Tyler Texas Retail Jobs & Job Market
Tyler is the largest retail center in East Texas, and the largest between Dallas and Shreveport. One of Tyler's major retail shopping corridors is the South Broadway Avenue commercial corridor, the locale of hundreds of retail jobs and employment opportunities.
Other major retail stretches include Loop 323, Old Jacksonville Highway, the downtown area, and Troup Highway.
Retail opportunities in Tyler increased in 2014 when The Village at Cumberland Park, located at the intersection of South Broadway Avenue and Toll 49, opened its first phase of stores.
Other retailers continue to come to Tyler, such as Natural Grocers in the previous location of Bed Bath and Beyond at 4820 South Broadway Avenue.
Included below is a list of some of the major retail employers, arranged by areas of Tyler.
Job Opportunities at Broadway Square Mall Stores
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The regional Broadway Square Mall is conveniently located at 4601 South
Broadway Avenue, at the corner of South Broadway Avenue (U.S. Highway 69) and Loop 323, and contains about 90 stores.
Major anchor stores:
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Dillard's Department Store
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J.C. Penney's
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Sears
The recently renovated mall houses a large number of other stores such as:
Zales Jewelers |
Lane Bryant |
Abercrombie & Fitch |
Victoria's Secret |
Talbots |
James Avery Jewelry |
American Eagle Outfitters |
Bath and Body Works |
Build-a-Bear Workshop |
Finish Line |
Foot Locker |
GNC |
Hallmark Cards |
Helzberg Diamonds |
Great American Cookie Co. |
Lens Crafters |
Men's Wearhouse |
New York and Company |
Radio Shack |
Wet Seal |
Chick-Fil-A |
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Retail Job Possibilities Along the South Broadway Avenue Retail Corridor in Tyler Texas
Many of the major, national retail stores, restaurants and hotels are located along the South Broadway Avenue corridor between Loop 323 and Toll Loop 49, some in standalone buildings, some in retail centers, including:
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Retail Jobs Options at The Village at Cumberland Park
 Typical elevation of retail building units at The Village at Cumberland Park, Tyler, Texas (Courtesy of VACP) |
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on September 17, 2013 for The Village at Cumberland Park, located at the intersection of South Broadway Avenue and Toll Loop 49.
The new 700,000 square foot shopping center features retailers located in multiple buildings on 80 acres of land. It will create 2,000 new jobs in the Tyler area.
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The Village at Cumberland Park |
Many tenants will be new to Tyler, but the Village at Cumberland Park will also include some relocations of current stores and second locations for others. Opening of the first phase took place in September and October of 2014.
 Drawing of an aerial view of The Village at Cumberland Park, Tyler, Texas (Courtesy of VACP) |
Nearby will be located Tyler's new conference center, which will include 27,000 feet of meeting space, as well as an upscale conference hotel. In addition, the Hampton Inn & Suites is now open at 8962 South Broadway near the conference center and the Village at Cumberland Park.
Adjacent to the site and already open are Academy Sports, Super One, Dairy Queen, Christian Brothers Automotive, Discount Tire, Austin Bank, and Citizens National Bank.
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The Village at Cumberland Park |
Other Retail Centers and Job Options in Tyler Texas
 Bergfeld Center, Tyler, Texas |
Tyler offers shopping opportunities all over town, including the Bergfeld Center on South Broadway, between downtown and Loop 323, in the heart of Tyler's Azalea District.
The Bergfeld Center was the first shopping center in Tyler and East Texas, and continues to include a large variety of stores catering to the upscale customer.
The Center has locally-owned stores, stores with regional locations and stores representing national chains.
It also includes restaurants and bakeries such as the Village Bakery, and the Egg and I restaurant, and boutiques such as Katie's Jewelry. A Brookshire's Grocery store is located adjacent to Bergfeld.
 La Piazza shops on Old Bullard Road, Tyler, Texas |
Across Broadway from Bergfeld Center is the Broadway Center, 2125 S. Broadway, which includes more retail tenants, including Stein Mart.
Other area shopping centers, and major tenants, include (but are not limited to):
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La Piazza shops at 4815 Old Bullard Road across from the Broadway Square Mall
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Sunset Plaza, 1909 ESE Loop 323 - Hobby Lobby
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The Shops at Old Bullard, 5825 Old Bullard Rd
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Woodcreek Village - Bead Crazee, AT&T Store, more
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Macy's Plaza, 4700 S. Broadway - Dressin' Gaudy, Gaudy Me, SAS, La Villetta, more
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Times Square, 5201 S. Broadway - World Gym, Times Square Cinema, Tyler Athletics, more
Broadway Crossing, Tyler, Texas
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Regency Center, 6009 S. Broadway - Susan Robinson Jewelry, Sharman's Sewing Center, more
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Tyler Town Center, 322 ESE Loop 323 - Tuesday Morning, Cotton Patch Café, more
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Troup Square, 3707 Troup Hwy. - Oliveto's Restaurant, Genghis Grill, more
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The Shoppes on Broadway - Papa Murphy's Pizza, Verizon, more
- The Shoppes at South End Crossing - Troup Highway at Loop 323 - Potpourri House, Chelle Salon, Corner Bakery, Fat Katz, Smashburger, Salsarita's, a U.S. Post Office, Cheng's China Bistro, and other businesses
- South Park Shopping Center, across from Hobby Lobby on Loop 323 - Beall's, Daniel Boone's Restaurant, UPS Store, McDonald's, Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, and others
- The Market at Crossing - Old Jacksonville Highway near Fresh. Has a romantic, old world feel, like shopping in the streets of Rothenburg Germany.
- Laughing Leaf gift shop and garden center - home décor and furniture, water fountains, potted indoor plants and custom gift baskets. Located downtown Tyler.
Other Retail Outlets on Loop 323 Corridor just off Broadway
- Office Depot
- McAlister's Deli
- Haverty's Furniture
- Bassett Furniture
- Jalapeno Tree Restaurant
- Red Lobster Restaurant
- Chili's
Interested in Working at Arts, Crafts, Beading, Sewing and Embroidery Stores in Tyler?
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Hobby Lobby, Loop 323 near Troup Highway
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Michael's, in back of Chuy's
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Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store, Village at Cumberland Park, 8966 S. Broadway Avenue, Suite 132
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Bead Crazee - locally owned and operated; personally recommended for its huge selection of high quality beading items, Czech glass, gemstones, freshwater pearls, seed beads of all sizes, Swarovski crystals, chain, wire and findings in sterling, GF, brass, and copper. Bead Crazee also offers an excellent curriculum of beading classes held at the store. We think this is the largest and finest bead store in East Texas!
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Sharman's Sewing Center - East Texas owned and operated with stores in Tyler and Longview. Highly recommended source for sewing machines, sergers, embroidery machines, fabric, sewing classes, machine repairs, embroidery & quilting supplies. Baby Lock, Pfaff and Brother sales and service. 6005 S. Broadway Avenue in the Regency Center Shopping Center. Phone 903.581.5470 Sharman's website
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A Nimble Thimble - Great source for those involved in sewing, quilting, embroidery, smocking, rug hooking, and serging. Fabrics, sewing notions and classes. Bernina sewing machine sales, service and accessories. 1813 Capital Dr #300, just off Old Jacksonville Highway, near Loop 323. Phone 903.581.4926 A Nimble Thimble website
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Rose Path Weaving - yarn, knitting, weaving and more. Phone 903.882.3234
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Stiches'N Stuff - cross-stitch, needlepoint, crochet, knitting and more. 7793 N. Hwy 259, Longview. Phone 903.663.3840