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What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Goody IO ()
Date: September 30, 2013 08:49AM

I'd say include some mid-tier to high end stores.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Maller ()
Date: September 30, 2013 08:54AM

Orange Julius and Timeout 1&2

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Bill.N. ()
Date: September 30, 2013 08:59AM

It needs a reason for people to go there. If they try and fill it with the same type of stores people can already go to at Tysons or Pentagon City, then people will continue to go to Tysons and Pentagon City.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Pedro Nunez ()
Date: September 30, 2013 09:05AM

Stores for latinos. Put all the signs and directories in spanish too, por favor.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Stabitha ()
Date: September 30, 2013 09:06AM

Every mall in every city has the same fucking stores so it doesnt matter. I was in a mall in Palm Beach FL last month and it has the exact same shit that Fair Oaks has.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Mick ()
Date: September 30, 2013 09:09AM

They can put in whatever stores they want. Doesn't matter that much. What they need is an enviornment where ladies in particular and families with teens can go and feel safe and secure. Not sure they can do that in beautiful downtown Springfield. If the mall clientele is the same as before, all Latinos and those coming in on the subway, then it will fail just as it did before.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Angel Nunez ()
Date: September 30, 2013 09:55AM

They need extra wide parking spaces so patrons can change their oil or fix their cars.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: 70's ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:43AM

Hong Kong
Orange Julius
Wavedancer Surf Shop
Time Out I & II
Chess King
Spencer's
Taco Laredo

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Old School ()
Date: September 30, 2013 11:06AM

70's Wrote:
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> Hong Kong
> Orange Julius
> Wavedancer Surf Shop
> Time Out I & II
> Chess King
> Spencer's
> Taco Laredo

Don't forget Pizza Delight, Pizza Delight, Jr., Athletes Foot, Bresler's 33 Flavors and Montgomery Ward - that's always a winner.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: You dummies ()
Date: September 30, 2013 11:18AM

If there isn't a Farrell's in there, this whole thing will fail.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: The Necessities ()
Date: September 30, 2013 11:22AM

Obama Food Store: Only food stamps accepted, lobster, shrimp, steaks cut thick

Obama Phone Store: Free Obama Phones

Obama Cafe: Free gormet meals taking food stamps only

Obama Exchange: Place to bring stolen goods for resale

Obama Tune Up : Place to get RX and free fill up of Marijuana

Obama Walk: Dark walk ways with many coners where muggers can hide

Obama Garage: As said above wide parking spots to change oil and fix cars

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: mer-lyn model ()
Date: September 30, 2013 11:34AM

FORMAN MILLS!!!! Mer-lyn has them and the natives love it.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Springfielder ()
Date: September 30, 2013 12:16PM

Springfield Mall needs to use the Mosaic shopping complex in Fairfax as its guide. We make the drive out there on a regular basis and it would be great to have the same type of restaurants, shops and entertainment available a bit closer to home.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Simple ()
Date: September 30, 2013 12:23PM

Reopen

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Woodbridgian ()
Date: September 30, 2013 12:24PM

Anchor stores JC Penney, Sears, and Lord & Taylor.

They screwed up by placing the nearest metro stop so far away.

They should build an outlet mall along the lines of Potomac Mills but better. It would siphon off the traffic that would normally go there or to other outlet malls.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Mr. Planner ()
Date: September 30, 2013 12:27PM

Also need a KayBee Toy store, a Herman's Sporting Goods and a Sam Goody.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Mick ()
Date: September 30, 2013 01:11PM

Also a Woodies, Hecht's. Montgomery Ward, E.J.Korvette, Waxie Maxie, and Britches.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: K. Lepto ()
Date: September 30, 2013 01:28PM

It doesn't matter what stores they put there. Malls are an outdated and overpriced way to shop for goods. It would be better to turn the whole thing into an Amazon.com distribution center.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: The Necessities Kills Himself ()
Date: September 30, 2013 01:29PM

