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LANGUAGE PLEASE!!!!!! This isn't an adult only forum. Minor's do read these posts.

thank you..I was just about to leave again as I detest that ....then thought I should say something...thank you for saying it for me...

thank you..I was just about to leave again as I detest that ....then thought I should say something...thank you for saying it for me...

That's always one of my pet peeves about many posters. Sometimes I think I'm just beating my head against the wall when I protest about it.

Wow surprised about the Saks in Austin. I could see the Tulsa store being closed before Austin? I do not see Saks opening a full fledged department store in OKC in the near future. However saw today in the DO that upscale store Michael Kors will be opening shop in Penn Square. I also saw where L'Occitane will be opening a store in Penn Square. It appears that slowly PS is attracting more upscale tenants.

Penn Square is big enough to be a truly upscale mall. They would just need to somehow nudge out downscale tenants like Payless. Northpark Mall in Dallas doesn't have Payless and I think its really a waste of space at Penn Square.

Wow surprised about the Saks in Austin. I could see the Tulsa store being closed before Austin? I do not see Saks opening a full fledged department store in OKC in the near future. However saw today in the DO that upscale store Michael Kors will be opening shop in Penn Square. I also saw where L'Occitane will be opening a store in Penn Square. It appears that slowly PS is attracting more upscale tenants.
The Arboretum in Austin has had many retailers move over to The Domain, at one time Saks was slated to move to the Phase 3 retail portion close to where Nordstrom was supposed to be located. The last time that I was there (last fall) there were many empty store fronts. We did a project for a pharmaceutical company in Domain 5 because all of their manufacturing area (metal building added onto the main Domain 5 building back when it was an IBM manufacturing campus) was slated to be the parking garage between Saks and Nordstrom. They were supposed to be moved by December 2009, when the Phase 3 portion was put on hold, they put their move on hold and ultimately terminated the lease on their new facility. I heard right before I moved to Denver that it might be coming back which meant Phase 3 was maybe starting back up.

Sara Sara Cupcakes just pulled a building permit for a location in Penn Square.

That kinda surprises me. Thought the Cupcake fad had already started to fade....

You know speaking of high-end stores, a Gucci store would be nice. What would be even better is if a Galleria was built somewhere in or near downtown and they placed a Gucci store there.

That kinda surprises me. Thought the Cupcake fad had already started to fade....

It seems people just aren't as open about it as they used to be. I don't think the fad is fading, it's just become very silent until you start talking with a married couple, it always finds a way to show itself if you talk to a married couple longer than 45 seconds.

It seems people just aren't as open about it as they used to be. I don't think the fad is fading, it's just become very silent until you start talking with a married couple, it always finds a way to show itself if you talk to a married couple longer than 45 seconds.

Not sure what there is to be "closed" about. It's a cupcake, I think you are correct though, the fad hasn't faded. It's just become "normal". Like the Devon tower, people have gotten used to it, so talk about it isn't as much as when it first started getting going.

Not sure what there is to be "closed" about. It's a cupcake.

Most people call it 'dry sense of humor'. ;) lol glad you got my point through all that jibberish though.

You know speaking of high-end stores, a Gucci store would be nice. What would be even better is if a Galleria was built somewhere in or near downtown and they placed a Gucci store there.

Gucci will probably never open in OKC. They are only in either very large markets or high profile tourist destinations. If OKC ever got a high end department store though other brand stores would likely follow like they did in Charlotte. Charlotte has a Tiffany's and a Louis Vuitton.

Gucci will probably never open in OKC. They are only in either very large markets or high profile tourist destinations. If OKC ever got a high end department store though other brand stores would likely follow like they did in Charlotte. Charlotte has a Tiffany's and a Louis Vuitton. :(

But you can buy Gucci at Gordan Stuart. Obviously they don't carry as much as a Gucci store but it is available in OKC.

I don't think this has been reported or announced anywhere, but a big Microsoft retail store is coming to Penn Square.

Building permit for $3.5 million late last week and it's listed as "coming soon" on their website: http://content.microsoftstore.com/store/store-lookup/zip-73132.



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Can't tell what's going on here... Their site says a "holiday store" will soon be opening but that's a big-dollar building permit, so it seems they may start with a temporary store for the Christmas season then build out a permanent one:


Get ready, Oklahoma City
A Microsoft Holiday Store is coming to Penn Square Mall
The shopping season is almost here and so are we. Our curated selection of the
coolest Microsoft products opens on Friday, October 26.

Where to find us
This store is on the Lower Level of the Penn Square Mall, off of the Center Court, in front of Helzberg Diamonds, near J. Crew.

Any word on when Simon is going to start in earnest on their renovations of the food court and the mall itself?

