July Denton Business Chronicle 2017

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July 2017

DENTON

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Stayin’ alive Golden Triangle Mall using fresh concepts to avoid fate of declining shopping centers By Jenna Duncan

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he awnings of a storefront at Denton’s Golden Triangle Mall still have the markings of a traditional Bath and Body Works. A curtain awning frames tall glass windows, but something’s off. The exterior is black and orange, not the uplifting blue and white of the retailer known for soaps, suds and candles. Bath and Body Works used to be here. Now it’s in a renovated space across the hall. The black and orange reflect the latest tenant, Harley-Davidson of Corinth. During the holidays, the popular motorcycle brand had a pop-up shop in the mall to sell its apparel, mall manager Matt Ludemann explained. “Having those available spaces now allows us to bring in unique uses — like having Harley-Davidson here was a great use to have during

the holiday season for our shoppers,” Ludemann said. “It’s something they’re not used to seeing. You’d like to have 100 percent occupancy, but part of the evolution of the mall is constantly bringing in new ideas and integrating new concepts into the property.” Leadership at Golden Triangle Mall, and property owner Weitzman Group, is working to make sure the mall has a different fate than many across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Weitzman bought the property in 2011 and has added tons of new features, renovations and investment on the front end. By giving shoppers nontraditional experiences, like live music and art galleries, they’re fighting to keep customers inside the 765,000-square-foot complex.

Jeff Woo

Harley-Davidson of Corinth operated a pop-up store last holiday season in Bath and Body Works’ former space at Golden Triangle Mall. The mall’s occupancy is at 96 percent.

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“... Part of the evolution of the mall is constantly bringing in new ideas and integrating new concepts into the property.”

— Matt Ludemann, manager of Golden Triangle Mall

Jeff Woo

In the past year, Bath and Body Works, Victoria’s Secret and Hot Topic have changed spaces at Golden Triangle Mall — not because they were performing poorly, but because they wanted to refresh and expand. In the DRC file photo at the top of the page, a 2014 remodeling project at Golden Triangle Mall included the installation of a new exterior sign with a fountain.

Perry touts U.S. energy exports By Matthew Daly | AP

By Jenna Duncan | Staff Writer The wait is over: Denton has a second Taco Cabana, with the newest store opening in early July at the former home of Pollo Tropical at 2220 S. Loop 288. Taco Cabana will be open at the location from 6 a.m. to midnight daily. Plus, the drivethrough will be open for 24 hours on Friday and Saturday nights. There’s a “pizza theater” now open in Corinth, so says Domino’s Pizza. The chain has billed its latest loca-

tion at 1701 N. Corinth St. as a theater, since customers can watch every step of their pizza being made. It also has indoor and outdoor seating at the restaurant. Denton Vape Parlor is now open on the Square at 110 W. Oak St. In addition to the latest liquids, e-cigarette parts and accessories, there’s also a barber. Some of the crew from The Bearded Lady are now permanently inside the space, instead of the

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is pushing for increased exports of natural gas and other energy sources as it seeks U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Tuesday. He and President Donald Trump have offered a “comforting” message to energy companies seeking to export liquefied natural gas, or LNG, at huge terminals in Texas, Louisiana and other states, Perry said: “If you meet the rules, here’s your permit.” Perry also said he has not seen a widely expected department study into the reliability of the electric grid. A draft version leaked to news outlets indicates that renewable power and federal regulations have had little impact on reliability. “There are lots of people breathlessly waiting to read that” report, Perry said — and he is among them. In a speech at the National Press Club, Perry called LNG exports a

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Jacquelyn Martin/AP

Energy Secretary Rick Perry listens to a question at a news conference Tuesday at the National Press Club in Washington.


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