The Necessities Wrote:
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> Obama Food Store: Only food stamps accepted,
> lobster, shrimp, steaks cut thick
>
> Obama Phone Store: Free Obama Phones
>
> Obama Cafe: Free gormet meals taking food stamps
> only
>
> Obama Exchange: Place to bring stolen goods for
> resale
>
> Obama Tune Up : Place to get RX and free fill up
> of Marijuana
>
> Obama Walk: Dark walk ways with many coners where
> muggers can hide
>
> Obama Garage: As said above wide parking spots to
> change oil and fix cars

Trying way too hard, Teapublican ass clown. I'm sure you jizzed all over your keyboard as you wrote that.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: njkrd ()
Date: September 30, 2013 01:41PM

Springfielder Wrote:
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> Springfield Mall needs to use the Mosaic shopping
> complex in Fairfax as its guide. We make the
> drive out there on a regular basis and it would be
> great to have the same type of restaurants, shops
> and entertainment available a bit closer to home.


For what? To go to Target, catch an independent film, and grab Chipotle? lol

C'mon... "Mosaic" is a pitiful example of a contrived concept in the wasteland of Merrifield. Granted, it's more than what was there but it's still pitiful. It's one thing to build something like that in certain areas of Atlanta or Miami or as a city center in a place like Alexandria, Savannah or Charlotte, but to plop it down as a forced meme with little to it for the sake of selling over-priced condos because there's a Metro stop nearby and that kinda sorta worked at Ballston for a while is just hurting.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: 70's ()
Date: September 30, 2013 01:48PM

You dummies Wrote:
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> If there isn't a Farrell's in there, this whole
> thing will fail.

Farrell's...day-yum...well played. You win the Internets!

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: eLester ()
Date: September 30, 2013 02:10PM

Backpage.com should open a retail outlet.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Martin O'Malley ()
Date: September 30, 2013 02:20PM

Liquor stores, payday loan windows and gun shops.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: jhey ()
Date: September 30, 2013 02:21PM

Woodbridgian Wrote:
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> Anchor stores JC Penney, Sears, and Lord &
> Taylor.

JCPenney might not be in business by the time the new mall is built.

I'M A FIVE-STAR MAN!!


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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Wow, Florida...again? ()
Date: September 30, 2013 03:54PM

Stabitha Wrote:
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> Every mall in every city has the same fucking
> stores so it doesnt matter. I was in a mall in
> Palm Beach FL last month and it has the exact same
> shit that Fair Oaks has.


How many times are you going to post you just got back from Florida?

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Dummies, Dummies Everywhere ()
Date: September 30, 2013 04:40PM

The Necessities Wrote:
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> Obama Food Store: Only food stamps accepted,
> lobster, shrimp, steaks cut thick

Food stamps do not just get you an unlimited amount of whatever food you want.

> Obama Phone Store: Free Obama Phones

You want people to work, but you don't want them to have a phone. Good luck getting hired.

> Obama Cafe: Free gormet meals taking food stamps
> only

Hey, genius, if you pay for your "gormet" meal with food stamps, it ain't free.

> Obama Exchange: Place to bring stolen goods for
> resale

This doesn't even make any sense.

> Obama Tune Up : Place to get RX and free fill up
> of Marijuana

The federal government isn't promulgating medical marijuana laws, genius: individual states do that.

> Obama Walk: Dark walk ways with many coners where
> muggers can hide

What is a "coner"? Also, what does Obama have to do with muggers?

> Obama Garage: As said above wide parking spots to
> change oil and fix cars

I thought you people believed that Obama was an effete liberal treehugger. Now he's encouraging people to engage in auto repair where the oil and fluids might get into the groundwater?

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: ez street ()
Date: September 30, 2013 04:45PM

"what does Obama have to do with muggers" both take money other people have earned

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Junkies lingo ()
Date: September 30, 2013 06:22PM

njkrd Wrote:
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> Springfielder Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
It's one thing to build something
> like that in certain areas of Atlanta or Miami or
> as a city center in a place like Alexandria,
> Savannah or Charlotte, but to plop it down as a
> forced meme with little to it for the sake of
> selling over-priced condos because there's a Metro
> stop nearby and that kinda sorta worked at
> Ballston for a while is just hurting.


