Oakwood Mall facts for kids
| Location | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Opening date | October 15, 1986 |
| Management | Brookfield Properties Retail Group |
| Owner | Brookfield Properties Retail Group |
| No. of stores and services | 91 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 6 (5 open, 1 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 818,689 square feet (76,058.7 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
Oakwood Mall is a large indoor shopping mall located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It's a popular place where you can find many different stores. The main stores, called "anchor stores," are HOM Furniture, JCPenney, Hobby Lobby, Scheels All Sports, and AMC Theatres. There is also one empty space that used to be a Sears store.
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A Look Back: Oakwood Mall's History
Opening Day and Early Years
Oakwood Mall first opened its doors on October 15, 1986. It quickly became a favorite spot for shopping and fun in the area.
In 1996, the mall got a fresh new look with some renovations. This helped keep it modern and inviting for shoppers.
New Stores and Changes Over Time
In 1997, the movie theater at the mall got bigger with an addition. This meant more screens and more movies for everyone to enjoy!
A store called Younkers opened in the mall in 2002. It took over a space that used to be a Target store.
In March 2017, the Macy's store at the mall closed down. This store had originally opened as Dayton's back in 1991.
A new store, Hobby Lobby, opened on August 13, 2018. It moved into the large space where Macy's used to be.
Later that same month, on August 27, 2018, the Younkers store closed. This happened because its main company, The Bon-Ton Stores, went out of business.
The Sears store, another big anchor, closed its doors on November 25, 2018.
Recent Updates and Future Plans
In January 2019, HOM Furniture bought the empty Younkers store space. They paid $2 million for it.
By July 2019, HOM Furniture announced their plans. They aimed to open their new store in the mall in early 2020.
In November 2019, a company called KKMBA Eau Claire LLC began working on the HOM Furniture storefront. They started renovating the space to get it ready for the new store.
