Leg 02 · UO Store Immersions 2026

Atlanta

September 10–13, 2026 · Travel, mall walkthroughs, shop-alongs, and time to debrief.

Home baseHotel to be selected6 nearby options
Day 3 focus6 shop-alongsThree two-hour blocks
Team3 travelersSteve · Jordan · Ashley

Home base

Atlanta hotel · TBD

Review the shortlist and select a home base near Lenox Square.

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Confirmed ground transportation · Avis

Rental car

confirmed
Confirmation21683731US6Driver · Stephen H Holmberg
VehicleStandard SUVAutomatic · Air conditioning
Pick up

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Drop off

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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01

Thursday · September 10

Arrive + settle in

Arrivals

3 confirmed
SteveAS 784 · PDX → ATL · 7:18 AM–3:16 PM
JordanDL 2342 · JFK → ATL · 12:59 PM–3:30 PM
AshleyAA 0616 · ORD → ATL · 12:59 PM–4:00 PM

Avis rental car pickup
ATL

Target: everyone in Atlanta

Hotel check-in
Hotel TBD

Dinner
Choose from shortlist

Confirmed air travel

Steve’s Alaska Airlines itinerary

confirmed
Flight 1 · Thursday · September 10Alaska Airlines

AS 784

PDXATL

Departs7:18 AM

Arrives3:16 PM

Flight 2 · Sunday · September 13Alaska Airlines

AS 348

ATLSEA

Departs9:03 AM

Arrives11:24 AM

Flight 3 · Sunday · September 13Alaska Airlines

AS 1700

SEAPDX

Departs1:30 PM

Arrives2:30 PM

Confirmed air travel

Jordan’s Delta itinerary

confirmed
Flight 1 · Thursday · September 10Delta

DL 2342

JFKATL

Departs12:59 PM

Arrives3:30 PM

No return flight booked

Confirmed air travel

Ashley’s American Airlines itinerary

confirmed
Flight 1 · Thursday · September 10American Airlines

AA 0616

ORDATL

Departs12:59 PM

Arrives4:00 PM

Flight 2 · Sunday · September 13American Airlines

AA 1041

ATLORD

Departs10:48 AM

Arrives12:09 PM

02

Friday · September 11

Mall walkthrough day

Lenox Square → Perimeter Mall → Avalon · three two-hour store walkthroughs.

9:30 AM

Meet in the hotel lobby

TBD

Selected hotel to be added.

9:30–10:15 AM

Travel to Lenox Square

Confirm the pickup point once the hotel is selected.

12:15–12:45 PM

Quick lunch at Lenox Square

TBD

Choose from the restaurant options below.

12:45–1:15 PM

Travel to Perimeter Mall

Continue the route from Lenox Square.

3:15–3:45 PM

Travel to Avalon

Continue the route from Perimeter Mall.

5:45–7:00 PM

Debrief + buffer

Capture notes, refresh, and travel to dinner.

7:00 PM

Team dinner

TBD

Thursday: Ecco or St. Cecilia · Friday: North Italia, South City Kitchen, or Mission + Market.

03

Saturday · September 12

Shop-alongs + an easy finish

Six shop-alongs across three two-hour blocks, followed by a short team dinner and debrief.

9:45 AM

Meet in the hotel lobby

proposed
9:45–10:15 AM

Travel + prep

10:15–10:45 AM

Associate interviews

proposed
10:45–11:00 AM

Buffer before shop-alongs

11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Shop-alongs #1 + #2

TBD

Participant profiles and locations to be added.

1:00–3:00 PM

Shop-alongs #3 + #4

TBD

Participant profiles, locations, and lunch timing to be added.

3:00–5:00 PM

Shop-alongs #5 + #6

TBD

Participant profiles and locations to be added.

5:00–6:00 PM

Return to the hotel

6:00–7:30 PM

Rest + refresh

7:30–8:30 PM

Quick dinner + debrief

TBD

Choose from the restaurant options below.

From the trip planning document

Hotel + restaurant options

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Potential hotels

All distances and commute estimates are from the planning notes.

0.2 mile from UO

Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta

3 min walk / 3 min drive

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0.2 mile from UO

JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead

4 min walk / 3 min drive

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0.3 mile from UO

Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel

6 min walk / 2 min drive

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0.3 mile from UO

The Westin Buckhead Atlanta

3 min walk / 3 min drive

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0.4 mile from UO

Hotel Colee, Atlanta Buckhead

4 min walk / 3 min drive

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Restaurant shortlist

Use these options for arrival-night dinner, walkthrough-day meals, and the final debrief.

Italian$20–30

North Italia

Quick and easy · suggested for Friday.

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American / Mediterranean$50–100

Ecco Buckhead

Suggested for Thursday.

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04

Sunday · September 13

Travel home

General hotel checkout

Steve will leave earlier for his 9:03 AM flight; confirm his hotel departure time.

Avis rental car drop-off · ATL

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

SteveAS 348 · ATL → SEA · 9:03 AM–11:24 AM | AS 1700 · SEA → PDX · 1:30 PM–2:30 PM
JordanNo return flight booked
AshleyAA 1041 · ATL → ORD · 10:48 AM–12:09 PM

Leg 02 resources

Important documents

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01

Store immersion logistics

Hotel and restaurant options, dates, airports, and run of show.

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02

Store walkthrough guide

Discussion prompts, observation notes, and team roles.

Link or file to be added
03

Atlanta debrief

Findings, action items, and follow-up notes.

Link or file to be added

Keep the plan moving

Details still to fill

  1. 01Select and book the hotel
  2. 02Add Jordan’s return flight
  3. 03Coordinate airport transportation around the confirmed rental car
  4. 04Confirm travel times for the three-store route
  5. 05Choose meals and make reservations
  6. 06Add six shop-along participants and locations