Fashion Square Mall
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Fashion Square Mall is an enclosed shopping mall
located in the northern edge of Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan
. It lies within the boundaries of M-84
(Bay Road) to the west, Tittabawassee Road to the north, Fashion Square Blvd. to the east, and Schust Road to the south. The mall serves city of Saginaw
and surrounding suburban areas. It features more than 100 tenants, including a food court
, and its anchor store
s are JCPenney, Macy's
and Sears
. CBL & Associates Properties manages Fashion Square Mall.
and Sears as its major anchor stores. Hudson's, a chain based in Detroit, Michigan
, was added in 1976 to the eastern end, as a third major anchor. The mall also included branches of two local department stores: William C. Weichmann Company and Heavenrich's, the former of which was liquidated in 1992. CBL & Associates Properties bought the mall from its developer, Richard E. Jacobs Group, in 2000.
A $10 million mall-wide renovation was completed in 2001, with the addition of new seating areas, family restrooms, and automatic doors. The same year, reflecting nameplate consolidation by Hudson's parent Target Corp., the mall's eastern anchor was re-branded as Marshall Field's
, and by 2006, Marshall Field's would be among several nameplates to be converted to the Macy's name. Dunham's Sports
also moved out in the 2000s, with Steve & Barry's
taking its place in 2005. Steve & Barry's closed in December 2008 after the chain declared bankruptcy. McDonald's
closed its food court location in January 2009, as did a Garfield's restaurant in May, only six months after opening in a space vacated by Ruby Tuesday
. The Shoe Department Encore replaced the former Steve & Barry's space in mid-2010.
In January 2010, the J.C. Penney store underwent a remodel, including the addition of a Sephora
cosmetics store. Further renovations in 2011 included the addition of DressBarn
and Maurices
clothing stores, plus a local restaurant called Willow Tree in the former Ruby Tuesday/Garfield's space.
restaurant which operated within.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
located in the northern edge of Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan
Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan
Saginaw Charter Township is a charter township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 40,840 at the 2010 census. The city of Saginaw is adjacent to the township to the southeast, but is administratively autonomous....
. It lies within the boundaries of M-84
M-84 (Michigan highway)
M-84 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It was originally part of M-47 until that road was relocated onto what was formerly US 10 from Saginaw Township to east of Midland...
(Bay Road) to the west, Tittabawassee Road to the north, Fashion Square Blvd. to the east, and Schust Road to the south. The mall serves city of Saginaw
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw was once a thriving lumber town and manufacturing center. Saginaw and Saginaw County lie in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan...
and surrounding suburban areas. It features more than 100 tenants, including a food court
Food court
A food court is generally an indoor plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining. Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions may be a standalone development...
, and its anchor store
Anchor store
In retail, an anchor store, draw tenant, anchor tenant, or key tenant is one of the larger stores in a shopping mall, usually a department store or a major retail chain....
s are JCPenney, Macy's
Macy's
Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
and Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears, officially named Sears, Roebuck and Co., is an American chain of department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in the late 19th century...
. CBL & Associates Properties manages Fashion Square Mall.
History
Fashion Square Mall opened in 1972 with J.C. PenneyJ.C. Penney
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. is a chain of American mid-range department stores based in Plano, Texas, a suburb north of Dallas. The company operates 1,107 department stores in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. JCPenney also operates catalog sales merchant offices nationwide in many...
and Sears as its major anchor stores. Hudson's, a chain based in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, was added in 1976 to the eastern end, as a third major anchor. The mall also included branches of two local department stores: William C. Weichmann Company and Heavenrich's, the former of which was liquidated in 1992. CBL & Associates Properties bought the mall from its developer, Richard E. Jacobs Group, in 2000.
A $10 million mall-wide renovation was completed in 2001, with the addition of new seating areas, family restrooms, and automatic doors. The same year, reflecting nameplate consolidation by Hudson's parent Target Corp., the mall's eastern anchor was re-branded as Marshall Field's
Marshall Field's
Marshall Field & Company was a department store in Chicago, Illinois that grew to become a major chain before being acquired by Macy's Inc...
, and by 2006, Marshall Field's would be among several nameplates to be converted to the Macy's name. Dunham's Sports
Dunham's Sports
Dunham's Sports is a regional sporting goods superstore chain owned by Dunham's Athleisure Corporation, with stores located in the Midwestern United States. The chain specializes in athletic equipment, clothing, and other sports-related items...
also moved out in the 2000s, with Steve & Barry's
Steve & Barry's
Steve & Barry's was an American retail clothing chain, featuring casual apparel. By mid-2008, the chain operated 276 stores in 39 states. The company was headquartered in Port Washington, New York. The company liquidated all of its stores throughout 2008....
taking its place in 2005. Steve & Barry's closed in December 2008 after the chain declared bankruptcy. McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
closed its food court location in January 2009, as did a Garfield's restaurant in May, only six months after opening in a space vacated by Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday (restaurant)
Ruby Tuesday is an American casual dining restaurant chain named after the Rolling Stones' song of the same name.- History :The first restaurant was founded in 1972 by five University of Tennessee students, and is now headquartered in Maryville, Tennessee. The first location was adjacent to UT's...
. The Shoe Department Encore replaced the former Steve & Barry's space in mid-2010.
In January 2010, the J.C. Penney store underwent a remodel, including the addition of a Sephora
Sephora
Sephora is a chain of cosmetics stores founded in France in 1970 and acquired by Paris-based conglomerate LVMH in 1997. The Sephora chain includes more than 750 stores in 17 countries...
cosmetics store. Further renovations in 2011 included the addition of DressBarn
DressBarn
Dress Barn is an American retailer of women's clothing. The first Dress Barn was opened in 1962 in Stamford, Connecticut, by Roslyn Jaffe. The company began trading on NASDAQ in 1982...
and Maurices
Maurices
Maurices, typeset as maurices, is an American clothing retail chain based in Duluth, Minnesota. Founded in 1931, the chain comprises more than 750 stores in 44 states, primarily located in shopping malls and smaller towns...
clothing stores, plus a local restaurant called Willow Tree in the former Ruby Tuesday/Garfield's space.
Lawsuit
In 1981, the mall was part of a lawsuit involving the lease of an Elias Bros. Big BoyBig Boy (restaurant)
Big Boy is a restaurant chain with its headquarters in Warren, Michigan.Big Boy was started in 1936 by Bob Wian, in partnership with Arnold Peterson in Glendale, California, USA. Marriott Corporation bought the chain in 1967...
restaurant which operated within.