Winston-Salem Journal, N.C., retail notes column.(Column)

Byline: Fran Daniel

Oct. 29--The Triad finally has a Coldwater Creek, REI and P.F. Chang's.

The women's apparel retailer, the outdoor-retail cooperative and the Chinese bistro, respectively, recently opened at the Shops at Friendly Center next to Friendly Center in Greensboro.

And that isn't all.

The Shops at Friendly Center, a new outdoor shopping center, has 300,000 square feet of retail space with more than 20 other shops and restaurants and a gathering area for shoppers. The center, which will eventually have a residential component, is nearly 80 percent leased.

Other tenants are Bravo! Cucina Italiana, Fleming's Prime …