Macy’s Backstage The Outlet Store opens on Saturday, August 26th inside the Macy’s The Mall at Prince Georges store. To mark the occasion, the store is holding a grand opening celebration starting at 10 am. There will be $20 gift card giveaways for the first 100 customers and special events throughout the day.
This new store will include an expanded assortment of beauty brands, jewelry, designer handbags. In addition it will be adding categories such as gourmet foods, home décor, toys, kid’s shoes and electronics. It is essentially an outlet store within the full-line department store. This is the third D.C.- area location following the Macy’s Lakeforest Mall and Macy’s Dulles openings.
“Macy’s Backstage is a new experience for our customer who enjoys the thrill of the hunt providing fashion and brands at a great value said Tim Baxter, Macy’s Chief Merchandising Officer. “The Backstage concept caters to the fashion-savvy, cost-conscious. The layout is designed for maximum efficiency, while the merchandise offering changes constantly to reflect newest trends.”
The outlet store will offer a wide selection of merchandise from the previous season, as well as new merchandise at 20 to 80 percent off comparable department store prices. Amenities such as convenient mobile check-out stations, free Wi-Fi, “Juice Bars” – designated charging stations, accessible parking, and three-way mirror installations in the fitting rooms are some of the highlights of this new Macy’s concept.
Macy’s Backstage at The Mall at Prince Georges is located at 3500 East/West Highway, Hyattsville, Maryland.
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