“What a fantastic place!! LOVE all the pop up shops & wonderful offerings!! can’t wait to shop for spring flowers here when new deck is ready!! So glad to have such a gem in this area🦋”
“We had some tasty ice cream there. As for the rest of the review, I think there was a genuine misunderstanding. I originally wrote a 3-star review because I saw a sign in the ice-cream area that said "cash only" but I explicitly asked if I could pay with a credit card in the fashion area, and was told I can. Once we got the product, I went to pay and felt like I was given a "grumpy attitude" when I told the other cashier in the fashion area that the ice-cream attendant directed me over here. This is an edit of that review.Here's the more-to-the story: You see, American Express is doing a summer promotion to "shop small" -- you can pay $10 or more with an American Express card and get a $5 statement credit if it's an approved small business (expires end of September 2020). I found the Sweet Shoppe there on the Amex shop small site! (see screenshot attached) -- of course, if the American Express website says you're part of this promotion, one would assume I can pay with American Express! (You have to pay with your AMEX card to get the promotion!)When I got there and saw the "Cash only" sign on the register nearest the ice cream, I was a bit disappointed, which is why I went out of my way to ask if I could use a credit card at the other register (of course they had every right to say no, but didn't). Then, to be told "[sigh] we normally don't do this ... no, you can't use Apple Pay [my Amex is saved on Apple pay] ..." with no other comment, and a generally curt reply. (since I could only use my backup credit card, I didn't get my $5 credit), it was kind of a disappointment. I can totally see the store's perspective. I know credit cards cost the merchant a swipe fee plus a small percentage. On a $12 spend, that probably eats up all the profit. On the other hand, I can hope my perspective is appreciated. I went here specifically because of the Amex "Shop Small" promotion [where Amex essentially told me to go shop there with their credit card!] and then made sure to ask if it was OK to use a card before having my ice cream scooped -- and not only did I not get my $5 credit (since they don't take Apple pay), but, I was made to feel like I was being obnoxious for trying.In the scope of life, of course it's silly to get worked up over a $5 rebate. I'll change this to a 4-star review as a show of good faith.Probably the best thing would be for the business to contact American Express and let them know you don't want to be listed as one of their approved small businesses! Like I said, likely just a misunderstanding because I'm guessing The Sweet Shoppe didn't even know Amex was promoting them in this way!”
“Love the quality of the clothes and the prices are so reasonable. The staff is their to assist all your needs or to just talk about how your day is going. Highly recommend this store”
Primark added two states to its U.S. map in six days, then stalled in Augusta. The value retailer opened its first Minnesota store on Sept. 3 at Mall of America in Bloomington, close to 35,000 square feet stocked with Minnesota Vikings gear through the chain's NFL partnership. That store was its 46th in the country and put Primark in 15 states. Georgia came five days later. Doors opened at 11 a.m. on Sept. 8 at Sugarloaf Mills in Lawrenceville, northeast of Atlanta, with more than 26,000 square feet of selling space and Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Hawks apparel starting at $16. That made 47 U.S. stores.
After 25 years of global success, Khaadi is entering the U.S. market. The Pakistani fashion brand opened its first American store in February at Virginia's Tysons Corner Center. They followed the success by opening a second location in Houston's Galleria mall in June. After 25 years of global success, Khaadi is entering the U.S. market. The Pakistani fashion brand opened its first American store in February at Virginia's Tysons Corner Center. They followed the success by opening a second location in Houston's Galleria mall in June.
L.L. Bean, the Maine-based retailer famous for its boots and backpacks, is opening four new U.S. stores this year and plans to expand into the Southeast and Midwest markets in 2025. The company had a grand opening of an Ulster, NY store in April. The other three locations are coming to Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Connecticut this fall.