Thanks for your input Cakes...or is this EB...or JP...or Lurch? Anyway, shut the fuck up.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Tough One ()
Date: September 30, 2013 06:30PM

Ones that don't attract illegal gang bangers for one, but then again since Springfield is full of locust, best of luck.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: afasdfasdfsadf ()
Date: September 30, 2013 09:46PM

Simple: They need to build it somewere else.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Squidward Tenticlez ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:00PM

Hope they put in the following:

Barber Shop, Planet Play/Timeout, some commercial gym, movie theater, nice food court.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Rockhound ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:05PM

Stabitha Wrote:
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> Every mall in every city has the same fucking
> stores so it doesnt matter. I was in a mall in
> Palm Beach FL last month and it has the exact same
> shit that Fair Oaks has.


Shut your fucking face nobody cares what you have to say!

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: SFMALL ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:08PM

Gun Shop, Ammo Shop, Machete Store, ski mask shop, glove store, black clothing store.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Greasy Fan Boy ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:11PM

They also need an Another Universe store!

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Lived here forever ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:12PM

No stores, it needs a time machine to send it back to 1972.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Rockhound ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:19PM

You dumb cunts it needs every single one of you FUCKHEADS to move far away and never come back!

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: All That Matters ... ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:23PM

I think a Sbarro Pizza would be excellent. They make some great pizza. Much better than you can make at home with Chef Boy-R-Dee. Mmmmm ...


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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: All That Matters ... ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:25PM

I think a pawn shop would be great too! I've never seen a pawn shop in a shopping mall before. This would be really unique!


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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: All That Matters ... ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:27PM

Last suggestion. I also have never seen a loan store in a mall that gives you a loan while they hold your car title. This would be very unique!


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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: unfairfax ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:35PM

Somebody better have bourbon chicken...

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: WTF???? ()
Date: September 30, 2013 10:43PM

El Pollo Loco, Burlington Coat Factory, TJ Maxx, Forever 21 Latina, and Juicy Couture

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: bday party ()
Date: October 01, 2013 05:23AM

70's Wrote:
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> You dummies Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > If there isn't a Farrell's in there, this whole
> > thing will fail.
>
> Farrell's...day-yum...well played. You win the
> Internets!


I want one of them huge lollipops on display at Farrells. That's what I remember about the joint.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Sharonista ()
Date: October 01, 2013 07:26AM

A check cashing place. A bodega that sells 40 ounce beers. A ladies fashion shop that sells tight mini skirts for overweight mamacitas. A democratic voter registration location. A county outreach location to register for food stamps, free school lunches and welfare checks.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: ePester ()
Date: October 01, 2013 09:57AM

Ideal place for a designated red light district. As the only one in the area and the East Coast, it would be a big draw. Taxi cabs and shuttles at the Franconia-Springfield station would do a brisk business. It wouldn't interfere with the commuting traffic. The place is already somewhat segregated from the residential area by the industrial zoning around it.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Everyone ()
Date: October 01, 2013 10:10AM

What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?

Springfield Mall needs all of it's stores to become successful.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: LetsRock ()
Date: October 01, 2013 10:55AM

Springfielder Wrote:
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> Springfield Mall needs to use the Mosaic shopping
> complex in Fairfax as its guide. We make the
> drive out there on a regular basis and it would be
> great to have the same type of restaurants, shops
> and entertainment available a bit closer to home.


That would only make it easier for the gang-bangers to do a "drive by" and shoot up their enemies and kidnap girls after dark.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: four twenty ()
Date: October 01, 2013 11:44AM

At least two dispensaries, please.

Better than a dozen title loan stores like Woodbridge!

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Bong ()
Date: October 01, 2013 11:51AM

A Spencer's would be nice, that way I can get my jerk on.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: SunnyD ()
Date: October 01, 2013 12:13PM

What about York Steakhouse (use to be on lower level near Montgomery Wards).

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Siege ()
Date: October 01, 2013 12:26PM

An Apple store though I detest Apple.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Bill.N. ()
Date: October 01, 2013 12:31PM

Sharonista Wrote:
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> A check cashing place. A bodega that sells 40
> ounce beers. A ladies fashion shop that sells
> tight mini skirts for overweight mamacitas. A
> democratic voter registration location. A county
> outreach location to register for food stamps,
> free school lunches and welfare checks.

