And the winner is….

Posted on | by Christopher Anthony

The competition was stiff but after careful consideration the winner of the Small Shop Showdown at Millcreek Mall is Farmulated CBD owned by Mark Troyer of Waterford, Pennsylvania.  He competed with a variety of other local entrepreneurs who described their business concepts to a panel of real estate leasing experts.  As the winner, Troyer will receive six months of FREE rent inside Millcreek Mall, May 1 – October 31, 2020.  The new store will occupy a 660 square foot space located on the mall’s Center Court.   In addition to the free use of store space, Troyer will receive a package of marketing assistance to help get the business off the ground, on-mall signage, a news release, digital signage and advertising on social media.

Farmulated CBD is a family owned, vertically integrated company selling CBD (Cannabidiol) infused products.  It is the only company in Pennsylvania that grows its own hemp, harvests it, extracts the CBD oil, formulates and markets the products.  These premium products include CBD oil, roll on, body lotion, capsules and pet treats.

The judges of the Small Shop Showdown were very impressed with all the candidates who entered the competition.  As a result, choosing a winner was extremely difficult.  Consequently, the judges are looking forward to working with the finalists to help them bring their exciting business concepts to reality inside the mall.

The Millcreek Mall Complex is located on upper Peach Street and Interstate 79 in Millcreek Township, near Erie, Pennsylvania.  It has been serving the community since 1975 and has been expanded and renovated numerous times, keeping it up-to-date with current regional mall uses, trends and occupancies. The complex currently comprises more than 2 million square feet of shopping, lodging, dining and entertainment.  For more information, visit www.millcreekmall.net.  Millcreek Mall Complex is owned and managed as part of the Cafaro family of companies, based in Niles, Ohio.  To learn more about the Cafaro organization, go to www.cafarocompany.com.

Viva Versona

Posted on | by Christopher Anthony

The quest for fashion is often about finding a look that’s distinctive and personal.  That’s what fashionable women will find at Versona, a new retailer coming soon to Kentucky Oaks Mall.  When it opens late this spring, the new Versona store will occupy more than 8,800 square feet of space near the mall’s Center Court.

Versona is a fun apparel, jewelry and accessories brand with a unique approach to fashion priced right every day.  It’s for the women who will take risks with her fashion, but not her budget. Versona offers her a one-stop-shop to complete her look from head to toe.  Versona is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with nearly 70 stores in 18 states.  The new store at Kentucky Oaks Mall will be only the second Versona in the state of Kentucky.

Kentucky Oaks Mall is located on Interstate 24, Exits 3 and 4, in Paducah, Kentucky.  The mall complex comprises over one million square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment, and has been serving the people Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and Eastern Missouri since 1983.  Customers find trusted names like Dillard’s, JCPenney, DICK’S Sporting Goods and nearly one hundred other specialty shops and eateries.  For more information about mall merchants and events, go to www.kentuckyoaksmall.com.  Kentucky Oaks Mall is owned and managed in association with Cafaro-affiliated companies, based in Niles, Ohio.  One of the nation’s largest privately held shopping center developers, the Cafaro organization has developed in its history more than 30 million square feet of commercial real estate in 14 states.  For more information, visit www.cafarocompany.com.

Viva Versona

Posted on | by Christopher Anthony

The quest for fashion is often about finding a look that’s distinctive and personal.  That’s what fashionable women will find at Versona, a new retailer coming soon to Spotsylvania Towne Centre.  When it opens late this spring, the new Versona store will occupy approximately 9,400 square feet of space in The Village at Towne Centre, across from Park Lane Tavern.

Versona is a fun apparel, jewelry and accessories brand with a unique approach to fashion priced right every day.  It’s for the women who will take risks with her fashion, but not her budget. Versona offers her a one-stop-shop to complete her look from head to toe.  Versona is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with nearly 70 stores in 18 states.

Spotsylvania Towne Centre has been serving the people of northern Virginia since 1980.  It is located at the junction of Interstate 95 and Route 3, near Fredericksburg.  The 1.7 million square foot complex offers more than 120 department stores, specialty shops, restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues.  For more information, log onto www.spotsylvaniatownecentre.com.  Spotsylvania Towne Centre is owned and managed as part of the Cafaro family of companies, based in Niles, Ohio.  One of the nation’s largest privately held shopping center developers, the Cafaro organization has developed and managed more than 30 million square feet of commercial real estate in 14 states.  For more information, visit online at www.cafarocompany.com.