Clarks England and Stride Rite Open New Stores

Classic, Yet Stylish, Footwear Companies Offer Unique Fashion

The Mall at Green Hills announces the openings of two new well-known shoe stores, Clarks England and Stride Rite, on Friday, June 17, 2000.

Clarks England and Stride Rite, both opening their first Nashville stores, will offer customers unique blends of both style and comfort. Clarks England is one of the oldest and largest footwear companies intheworld, offering fine footwear since 1825. This artisan foot-apparel company has repeatedly revolutionized the footwear industry with its ongoing product innovations. From career wear to weekend wear, Clarks England provides men and women with comfortable, stylish footwear for nearly every occasion in their active lives. The new Clarks England store will be located next to the Apple Store on the Mall lower level near Dillard’s.

For over eighty-five years, Stride Rite has designed and engineered footwear specifically to meet the needs of growing children. The company offers a wide variety of casual, dress, sneakers, sandals, and slippers for infants and toddlers. Stride Rite’s mission is to encourage kids and support parents by developing footwear products that help children embrace life's possibilities and adventures with confidence. The new Stride Rite store will be located next to Aveda on the Mall upper level near Dillard’s.

“We are very excited to announce the openings of Clarks England and Stride Rite in The Mall at Green Hills,” says Mall General Manager Hank Woerner. “We think our customers will enjoy these latest additions to our unique collection of fine footwear retailers,” Woerner adds.

The Mall at Green Hills will also celebrate the opening of more retailers in the shopping center later this summer including luxury retailers Tiffany & Co. and Louis Vuitton. Tiffany & Co. will showcase its stunning collections of fine jewelry and Louis Vuitton will feature its exclusive handbags, shoes and accessories. Both retailers will be opening their first stores in the state of Tennessee and the new stores will be the only distribution points for its exclusive products in Nashville.

Clarks England and Stride Rite are the most recent store openings in the Mall. Cosmetic retailer Sephora opened in March and Godiva Chocolatier opened in January. In December 2005, Starbucks Coffee and Therapy Systems opened in the Mall, which celebrated its Grand Expansion Celebration in late October 2005 with the opening of The Cheesecake Factory, Davis-Kidd Booksellers, Z Gallerie, Panera Bread, Kiehl’s, Cole Haan, L’Occitane, BCBG MAXAZRIA, Coldwater Creek, Elisabeth, Lucky Brand Jeans, Marmi Shoes, Sigrid Olsen, Brighton Collectibles and Mimi Maternity. The more than 80,000 square foot expansion introduced many retailers in the Nashville market for the first time and continues to position The Mall at Green Hills as the premier shopping center in the region.

The Mall at Green Hills is located in Nashville, Tennessee at 2126 Abbott Martin Road and is owned, leased and managed by Davis Street Land Company. Davis Street Land Company is a privately held real estate company focused on the ownership and development of upscale centers and Main Street properties located in suburban and urban downtowns. In recent years, the principals of the company have been responsible for the development and ownership of unique retail properties such as The Falls Shopping Center in Miami, FL, Renaissance Place in Highland Park, Illinois, The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert, California, and Plaza Frontenac in St. Louis, Missouri. The Chicago-based company provides development, management and leasing services for institutional and private investors.