SouthPark Mall in Strongsville, Belden Village Mall in Canton, and Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted are sending secret elves throughout the mall to hand $50 gift cards to random shoppers between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. as part of #ShareTheSpirit Day. Recipients also get a second $25 gift card to share with someone else.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Shoppers at SouthPark Mall in Strongsville, Belden Village Mall in Canton, and Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted might receive a little extra spending power Saturday.
All three shopping centers are sending secret elves throughout the mall to randomly hand $50 gift cards to shoppers between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. as part of a #ShareTheSpirit Day promotion.
Recipients will also get a second $25 gift card to share with another unsuspecting shopper. The idea is to promote holiday giving and goodwill -- as well as boost mall foot traffic Saturday.
Belden Village Mall, at 4230 Belden Village St. NW in Canton, features more than 100 stores and restaurants, including Macy's, Dillard's, Sear's, White House | Black Market, Chico's, Victoria's Secret, American Eagle Outfitters, Forever 21, and Bath & Body Works, as well as Bravo! Cucina Italiana, The RAIL, TJ Sushi & Thai, and Chick-fil-A.
From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Belden Village welcomes well-behaved cats, dogs and other friendly pets to get their photos taken with Santa. Details at http://www.shoppingbeldenvillagemall.com/events/paws-claus-pet-photos#sthash.RVeXWHLz.dpuf
At Great Northern Mall, 4954 Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted, has more than 125 retailers and restaurants, including Dillard's, Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, Dick's Sporting Goods, Cleveland's only Disney Store, Forever 21, PINK and Victoria's Secret, Pandora, Bath & Body Works, and a 10-screen Regal Cinemas & RPX. Its eateries include The Rail, Fox's Pizza Den, Wild Mango Restaurant & Bar, Red Lobster, and Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill.
Also, through Dec. 31, shoppers can drop off new or gently-used winter coats, hats, gloves and other accessories for children up to age 18, for Newsradio WTAM 1100's Coats for Kids Cleveland holiday campaign. Call 440-734-6304 for more information.
At SouthPark Mall, 500 SouthPark Center in Strongsville, shoppers can browse for gifts among more than 170 stores and restaurants, including Macy's, Sear's, Dillard's, PINK, Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Kay Jewelers, Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Justice, Forever 21, Houlihan's and Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream. They can also catch a movie at the 13-screen Cinemark Theater.