail Center Experience in America by Chain Store Age magazine. The prestigious list will be featured in the magazine's July/August issue.

“The main goal of creating Crocker Park was and still is to promote experience in all aspects of how people spend their time; from strolling through our garden embellished sidewalks, listening to outdoor live music or cooling off in our splash pad,” said Bob Stark of Stark Enteprises, which owns Crocker Park. “That sense of enjoyability and the curation of memories while you shop, dine, live, work, and play here is of the upmost importance to keeping our center thriving.”

Chain Store Age magazine's list was constructed with a focus on four categories: architecture and design; community engagement; gathering spaces; and special events. Stark said those categories directly connect to his original vision for the shopping complex, which began expansion and construction more than 14 years ago.

Chain Store Age began publishing in 1925 and is one of the leading providers of news within the retail and real-estate industry.

“We are extremely honored to have Crocker Park named third in the nation in the retail industry sector by such a prominent and integral voice within our industry,” said Ezra Stark, Chief Operating Officer at Stark Enterprises. “This incredible honor reminds us of the progress we have made with Crocker Park in the last 14 years and also gives us the motivation to continue to strive forward!”

Crocker Park has already announced several new stores and restaurants that will be joining the shopping complex in coming months, including: Crepes in the City, Barroco Arepa Bar and Concert Café, Aqua-Tots Swim School, Blue Sushi Sake Grille and current tenant H&M will relocate and expand into newly opened Phase 3 by American Greetings headquarters.

The entire Chain Store Age magazine rankings can be read by clicking here.

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Photo from Stark Enterprises