Asheville Outlets facts for kids
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Asheville Outlets, May 2015
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| Location | Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°31′49″N 82°36′18″W / 35.5303°N 82.6049°W |
| Address | 800 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806 |
| Opening date | October 25, 1989 (as Biltmore Square Mall) May 1, 2015 (as Asheville Outlets) |
| Closing date | January 31, 2014 (as Biltmore Square) |
| Developer | New England Development |
| Management | Destiny Gosnell |
| Owner | New England Development |
| No. of stores and services | 70 (Same number when it was a mall) |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 |
| Total retail floor area | 325,000 sq ft (30,200 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Parking | 3,127 spaces |
Asheville Outlets is a popular shopping center located in Asheville, North Carolina. It's a great place to find deals on your favorite brands! You can find it right off I-26 on Brevard Road. Some of the well-known stores here include Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Coach, GAP Factory Store, Nike Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, and Under Armour.
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How Asheville Outlets Started
Asheville Outlets wasn't always called that! It first opened in 1989 as Biltmore Square Mall. Back then, its main stores were Hess's, Proffitt's, and Belk. These big stores are often called "anchor stores" because they attract many shoppers.
Changes Over the Years
In 2006, new owners bought the shopping center. They planned to make it even bigger! A cool new movie theater and restaurant concept called Cinebarre opened in 2007. At Cinebarre, you could enjoy food and drinks while watching a movie.
The Mall Closes and Reopens
Most of Biltmore Square Mall closed on January 31, 2014. Only a few stores like Dollar Tree stayed open for a little longer. Belk, one of the original anchor stores, closed at the end of 2014.
Then, the shopping center was completely redeveloped. It reopened on May 1, 2015, with a new name: Asheville Outlets! It became an outlet mall, which means stores sell products directly from the brand, often at lower prices.
What's New at Asheville Outlets
New England Development helped create the new Asheville Outlets. It became an open-air mall, which means you walk outside between stores. It has covered walkways to protect you from the weather. You can also see a cool fire and water fountain!
Some of the new main stores included Dillard's Clearance Center and Field & Stream. Other popular stores like Nike Factory Store, Under Armour, Coach, and Tommy Hilfiger also opened. Today, there are close to 70 stores for you to explore!
Stores You Can Find Today
Asheville Outlets has many different types of stores. Here are some of the main ones:
- Dillard's Clearance Center
- RH Outlet (Restoration Hardware)
- Nike Factory Store
- Under Armour
- West Elm Outlet
- Coach
- VF Outlet
Former Stores
Over the years, some stores have changed or left the mall. Here are a few that used to be there:
- Belk
- Cinebarre Cinemas
- Goody's Family Clothing
- Hess’s
- Proffitt's
