Inspire Coastal Bend Magazine Business July/August 2020

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Style Destination La Palmera: serving up the hottest summer fashion and entertainment By: Sarona Winfrey

La Palmera is doing its part to make the shopping experience as safe as possible.

stocking up on seasonal styles from retailers including Buckle, H&M, Hollister, francesca’s and Van’s; summer makeup trends at MAC Cosmetics and Ulta Beauty; jewelry and accessories from Kendra Scott and Pandora; and seasonal scents from Bath and Body Works and White Barn Candle. And when the shopping is done, guests often stay and enjoy a refreshing beverage or delicious meal at one of La Palmera’s full-service restaurants including LongHorn Steakhouse, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria and Chili’s Grill and Bar or one of the many quick-serve options in the cool and comfortable food court. Many are also enjoying the return of food and family entertainment options, such as at Dave & Buster’s.

As the summer sun heats things up outside, guests stay cool inside at La Palmera. And with so many retail and dining options, it remains the Coastal Bend destination for the hottest fashion trends and entertainment. With the onset of COVID-19 came a new way of shopping, including reduced store hours, the required use of masks, a limited number of shoppers in each store and restaurant and social distancing. La Palmera is also doing its part to make the shopping experience as safe as

possible, providing hand-sanitizing stations at each entrance, posting safety tip signage throughout the mall and maintaining a more frequent cleaning schedule. This new schedule includes a periodic after-hours “deep clean” of the mall's common areas including restrooms, door handles, escalators and elevators, furniture surfaces and more.

Tax-free items once again include most basic school supplies, as well as backpacks, clothing, shoes and many accessories priced under $100 used by elementary and secondary students. Shoppers will also find special deals at many stores whose merchandise does not qualify for tax-free status.

Seeming to take the “new normal” in stride, shoppers have continued to make their way back to the mall in an effort to enjoy familiar activities, with many

La Palmera is currently open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, with valet parking available at the mall’s main entrance near Grimaldi’s.

For more information, including a current list of retail and restaurant options, go to www.lapalmera.com, call 361-991-3755 or follow La Palmera on Facebook.

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And although nobody can predict exactly what “back-to-school” will look like this year, the state of Texas has planned its annual sales tax holiday weekend Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9. Many residents and visitors alike wait for this weekend to stock up on clothing and other back-to-school necessities at La Palmera, including the latest clothes and shoes, school uniforms, athletic wear, backpacks and book bags, as well as haircuts, eyeglasses and dorm items.


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