Knoxville Center
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Knoxville Center, formerly East Towne Mall; located in Knoxville, Tennessee
, is a super-regional shopping mall
serving the Knoxville metropolitan area. The mall opened in 1984, and is located at Exit 8 on Interstate 640
. The mall's primary target is the fastest growing area in the market.
Stadium Cinema location.
in 1997. The outside was left unchanged aside from a new entrance. The inside was renovated with new tile, paint, trim, and other features. The mall adopted a Tennessee mountain theme. Once renovation was completed, the name Knoxville Center was adopted.
announced that they would close their Knoxville Center store. Macy's
claimed that they may open a store in the former Dillard's
. Hollister Co.
also opened a store at the mall.
In 2009, Packard's, a video game and movie trade-in store, opened just past the food court on the bottom level.
As of 2010, the former Dillard's location has yet to be occupied by another department store despite rumored interest from Macy's. The Waldenbooks
store located at the Sears section of the mall closed early 2010, leaving numerous vacant lots on this one particular section of the mall. Although suffering from the loss of many stores, the mall continues to sell with the popular food court and Regal Cinema stadium theater.
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Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
, is a super-regional shopping mall
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...
serving the Knoxville metropolitan area. The mall opened in 1984, and is located at Exit 8 on Interstate 640
Interstate 640
Interstate 640 is a bypass of Interstate 40 running north of Knoxville, Tennessee. For many years only about a two-mile segment of it between State Route 33 and U.S. Highway 25W was open. Finally, the road was completed in anticipation of the traffic which was to be generated by the 1982...
. The mall's primary target is the fastest growing area in the market.
Anchors
- Vacant Anchor Space- (Opened as Miller's Department StoreMiller's Department StoreMiller's Department Store was a chain of department stores based in eastern Tennessee.-History:The company was formed August 1, 1973, from the consolidation by retail conglomerate Garfinckel, Brooks Brothers, Miller & Rhoads, Inc. of two related Tennessee-based department stores; Miller Brothers of...
, then later Hess'sHess'sHess's was a department store chain based in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in the United States.- History :The department store known as Hess Brothers was founded on February 19, 1897, by Charles and Max Hess. Max Hess came to Allentown in 1896 on a business trip and envisioned a...
, to later become Dillard'sDillard'sDillard's, Inc. is a department store chain in the United States, with 330 stores in 29 states. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dillard's locations are concentrated in Texas and Florida; with a major presence in other states including Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri,...
. Macy'sMacy'sMacy'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...
is reported as being interested in this anchor position. 123,601 sq ft.) - BelkBelkBelk is a department store chain founded in 1888 in Monroe, North Carolina, today part of the Charlotte metropolitan area. After the founding of the first Belk store, the company grew in size and influence throughout the South via the chain in the USA, with its stores primarily located in the...
(Opened as Proffitt'sProffitt'sProffitt's was a department store chain based in Alcoa, Tennessee. On March 8, 2006, the Proffitt's and McRae's stores were converted into Belk stores. Belk acquired the two chains in July 2005 from Saks Incorporated.-Beginnings:...
, became Belk, 108,048 sq ft.) - Sears, Roebuck and CompanySears, Roebuck and CompanySears, 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...
(Original Anchor, 179,628 sq ft.) - J. C. PenneyJ. C. Penney-External links:*...
(Original Anchor, 133,431 sq ft.) - The Rush Fitness Complex (former Service MerchandiseService MerchandiseService Merchandise is an online retailer and former retailer chain of catalog showroom stores carrying fine jewelry, toys, sporting goods, and electronics that existed for 68 years...
, two level store 54,000 sq ft.)
Former anchor
- Dillard'sDillard'sDillard's, Inc. is a department store chain in the United States, with 330 stores in 29 states. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dillard's locations are concentrated in Texas and Florida; with a major presence in other states including Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri,...
- Closed in September, 2008. - Proffitt'sProffitt'sProffitt's was a department store chain based in Alcoa, Tennessee. On March 8, 2006, the Proffitt's and McRae's stores were converted into Belk stores. Belk acquired the two chains in July 2005 from Saks Incorporated.-Beginnings:...
- Closed due to corporate realignment, reopened as BelkBelkBelk is a department store chain founded in 1888 in Monroe, North Carolina, today part of the Charlotte metropolitan area. After the founding of the first Belk store, the company grew in size and influence throughout the South via the chain in the USA, with its stores primarily located in the...
. - Service MerchandiseService MerchandiseService Merchandise is an online retailer and former retailer chain of catalog showroom stores carrying fine jewelry, toys, sporting goods, and electronics that existed for 68 years...
(two story store near Sears which closed to become The Rush Fitness Complex, 54,000 sq ft.)
Services
Knoxville Center opened with a food court in the center of the mall located on the upper level of the Center Court. The food court is located directly next to the 10-screen RegalRegal Cinemas
Regal Cinemas is a UK-based cinema chain since the early days of the cinema. In 1928, Regal Cinemas became part of Associated British Cinemas but has retained the name 'Regal Cinemas'....
Stadium Cinema location.
Renovation and name Change
East Towne Mall received a major renovation by its owner Simon Property GroupSimon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an American commercial real estate company, ranked #1 in the United States as the largest real estate investment trust. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers, The...
in 1997. The outside was left unchanged aside from a new entrance. The inside was renovated with new tile, paint, trim, and other features. The mall adopted a Tennessee mountain theme. Once renovation was completed, the name Knoxville Center was adopted.
Changes in 2008
In 2008, Dillard'sDillard's
Dillard's, Inc. is a department store chain in the United States, with 330 stores in 29 states. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dillard's locations are concentrated in Texas and Florida; with a major presence in other states including Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri,...
announced that they would close their Knoxville Center store. 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...
claimed that they may open a store in the former Dillard's
Dillard's
Dillard's, Inc. is a department store chain in the United States, with 330 stores in 29 states. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dillard's locations are concentrated in Texas and Florida; with a major presence in other states including Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri,...
. Hollister Co.
Hollister Co.
Hollister Co., sometimes advertised as Hollister or HCo., is an American lifestyle brand by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. The concept was originally designed to attract consumers aged 14–18 through its SoCal-inspired image and casual wear. Goods are available in-store and through the company's online store...
also opened a store at the mall.
In 2009, Packard's, a video game and movie trade-in store, opened just past the food court on the bottom level.
As of 2010, the former Dillard's location has yet to be occupied by another department store despite rumored interest from Macy's. The Waldenbooks
Waldenbooks
Waldenbooks , operated by the Walden Book Company, Inc., was an American shopping mall-based bookstore chain and a subsidiary of Borders Group. The chain also ran a video game and software chain under the name Waldensoftware as well as a children's edutainment chain under Walden Kids...
store located at the Sears section of the mall closed early 2010, leaving numerous vacant lots on this one particular section of the mall. Although suffering from the loss of many stores, the mall continues to sell with the popular food court and Regal Cinema stadium theater.
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