Moorestown Mall facts for kids
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| Location | Moorestown, New Jersey, United States |
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| Opening date | 1963 |
| Developer | Winston-Muss Corporation |
| Owner | Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust |
| No. of stores and services | 90+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 8 (6 open, 2 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 1,059,405 square feet (98,421.9 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 (2 in Boscov's and former Lord & Taylor, 3 in former Sears, closed 2nd floor in the Five Below, HomeSense, Michaels, Planet Fitness, and Sierra Trading Post building) |
| Public transit access |   NJ Transit bus: 317, 407, 413, 418, 457 |
The Moorestown Mall is a big shopping center in Moorestown, New Jersey. It is owned by a company called Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. The mall has more than 90 stores. Its main stores, called "anchors," are Boscov's, Five Below, HomeSense, Michaels, Planet Fitness, and Sierra Trading Post.
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Mall History
Early Days and Changes
The Moorestown Mall first opened its doors in 1963. Back then, its main stores were Gimbel's, Wanamaker's, and Woolworths. In 1971, Sears built a new store here and moved from Camden, New Jersey.
Over the years, some of the original stores changed names or closed. For example, Gimbel's became Stern's in 1986. Later, it turned into a Boscov's store.
Renovations and New Owners
The mall had some updates in 1986. Then, it was completely rebuilt in 1993 and 1994. This happened after a big fire damaged part of the mall in December 1992. Wanamaker's became Hecht's in 1995, and then later Strawbridge's.
In 2003, a company called Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) bought the Moorestown Mall. They also bought other malls nearby.
New Stores and Entertainment
In 2011, people in Moorestown voted to allow restaurants at the mall to sell alcohol. This helped bring in new, nicer restaurants like Yard House.
Also in 2011, PREIT and Regal Entertainment Group decided to build a new, modern movie theater. This theater, called Regal Moorestown Mall Stadium 12, has 12 screens. It replaced an older, smaller theater and added more space for movies. The new theater has comfy reclining seats and special sound technology.
In 2015, the mall's food court was updated. It was made to look nicer and match the other modern stores.
Recent Changes and Closures
In recent years, some stores at Moorestown Mall have closed. This is partly because there's another big mall, Cherry Hill Mall, very close by.
- In 2017, Macy's closed its store.
- In 2018 and 2019, HomeSense, Five Below, and Sierra Trading Post opened in the old Macy's space.
- In 2019, Lord & Taylor announced they would close in 2020.
- In 2020, Sears also closed its store.
These changes mean that Boscov's is now the only original-style department store left at the mall.
Main Stores (Anchors)
The Moorestown Mall has several large stores that help attract shoppers. These are called "anchor stores."
- HomeSense, Sierra Trading Post, and Five Below: These stores opened in 2019. They are located where Wanamaker's, Hecht's, Strawbridge's, and later Macy's used to be.
- Boscov's: This store opened in the 1990s. It took the place of stores like Gimbel's and Stern's.
- Planet Fitness: This fitness center opened in 2020.
- Michaels: This craft store also opened in 2020.
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Moorestown Mall in 2012
