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Scottsdale
is the premiere shopping destination of the southwest, home to many
upscale and high-end boutiques and shops. With more than 15 shopping
centers (with the most popular being Kierland Commons, Scottsdale
Fashion Square, and Biltmore Fashion Park), Scottsdale is home to
myriad designers, from some of the most popular such as Gucci and
Louis Vuitton, to rarer luxuries such as Stuart Weitzman, Juicy
Couture, Dana Buchman and Escada. Due to the recent merger between
Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores, the vacant
space left at Scottsdale Fashion Square may bring the first Barneys
New York to the Arizona market. Barneys representatives have stated
they hope to open in Scottsdale by 2008. Scottsdale continues to
expand its plethora of shopping destinations. The current Scottsdale
Waterfront project is intended to bring many new high-end luxury
retail stores unique to Arizona. City officials hope that current
re-development projects, such as the Scottsdale Waterfront, in
downtown Scottsdale will heighten Scottsdale's already strong
reputation to a new degree. The Waterfront will bring more luxury,
high-end local boutiques to the Fashion Square area. The popular Mahsa
boutique and Estilo boutique both opened their second stores in the
valley here, offering selections such as Stella McCartney, Michael
Kors, and others. Westcor, the major Arizona shopping giant, has
announced plans to begin construction for Palisene, a luxury mall in
north west Scottsdale/Phoenix. This outdoor shopping and residential
area is claimed to be different from all previous centers in Arizona.
Current planned retailers include Prada, Hermès (both new to
Arizona), and Scottsdale's second Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Tiffany's.
The shopping mall will include select lower-end retailers, including
Banana Republic, Coach, and Abercrombie and Fitch. More luxury
retailers are yet to be named. This mall will be anchored by four
department stores, including Nordstrom. Westcor is also looking at
Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Barneys Co-Op for the area.
Directly next to the Palisene land is the planned Phoenix CityNorth,
which hopes to bring two boutique hotels and high-end, renowned
designers and eateries to the area. Though located in Phoenix, the
success of the planned site is dependent on the Scottsdale population.
CityNorth hopes to bring many new designers to the Phoenix/Scottsdale
area, targeting Movado, BVLGARI, Ermenegildo Zegna and others. In
addition to a mall, the Palisene estate would include a boutique
hotel, golf course, nightlife, and exclusive eateries.
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