Second- and third-tier retail markets are seeing a resurgence nationally, and Memphis’ own economic recovery is garnering attention from out-of-town retailers.

Among the higher-end retailers preparing for their first local store are Ikea, which is set to open in the next few months, and Trader Joe’s and Nordstrom Rack, both of which are in their early stages and are expected to open by the end of 2017.

2. Soma Intimates Coming To Saddle Creek Center - Saturday, July 23, 2016

Soma Intimates will open at the Shops of Saddle Creek later this year.

The women’s intimates and loungewear boutique will occupy a 2,132-square-foot store at Saddle Creek North next to Lucky Brand Jeans, according to a release.

3. Soma Intimates Coming To Saddle Creek Center - Friday, July 22, 2016

Soma Intimates will open at the Shops of Saddle Creek later this year.

The women’s intimates and loungewear boutique will occupy a 2,132-square-foot store at Saddle Creek North next to Lucky Brand Jeans, according to a release.

4. The Paper Source To Join Saddle Creek - Friday, December 18, 2015

The Paper Source, a gift retailer offering fine paper, custom invitations and announcements and stationery, is the latest store to join the Shops of Saddle Creek.

Set to open summer 2016, the 2,391-square-foot store will be located at Saddle Creek South near Brooks Brothers.

5. August’s ‘Big Ballot’ Awaits County’s Voters - Wednesday, May 7, 2014

With the unofficial results in the Shelby County primary elections in, get ready for the “big ballot.”

The candidates who won the Democratic and Republican primaries in Tuesday’s elections advance to the August ballot where they will join a much larger group of candidates and races that once every eight years produce the largest ballot of any election cycle in Shelby County politics.

6. Harris Files Ford Challenge at Deadline - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Memphis City Council member Lee Harris is challenging Democratic state Sen. Ophelia Ford in the August primary for District 29, the Senate seat held by a member of the Ford family since 1975.

7. Saddle Creek Growth Sign of Future for City - Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The Shops of Saddle Creek is in store for a multimillion-dollar makeover and expansion, a project that will likely be the first of several development dominoes to fall in Germantown.

Texas-based Trademark Property Co., which has operated the retail center since 2011, will expand the portion of the 148,000-square-foot lifestyle center on the southwest side of Poplar Avenue and West Street in Germantown.

8. Trademark Property Co.to Manage Saddle Creek - Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Trademark Property Co. announced Monday it has been hired to lease and manage the Shops at Saddle Creek, Germantown’s 148,000-square-foot lifestyle center at Poplar Avenue and Germantown Road.

9. Events - Thursday, June 21, 2007

Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives (FFUN) will hold its first fundraiser, the Celebrity Golf Tournament, today at 8 a.m. at the Galloway Golf Course, 3815 Walnut Grove Road. The cost to participate is $125 per person or $500 per team. All proceeds benefit FFUN's "Stop the Killing" movement. Call 502-7387 or 864-0990 to register.

10. Events - Wednesday, June 20, 2007

The Memphis Regional Chamber will hold its Chamber Orientation for new members today from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the chamber offices, 22 N. Front St. RSVP to Tunga Lee at 543-3571 or tlee@memphischamber.com.

11. Events - Tuesday, June 19, 2007

The Memphis Rotary Club will hold its weekly meeting today at noon at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Otis Sanford, editor of the Opinions and Editorials section of The Commercial Appeal, is the guest speaker. The event costs $16. For more information, call 526-1318.

12. Events - Monday, June 18, 2007

The Engineers' Club of Memphis hosts its weekly meeting and lunch today at noon at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Caroline Oldenburg, development officer at the U of M's Herff College of Engineering, is the guest speaker. Cost is $12 and no reservations are required.

13. Archived Article: Real Recap - Tuesday, July 13, 2004
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Developer to Build Shoppes of Greys Creek

9.06 acres near

Walnut Grove

Cost: $4.3 million

Borrower: Greys Creek Development Co. LP

Lender: Community Bank, DeSoto County

Trustee: Lancelot L. Minor III

Property: 9.06 acres of...