The Mall at Robinson
Encyclopedia
The Mall at Robinson is a two-level, enclosed super-regional shopping mall
located just off the Parkway West (I-376) and PA Route 60
in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, five minutes east of the Pittsburgh International Airport
and 15 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. Opened in October 2001, it consists of 872000 square feet (81,011.5 m²) of retail space and sits on over 200 acre (0.809372 km²).
The mall sits adjacent to Robinson Town Centre
, located in the center of a growing retail area that includes the newly-built Settlers Ridge
, The Pointe at North Fayette
in North Fayette Township
and a shopping development that includes a Super Kmart Center
in Moon Township
.
The mall and Robinson Town Centre are owned by Forest City Enterprises
of Cleveland, Ohio
.
, JCPenney, Macy's
(formerly Kaufmann's
) and Sears
.
Macy's is the northern-most anchor with Sears serving as the southern-most anchor. The Dick's Sporting Goods store sits in the south east corner with J.C. Penney situated on the west side of the two-floor complex.
A free-standing Kaufmann's department store was built in 1998 and sat as the only operating store until the remainder of the mall property was opened in 2001.
, American Eagle Outfitters
, Ann Taylor LOFT
, Banana Republic, Cache
, Charlotte Russe, all the GAP
stores, Hollister Co.
, Hot Topic
, PacSun, Rave
, FYE
, and Victoria's Secret
. The mall's food court
sits on the second floor near Sears.
, Toys R Us and numerous plazas, among them the Robinson Town Centre and the Pointe at North Fayette.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
located just off the Parkway West (I-376) and PA Route 60
Pennsylvania Route 60
Pennsylvania Route 60 is a state highway located in the western suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Although the route follows a mostly east–west alignment, it is signed as a north–south highway. The southern terminus of the route is at a pseudo-interchange with U.S...
in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, five minutes east of the Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport , formerly Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Greater Pittsburgh International Airport and commonly referred to as Pittsburgh International, is a joint civil–military international airport located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Findlay Township, approximately west of...
and 15 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. Opened in October 2001, it consists of 872000 square feet (81,011.5 m²) of retail space and sits on over 200 acre (0.809372 km²).
The mall sits adjacent to Robinson Town Centre
Robinson Town Centre
Robinson Town Centre is an expansive, open-air power center located near The Mall at Robinson in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania. It is situated nearly 15 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh along the Parkway West and Route 60. Robinson Town Centre spurred development of the shopping districts in...
, located in the center of a growing retail area that includes the newly-built Settlers Ridge
Settlers Ridge
Settlers Ridge is an open-air lifestyle center in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania about halfway between Penn Center West and the Robinson Town Centre. The $100 million shopping complex opened for business on October 30, 2009, with phase two of the development currently under...
, The Pointe at North Fayette
The Pointe at North Fayette
The Pointe at North Fayette is a retail development about 15 minutes west of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in North Fayette Township. The Pointe is unique in that it has an exit off one of Pittsburgh's busiest highways, I-376/US 22/US 30...
in North Fayette Township
North Fayette Township, Pennsylvania
North Fayette Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,934 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
and a shopping development that includes a Super Kmart Center
Kmart
Kmart, sometimes styled as "K-Mart," is a chain of discount department stores. The chain acquired Sears in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded in 1962 and is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and...
in Moon Township
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Moon Township is a township along the Ohio River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Moon is a part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area and is located northwest of Pittsburgh. The origin of its name is unknown for certain, although it has been suggested that it derives from a...
.
The mall and Robinson Town Centre are owned by Forest City Enterprises
Forest City Enterprises
Forest City Enterprises is a $9-billion diversified real estate management and development company based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Its portfolio includes interests in retail centers, apartment communities, office buildings and mixed-use projects in the U.S...
of Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
.
Anchors
Anchor stores include Dick's Sporting GoodsDick's Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. , or Dick's, is a Fortune 500 American corporation in the sporting goods and retail industries.The company's headquarters are on the grounds of Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay Township near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dick's has 451 stores in 42 states as of...
, JCPenney, Macy's
Macy's
Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
(formerly Kaufmann's
Kaufmann's
Kaufmann's was a department store that originated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was owned in the early 20th century by Edgar J. Kaufmann, patron of 'Fallingwater' and the Kaufmann's Desert House. In the post-war years the store became a regional chain in the eastern United States, and was last...
) and Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears, officially named Sears, Roebuck and Co., is an American chain of department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in the late 19th century...
.
Macy's is the northern-most anchor with Sears serving as the southern-most anchor. The Dick's Sporting Goods store sits in the south east corner with J.C. Penney situated on the west side of the two-floor complex.
A free-standing Kaufmann's department store was built in 1998 and sat as the only operating store until the remainder of the mall property was opened in 2001.
Stores
The mall is home to over 150 stores including Abercrombie & FitchAbercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch is an American retailer that focuses on casual wear for consumers aged 18 to 22. It has over 300 locations in the United States, and is expanding internationally....
, American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1977 by Mark and Jerry Silverman as a subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc., a company which also owned and operated Silverman's Menswear...
, Ann Taylor LOFT
Ann Taylor (retail chain)
ANN INC. is an American group of specialty apparel retail chain stores for women, headquartered in New York City, . The stores offer classic styled suits, separates, dresses, shoes and accessories...
, Banana Republic, Cache
Cache
In computer engineering, a cache is a component that transparently stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster. The data that is stored within a cache might be values that have been computed earlier or duplicates of original values that are stored elsewhere...
, Charlotte Russe, all the GAP
Gap (clothing retailer)
The Gap, Inc. is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 1969 by Donald G. Fisher and Doris F. Fisher. The company has five primary brands: the namesake Gap banner, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta. As of September 2008,...
stores, Hollister Co.
Hollister Co.
Hollister Co., sometimes advertised as Hollister or HCo., is an American lifestyle brand by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. The concept was originally designed to attract consumers aged 14–18 through its SoCal-inspired image and casual wear. Goods are available in-store and through the company's online store...
, Hot Topic
Hot Topic
Hot Topic is an American retail chain specializing in music and pop culture-related clothing and accessories, as well as licensed music on CD. The majority of the stores are located in regional shopping malls. The first Hot Topic store was opened in 1988 by Orv Madden, who retired as CEO in 2000...
, PacSun, Rave
Rave
Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...
, FYE
Fyé
Fyé is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...
, and Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest segment of publicly-traded Limited Brands with sales of over US$5 billion and an operating income of $1 billion in 2006...
. The mall's food court
Food court
A food court is generally an indoor plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining. Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions may be a standalone development...
sits on the second floor near Sears.
Surrounding Area
The surrounding area is covered with restaurants and other stores including Eat 'n Park, IKEAIKEA
IKEA is a privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories. The company is the world's largest furniture retailer...
, Toys R Us and numerous plazas, among them the Robinson Town Centre and the Pointe at North Fayette.