New stores open at SouthPark

Several new stores are debuting at SouthPark mall, including a toy store, a winery and an American-focused artisan store.

The new store lineup includes Toy Mania, A Taste of Southern Season, This Land and Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room. In addition to the new stores, the mall has opened Dave and Fran's Taste of the South and a Panera Bread as new food options.

Here's how SouthPark describes the new stores:

• "Located in The Village next to Paul Simon for Women, Toy Mania is a 2,620 square foot specialty toy store providing the latest collection of games, RC helicopters, cars and retro toys. Toy Mania’s collection of brands include Melissa & Doug, Orb Factory, Gund, Usborne books, RC toys, Lego, Playmobil and many more.
• Southern Season, the South's largest gourmet retailer, has opened A Taste Of Southern Season in the center of The Village. In a 1,524 square foot space, the retail concept features a vast assortment of local, regional and international samples from Southern Season’s gourmet food selection. Throughout the holiday season, shoppers can explore Southern Season’s gift collection featuring Chef Vivian Howard handcrafted gift crates and other holiday favorites such as edible holiday treats and signatures gift baskets. Shoppers also have the option to place catalog orders for all Southern Season gifts and products, which can be delivered or picked up in the store.
• This Land, an online shopping and lifestyle site dedicated to promoting American artisans and supporting our nation’s heroes opened its first pop-up shop in the Nordstrom wing. The store features limited edition, signed, handcrafted giftware, clothing and accessories from some of the nation’s finest craftspeople. A percentage of each sale at This Land will be donated towards helping U.S. veterans.
• Shoppers can now enjoy a wine tasting from North Carolina’s finest award winning wines and explore the gift shop and art gallery at Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room, which is now open in the Nordstrom wing. The art gallery is available for private events including bridesmaid parties, ladies’ night out, men's night out and any other private events."