NEWS
Del Amo Fashion Center Makes Way for New Addition
The retail lineup at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, Calif., is starting to look a lot like musical chairs. At the end of the month, boutiques will begin relocating to other areas of the mall so construction can begin on a new two-level section of the north mall.
The new project will connect an existing Macy’s women’s store with a new Nordstrom, scheduled to open in fall 2015. The two-level, 140,000-square-foot Nordstrom will be located near the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Fashion Way.
The new project is part of an ongoing renovation campaign at Del Amo, a sprawling shopping center owned by Simon Property Group.
It is one of the largest malls in the United States, with 2.4 million square feet and more than 200 stores. Renovations include enhancements to the mall’s outdoor lifestyle village, the construction of a 1,900-space garage and the addition of new landscaping around the area.
To make way for construction, a number of stores will be relocating to the south end of Del Amo starting Jan. 31.
Relocations include:
• Cotton On, Cotton On Kids, Frederick’s of Hollywood, Lane Bryant, MAC, Pacific Sunwear, American Eagle, Justice, Claire’s and Express will relocate to the south portion of the center between Macy’s and Sears.
• Temporarily relocating to the second level of the outdoor lifestyle area are Robert Wayne Footwear and Stride Rite. Hennes & Mauritz, also known as H&M, will be relocating by Valentine’s Day and have two locations on the first level of the lifestyle wing.
• Also, a handful of stores will be relocating to their permanent homes near the new Patio Cafés near the central Macy’s store. They are the Disney Store, Zumiez, Aéropostale, Gymboree and Hollister.
