South County Center
In 1990, the mall was purchased by The Westfield Group, which retained ownership until 2007. CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. bought South County Center and three other Westfield malls as part of their expansion into the St. Louis area.
History
South County Center was opened for business on 1963. The original anchors were Famous-Barr, National Supermarkets, and JCPenney. Ten years later, National Supermarkets was closed and was replaced by Stix, Baer and Fuller. Dillard's replaced Stix, Baer and Fuller in 1984. In 1990, the mall was purchased by the Westfield Group, which retained ownership in 2007. The CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. bought this mall and three other Westfield malls as part of the expansion into the St. Louis area. Sears was open for business in 2001. Junior anchors were added in 1969, starting with Pope's Restaurant, until it closed in 2001, which made way for the new junior anchors such as Destination XL, Vintage Stock, and many more. The Sears location in the mall closed in September 2018, along with the Sears location at Chesterfield Mall.
A Dick's Sporting Goods store opened near the mall on November 8, 2013.
In May 2019, Japanese entertainment venue chain Round One Entertainment announced that a Round One venue would open in the currently vacant Sears store in 2020. The venue would've been the chain's first in the Greater St. Louis area, and the first in Missouri, but in January 2021, these plans were cancelled and the building plans were scrapped.
On January 9, 2025, it was announced that Macy's store would be closing as part of a plan to close 66 stores nationwide. The store will close in March 2025.
Anchors
Current
Former
- Famous-Barr (1963-2006) (now Macy's)
- National Supermarkets (1963-1973) (replaced by Stix, Baer and Fuller)
- Stix, Baer and Fuller (1973-1984) (now Dillard's)
- Sears (2001-2018) (did not get replaced by Round One Entertainment in 2020)
Junior anchors
Current
- Qdoba (2004-present)
- Destination XL (2016-present)
- Lacefield Music (2004-present)
- Vintage Stock (2012-present)
Former
- Applebee's (2004-2015) (now Destination XL)
- Noodles and Company (2004-2023)
- Pope's Seven Kitchens Restaurant (1969-1991) (then Kids R Us, Borders (2004-2011) (now Vintage Stock)
References
- ^ "South County Center". CBL & Associates, Inc. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ Hopfinger, Jennifer (March 2008). "GOES WITH THE TERRITORY". International Council of Shopping Centers.
- ^ "Sears closing two St. Louis area stores as retailer's sales plunge".
- ^ "DICK'S Sporting Goods Announces Grand Opening Celebration at the South County Mall in South County, MO".
- ^ "Bowling complex planned for South County Center". 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Round1 signs on at two CBL malls". Chain Store Age. 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ Tyko, Kelly (January 9, 2025). "Macy's closing 66 more stores in 2025. See the closure list". Axios. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
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