Penn Square Mall

[Pete]

Is Mr. Ooley's moving? Saw a building permit for them on Western near Nichols Hills.

Yes, they are moving to 6500 N. Western.

Used to be Gordon Stuart Jewelers.

I was trying to think how long Ooley's has been at Penn Square... Maybe always but it's been a bad fit for a long time.

[Rover]

Yes, they are moving to 6500 N. Western.

Used to be Gordon Stuart Jewelers.

I was trying to think how long Ooley's has been at Penn Square... Maybe always but it's been a bad fit for a long time.

Gordon Stewart’s was actually a high end women’s fashion store. Doubt they will have to do much to remodel and get in. Has dressing rooms, stock room, office, etc.

[Bowser214]

Did GS close or move?

[Rover]

Did GS close or move?

I believe they closed.

[traxx]

I was trying to think how long Ooley's has been at Penn Square... Maybe always but it's been a bad fit for a long time.

What makes you say it's a bad fit?

[Pete]

What makes you say it's a bad fit?

Because it's a very high-end men's clothing store that does a lot of business in bespoke suits.

Not that type of place where mall traffic is going to help them much and in fact the parking situation is no doubt off-putting to their regular customers.

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Because it's a very high-end men's clothing store that does a lot of business in bespoke suits.

Not that type of place where mall traffic is going to help them much and in fact the parking situation is no doubt off-putting to their regular customers.

Exactly. Even 50 Penn across the street still has a couple of destination clothing stores that’s fine there, but would be out of place at Penn Square.

[traxx]

Because it's a very high-end men's clothing store that does a lot of business in bespoke suits.

Not that type of place where mall traffic is going to help them much and in fact the parking situation is no doubt off-putting to their regular customers.

Thanks

[Pete]

I'm sure Mr. Ooley's is well aware that BC Clark has been killing it since they moved from the mall to their new place in Classen Curve.

[TornadoKegan]

Found this video that just dropped about the history Penn Square Mall. the channel also has a video on crossroads mall

[brianinok]

Because it's a very high-end men's clothing store that does a lot of business in bespoke suits.

Not that type of place where mall traffic is going to help them much and in fact the parking situation is no doubt off-putting to their regular customers.

Mr. Ooley's has 4 dedicated parking spots but they are not policed well. People consistently park there who do not shop in Ooley's and it makes it hard when you are just trying to run into Ooley's. So I guess I like this move. I wish they were moving to Classen Curve or NHP though. Plenty of parking. Across the street from NHP in a small building with limited parking seems...odd.

[The Shadow]

Yes, they are moving to 6500 N. Western.

Used to be Gordon Stuart Jewelers.

I was trying to think how long Ooley's has been at Penn Square... Maybe always but it's been a bad fit for a long time.

Mr. Ooley's moved to Penn Square from Northpark in the late 90's

[Urbanized]

^^^^^^^
Originally opened in Shepherd Mall in 1964. Moved to Northpark in the '80s and then to PSM in 1995.

[soonerguru]

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

I love cupcakes just as much as I did prior to visiting Magnolia Bakery in the West Village in 2003, ground zero for the international cupcake fad. Not fade away here.

[warreng88]

Went to the mall today and saw that Paramount Jewelers opened in the old Godiva chocolate location. Last time I was here it was still being worked on.

[traxx]

Went to the mall today and saw that Paramount Jewelers opened in the old Godiva chocolate location. Last time I was here it was still being worked on.

You didn't eat a piece of gold thinking it was chocolate, did you?

[warreng88]

You didn't eat a piece of gold thinking it was chocolate, did you?

I wondered why it seemed crunchy...

[Pete]

Somebody expressed the idea of Abercrombie & Fitch returning to the mall...

Well, it's happening. They have filed plans for a large 6,200-square-foot store on the lower level just off the central court; it will wrap around Paramount Jewelers. It will be one of the largest stores in the mall.

[Bowser214]

I believe making it the only location in Oklahoma

[Ginkasa]

Is that Image store closing or are they moving? Feels like they opened in that spot not that long ago.

[MagzOK]

A&F clothing is high quality, we love it. We frequent the A&F Kids in Texas annually for back to school shopping.

[Pete]

Is that Image store closing or are they moving? Feels like they opened in that spot not that long ago.

It's one of those temporary-looking mall-filler type of pop-ups that will be going away.

[PhiAlpha]

Time is a flat circle lol

[W8N2SKI]

So, I guess that leaves only the current Pottery Barn location for Simon's to fill. As much as I dislike Simon for their lack of investment in the mall's appearance, they are doing well at filling spaces with big-name tenants.

[Watermelonsugar]

Oh my gosh. This is going to be so dangerous for me $$$$. I am thrilled.