Great Northern Mall announces plans for expanded Ohio Sales Tax Holiday

Great Northern Mall, 4954 Great Northern Blvd. in North Olmsted, is celebrating a significant expansion to Ohio’s 2024 Sales Tax Holiday by hosting exclusive special events and offering shoppers plenty of places to shop, dine and save at 120 national and local brands, according to a news release.

In its eighth year, Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday now offers even greater opportunities for shoppers to save thanks to several upgrades, the release said.

In addition to clothing and school supplies, most merchandise now will be exempt from state and local sales tax, including jewelry and watches, cosmetics, home décor, household supplies, toys, tech and entertainment gear, baby products, food and more, according to the release.

Great Northern anchor stores Macy’s, Dillard’s and JCPenney are popular locations to find designer accessories and handbags, luggage, furniture, electronics, housewares and more.

Shoppers also can enjoy saving on their next pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses from LensCrafters or on-trend tech and gadgets from FYE.

Parents looking to stock up on sports equipment for the upcoming school year can find a variety of options at Dick’s Sporting Goods. Plus, guests dining in at one of Great Northern’s restaurants such as BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, McAlister’s Deli and Red Lobster can enjoy their food tax free.

A higher price threshold: The expanded program covers almost everything priced at $500 or less, so now is the time to capitalize and save on bigger ticket purchases like furniture, electronics and fine jewelry.

A longer period to save: The Sales Tax Holiday will run for 10 days from July 30 through Aug. 8. With so many locations to enjoy at Great Northern, shoppers can save at their leisure this year and plan multiple shopping trips to maximize their savings.

Great Northern also will offer families a variety of events to attend:

Aug. 2

• Cuyahoga County Library Story Time — Enjoy family story time with the North Olmsted Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room near Macy’s. Story time is free to attend and is open to children of all ages.

• Cleveland Metroparks Discovery Day — This educational event, hosted by Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Nature Center, features live animals and interactive activities. The touch table will be in the food court near Dick’s Sporting Goods from noon to 2 pm

• Nora the Explorer Live Animal Show — Features animals from all walks of life. Learn about, get close, and even touch some remarkable creatures from 1-2 pm in the Food Court.

Aug. 3

• Sales Tax Holiday Vendor Weekend — Visit with a variety of local businesses throughout the mall from 11 am to 8 pm, grab a bite to eat at one of Great Northern’s dining destinations and take in a movie at the new Phoenix Theaters.

Aug. 4

• Sales Tax Holiday Vendor Weekend — Visit with a variety of local businesses throughout the mall from 11 am to 6 pm, grab a bite to eat at one of Great Northern’s dining destinations and take in a movie at the new Phoenix Theaters.

• Character Meet’n Greets — Thanks to Northeast Ohio Creatives, some popular characters will be visiting and taking pictures with guests at Great Northern from 1-2:30 pm in the Food Court.

“The Sales Tax Holiday has always been a very popular weekend for shopping at Great Northern,” said Dan Crandall, marketing and business development manager at Great Northern, in the release. “Now that shoppers and diners at any of our establishments can take advantage for a longer period, we are gearing up for an even busier celebration and adding to the fun with interactive family-friendly events.”

Anyone looking for exceptional savings and interactive events will find it all at Great Northern during the Sales Tax Holiday.

For more information about Great Northern, including a full directory of retailers and restaurants as well as a calendar of year-long special events, visit greatnorthernohio.com.