Outlets of Little Rock on Monday named eight stores and one popular yogurt shop that will be among the businesses open when the center debuts in October.
The businesses are only the first group of stores to be announced. The center will name more as the week progresses in social media posts scheduled for 10 a.m. each day.
Those named Monday were:
- J.Crew | crewcuts Factory
- LOFT Outlet
- Rack Room Shoes
- VF Outlet
- TCBY
- Torrid
- Girlie Girl Originals
- Skechers
- Cole Haan
The outlet center said in a statement that it would be the first Arkansas location for Cole Haan, Girlie Girl Originals, Skechers and VF Outlet.
The 325,000-square foot center opens Oct. 16 next to Bass Pro Shop near Interstates 30 and 430.
The businesses named Monday confirmed some stores revealed last month as likely additions to the outlet center through building permits on file with the city of Little Rock. The full list of stores that have received or sought building permits through Thursday are listed below, though the center confirmed only the businesses listed above:
Building permits issued:
Vanity Fair
Express
GAP
J.Crew
Maurices
Rack Room Shoes
Old Navy
Dress Barn
Rue 21
Wilson’s Leather
G. H. Bass Shoes
Brooks Brothers
Auntie Anne’s
Lane Bryant
Corky’s Footwear
Kitchen Collection
Chico’s
Skechers
Christopher & Banks
Levi’s
Under Armour
Villa Italian Kitchen
China Max
Famous Footware
Kay Jewelers
Journey Shoes
Cole Haan
Zales
Nike
Hot Topic
Beef Jerky
Approved for building permit:
Children’s Place
Gymboree
Oshkosh Carter's
Charlotte Russe
Banana Republic
Francesca’s
Torrid
LIDS
LOFT
Sunglass Warehouse
Uniform Destination
Fragrance Outlet
ASICS
Clarks
In approval process:
TCBY
Girlie Girl
Lindt
Johnny Rockets
Pending tenant submittals — no information received to date:
Abercrombie & Fitch
Lucky Brand Jeans
NY & Co.
On hold per applicant:
Sunglass Hut