The Arboretum is the best shopping center around this area, but that really isn't saying too much, because there aren't many places to shop right outside of Weddington.
They have a nice selection of restaurants though, I would recommend the Cajun Yard Dog, Akropolis, but just stay away from the old 50's style diner. Of course you have your Walmart and Micheals for all of your sweat shop products, I mean discount shopping needs. The coffee shop is full of nice folks.
I honestly miss the Arboretum before, when the lake was nice and Ernie's Music was still around with those cheap CD's.