Can't tell what's going on here... Their site says a "holiday store" will soon be opening but that's a big-dollar building permit, so it seems they may start with a temporary store for the Christmas season then build out a permanent one:


Get ready, Oklahoma City
A Microsoft Holiday Store is coming to Penn Square Mall
The shopping season is almost here and so are we. Our curated selection of the
coolest Microsoft products opens on Friday, October 26.

Where to find us
This store is on the Lower Level of the Penn Square Mall, off of the Center Court, in front of Helzberg Diamonds, near J. Crew.

I saw an article that says OKC and Tulsa will both have temporary stores for the holidays but the OKC store will move to a permanent spot afterwards. I've never been in a Microsoft store but I can't help to think this will be a good thing. The Apple store in OKC is rather small compared to many I've been in. I wonder of they have plans of ever expanding it.

Yes, this map indicates a permanent store for OKC:

http://www.winrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/futuremsstores.jpg

I saw an article that says OKC and Tulsa will both have temporary stores for the holidays but the OKC store will move to a permanent spot afterwards. I've never been in a Microsoft store but I can't help to think this will be a good thing. The Apple store in OKC is rather small compared to many I've been in. I wonder of they have plans of ever expanding it.

I called them ((855) 270-6581) and asked about the OKC store. They put me on hold for a few minutes and came back to tell me that this is a holiday kiosk that will close after January 1st. I saw the amount on the building permit and it does not make any sense at all for them to spend that kind of money for a temporary location. It could be that they are not telling me everything.

Yes, they are installing a holiday kiosk but it looks very much like they are also starting construction on a large, permanent home.

I'm sure they just want to get open for the Christmas season.


$3.5 million is a huge amount for a retail store, so this should be large and extensive.

Yes, they are installing a holiday kiosk but it looks very much like they are also starting construction on a large, permanent home.

I'm sure they just want to get open for the Christmas season.


$3.5 million is a huge amount for a retail store, so this should be large and extensive.

That makes a lot of sense Pete. At first I thought the amount may be incorrect on the permit. Possibly microsoft is not raedy to announce the store location. Their website does only refer to the kiosk. they state that it is across from Helzberg.

I believe the amount on the permit ($3.5 million) is correct.

The initial filing fee was over $20K, and that's always in proportion to the permit itself.

Also, the permit has a designated suite number that is consistent with other permanent mall tenants.

Any word on when Simon is going to start in earnest on their renovations of the food court and the mall itself?

I don't think they would start major renovations during the major shopping season. So I would say winter or early spring.

I saw an article that says OKC and Tulsa will both have temporary stores for the holidays but the OKC store will move to a permanent spot afterwards. I've never been in a Microsoft store but I can't help to think this will be a good thing. The Apple store in OKC is rather small compared to many I've been in. I wonder of they have plans of ever expanding it.

Microsoft is getting ready for their big tablet and smart phone push when Win 8 comes out. We'll see how that goes.

I always thought it was dump how there is only that one small Apple store for the entire metro area. It would be neat if they built a large stand alone store somewhere downtown.

They have Microsoft stores in two different Northern VA malls... it is amazing how similar they are to the Apple Store. They are nice, but are a total rip off of Apple.

They have Microsoft stores in two different Northern VA malls... it is amazing how similar they are to the Apple Store. They are nice, but are a total rip off of Apple.

Yeah, and the funny thing is Microsoft has far less hardware to sell than Apple, but yet they have a larger store.

This looks like it will be a big store and hopefully that will motivate Apple to up it's game in OKC as well.

I have a son that lives in Atlanta, and he was telling about the Microsoft store there. He also said it was a complete ripoff of Apple. I wish Apple would do something here. Either enlarge the store they have now or build a second location. That place is always so crowded I get claustrophobic in there. I have actually driven to Penn Square with the intent of making a purchase, but after being in the store for a few minutes, just left an gone home an made the purchase online instead. It's like combat shopping.

I have a son that lives in Atlanta, and he was telling about the Microsoft store there. He also said it was a complete ripoff of Apple. I wish Apple would do something here. Either enlarge the store they have now or build a second location. That place is always so crowded I get claustrophobic in there. I have actually driven to Penn Square with the intent of making a purchase, but after being in the store for a few minutes, just left an gone home an made the purchase online instead. It's like combat shopping.

Its a pain when you want to change out a defective item that is underwarrenty.

Yessssss!!!!!!

Microsoft to open store at Penn Square Mall
By Brianna Bailey
Oklahoma City reporter. Contact: 405-278-2847, brianna.bailey@journalrecord.com, @briannabailey80. The Journal Record
Posted: 05:40 PM Wednesday, October 3, 2012 5:40 pm Wed, October 3, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Microsoft Store, the computer company’s answer to the rival Apple Store, is coming to Penn Square Mall.

Microsoft Store representatives on Wednesday would only confirm that a temporary store is coming to Penn Square Mall for the holiday shopping season. However, a $3.5 million building permit to build a new Microsoft Store at Penn Square was filed with Oklahoma City on Friday.