Well at least then SOMEONE would have a reason to go there.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Spencer ()
Date: October 01, 2013 12:36PM

Bong Wrote:
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> A Spencer's would be nice, that way I can get my
> jerk on.


Boom. Need a good black light poster store in there.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: All That Matters ... ()
Date: October 01, 2013 01:59PM

How about a store front where people can pick up their monthly allotments of medical marijuana? Also, I think right next to that store, they could also open a methadone clinic too.

I love this thread. All of us are working so hard to ensure all the best stores locate into the revamped Springfield mall, which ensures that it should prosper for the next 40 years.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Lorton Gunston ()
Date: October 01, 2013 03:10PM

Maller Wrote:
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> Orange Julius and Timeout 1&2

And the store "Hong Kong", a high- end stereo store, some record stores, pizza & gyro joints, etc.

A head shop with lots of nice glass and vaporizers would be nice too.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Freaker ()
Date: October 02, 2013 12:06PM

Ferrell's

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: nebuloustoarea ()
Date: October 03, 2013 12:43AM

a bar that is a known hangout of MS-13

that way women who get picked up there can't later claim they were not threatened when "picked up" but asked to be somehow, in some way, to picked up

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Political ignorance ()
Date: October 03, 2013 12:47AM

Bill.N. Wrote:
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> Sharonista Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > A check cashing place. A bodega that sells 40
> > ounce beers. A ladies fashion shop that sells
> > tight mini skirts for overweight mamacitas. A
> > democratic voter registration location. A
> county
> > outreach location to register for food stamps,
> > free school lunches and welfare checks.
>
> Well at least then SOMEONE would have a reason to
> go there.


Whats funny is that alot of Repubs are on welfare....go figure.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: All That Matters ... ()
Date: October 03, 2013 01:14AM

Political ignorance Wrote:
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>
> Whats funny is that alot of Repubs are on
> welfare....go figure.


Hey, I remember reading something like that in the Huffington Post. That means it should be quite accurate, right??



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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: All That Matters ... ()
Date: October 03, 2013 01:18AM

Now, let's get back on topic. I think there's a lot of demand for a Drive-thru Taco Bell ... where you can literally drive though the restaurant. I didn't believe it at first, but after some research, it appears to be true.


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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Bring back the FUNK ()
Date: October 03, 2013 03:59AM

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Bring Doug back for the grand opening.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Officer LaFours ()
Date: October 03, 2013 01:05PM

What Springfield Mall actually needs to be successful is not a diverse selection of retail stores and restaurants, but a platoon of the most aggressive and dickheaded wanna-be police officer rent-a-cops that $12.75 per hour can hire.

Their raison d'ĂȘtre should be relentlessly harassing the foul-mouthed teenagers and youthful malefactors, ruthlessly enforcing the idea that the mall is a place of commerce, not someplace you go to hang out and kill time.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Tray von Martin ()
Date: October 03, 2013 03:29PM

People's Drug

Crown Books

Revco

Garfinkel's

Kemp Mill Records

Morton's

Hechinger's

Laura Ashley

Merry-Go-Round

Commander Salamander

Britches

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: CollegeBoy...returns ()
Date: October 03, 2013 04:45PM

All That Matters ... Wrote:
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> Political ignorance Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> >
> > Whats funny is that alot of Repubs are on
> > welfare....go figure.
>
>
> Hey, I remember reading something like that in the
> Huffington Post. That means it should be quite
> accurate, right??

>


So only Democrats use social programs? Im not following you. The fact you sourced biased Liberal crap like HufPo says alot about you.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: San Peedro ()
Date: October 03, 2013 05:34PM

It needs Farrell's. The mall began its slow decline when Farrell's left. Someone open up a franchise. Thank you.

http://www.farrellsusa.com/locations-and-menus.php

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Tray von Martin ()
Date: October 03, 2013 05:56PM

Political ignorance Wrote:
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> Bill.N. Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Sharonista Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > A check cashing place. A bodega that sells 40
> > > ounce beers. A ladies fashion shop that sells
> > > tight mini skirts for overweight mamacitas. A
> > > democratic voter registration location. A
> > county
> > > outreach location to register for food
> stamps,
> > > free school lunches and welfare checks.
> >
> > Well at least then SOMEONE would have a reason
> to
> > go there.
>
>
> Whats funny is that alot of Repubs are on
> welfare....go figure.


