Opry Mills, Green Hills mall, Tanger Nashville provides 2026

Nashville’s main malls are persevering with to develop in 2026 with new shops, eating places and leisure sights.

Family-friendly leisure leads the best way. A theme-park-style amusement middle is about to open in late January at Opry Mills, and a family-friendly gaming arcade can even open this month at Tanger Outlets Nashville, amongst different 2026 additions.

While Opry Mills and The Mall at Green Hills have grown, many indoor malls have faltered. Hickory Hollow Mall in Antioch closed completely in 2019, and RiverGate Mall in Goodlettsville closed nearly all of its inside shops in December and has plans for redevelopment. One Bellevue Place and 100 Oaks purchasing facilities are each profitable redevelopments of previously vital space malls.

Opry Mills is situated subsequent to Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center and the Grand Ole Opry and options a number of entertainment-focused tenants like Dave and Busters, The Escape Game and Regal Opry Mills.

The Mall at Green Hills, previously owned and operated by Taubman Centers, has discovered its area of interest because the area’s premier luxurious purchasing middle, providing shops like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent and Burberry.

Both purchasing facilities are owned by Simon Property Group, a worldwide actual property funding belief primarily based in Indianapolis that owns purchasing facilities, malls and mixed-use developments. The firm reported the occupancy fee for all of its U.S. purchasing facilities at 96.4% as of Sept. 30, 2025, up from 96.2% the yr prior.

What’s opening in 2026 at The Mall at Green Hills?

Two shops have been introduced as opening this yr at The Mall at Green Hills which might be catered towards youthful buyers.

Hollister, a clothes retailer owned by Abercrombie and Fitch Co., plans to open a storefront within the mall this summer season. The model sells laid-back, California-inspired attire for ladies and men. It shall be situated on the decrease degree of the mall, close to Nordstrom.

A clothes retailer referred to as Edikted can also be getting ready to open this yr on the Green Hills mall. The ladies’s clothes retailer focuses on interesting to Gen Z shoppers with stylish types. It launched in 2020 and rapidly grew a digital presence. The firm opened its first bodily retailer in 2023 and opened two extra brick-and-mortars in 2024. It’s in development mode, with 5 new shops both not too long ago opened or coming quickly at Simon Property Group malls throughout the nation.

In 2025, The Mall at Green Hills opened shops together with Kim Kardashian’s Skims; Dolce and Gabana; Christian Louboutin; Alo Yoga; Rothy’s; Diptyque; Bissinger’s handcrafted candies; Athletifreak luxurious gymnasium and leisure put on; and Swiss watch model Swatch.

What’s opening this yr at Opry Mills?

So far, two openings have been introduced for 2026 at Opry Mills mall.

Slick City Action Park plans to open at Opry Mills in January. It’s an indoor theme park for households with slides, jungle gyms, “air courts” and extra.

AJ’s Restaurant can also be slated to open Friday, Jan. 16. It is described as “elevated contemporary American dining” with handcrafted cocktails, a curated wine listing and extra.

Stores not too long ago opened at Opry Mills embrace the one Marc Jacobs outlet in Tennessee; P.F. Chang’s restaurant; Fit2Run working superstore; Pono present retailer and JD Sports sportswear and sneaker retailer.

What’s new at Tanger Outlets Nashville?

On Jan. 17, Tanger Nashville will open Pixel Planet Arcade, a 1,550-square-foot household pleasant gaming arcade full of dozens of traditional and new video games together with SkeeBall, pinball and air hockey.

Recent Tanger Nashville openings embrace Kate Spade New York, All Star Elite streetwear and sneakers, Hey Dude footwear, Johnston & Murphy footwear, Buckle retail store and Toys “R” Us.

Molly Davis covers development and improvement in Nashville. You can e mail her with feedback, questions and suggestions at mmdavis@tennessean.com.