Large, Upscale Outlet Mall Opening This Week Near O'Hare

The wait is nearly over. A two-story shopping mall with 120 stores, mostly outlets of luxury brands such as Prada and Coach, and upscale stores such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale's, is opening this week, just a few miles from Elmhurst.

Fashion Outlets of Chicago, opening in Rosemont this Thursday, Aug. 1, was developed by AWE Talisman, an outlet developer and manager, and Macerich, a regional mall owner, operator and developer.

The mall's anchor stores are Bloomingdale’s The Outlet Store, Last Call by Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th and Forever 21, the developers announced.

The mall has two fine-dining restaurants, Villagio and Prasino, a food court and fine art installations.

Perhaps setting a new trend in locating malls on the edge of airports to encourage shopping, Fashion Outlets of Chicago will operate shuttle bus service to and from O'Hare terminals for travelers who want to shop. 

The developers also said a TSA-certified concierge on-site will print travelers' boarding passes and check their shopping bags and luggage to their flights.

The mall is located off of Balmoral Avenue in Rosemont, directly off of Interstate 294 at the intersections of interstates 190 and 90.

It is also near the new entertainment complex, The Park at Rosemont, which offers numerous restaurants and bars, including Adobe Gila's, Toby Keith's and Five Roses Pub, as well as concerts, ice skating, bowling and the Muvico theater.

“We don’t believe there is another shopping environment that reaches this caliber of global brands with this level of customer care and market access,” said AWE Talisman Chairman Arthur Weiner in a prepared statement.

“Beyond the robust slate of retail and dining attractions, Fashion Outlets of Chicago also will offer an exciting set of customer amenities and social experiences, including a world-class art installation.”

Fashion Outlets of Chicago is the latest development in an increasingly rich Rosemont area, which has seen a number of new restaurants and entertainment venues open in recent years.

“Fashion Outlets of Chicago marks our commitment to the changing face of outlet retail in America,” said Art Coppola, chairman and chief executive officer of Macerich.

Stores include:

• Coach
• Prada
• Barney's New York
• Calvin Klein
• Giorgio Armani
• Lucky Brand
• Kenneth Cole
• Hugo Boss
• Cole Haan
• Halston
• Tory Burch
• Godiva Chocolates
• Lindt Chocolates
• Michael Kors
• Perry Ellis

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