Microsoft announced in 2011 that it would open 75 additional retail stores over the next two to three years. Microsoft is targeting Oklahoma City for a permanent retail store, according to a map that is part of a recent company investor presentation.

The Apple Store opened at Penn Square Mall in 2005. The Microsoft Store concept was designed to rival the successful Apple Store brand.

Microsoft announced in September that it would open pop-up stores in more than 30 locations for the holidays, including a location at Penn Square Mall and Tulsa’s Woodland Hills Mall. The temporary stores are slated to be open to the public on Oct. 26.

Monica Levy, a representative for Microsoft Stores, would not say if the Penn Square Microsoft store would become a permanent fixture at the mall.

“The stores will be open during the holiday season, and we will provide more information on timing in the future,” she said.

Several new retailers are coming to Penn Square Mall as part of extensive renovations that mall owner Simon Group Properties announced this year.

Michal Kors Lifestyle, L’Occitane En Provence and Sara Sara Cupcakes are opening new stores at Penn Square, along with a new 33,000-square-foot Forever 21 store.

I contacted both the architect and Microsoft and they wouldn't talk to me either.

But it's very clear they are building a sizable permanent store as well as having a "pop-up" kiosk for the holiday season.

If they weren't building a permanent store, they would just say so.

I contacted both the architect and Microsoft and they wouldn't talk to me either.

But it's very clear they are building a sizable permanent store as well as having a "pop-up" kiosk for the holiday season.

If they weren't building a permanent store, they would just say so.

I am not sure what the big secret is with them. Especially with the article in today's journal Record. They have to know that the "cats out of the bag".

I am not sure what the big secret is with them. Especially with the article in today's journal Record. They have to know that the "cats out of the bag".

In the past much of Microsoft projects have operated like they were their own company with little communication going on between parts that did not have a good reason to be communicating and even then there were cases where parts that should have been communicating were not.

In the past much of Microsoft projects have operated like they were their own company with little communication going on between parts that did not have a good reason to be communicating and even then there were cases where parts that should have been communicating were not.
Knowing some who worked for there hat has typically been the standard there, completely separate profit centers with little interaction between them.

Knowing some who worked for there hat has typically been the standard there, completely separate profit centers with little interaction between them.

That goes along with something I read recently. They said as Microsoft was growing in the nineties they used to pride themselves on being the anti-IBM and here in 2012, they are a bureaucratic replica of the old IBM.

Is the 2-story Forever XXI still happening?

Is the 2-story Forever XXI still happening?

Currently being renovated. According to the Penn Square FB page it should open later on this month.

The Microsoft Kiosk has been installed. Its there to sell and promote the Surface tablet. Opening the same day the tablet is released.

That goes along with something I read recently. They said as Microsoft was growing in the nineties they used to pride themselves on being the anti-IBM and here in 2012, they are a bureaucratic replica of the old IBM.

sorry, we're not a bureaucratic replica of IBM - we just like to disclose our news how and when we want. :)

Nothing wrong with that is there?

I'm shocked that there's no info about the movie theater closing yet. Anyone?? This is probably the best news I've heard. My friend walked by today and the sign out front said that they were closed and thanks for 10 years blah blah blah.

sorry, we're not a bureaucratic replica of IBM - we just like to disclose our news how and when we want. :)

Nothing wrong with that is there?

Sorry, no disrespect, but you're on the inside looking out. I remember when MS was the counterculture alternative to "Big Iron" from IBM, and IBM just assumed they could push people out with bigger, nastier mainframes. And then these little things called PC's popped up everywhere, and this company called "Microsoft" kept getting more and more relevant.

Now, Microsoft just assumes it can push people out with bigger, nastier versions of Office, superimpose a ghastly touchscreen interface on a platform that doesn't need it, and wonder why these little things from Apple, Samsung, Google, et al are popping up everywhere.

The thing is that MS can't help it. Think its the very essence of being a victim of your own success - MS didn't set out to dominate the world, it just worked out that way, and now the newest mousetrap has come along to displace what MS did twenty years ago. Your company is trying to sort itself out, and define/accept how it will be positioned over the next twenty years. Look at Apple - it was darned near pronounced dead with no life support not that many years ago, and they roared back. I'm not sure, however, that a company still trying to leverage Office as a cash cow necessarily has the DNA to foster that kind of comeback. We'll see.

MS is choosing an interesting path with Windows 8; its main thrust is in leveraging social media sources, but that won't do much to win the hearts and minds of an increasingly security-conscious corporate ethos that is only now starting to roll out Windows 7 en masse. On the flip side, Apple has shown almost zero interest in modifying its ecosystem to address those very security concerns and increase its presence in the business world, meaning that MS is going after Apple in its own front yard - everyday users. Right now, I'd make Apple a 14-point favorite :)

Like I said, we'll see. Not convinced that Surface with its hybrid Win8 that can't run anything but Windows Store apps has a chance to be much more than DOA, but who knows.

