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Atlanta – Outdoor lifestyle center The Avenue® Forsyth in Cumming, Ga. continues to buck the challenging retail environment with the opening of four new retailers – Giggles for Kids, Omega Diamond Jewelers, Picture People and Which Wich? Superior Sandwiches. The announcement comes on the heels of five Q4 2009 retailer openings at the outdoor lifestyle center.

 

Giggles for Kids is a local family-owned business offering fine, innovative toys from around the world. Also open are Omega Diamond Jewelers, providing bridal, vintage and designer jewelry, and people and pet portrait studio Picture People. Shoppers can refuel at Which Wich? Superior Sandwiches, with more than 50 sandwich varieties, hand-dipped milkshakes and fresh-baked cookies available at its third Georgia location.

 

“The Avenue is proud to be able to offer its shoppers a mix of local boutiques, national retailers, specialty restaurants and service providers in a convenient and family friendly setting,” said Megan Jurkovic – marketing manager, The Avenue Forsyth. “Along with the surrounding community, we welcome these new retailers to The Avenue.”

 

In addition to the recent retailer openings, Cheeky Taqueria, which offers authentic, homemade Mexican cuisine, selected The Avenue Forsyth as its second metro Atlanta location and will welcome diners in February.

 

The Avenue, introduced by Cousins Properties Incorporated in 1998, is an outdoor lifestyle center concept with eight locations throughout the Southeast. The Avenue offers a dynamic mix of premier national retailers, select local merchants and specialty restaurants reflective of local demand and fashion trends. The shopping destination features an open-air, pedestrian friendly setting convenient to major metropolitan areas. Shoppers can visit The Avenue at one of its five metro Atlanta locations, or in suburban Nashville, Tenn., suburban Memphis, Tenn. or Viera, Fla. For more information about The Avenue, please visit www.shoptheavenue.com.