Comments on: The Galleria; Houston, Texas http://www.labelscar.com/texas/houston-galleria News and Views of Malls, Shopping Centers, and Retail Chains Past and Present Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:22:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David http://www.labelscar.com/texas/houston-galleria#comment-132239 David Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:22:31 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/texas/the-galleria#comment-132239 @Pseudo3D "Saks Fifth Avenue, today announced its continued expansion into Texas with the opening of the Company's second largest store, a 210,000 square foot full-line store in the Galleria Mall, in Houston, Texas". http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-19742240.html Never been to Saks in Chicago, but have been to many others. The Houston store has a fur department, a restaurant, and Salon. It was recently renovated and added 10022-SHOE department and a Louis Vuitton boutique. The reason why I said the old Lord & Taylor was officially called Galleria V is because I actually worked in the Galleria. Management at the Galleria would send letters updating tenants on construction and openings of stores, and the former Lord & Taylor was refered to as "Galleria V". @Pseudo3D

“Saks Fifth Avenue, today announced its continued expansion into Texas with the opening of the Company’s second largest store, a 210,000 square foot full-line store in the Galleria Mall, in Houston, Texas”.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-19742240.html

Never been to Saks in Chicago, but have been to many others. The Houston store has a fur department, a restaurant, and Salon. It was recently renovated and added 10022-SHOE department and a Louis Vuitton boutique.

The reason why I said the old Lord & Taylor was officially called Galleria V is because I actually worked in the Galleria. Management at the Galleria would send letters updating tenants on construction and openings of stores, and the former Lord & Taylor was refered to as “Galleria V”.

]]> By: Pseudo3D http://www.labelscar.com/texas/houston-galleria#comment-132101 Pseudo3D Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:36:22 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/texas/the-galleria#comment-132101 @Brad, I didn't notice that Galleria III did not get remodeled, but now I notice! Cool! Sharper Image did stay (it was still open when I took pictures), and now Galleria III has gotten a little emptier because FOX Sports Grill has left. @Brad, I didn’t notice that Galleria III did not get remodeled, but now I notice! Cool! Sharper Image did stay (it was still open when I took pictures), and now Galleria III has gotten a little emptier because FOX Sports Grill has left.

]]> By: Pseudo3D http://www.labelscar.com/texas/houston-galleria#comment-132100 Pseudo3D Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:34:53 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/texas/the-galleria#comment-132100 @David, First off, the Lord & Taylor redevelopment was unofficially called "Galleria V", it was never really "official". Secondly, Saks is not the second-largest store, there are larger ones (Chicago Place). @David,

First off, the Lord & Taylor redevelopment was unofficially called “Galleria V”, it was never really “official”. Secondly, Saks is not the second-largest store, there are larger ones (Chicago Place).

]]> By: David http://www.labelscar.com/texas/houston-galleria#comment-131951 David Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:36:35 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/texas/the-galleria#comment-131951 I remember how before the remodel most stores had the same store front (Wolford still has it). I think it was mall policy for every store to use the same store front. A lot of local boutiques closed and were replaced with designer boutiques and chain stores. The section where Borders is located is actually called Galleria V, its quite small but holds a number of stores and restaurants with outside entrances. As of now there is Galleria I ,II ,III ,IV,and V. The mall layout can be confusing at first. I think the reason why Saks Fifth Avenue has never moved to make Galleria III more accessible is because, its a flagship and is the second largest store, second only to the 5th Ave store in New York City. I remember how before the remodel most stores had the same store front (Wolford still has it). I think it was mall policy for every store to use the same store front. A lot of local boutiques closed and were replaced with designer boutiques and chain stores.
The section where Borders is located is actually called Galleria V, its quite small but holds a number of stores and restaurants with outside entrances. As of now there is Galleria I ,II ,III ,IV,and V. The mall layout can be confusing at first. I think the reason why Saks Fifth Avenue has never moved to make Galleria III more accessible is because, its a flagship and is the second largest store, second only to the 5th Ave store in New York City.

]]> By: Brad http://www.labelscar.com/texas/houston-galleria#comment-127734 Brad Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:12:34 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/texas/the-galleria#comment-127734 Galleria III hasn't always been a "dead zone". In its heyday (if I recall correctly) it housed a Crate & Barrel, Gap, Victorias Secret and Sharper Image among others. Its interesting to see that when the mall was remodeled in 2003, no real change was made to Galleria III, it still has the old hand rails, old escalators, and old flooring that the Galleria used before the expansion and renovation. I hope that one day Macys at Galleria III will be converted to Bloomingdales and that whole section remodel to match the rest of the mall. South Coast Plaza opened a low foot traffic corridor that has a Louboutin, De La Renta, and Canali boutique maybe Galleria III can pull in some "rare" boutiques someday after the section is remodeled. Galleria III hasn’t always been a “dead zone”. In its heyday (if I recall correctly) it housed a Crate & Barrel, Gap, Victorias Secret and Sharper Image among others. Its interesting to see that when the mall was remodeled in 2003, no real change was made to Galleria III, it still has the old hand rails, old escalators, and old flooring that the Galleria used before the expansion and renovation.
I hope that one day Macys at Galleria III will be converted to Bloomingdales and that whole section remodel to match the rest of the mall. South Coast Plaza opened a low foot traffic corridor that has a Louboutin, De La Renta, and Canali boutique maybe Galleria III can pull in some “rare” boutiques someday after the section is remodeled.

