American Eagle is trading food trays for fitting rooms at Las Vegas South Premium Outlets, where construction is underway on a new, more-than-10,000-square-foot store in the former north food court. Mall officials say the buildout will combine the brand’s casual apparel and accessories into a single, large-format outlet right in the middle of the center, with a target opening in late-2026 as crews rework the old dining space.
The outlet center has confirmed that construction is in progress, as reported by FOX5, which notes the footprint will exceed 10,000 square feet. According to the same report, the south food court is still serving customers, with tenants including Dairy Queen/Orange Julius, Ke Chicken and Tacos, Sbarro, Stir Fry 88 and Kui, and a new MINISO store has also been announced for the center.
MINISO timeline differs on the mall's directory
While MINISO is indeed listed as a future tenant, the center’s official store directory at Simon Premium Outlets pins its projected opening for November 20, 2026. The directory serves as the public-facing record for planned store openings and ongoing tenant updates at Las Vegas South Premium Outlets.
Outlet refresh and what it means
The American Eagle build is part of a broader refresh that kicked off in 2024, when Las Vegas South Premium Outlets rolled out interior upgrades and a slate of new retailers aimed at modernizing shared spaces and driving more foot traffic. As the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported, that renovation and leasing push has helped lure additional national brands and set the stage for larger-format tenants like this incoming American Eagle.
Shoppers can expect to see construction activity along the north corridor through the rest of the year as the former food court is carved up for retail use. For the latest on tenant openings and visitor details, the outlet’s official center page at Simon Premium Outlets remains the go-to source.
