J. Crew Mercantile

J. Crew’s newest concept is finally open in the Park Road Shopping Center! What can you expect? Pretty much the same thing you’d find in a J. Crew Factory Store to be honest.
That’s right, it’s really not much unlike their regular retail outlet. The fixtures, layout, merchandise, and pricing are all exactly the same. The only difference is that it rests in a strip center instead of an outlet mall.
I made my way in on opening day to find the place clean and inviting with a friendly staff. It was easy to make my way through, as the store is well laid out. I asked the sales associate checking me out what the difference was between Mercantile and factory and she pretty much confirmed that there really isn’t any. She did say that, at times, they carry Mercantile only items. Oddly enough, they had no such items for their grand opening. She went on to say that when they do have said items, the difference is minimal.
I’m a J. Crew fan anyhow, so, although not quite what I expected given all the hype, it’s a decent store.