What’s Up With Empire Outlets? Here’s The Latest Word.
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Pictured: RealEstateSINY.com aerial drone shot of Empire Outlets under construction, June 2018.)
New York City’s debut outlet center will reportedly open in mid-April, according to the Staten Island Advance.
Travis Noyes, Empire Outlets’ Senior Vice President of Marketing, revealed to the Advance that the six building, 1.1 million square foot shopping center located on the St. George waterfront will open in phases beginning with a ribbon cutting April 17. The following day will have a grand opening with a portion of retail shops ready for business.
The remainder of stores are slated to open between April and August. Anchor retailer Nordstrom has been confirmed to open on July 4. Other major brands include H&M and Nike Factory Outlet.
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