And you know that, how?

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: CollegeBoy...returns ()
Date: October 03, 2013 06:01PM

Tray von Martin Wrote:
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> Political ignorance Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Bill.N. Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Sharonista Wrote:
> > > Jim
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > A check cashing place. A bodega that sells
> 40
> > > > ounce beers. A ladies fashion shop that
> sells
> > > > tight mini skirts for overweight mamacitas.
> A
> > > > democratic voter registration location. A
> > > county
> > > > outreach location to register for food
> > stamps,
> > > > free school lunches and welfare checks.
> > >
> > > Well at least then SOMEONE would have a
> reason
> > to
> > > go there.
> >
> >
> > Whats funny is that alot of Repubs are on
> > welfare....go figure.
>
>
> And you know that, how?

I dont. But im not voing to sit here like some of you with the mindset that the only people who take welfare are Liberals.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Steaf ()
Date: October 03, 2013 06:59PM

Mary Jane Shoes
Roy Rogers
Up Against The Wall
Lerners
Merry Go Round
Jordan Kitts
Monkey Wards!
Peoples Drug
Spencer's Gifts
Herman's World of Sporting Goods
The Village Shoppes
Lazars - their pickles were the bomb
Mongolian BBQ - serving under age patrons, no questions asked
Baskin Robbins

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Ludwig ()
Date: October 03, 2013 07:15PM

Check cashing Kiosk

Strip club

Trak Auto

3 Chefs

Shakey's Pizza

Best Products

Evans Showroom

Tea Party Kiosk

Capital Center

Old Country Buffet

Red Barn

Penguin Feathers Records and Tapes

Pam e Kay Donuts

Bob's Big Boy

Minnesota fabrics

Po' Folks

Texaco Gas Station

Memco

Bradlees

Ed's Bait & Tackle

Super 29 Drive in Theater

Bowling alley

Roy Rodgers

Mister donut

Fritzbees

The Bayou

Esso Gas Station

Jack in the box

Squire Rockwells

Sir Walter Releigh

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Out of Business ()
Date: October 03, 2013 09:13PM

You forgot Ames and Caldor.

But why not Machete Warehouse as an anchor?

Or just admit that another mall there is really a bad idea.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: JohnFrusciante ()
Date: October 04, 2013 12:22AM

The real problem with Springfield mall is the metro station. Ever since the metro, it let all the hood rats into Springfield mall and ran it down.. no wonder.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: zimm ()
Date: October 04, 2013 05:01PM

Naming all the old shitty stores from Springfield mall isn't funny anymore.

What it really needs is:

A real sporting goods store- Dicks/sports authority, etc
REI
Nordstom or other higher end dept store
a GOOD food court with chic-fil-a and chipotle
matchbox pizza
A couple of good BARS. There's shit for bars in Springfield. TGIF doesn't count.
A high end gym/workout place



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/04/2013 05:02PM by zimm.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: All That Matters ... ()
Date: October 04, 2013 05:11PM

JohnFrusciante Wrote:
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> The real problem with Springfield mall is the
> metro station. Ever since the metro, it let all
> the hood rats into Springfield mall and ran it
> down.. no wonder.


Yup. Same thing that's predicted for the Tyson's area thanks to the silver line.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Mick ()
Date: October 04, 2013 05:12PM

zimm Wrote:
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> Naming all the old shitty stores from Springfield
> mall isn't funny anymore.
>
> What it really needs is:
>
> A real sporting goods store- Dicks/sports
> authority, etc
> REI
> Nordstom or other higher end dept store
> a GOOD food court with chic-fil-a and chipotle
> matchbox pizza
> A couple of good BARS. There's shit for bars in
> Springfield. TGIF doesn't count.
> A high end gym/workout place


You are correct - not funny anymore, probably never was. HOWEVER, you mention Sports Authority, which is one of the old shitty stores that used to be in the mall. It was upstairs in the center area - I believe it took over the area that was E.J.Korvettes. It was one of the first to leave. And IMHO, what the mall needs to be successful is higher-class clientele, not higher-class stores. If people with money to spend don't feel safe going there, then they will go elsewhere.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: LaShon ()
Date: August 10, 2014 09:21PM

Your a rasist bigget!

