LITTLE ROCK, AR (April 7, 2016) – Outlets of Little Rock, Arkansas’ only outlet shopping center, has announced the May 2016 opening of two new stores – Starbucks and Converse Factory Store. “We are delighted to announce both the opening of Starbucks and Converse Factory Store at Outlets of Little Rock,” explains Teresa Hendrix, General Manager, “Starbucks is always a welcome refreshment option for busy shoppers and complements our present food and beverage offerings perfectly. Converse Factory Store adds to our amazing selection of athletic shoe stores with its exceptional men’s, women’s and children’s footwear and accessories lines.”
About Converse
Converse Inc., based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NIKE, Inc. Established in 1908, the Converse brand has built a reputation as “America’s Original Sports Company”™ and has been associated with a rich heritage of legendary shoes such as the Chuck Taylor® All Star® shoe, the Jack Purcell® shoe and the One Star® shoe. Today, Converse offers a diverse portfolio including men’s, women’s and children’s footwear, apparel and accessories. Converse product is sold globally by retailers in over 160 countries and through 98 company-owned retail locations in the U.S. For more information, please visit Converse online at media.converse.com.
The Starbucks Story
The Starbucks story began in 1971 when the company first opened as a roaster and retailer of whole bean and ground coffee, tea and spices with a single store in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Today, Starbucks connects with millions of customers every day with exceptional products and more than 23,000 retail stores in 70 countries.
About Outlets of Little Rock
Real Brands. Unreal Savings. Save up to 70 percent off on America’s most desired brands at Outlets of Little Rock, a project of New England Development. Located at the intersection of I-30 and I-430, this open-air lifestyle destination features some of the most popular brand names. Visit outletsoflittlerock.com. Follow us on Facebook @OutletsofLittleRock, Twitter @OutletsofLR and Instagram @OutletsofLR. For group tour information, email tours@outletsoflittlerock.com.
About New England Development
For more than 35 years, New England Development has taken a creative, entrepreneurial approach to real estate development and management, delivering and sustaining successful projects across a wide range of property types and across the country. New England Development’s growing portfolio of retail projects includes an exciting mix of outlet centers including Asheville Outlets® in Asheville, North Carolina; Palm Beach Outlets in West Palm Beach, Florida and Outlets of Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas. Additional outlet centers in development include Outlets of Des Moines in Altoona, Iowa; Clarksburg Premium Outlets® in Clarksburg, Maryland and Outlets of Michigan in Romulus, Michigan.