Off the Clock: Lisa Manzella, The Shops at Canal Place general manager
Age: 44 Family: husband, Brian; dog, Bailey Education: bachelor’s degree in journalism, Louisiana State University Hometown: Reserve Lisa Manzella went to journalism school with an emphasis on...
View ArticleKenner planning commission OKs Target proposal
Kenner’s planning commission has OK’d a change in the layout of The Esplanade mall to allow a Target to be built in the former home of Mervyn’s, which has been shuttered since Hurricane Katrina. The...
View ArticleYear in Review: National retailers notice NOLA resurgence
New Orleans area retailers reported fits and starts of consumer confidence this year as shoppers kept an eye on sputtering job growth and rising food prices. Still, overall sales in the metro area were...
View ArticleFormer Riverwalk tenants find new home at The Esplanade
The Esplanade in Kenner has signed seven new tenants this fall, including two former Riverwalk Marketplace tenants, hinting the downtown mall’s $70 million renovation may benefit retail centers in...
View ArticleFremaux Town Center adds Dillard’s as anchor
Developers said the 126,000-square-foot store will anchor the second phase of in-development at the shopping center. Kohl’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Best Buy are among the retailers already signed on...
View ArticleDillard's, Macy's wrap up work at Lakeside
By Deon Roberts, Online Editor Anyone who’s been in Lakeside Shopping Center recently has seen the construction activity going on as Dillard’s gets a post-Hurricane Katrina overhaul and Macy’s builds a...
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