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: go high or go home ()
Date: August 10, 2014 10:09PM

REI

+1

Crate and Barrel

Pottery Barn

Duluth Trading Company (do they have brick and mortar stores?)

a live music venue (for the older set)

LL Bean

Eddie Bauer

Country Curtains

Restoration Hardware

a real art gallery

the Silver Parrot (Old Town Alexandria jewelry store)

a shoe store that sells comfortable shoes (not trendy shoes)

J. Jill

a higher end women's clothing store

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: kntVW ()
Date: August 10, 2014 10:21PM

go high or go home Wrote:
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> REI
>
> +1
>
> Crate and Barrel
>
> Pottery Barn
>
> Duluth Trading Company (do they have brick and
> mortar stores?)
>
> a live music venue (for the older set)
>
> LL Bean
>
> Eddie Bauer
>
> Country Curtains
>
> Restoration Hardware
>
> a real art gallery
>
> the Silver Parrot (Old Town Alexandria jewelry
> store)
>
> a shoe store that sells comfortable shoes (not
> trendy shoes)
>
> J. Jill
>
> a higher end women's clothing store

lol a serious post. You must be living pre-2000 you know before people ordered everything online. LL Bean ...ha ha ha

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: thatguy ()
Date: August 10, 2014 10:33PM

An internet Cafe

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: hope it's different ()
Date: August 10, 2014 10:39PM

It's hard to buy shoes online (feet are unique to each person) so there's that.

Pottery Barn stores tend to be fun to walk through. They are arranged in a very artful way and they arrange things so that you get color and decor ideas.

The Silver Parrot has one of a kind handcrafted jewelry.

Crate and Barrel is another visual experience.

A real art gallery sort of speaks for itself---it's hard to experience art online.

Sometimes it's nice to feel the fabric in a clothing store (something you can't do online).

Shopping is an outing and so you are looking for an experience more than just getting something you need online. Having good food and music and art to look at are part of the experience. Do you enjoy shopping online? Maybe, but when you walk around and look and see and feel and smell, it's a much more complete sensory experience. If the stores offer a more complete experience, they will be successful.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: JUHHv ()
Date: August 10, 2014 10:54PM

hope it's different Wrote:
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> It's hard to buy shoes online (feet are unique to
> each person) so there's that.
>
> Pottery Barn stores tend to be fun to walk
> through. They are arranged in a very artful way
> and they arrange things so that you get color and
> decor ideas.
>
> The Silver Parrot has one of a kind handcrafted
> jewelry.
>
> Crate and Barrel is another visual experience.
>
> A real art gallery sort of speaks for
> itself---it's hard to experience art online.
>
> Sometimes it's nice to feel the fabric in a
> clothing store (something you can't do online).
>
> Shopping is an outing and so you are looking for
> an experience more than just getting something you
> need online. Having good food and music and art
> to look at are part of the experience. Do you
> enjoy shopping online? Maybe, but when you walk
> around and look and see and feel and smell, it's a
> much more complete sensory experience. If the
> stores offer a more complete experience, they will
> be successful.

I get it you want to browse a Thomas Kinkade "art gallery." White trash alert!

A grown mall rat that wonders the mall aimlessly browsing but not buying anything. Malls are doomed, people like you still exist. lol

Great trolling attempt.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: LouderthanHell ()
Date: August 10, 2014 11:21PM

A speed dating venue.

And roller derby.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Magic 8 Ball ()
Date: August 10, 2014 11:39PM

Springfielder Wrote:
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> Springfield Mall needs to use the Mosaic shopping
> complex in Fairfax as its guide. We make the
> drive out there on a regular basis and it would be
> great to have the same type of restaurants, shops
> and entertainment available a bit closer to home.

