What’s in Store

New entertainment venue joins list of store openings at Concord Mills mall

The Escape Game with five themed rooms will open in the spring at Concord Mills.
The Escape Game with five themed rooms will open in the spring at Concord Mills. Simon

Concord Mills has several new store openings and more are planned, including entertainment venues.

Among the additions at one of North Carolina’s largest shopping centers is an escape room opening this spring, mall owner Simon said Wednesday.

The Escape Game, at entrance 1, will feature five themed rooms: Prison Break, The Depths, Playground, Special Ops: Mysterious Market and Gold Rush. Each story-driven mission is 60-minutes long, and players get clues to uncover and puzzles to solve.

Concord Mills mall has several recent store openings and more planned.
Concord Mills mall has several recent store openings and more planned. Catherine Muccigrosso cmuccigrosso@charlotteobserver.com

What else is new at Concord Mills?

Doodle Reef, Sea Life’s newest attraction, opened last month. Guests can create virtual fish that come to life on a display screen at the aquarium’s new interactive exhibit.

Doodle Reef is a new interactive exhibit at Sea Life Charlotte-Concord Aquarium at Concord Mills.
Doodle Reef is a new interactive exhibit at Sea Life Charlotte-Concord Aquarium at Concord Mills. Simon

Alex Baby & Toy, open at entrance 5, carries toy brands including G.I. Joe, Masters of the Universe, Lego, Marvel and Star Wars.

Splash, at entrance 6 between Old Navy and Burlington, sells plant-based, homemade cosmetics, including bath soaps, body butters, scrubs, candles and hair products.

Concord Mills at 8111 Concord Mills Blvd., just northeast of Charlotte, has 183 stores, according to the mall’s website.

Splash bath and beauty cosmetics store is open at Concord Mills.
Splash bath and beauty cosmetics store is open at Concord Mills. Simon

New at SouthPark Mall

Simon also owns two other local shopping centers — SouthPark mall and Charlotte Premium Outlets.

SouthPark mall is undergoing a multimillion-dollar plaza project that includes a new inclusive children’s play area, which opened last summer. Charlotte brewer Suffolk Punch Brewing is expected to open its second location at the mall this spring.

Alexander McQueen opened its first North Carolina store last year in a 3,000-square-foot space near Neiman Marcus on the second level. The luxury brand sells women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories.

Rowan, an ear-piercing studio performed by licensed nurses, opened in December at SouthPark mall.
Rowan, an ear-piercing studio performed by licensed nurses, opened in December at SouthPark mall. Simon

Rowan, an ear-piercing studio performed by licensed nurses, opened in December in center court near Warby Parker.

SouthPark at 4400 Sharon Road has 167 stores and restaurants.

This story was originally published February 15, 2023 at 5:59 PM.

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