Last big-name store near Metrocenter Mall closing
The last big-name store at Metrocenter Mall is expected to close.According to city leaders, Burlington plans to close its doors because of a new corporate business plan.Managers said in order for the store to prosper, they need other stores around them to be open.”We’re trying to refurbish Highway 80. We’re trying to clean up a lot of things around the Highway 80 corridor around West Jackson and we need more options for shopping and places to eat and so forth,” said Ward 5 Councilman Vernon Hartley.Officials did not say if anything will fill the empty space once Burlington leaves.
The last big-name store at Metrocenter Mall is expected to close.
According to city leaders, Burlington plans to close its doors because of a new corporate business plan.
Managers said in order for the store to prosper, they need other stores around them to be open.
“We’re trying to refurbish Highway 80. We’re trying to clean up a lot of things around the Highway 80 corridor around West Jackson and we need more options for shopping and places to eat and so forth,” said Ward 5 Councilman Vernon Hartley.
Officials did not say if anything will fill the empty space once Burlington leaves.