Phipps Plaza

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Phipps Plaza, owned by Simon Property Group, is an 821,000 square foot (76,000 m²) mall in Buckhead, Atlanta and Lenox Square's upscale sister.

1 About
2 Department Store Anchors
3 Some Exclusive Retailers
4 External links

[edit] About

In 1969, Phipps Plaza opened as the first multi-level mall in Atlanta and was aimed to become the South's leading upscale and premiere luxury shopping destination. Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor were added as anchors to this upscale plaza. It was not until 1992 with a $140 million renovation and expansion that Phipps gained its third anchor, Parisian, a midscale department store prevalent in the south. In 2004, the Lord & Taylor store closed its doors after nearly 35 years of operations when the company exited the Georgia market. The store was completely renovated to make way for Atlanta's third Nordstrom that opened in March 2005. On August 2, 2006, it was announced that Belk was acquiring the Parisian chain of department stores, with the store being converted to the Belk name in the Fall of 2007. Phipps Plaza is still home to Atlanta's only Saks Fifth Avenue store.

With more than 100 specialty shops, 5 full service restaurants, a food court, and a 14 screen AMC theater, Phipps Plaza is one of the few full-fledged high end luxury shopping destinations in the nation. Phipps gained national prominence with its exclusive lineup of luxury stores and rivals Bal Harbour Shops located in the Miami suburb Bal Harbour.