When one Simon Mall fails you, try the one across the street

Armani Exchange is closing their Phipps Plaza location tomorrow, Jan. 8, according to management at the Buckhead location.

In March, the retailer will reopen across the street at Lenox Square Mall, taking space 3047, formerly French Connection (FCUK). FCUK closed at the end of 2010 (story here).

Interestingly enough, management at Lenox Square Mall (yes, management, not their poor excuse for a concierge) argued that Armani Exchange is NOT opening in the former FCUK space.

Our confirmation comes from the retailer, who processed a building permit with the City of Atlanta last week identifying “demolition” to space “3047” as “final plans for Armani Exchange.”

Huh. Well, we’ll be damned. The Lenox Square Mall management who argued Armani Exchange would not replace FCUK confirmed that space 3047 is the shuttered FCUK.

And while Simon Malls figures things out, Armani Exchange will continue business as normal at their Mall of Georgia location.

Armani Exhange
3393 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 3047
Atlanta GA, 30326