Pasco County is awash in building permit applications for Tampa Premium Outlets, a project under construction off State Road 56 at the Interstate 75 exchange.
(Fred Bellet/Photos)
The anchor store, Saks Off 5th, is eyeing more than 27,000 square feet for its merchandise, according to county records. Others that have filed initial applications include Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, Fossil, J. Crew, Ann Taylor, Vera Bradley, Banana Republic, Ralph Lauren and Papaya.
The food court will go eclectic.
GreenLeafs & Bananas, Asian Chao, Villa Italian Kitchen and South Philly Steaks & Fries have all signed on.
Official announcements of the store lineup are anticipated over the next weeks in phases, probably in batches of 10 or 15, said Les Morris, spokesman for the Simon Property Group.
“We’re excited,” he said. “I’m not aware of another market…where the interest has been so high for so long.”
A job fair is in the works, Morris said.
Mall construction has generated between 300 and 400 jobs. Retail shops are expected to more than double that, with an estimated 800-plus jobs for the community.
Typically, job fairs are six to eight weeks prior to the grand opening.
Since Tampa Premium Outlets opens on Oct. 29, Morris expects an announcement of the job fair’s date and location to be made around August.
“We want it to be accessible and well-known so people can get their jobs,” he said.
Shops at Tampa Premium Outlet, and food court fare, include:
Adidas
American Eagle Outfitters
Ann Taylor
Asian Chao
Asics
Banana Republic
Calvin Klein
Carter’s
Christopher & Banks
Coach
Cole Haan
Columbia Sportswear
Converse
Easy Spirit
Ecco Shoes
Express
G.H. Bass & Co.
Gap
Godiva Chocolates
Famous Footwear
Fossil
Fragrance Outlet
GreenLeafs & Bananas
Gymboree
Haagen Dazs
Hanes
Helzberg’s Diamonds
Hurley
Janie & Jack
J.Crew
Jockey
Kay Jewelers
Levi’s
Lucky Brand Jeans
Michael Kors
Naturalizer
New Balance
Nike
Nine West
New York & Co.
O’Neill
OshKosh B’gosh
Papaya
Perfumania
Puma
Rack Room
Ralph Lauren
Reebok
Robert Wayne Shoes
Saks Off 5th
Samsonite
Seiko
Skechers
South Philly Steaks & Fries
Sperry
Swarovski
Talbot’s
The Loft
Tommy Hilfiger
Van Heusen
Vera Bradley
Villa Italian Kitchen
Wilsons Leather
Published July 8, 2015
