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JD Sports Jumping into Millcreek Mall

You don’t need to be an athlete to lead a “sporting” lifestyle.  Finding the right look is important.  It will be easy to find it at JD Sports, coming to Millcreek Mall, near Erie, Pennsylvania, by the end of 2022.  This new provider of sports fashion will operate in a 12,720 square foot space in the mall’s Center Concourse, near Macy’s.

JD Sports has everything needed to elevate the everyday casual look to eye-catching new heights.  Customers will shop the latest footwear from brands like Nike, Adidas, Vans and Puma.  If you’re looking for athletic slides, basketball sneakers, casual shoes, running gear and everything in between, JD Sports has you covered. Whether training for that next race, refreshing the gym-to-street look or just snagging some comfy kicks for everyday, it’s available at JD Sports.  It stocks joggers, hoodies, leggings and so much more for men, women and kids.

Known worldwide as the “King of Trainers”, JD Sports was established in 1981 with a single store in the northwest of England. The JD Group now has approximately 3,400 stores across 32 countries, with a strong presence in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.  In 2018, JD Sports acquired the parent company of The Finish Line.

The Millcreek Mall Complex is located on upper Peach Street and Interstate 79 in Millcreek Township, near Erie, Pennsylvania.  It has been serving the community since 1975 and has been expanded and renovated numerous times, keeping it up-to-date with current regional mall uses, trends and occupancies. The complex currently comprises more than 2 million square feet of shopping, lodging, dining and entertainment.  For more information, visit www.millcreekmall.net.  Millcreek Mall Complex is owned and managed as part of the Cafaro family of companies, based in Niles, Ohio.  To learn more about the Cafaro organization, go to www.cafarocompany.com.

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On the morning of November 10, 1975, a large, excited crowd jammed into a new and unusual building just outside of Erie, Pennsylvania.  Local political leaders were on hand, along with Miss America Tawny Godin.  With the snip of a ribbon, they kicked off the Grand Opening for the new Millcreek Mall.  The five-day celebration was replete with entertainment, fireworks, professional athletes signing autographs and special sales from 140 stores like Kaufmann’s, Sears, JCPenney, Carlisle’s, Halles and the Boston Store.

Despite all the hoopla that November, Millcreek Mall had actually, quietly, opened its doors for business two months earlier.  That is why this September marks the 45^th Anniversary of northwest Pennsylvania’s largest shopping destination.  To mark the occasion, the mall is offering a “thank you” gift to the many loyal guests who continue to visit:  Spend $250 and receive a vintage, commemorative Millcreek Mall t-shirt.  Shoppers should save their receipts from any combination of stores on the mall complex September 1 – 30.  Take them to the Customer Service Center to claim the limited edition t-shirt, while supplies last.

The Millcreek Mall Complex is located on upper Peach Street and Interstate 79 in Millcreek Township, near Erie, Pennsylvania.  Since its opening in 1975 it has been expanded and renovated numerous times, keeping it up-to-date with current regional mall uses, trends and occupancies. The complex currently comprises more than 2 million square feet of shopping, lodging, dining and entertainment.  For more information, visit www.millcreekmall.net.  Millcreek Mall Complex is owned and managed as part of the Cafaro family of companies, based in Niles, Ohio.  To learn more about the Cafaro organization, go to www.cafarocompany.com.

Is it time to hit the beach?  Well, maybe not quite yet but a trip to Millcreek Mall will make you feel like you’ve arrived.  Center Court will soon be the home to It’s a Sandsational Celebration.  From May 15-19, professional sand sculptors will turn over 20 tons of sand into a unique work of art with a theme that honors the local community.  Spectators are welcome to stop by, watch the sculptors work and maybe even pick up a few tips for your own creations.  It’s a Sandsational Celebration, sponsored by WJET-TV and iHeart Radio, will be on display in Milllcreek Mall’s Center Court for 12 weeks.

The creative force behind It’s a Sandsational Celebration will be sculptor Matt Long.  Since 2001, Long has created innumerable sand sculptures around the world for competitive, civic and corporate events.  He has placed in four World Championship competitions and was a cast member for the Travel Channel show Sand Masters.  He has created sand sculptures in far-flung venues like Thailand, New Zealand and New York’s Times Square.  Assisting Long will be fellow sculptors Brian Belcher, Brian Wigglesworth, Andy Daily, Greg Grady, Karen Fralich and Matthew Deibert.

The Millcreek Mall Complex is located on upper Peach Street and Interstate 79 in Millcreek Township, near Erie, Pennsylvania.  It has been serving the community since 1975 and has been expanded and renovated numerous times, keeping it up-to-date with current regional mall uses, trends and occupancies. The complex currently comprises more than 2 million square feet of shopping, lodging, dining and entertainment.  For more information, visit www.millcreekmall.net.  Millcreek Mall Complex is owned and managed as part of the Cafaro family of companies, based in Niles, Ohio.  To learn more about the Cafaro organization, go to www.cafarocompany.com.