Concord Mills mall features a carousel in its food court. It once claimed to be the state's top visitor attraction. It may soon add a 30,000 square foot aquarium to the mall.
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Johnny Seagraves drove from Greensboro, N.C. to buy a rifle from Bass Pro Shops with his wife Ginny. Bass Pro Shops will open a second store in Cary, N.C. by early 2014.
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Aamir Saleem helps his parents look after a kiosk selling Indian-style accessories at the Concord Mills mall.
So when I first arrived in Charlotte, I was handed the latest edition of a book called the Insider's Guide to Charlotte. It had the usual highlights you would expect, but then I saw something really strange. It says Concord Mills Mall is the state's top tourist destination.