Amazon 4-star store opening at The Woodlands Mall anticipated for September

The tech company's retail location will open on the mall's first floor next month. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)

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By Ben Thompson | 6:00 AM Aug 5, 2020 CDT | Updated 10:12 AM Aug 7, 2020 CDT

Image description — Amazon 4-star stores feature a range of products from the company's online marketplace. (Courtesy Amazon Physical Stores)

Amazon 4-star, a retail store from the Seattle-based technology company, is expected to open mid-September at The Woodlands Mall, according to Brookfield Properties.

Located in the mall at 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands, the new Amazon 4-star will be the second to open in Texas and one of the first two dozen in the U.S., according to information on the company's website. Amazon 4-star stores offer popular and trending items from the company's online marketplace alongside Amazon brand devices and accessories. According to Amazon, 4-star stores are stocked with merchandise ranging from toys and games to home and kitchen products. www.amazon.com

By Ben Thompson

Ben joined Community Impact Newspaper in January 2019 and is a reporter for The Woodlands edition.

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