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Tuesday, March 04, 2008Two new stores coming to Pigeon Forge outlet centers
The old Mikasa location is 8,700 square feet and is between Wallet Works and New York New York.
The Mikasa Store is owned by a French company, Robbins said. It sold fine China for dining and other items. Robbins expects a lease to be signed within a week to 10 days with his leasing company, but he wouldn't say now who the new tenant will be.
"We are in negotiations with this type of tenant," Robbins said.
In addition to the new store, Robbins said that his company had just signed a lease with Chaps Restaurant to open up a 9,000-square-foot eatery next to Bass Outlet store. The restaurant is owned by a local group of investors, he said. Representatives from Chaps could not be reached for comment.
The stores that make up Pigeon Forge Factory Outlets, ZBuda Outlets, and the Red Roof Mall are all parts of discount oriented malls. Robbins said the area will continue to do well despite the economic slowdown because it provides good prices and good bargains.
Another real estate agent who asked not to be named, said representatives of companies have contacted him about available space in the ZBuda outlet center.
It's not uncommon to see some stores close during a slow time of the year.
"It's the nature of business," the unmamed agent said.
n dklein@themountainpress.com
