New Texas outlet mall takes on its glitzy neighbors; Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex retail scene heats up with late-October opening of Grapevine Mills. (1997)

Daily News Record, October, 1997 by Vargo, Julie

Grapevine Mills, a 1.5 million-square foot outlet mall, will open on Oct. 30, 1997. The off-price mall will house retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, J.C. Penney, Burlington Coat Factory, Gap Outlet and Marshalls. Grapevine Mills, which is located between Dallas and Forth Worth, Texas, will take on close by upscale malls such as the Dallas Galleria and Valley View Center. Grapevine has a 8,500 on-site parking lot and entertainment to accommodate its customers. About 14 to 16 million customers are expected to visit the mall yearly.

GRAPEVINE, Texas -- It could only happen in the Lone Star State with its wide-open spaces.

Grapevine Mills, the sprawling 1.5 million-square-foot outlet center midway between Dallas and Fort Worth and two miles from DFW International...

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