Great video! I went to Gurnee Mills once in the 2000s. I liked a lot of it. Thought it was unique that it had 2 food courts. Back when I went I remember McDonald's was in the mall in multiple places. I think it is nice there is a one level Macy's in there now.
Hi my friend and I Remember my family and I would go shopping there win I was yonger and that is awesome it still thriving and busy and keep up the great work
I haven’t been to this mall in the late 90’s. It has changed a little bit since the 90’s. The decor was a little bit pastel when it first open. The first time that I was in the mall with my parents,sister, and my grandparents on December 23,1991. It was just before Christmas that year. I have a lot of memories of that mall in my mid 20’s. Only one time that I rode my bicycle there and back home. I remembered seeing a thunderstorm coming towards Gurnee. Once I got home it started to down pour.
I like the interior. Colour scheme looks just right. Built in 1991? 30 years and she’s looking good and solid. How’s the economy of the surrounding area? What are the anchors there? Any potential issues or concerns or problems anyone can see?
@@mallaholicretailadventures To my understanding, malls croak because 1) the local economy goes sour, with the more monied and mobile people leaving, followed (or in some cases, preceded) by 2) management trying to save money by deferring maintenance, 3) anchors leaving or going out of business, 4) other malls syphoning off the customer base. Many of the detrimental changes a mall goes through before taking its final breath are incremental but cumulative.
A few summers ago I bought a blanket here cause I was on a vacation to the beach in zion il and I loved it, it was so soft and warm I only had for a couple of weeks because I took a vacation in California and I left it in the Las Angeles airport when I was leaving
There is also Pleasant prairie premium outlets 13 miles to the north in pleasant prairie Wisconsin. That has also probably cut into gurney mills as business because they have a lot of stores that Gurnee mills does and doesn't have.
Great video! I went to Gurnee Mills once in the 2000s. I liked a lot of it. Thought it was unique that it had 2 food courts.
Back when I went I remember McDonald's was in the mall in multiple places. I think it is nice there is a one level Macy's in there now.
Gurnee Mills mall Great Mall my Family and I always take a Backroad to that Mall
Hi my friend and I Remember my family and I would go shopping there win I was yonger and that is awesome it still thriving and busy and keep up the great work
I’ve always loved this place! It’s huge and very successful!
Proof that brick and mortar retail isn't dead.
I haven’t been to this mall in the late 90’s. It has changed a little bit since the 90’s. The decor was a little bit pastel when it first open. The first time that I was in the mall with my parents,sister, and my grandparents on December 23,1991. It was just before Christmas that year. I have a lot of memories of that mall in my mid 20’s. Only one time that I rode my bicycle there and back home. I remembered seeing a thunderstorm coming towards Gurnee. Once I got home it started to down pour.
Wow u dropped a lot of interesting facts about this mall on us! Great work!
He forgot to mention that the mall was built in the shape of a $ Christmas shopping here is a nightmare because of the shape.
Love this video. Great video
Thank you
I like the interior. Colour scheme looks just right.
Built in 1991? 30 years and she’s looking good and solid.
How’s the economy of the surrounding area? What are the anchors there?
Any potential issues or concerns or problems anyone can see?
Issues I mentioned in the video are the outlets in Aurora and Rosemont that are in direct competition with Gurnee Mills.
@@mallaholicretailadventures To my understanding, malls croak because 1) the local economy goes sour, with the more monied and mobile people leaving, followed (or in some cases, preceded) by 2) management trying to save money by deferring maintenance, 3) anchors leaving or going out of business, 4) other malls syphoning off the customer base. Many of the detrimental changes a mall goes through before taking its final breath are incremental but cumulative.
A few summers ago I bought a blanket here cause I was on a vacation to the beach in zion il and I loved it, it was so soft and warm I only had for a couple of weeks because I took a vacation in California and I left it in the Las Angeles airport when I was leaving
That was a cool mall before the remodel.
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@@mitchellkelly3955 *uses power of finger 3*
There is also Pleasant prairie premium outlets 13 miles to the north in pleasant prairie Wisconsin. That has also probably cut into gurney mills as business because they have a lot of stores that Gurnee mills does and doesn't have.
Now show us six flags.
This is probably the biggest mall in IL not counting Woodfield Mall and Oakbrook Center
Never been to oakbrook center but this is definitely bigger than woodfield mall...by a mile!!
This video really helped me while looking at neighborhoods as WW plan our move into the area. Thank you!
You're welcome. Thank you
Could you record the abandoned Saturn Dealer next to the mall
Interesting that Sawgrass Mills had the same developer that Gurnee Mills had.
I've there before last month
I can't figure out whether the girl at 13:34 is wearing pants full of big holes or big holes surrounded by bits of fabric.
after looking at it, whats the point of having pants on. wear shorts. it was hot that day. and people spend big bucks for that.
I think this mall was dead trap
I'll take Lakehurst over the Mills any day.