McAlister's Deli Aims for July 1 Deer Creek Opening

Deer Creek Center stores will be opening this spring and summer.

Michele Larkin, a catering manager with McAlister's Deli, said a lease for a Deer Creek spot is signed and they hope to open by July 1.

Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts, on Friday, was the first of the new Deer Creek Center tenants to open, and a banner at the Marshalls location promises the store will open soon.

A list of 12 new stores are confirmed for Deer Creek Center. Maplewood Ward 1 alderman Shawn Faulkingham listed them on his Facebook page last month, and city manager Marty Corcoran recently confirmed the list.

The 12 stores, with the five anchors listed first, are:

• Ross Dress for Less
• Marshalls
• Buy Buy Baby
• Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts
• ShoeCarnival
• Cato
• Dots
• Gordon Food Service
• McAlister's Deli
• Anna's Linens
• GNC
• Great Clips

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• Deer Creek Stores Are in Build-out Phase
• 5 Deer Creek Center Retailers Revealed