]]> By: Mitty http://www.labelscar.com/texas/houston-galleria#comment-124857 Mitty Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:23:25 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/texas/the-galleria#comment-124857 About Galleria 3, it is called the dead zone. I never saw a higher turn over in tenets. Fox is gone, Bice has been gone and Bio Silk has been empty over a year. The only long time survivors is the Tourist Shop and Miss Fields Cookies. All depend upon employees of Saks and Macey's in G3. Interestingly, a while back it was rumored that there would be condos in place of that Macey's. Now that would be cool. About Galleria 3, it is called the dead zone. I never saw a higher turn over in tenets. Fox is gone, Bice has been gone and Bio Silk has been empty over a year. The only long time survivors is the Tourist Shop and Miss Fields Cookies. All depend upon employees of Saks and Macey’s in G3.
Interestingly, a while back it was rumored that there would be condos in place of that Macey’s. Now that would be cool.

]]> By: Brad http://www.labelscar.com/texas/houston-galleria#comment-123090 Brad Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:34:26 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/texas/the-galleria#comment-123090 Those pictures don't do the Galleria any justice. I also think things worth mentioning are, after Simon purchased the mall and after The Galleria IV expansion opened, Simon has been focusing on creating a "Luxury Corridor" (street level between Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue). A lot of stores relocated to Galleria IV to make room for upscale designer stores. Those pictures don’t do the Galleria any justice. I also think things worth mentioning are, after Simon purchased the mall and after The Galleria IV expansion opened, Simon has been focusing on creating a “Luxury Corridor” (street level between Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue). A lot of stores relocated to Galleria IV to make room for upscale designer stores.

]]> By: RD Jewish American an in her world http://www.labelscar.com/texas/houston-galleria#comment-112441 RD Jewish American an in her world Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:02:40 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/texas/the-galleria#comment-112441 @RD Jewish American an in her world, here are some other things what areas of Intrest were in the 1970-1990 re locators wish they had what was hinted in several tv mini series such ideas such as flip open cell phone and what was at most areas suport strip specialty retail back then 1970-1990 pro shops of frequent an TPC an Opens an such spring boards demolished and at such as nite spots such as Gerry Fanchers and like such localy Motels an famous haunts an small watering holes the colmorgrates wish the office staffs stop and get a nite caps an bar tenders lose lips an old unlisted numbers @RD Jewish American an in her world, here are some other things what areas of Intrest were in the 1970-1990 re locators wish they had what was hinted in several tv mini series such ideas such as flip open cell phone and what was at most areas suport strip specialty retail back then 1970-1990 pro shops of frequent an TPC an Opens an such spring boards demolished and at such as nite spots such as Gerry Fanchers and like such localy Motels an famous haunts an small watering holes the colmorgrates wish the office staffs stop and get a nite caps an bar tenders lose lips an old unlisted numbers

]]> By: eddie http://www.labelscar.com/texas/houston-galleria#comment-108564 eddie Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:52:04 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/texas/the-galleria#comment-108564 I have always wondered, where exactly was Frost Bros. in Galleria II located at? Does anybody know? I have always wondered, where exactly was Frost Bros. in Galleria II located at? Does anybody know?

]]> By: Jonah Norason http://www.labelscar.com/texas/houston-galleria#comment-89302 Jonah Norason Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:30:12 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/texas/the-galleria#comment-89302 Went to the mall today. Must make a correction: because of the large skylights, the mall is quite different-looking in the day. Anyway... Rainforest Café is opening in the former Bennigan's. Club Libby Lu is closed now (as the rest of the locations---yay! that place literally stunk! The bad news is it's because of Saks' cutting the flack) The Galleria III area is still empty...even in the middle of the day. With Sharper Image gone, it's still bad. Turns out there is a way to avoid Saks to get into Galleria III...go to a side hallway, a covered (but not enclosed) walkway and an empty, creepy corridor. But it's not really worth it, and it was mostly designed as parking access. There's a small aquarium too...well, that's an ice rink, aquarium, and fountain...what malls have those features nowadays? :D The worse nearby business is the Zone D'Erotica, behind Dillard's. Tear that down! Went to the mall today. Must make a correction: because of the large skylights, the mall is quite different-looking in the day.

Anyway…

Rainforest Café is opening in the former Bennigan’s.
Club Libby Lu is closed now (as the rest of the locations—yay! that place literally stunk! The bad news is it’s because of Saks’ cutting the flack)
The Galleria III area is still empty…even in the middle of the day. With Sharper Image gone, it’s still bad.
Turns out there is a way to avoid Saks to get into Galleria III…go to a side hallway, a covered (but not enclosed) walkway and an empty, creepy corridor. But it’s not really worth it, and it was mostly designed as parking access.
There’s a small aquarium too…well, that’s an ice rink, aquarium, and fountain…what malls have those features nowadays? :D
The worse nearby business is the Zone D’Erotica, behind Dillard’s. Tear that down!

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