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The Belk store was originally J.C. Penney until 1987, when J.C. Penney relocated to a new store and sold the old building to [[Parisian (department store)|Parisian]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Valley of Years Past|date=September 30, 2012|work=Decatur Daily|accessdate=20 March 2014|archiveurl= |
The Belk store was originally J.C. Penney until 1987, when J.C. Penney relocated to a new store and sold the old building to [[Parisian (department store)|Parisian]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Valley of Years Past|date=September 30, 2012|work=Decatur Daily|accessdate=20 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005023227/http://static.decaturdaily.com/detail_full.html?check=103954&cb|url=http://static.decaturdaily.com/detail_full.html?check=103954&cb|archivedate=October 5, 2013}}</ref> [[Dillard's]] had two anchors in the mall: one that it acquired from [[Castner Knott]] in 1998, and a second which was originally Rogers. Both of these closed in 2011. The former Rogers store became a movie theater in November 2012, while the former Castner Knott partially became Electronic Express in late 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.decaturalabamausa.com/news/12_09_20a.html|title=New store at Dillard’s site|last=Owens|first=Tiffany|date=20 September 2012|work=Decatur Daily|accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref> |
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J. C. Penney announced the closure of all its outlet stores in October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/jc-penney-announces-closing-of-outlet-stores/article/3888964|title=JC Penney announces closing of outlet stores|last=Miller|first=Linda|date=2 October 2013|work=NewsOK.com|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> The closure of the Sears store was announced in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waaytv.com/news/local/sears-closing-at-decatur-mall-laying-off-employees/article_d75f6c7a-7c9e-11e3-bd26-0019bb30f31a.html|title=Sears closing at Decatur Mall, laying off 91 employees|date=January 13, 2014|work=[[WAAY-TV]]|accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref> |
J. C. Penney announced the closure of all its outlet stores in October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/jc-penney-announces-closing-of-outlet-stores/article/3888964|title=JC Penney announces closing of outlet stores|last=Miller|first=Linda|date=2 October 2013|work=NewsOK.com|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> The closure of the Sears store was announced in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waaytv.com/news/local/sears-closing-at-decatur-mall-laying-off-employees/article_d75f6c7a-7c9e-11e3-bd26-0019bb30f31a.html|title=Sears closing at Decatur Mall, laying off 91 employees|date=January 13, 2014|work=[[WAAY-TV]]|accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref> |
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| Location | 1801 Beltline Road Decatur, Alabama United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°34′21″N 87°01′01″W / 34.57250°N 87.01694°W |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Owner | Urban Retail |
| No. of stores and services | 50+ stores, movie theater, food court |
| No. of anchor tenants | 2 |
| Total retail floor area | 575,947 square feet (53,507 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Website | shopdecaturmall.com |
Decatur Mall (formerly Beltline Mall, River Oaks Center, and Colonial Mall) is a regional shopping mall located southwest of downtown Decatur, Alabama on State Route 67. The mall is owned by Urban Retail. It is the only mall in the Decatur Metropolitan Area. Anchor stores include Belk and Electronic Express. The mall also features a Regal Cinema and a Chuck E. Cheese's.
History
The Belk store was originally J.C. Penney until 1987, when J.C. Penney relocated to a new store and sold the old building to Parisian.[1] Dillard's had two anchors in the mall: one that it acquired from Castner Knott in 1998, and a second which was originally Rogers. Both of these closed in 2011. The former Rogers store became a movie theater in November 2012, while the former Castner Knott partially became Electronic Express in late 2014.[2]
J. C. Penney announced the closure of all its outlet stores in October 2013.[3] The closure of the Sears store was announced in January 2014.[4]
References
- ^ "Valley of Years Past". Decatur Daily. September 30, 2012. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ Owens, Tiffany (20 September 2012). "New store at Dillard's site". Decatur Daily. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ Miller, Linda (2 October 2013). "JC Penney announces closing of outlet stores". NewsOK.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Sears closing at Decatur Mall, laying off 91 employees". WAAY-TV. January 13, 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- "Decatur Mall" (PDF). Fact Sheets. Urban Retail. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- Accardi, Marian (December 12, 2011). "Belk announces $5 million expansion, renovation at Decatur Mall store". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- "Carmike to Bring New "BIGD" Enhanced Experience to Decatur Area Movie-Goers with Next Fall's Opening of the Carmike 12 Entertainment Complex in the Decatur Mall". Seeking Alpha. November 29, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- "Dillard's Closing at Decatur Mall". WAAY-TV. February 11, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- Fleischauer, Eric (February 6, 2011). "Putting a new face on Decatur Mall; New management evident in visible ways, but marketing challenges remain". Decatur Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- "Decatur Mall worth a visit". Decatur Daily. February 9, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- Shearin, Randall (November 2010). "Coyote's Big Buy". Shopping Center Business. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- Fleischauer, Eric (August 26, 2010). "Decatur Mall sells for $8.5 million". Decatur Daily. Archived from the original on August 26, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- "Decatur mall sold". WAFF-TV. August 26, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- Belanger, Evan (May 28, 2010). "Mall for sale: Fed. judge puts Decatur property on auction block". AllBusiness.com. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- Fleischauer, Eric (January 28, 2010). "Decatur Mall loses 3 tenants". Decatur Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- Belanger, Evan (January 12, 2008). "Decatur Mall plans to expand". Decatur Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- Belanger, Evan (December 5, 2007). "Renovations in store for Decatur Mall". Decatur Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- Burkey, Martin (September 14, 2006). "Officials voice optimism over Colonial Mall renovation". Decatur Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
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