LOL. Let me guess, you're gayer than cum on a moustache.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: C4jjv ()
Date: August 10, 2014 11:41PM

JohnFrusciante Wrote:
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> The real problem with Springfield mall is the metro station.

No, the real problem with Springfield Mall is... Springfield.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: DUMB ASS BORING ()
Date: August 11, 2014 12:00AM

Goody IO Wrote:
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> I'd say include some mid-tier to high end stores.






The World Wide Web. The Internet.

Strip and shopping malls are becoming obsolete. The only reason they have survived this long is because humans are creatures of habit. Your mommy and daddy went to the mall, took their kids, and so on.
Shopping is much easier with much lower prices over the web. Selection, etc. Going to the movies is quiet and costs much less at home as well, etc., etc.
And for still costing much less with shipping to your home via UPS/FED X.
It is going to just take a while for the rest of these creatures of habit to get out of the habit of being foolish.


"A Fool and His/Her $$Money$$ Is Soon To Be Departed"


It is just going to take a little time for so many to stop being so foolish as to keep going to shopping/strip malls and throwing their $money$ away. That is all!

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: hector hernandez de commerce st ()
Date: August 11, 2014 12:08AM

Un pupuseria!

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: 66GCN ()
Date: August 11, 2014 12:15AM

DUMB ASS BORING Wrote:
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> Goody IO Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I'd say include some mid-tier to high end
> stores.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> The World Wide Web. The Internet.
>
> Strip and shopping malls are becoming obsolete.
> The only reason they have survived this long is
> because humans are creatures of habit. Your mommy
> and daddy went to the mall, took their kids, and
> so on.
> Shopping is much easier with much lower prices
> over the web. Selection, etc. Going to the
> movies is quiet and costs much less at home as
> well, etc., etc.
> And for still costing much less with shipping to
> your home via UPS/FED X.
> It is going to just take a while for the rest of
> these creatures of habit to get out of the habit
> of being foolish.
>
>
> "A Fool and His/Her $$Money$$ Is Soon To Be
> Departed"
>
>
> It is just going to take a little time for so many
> to stop being so foolish as to keep going to
> shopping/strip malls and throwing their $money$
> away. That is all!


Amen.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Gruntled ()
Date: August 11, 2014 08:56AM

The only thing I ever go in a mall for is the food court. Everything else, I generally buy online, from the convenience of my home.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: make it expensive ()
Date: August 11, 2014 12:17PM

Charge parking/ entrance fee, etc to keep all the broke ass ghetto people out. I'd gladly pay both go shopping MINUS spicks and niggers.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: Mosaic ()
Date: August 11, 2014 12:37PM

Use the Merrifield Mosaic District as a model. Boutique shops and great places to eat, where people want to come and walk around...almost no stores where the same things can be bought online.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: well, sure ()
Date: August 11, 2014 12:45PM

"A grown mall rat that wonders the mall aimlessly browsing but not buying anything. Malls are doomed, people like you still exist. lol"


There's no chance I'll buy anything if there is nothing to attract me there in the first place. The whole idea of malls is to spend time shopping---right? If you don't want to spend time, you just go online. Malls were meant for mall ratting. They have to attract the rats somehow.

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Re: What stores does Springfield mall need to become successful?
Posted by: for once niggardly is right ()
Date: August 11, 2014 12:54PM

DUMB ASS BORING Wrote:
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> Goody IO Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I'd say include some mid-tier to high end
> stores.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> The World Wide Web. The Internet.
>
> Strip and shopping malls are becoming obsolete.
> The only reason they have survived this long is
> because humans are creatures of habit. Your mommy
> and daddy went to the mall, took their kids, and
> so on.
> Shopping is much easier with much lower prices
> over the web. Selection, etc. Going to the
> movies is quiet and costs much less at home as
> well, etc., etc.
> And for still costing much less with shipping to
> your home via UPS/FED X.
> It is going to just take a while for the rest of
> these creatures of habit to get out of the habit
> of being foolish.
>
>
> "A Fool and His/Her $$Money$$ Is Soon To Be
> Departed"
>
>
> It is just going to take a little time for so many
> to stop being so foolish as to keep going to
> shopping/strip malls and throwing their $money$
> away. That is all!


Agreed!

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