PLEASE forgive the thread hijack, I completely derailed into a Microsoft discussion. My apologies.

Not sure what there is to be "closed" about. It's a cupcake, I think you are correct though, the fad hasn't faded. It's just become "normal". Like the Devon tower, people have gotten used to it, so talk about it isn't as much as when it first started getting going.

Yeah, but read an article not too long ago on some business site that said a lot of the initial momentum in the cupcake fad had faded, early starters were out of business, lots of cupcakery fire/bankruptcy sales. Probably a few high-enders will perpetuate, but I can't see the $5-cupcake-store-on-every-corner business perpetuating itself very long. Someone, at some point, will remember "It's a cupcake." :)

I'm shocked that there's no info about the movie theater closing yet. Anyone?? This is probably the best news I've heard. My friend walked by today and the sign out front said that they were closed and thanks for 10 years blah blah blah.

Someone did start a thread about it.

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Someone did start a thread about it.

[URL="http://www.okctalk.com/arts-entertainment/32248-dickinson-penn-square-closing-sunday-10-28-a.html[/URL]

Someone asked Steve about this in his chat this morning and that AMC was to replace Dickinson. This would be great. That Dickinson theatre was disgusting and not well run at all.

Someone did start a thread about it.

[URL="http://www.okctalk.com/arts-entertainment/32248-dickinson-penn-square-closing-sunday-10-28-a.html[/URL]

Thank you! I totally missed that!

We'll see how it goes, but I think you might have the players mixed up between Apple and Microsoft. :)

I like Apple too and have their products, but I don't wear Apple coloured glasses not because I work for MSFT, but because I know they are just as bad as we are when it comes to the sentiments that you speak of. And at least we realize our 'mistakes' and are doing something to fix it.

Apple has an incredible marketing machine which moves the focus away from their protectionistic efforts. The truth is Apple is not held to the same regulation and scrutiny that (so called big/bad corporate) MSFT is, yet in reality Apple is the world's biggest company (over 10 times bigger than MSFT). Perhaps it is time to see Apple for what it is ....

Back to point - I am happy that OKC is on the radar of Microsoft Stores (I was not involved guys, sorry) and I think that is the message that should be taken; OKC is part of the first (or really second) wave of expansion for permanent stores.

Pete, feel free to move these posts to a new MSFT vs Apple type thread. ...

I saw the MS kiosk last week. Comparing it to the Apple store right now would be a bit silly. The kiosk is the same size as a sunglass hut, so it's pretty laughable.

I saw the MS kiosk last week. Comparing it to the Apple store right now would be a bit silly. The kiosk is the same size as a sunglass hut, so it's pretty laughable.

Well, yeah. Its just there to promote the Surface tablet. The big store is opening next year.

Back to point - I am happy that OKC is on the radar of Microsoft Stores (I was not involved guys, sorry) and I think that is the message that should be taken; OKC is part of the first (or really second) wave of expansion for permanent stores.

This is good... there are only about 32 stores in America at this point.
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A few days ago, I tried to pull the building permit for the Microsoft store but the City is in the process of digitizing that entire department and I was instructed to go to City Hall, fill out a form, blah, blah, blah.

I wanted to photograph the schematic so we could see the layout, confirm the exact location in the mall, etc.

However, I'm very sure this will be a permanent store along the lines of the images already posted.

I was just saying it's pretty silly looking right now...not comparing when the real store is built.

Is there a timeline for when the new AMC theatre will be up and running?

I went to the mall after work and I saw they were putting up the Sara sara cupcakes sign. They also had the door open and I could see in where they had done a lot of work on the inside. There was furniture in there (not set up) and it looked like they were moving right along. I wouldn't be surprised if they opened in the next couple of weeks, if not earlier.

Is there a timeline for when the new AMC theatre will be up and running?

November 9, with construction going on while the theater is still open.

November 9, with construction going on while the theater is still open.

Uh oh. Final Destination 4 anyone? Or was that 5?

November 9, with construction going on while the theater is still open.

Okay, thanks for that. When do they anticipate construction will wrap up? In about a year?

November 9, with construction going on while the theater is still open.

Just to clarify - AMC will reopen on November 9th?

Just to clarify - AMC will reopen on November 9th?

Correct, from what I read.

Construction will be completed in May. Their adding stadium seating so I imagine every auditorium is being gutted and completely redone.

Correct, from what I read.

Construction will be completed in May. Their adding stadium seating so I imagine every auditorium is being gutted and completely redone.

Excellent. I really think this is a nice coup for Penn Square as Dickinson's operation was just terrible.