Milwaukee Relocation and Moving Information

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Shopping

The five-county metropolitan area is home to several regional shopping malls, outlet centers, a variety of national department stores and grocery store chains.

Department Stores

Southeast Wisconsin is served by several major department stores, including Boston Store, Kohl's Department Stores, Macy's, JC Penney and Sears.

Kohl's Department Stores

Milwaukee is home to Kohl's Department Stores, one of the fastest-growing and most successful department store chains in the nation. From its headquarters in suburban Menomonee Falls, Kohl's operates 929 stores in 47 states, including more than 15 stores in southeastern Wisconsin. Kohl's delivers quality, brand-name apparel, shoes, and home furnishings to busy families seeking good value and convenient locations. Kohl's has teamed up with Children's Hospital of Wisconsin to reduce fears and improve children's hospital experience with a $1 million commitment through the Kohl's Cares for Kids program. The gift supports the hospital's child life program, the Children's Health Education Center and other initiatives. Web site: www.kohls.com.

Kohl's Milwaukee-area locations:

Brookfield: Elmbrook Plaza, 2315 N. 124th St.; Brown Deer: 9060 N. Green Bay Rd.; Delafield: Nagawaukee Shopping Center, 3105 Golf Rd.; Glendale: 5700 N. Pt. Washington Rd.; Grafton: Manchester Mall, 1953 Wisconsin Ave.; Greendale: Southridge Mall, 5300 S. 76th St.; Menomonee Falls: N95 W18000 Appleton Ave.; Milwaukee: 3737 S. 27th St.; Muskego: S68 W15388 Janesville Rd.; Oak Creek: 9035 S. Howell Ave.; Racine: 5500 Washington Ave.; Sussex: N66 W25099 Silver Spring Dr.; Waukesha: 2140 W. St. Paul Ave. and Westbrook Shopping Center, 2130 E. Moreland Blvd.; West Allis: 2601 S. 108th St.; West Bend: Paradise Mall, 1400 S. Main St.

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

Milwaukee is the merchandising and marketing headquarters of the Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., which operates department stores under the Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers nameplates. Boston Store supports the local community through several in-store programs: its Charge Against Breast Cancer program donates dollars to the Medical College of Wisconsin to support breast cancer research; Goodwill Events, providing job training and resources for the organization; and Community Day events for local organizations. Website: www.bostonstore.com.

Milwaukee-area locations:

Brookfield: Brookfield Square Boston Store, 15875 W. Bluemound Rd., Boston Store Furniture Gallery, 18615 W. Bluemound Rd.; Milwaukee: Boston Store at The Shops of Grand Avenue, 331 W. Wisconsin Ave.; Glendale: Bayshore Town Center Boston Store, 5701 N. Lydell Ave.; Greendale: Southridge Mall Boston Store, 5300 S. 76th St.; Racine: Regency Mall Boston Store, 5500 Durand Ave.; Wauwatosa: Mayfair Mall Boston Store, 2400 N. Mayfair Rd.; West Bend: Elder-Beerman, 1291 W. Paradise Dr.

Regional Shopping Malls

Six regional shopping centers are located in the five-county metropolitan area - Bayshore Town Center, Southridge, the Shops of Grand Avenue and Mayfair Mall in Milwaukee County, Brookfield Square in Waukesha County and Regency Mall in Racine County. Each mall has recently completed or is undergoing significant renovations. Brookfield Square is adding a fourth anchor and a 35,000-square-foot expansion; Mayfair Mall recently added 100,000 square feet.

Bayshore Town Center 5800 N. Bayshore Drive.
Glendale
Number of stores: 100 stores, 15 restaurants and cafes
Major tenants: Boston Store, Kohl's, Cheesecake Factory, Banana Republic, Barnes & Noble, J. Jill, Coldwater Creek
Telephone: (414) 963-8780
Website: www.bayshoretowncenter.com Brookfield Square 95 N. Moorland Rd.
Brookfield
Number of stores: 125+
Major tenants: Boston Store, Barnes & Noble, JC Penney, Sears
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10-9; Sunday 11-6
Telephone: (262) 797-7245
Website: www.shopbrookfieldsquaremall.com The Shops of Grand Avenue 275 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee
Number of stores: 80
Major tenants: Boston Store, T.J. Maxx, Linens 'n Things, Old Navy
Hours: Monday - Friday 10-7; Saturday 10-6; Sunday 11-5
Telephone: (414) 224-0655
Website: www.grandavenueshops.com Mayfair Mall 2500 N. Mayfair Rd.
Wauwatosa
Number of stores: 180
Major tenants: Macy's, Boston Store, Barnes & Noble, Crate & Barrel, Eddie Bauer, Ann Taylor
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10-9; Sunday 11-6
Telephone: (414) 771-1300
Website: www.mayfairmall.com Regency Mall 5538 Durand Ave.
Racine
Number of stores: 110
Major tenants: Sears, JC Penney, Target, Boston Store, Linen's 'n Things, Steve & Barry's University Sportswear
Hours: Monday-Friday 10-9; Saturday 10-8; Sunday 11-6
Telephone: (262) 554-7979
Website: www.shopregency-mall.com Southridge Mall 5300 S. 76th St.
Greendale
Number of stores: 130
Major tenants: Boston Store, JC Penney, Sears, Kohl's, Steve & Barry's University Sportswear
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10-9; Sunday 11-6
Telephone: (414) 421-1102
Website: www.shopsouthridge.com

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