I had the afternoon off during my week in the Charlotte area, and decided to go over to Concord Mills Mall.
If you've never been, here are some helpful hints:
There is only one "cut-through" in this gigantic oval shaped mall, and that's the food court area. The closest entrance to the food court is Entrance 2 (Books-A-Million entrance). I highly suggest using this entrance or you'll find yourself having to walk the huge circle to get back to your entrance.
Wear comfortable shoes. You will be walking - a lot.
Take advantage of the many seating areas.
Have plenty of time to walk and browse. This is not a place to run in, hit one store, and leave.
You do have some outlet stores, while other stores are just larger versions of what may be in your hometown mall. Helps to have plenty of time to check things out and see of you can find the outlet deals.
Traffic alert: The mall is only a couple of miles down the road from the NASCAR Charlotte Motor Speedway. During race weeks and during Christmas shopping season, traffic is a nightmare, not only on Concord Mills Blvd/ Bruton Smith Blvd., but it jams things up on I-85 as well.