Deptford Mall facts for kids
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Deptford Mall entrance between Boscov's & JCPenney
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| Location | Deptford, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 39°49′53″N 75°05′52″W / 39.8313°N 75.0977°W |
| Opening date | August 1975 |
| Developer | Strouse Greenberg |
| Management | Macerich |
| Owner | Macerich and Heitman |
| No. of stores and services | 120 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 5 |
| Total retail floor area | 1,040,000 sq ft (97,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 2 (3 in Boscov's) |
| Parking | Parking lot |
| Public transit access |   NJ Transit bus: 400, 455 |
The Deptford Mall is a large shopping center in Deptford Township, New Jersey. It is one of the biggest malls in the state. This mall is the only indoor shopping center in Gloucester County.
It is managed by Macerich and has over 160 stores. You can find major stores like Boscov's, Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Macy's, and Round 1 Entertainment here. The mall is easy to reach, located near Route 42 and Route 55.
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History of Deptford Mall
How the Mall Started
The Deptford Mall first opened its doors in August 1975. When it opened, it had three main department stores. These were Sears, Bamberger's, and Wanamaker's. It also had more than 150 other smaller shops.
Changes to Stores Over Time
Over the years, some of the main stores changed their names. In 1986, Bamberger's became Macy's. Then, in 1995, the Wanamaker's store changed to Hecht's. A year later, in 1996, Hecht's became Strawbridge's.
In 2000, construction began for a new main store. This was a JCPenney store, which opened on August 1, 2001. It became the mall's fourth big anchor store. In 2006, the Strawbridge's store closed down. It was replaced by Boscov's, which is still there today.
Mall Ownership and Upgrades
In January 2007, a company called Macerich bought the Deptford Mall. They paid $241 million for it. Later, in October 2015, Macerich sold a part of the mall (49 percent) to another company called Heitman.
Around November 2012, the mall finished a big renovation project. They changed how people moved between floors. The old escalators and some stairs were removed. New escalators were added at each end of the mall. A new elevator was also put in the center.
The floors throughout the mall were replaced. The food court got new chairs, booths, and tables. A fun play area for kids was also added in the food court.
Recent Store Changes
In 2015, the Sears store at Deptford Mall became part of a new company called Seritage Growth Properties. However, on October 15, 2018, it was announced that the Sears store would close. It officially closed in January 2019.
The lower part of the old Sears building found a new tenant. Dick's Sporting Goods moved into that space. They opened their new store in September 2020. In 2019, Round One Entertainment announced plans to open. They took over the upper level of the former Sears building. Round One opened on October 30, 2020.
Main Stores at Deptford Mall
These are the large anchor stores you can find at Deptford Mall:
- Boscov's – This store was previously Wanamaker's, then Hecht's, and later Strawbridge's.
- Dick's Sporting Goods – This store is located in the lower level of the former Sears building.
- J. C. Penney – This store opened on August 1, 2001, as the mall's fourth main store.
- Macy's – This store was originally Bamberger's.
- Round One Entertainment – This entertainment center is located in the upper level of the former Sears building.
Past Stores at Deptford Mall
Here are some of the major stores that used to be at Deptford Mall:
- Wanamaker's – This store later became Hecht's in 1995.
- Hecht's – This store later became Strawbridge's in 1997.
- Strawbridge's – This store is now Boscov's. It closed in 2006.
- Bamberger's – This store opened with the mall in August 1975 and later became Macy's.
- Sears – This was one of the original main stores. It closed in January 2019.
Images for kids
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The second floor of the mall looking from the former Sears
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Boscov's mall entrance from upper level
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Upper level looking towards Boscov's
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Lower level mall entrance of Macy's. A label scar of Bamberger's is visible behind the sign
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Lower level mall entrance of JCPenney
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Lower level mall entrance of former Sears
