This is a nice mall. It's not Southpark or Northlake, but I don't have the wallet for a lot of the stores at those places, so I'm good with Carolina. Less crowded and more geared towards my budgtet. They have the staples - Belk, Sears, Penney's, American Eagle, Aeropostale, etc. This is the first time I've seen a Staples in a mall. Nice environment and pleasant shopping experience. if you want the basic stores without the traffic, go there.