A big box jewelry store is coming to the Christiana Fashion Center.
Jared is now looking for staff for the store that would be located at the center near Christiana Mall south of Newark.
The News Journal also reported that Ted’s Montana Grill and DSW, a discount shoe retailer, will open at the center.
Ted’s Montana Grill was founded by CNN founder Ted Turner. It features beef and bison that once grazed on Turner’ vast land-holdings in that state. Menu items include steaks and burgers.
Ted’s closed a location in Philadelphia, but has restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area and a Philadelphia suburb. Bison is seen as a healthier alternative to beef.
DSW has a store at center a short distance away from the Fashion Town Center, a short distance away from the Fashion Center on Route 273. Allied Retail Properties owns both centers.
Jared is owned by British-based Signet, which controls a bevy of brands that include Kay Jewelers.
Jared, which has another Delaware location off Concord Pike in north Wilmington, has more square footage than mall jewelry stores and has dubbed itself “The Galleria of Jewelry.”
A major drawing card for Jared is the sales tax-free status of Delaware that draws shoppers from other states to stores with big big ticket items.
The Christiana Fashion Center is assembling a group of well-known retail names that include Nordstrom Rack, Saks Off Fifth, outdoor retailer REI and The Container Store. Earlier, The Container Store announced it would open on Oct. 17.
The mall itself has one of the highest per square foot sales figures anong major malls.
The center, which is now under construction and slated for completion this year, is part of Allied Properties, a developer that also owns Concord Mall in north Wilmington.
Jared gets good reviews on the GlassDoor website that is based on comments of current and former employees. The Container Store and REI, a cooperative owned by members, also get high rankings among retailers for their pay scales and benefits.
