Wenatchee Valley Mall
The gross leasable area of the mall is 340,786 square feet (31,660.1 m), meaning it is smaller than a regional mall, per the definitions of the International Council of Shopping Centers. However, despite its small size, Wenatchee Valley Mall is the only mall within an 80-mile (130 km) radius of East Wenatchee, and thus serves a population of over 200,000 people.
History
The mall opened in 1973 with Sears (1973), Lamonts (2nd phase), and Buttrey-Osco Food & Drug. The Bon Marché had planned to add a store at Wenatchee Valley Mall as early as 1996; however, the store did not open until taking the former Buttrey building in 2001. This store became Bon-Macy's in 2003, and Macy's in 2005. Gottschalks, which replaced Lamonts in 2000, closed in 2005, and was replaced with Bed Bath & Beyond and Ross Dress For Less.
Sears closed in 2013 and its building was sold to Sportsman's Warehouse the same year. In turn, Sears opened a smaller-format store.
References
- ^ "Wenatchee - commercial - real estate - sale - lease - brokerage - management - development - consultation - History". centerinvest.squarespace.com. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ^ Wenatchee Valley Mall on Loopnet.com
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- ^ CenterCal Properties
- ^ "Tears for Sears". www.wenatcheeworld.com. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ^ Directory of major malls. MJJTM Publications Corp. 1990. p. 651.
- ^ The Bon Marche plans for new Wenatchee store
- ^ Bed Bath & Beyond takes portion of Gottschalks' space.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
- ^ "Sportsman's Warehouse signs lease on Sears' space at Wenatchee Valley Mall". Wenatchee Business Journal. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.