Mercer Mall

Mercer Mall is a shopping mall serving Bluefield, West Virginia. Opened in 1980, the mall features J. C. Penney, Belk, Roses, Rural King, and Hobby Lobby, plus 70 other stores. It is managed by Ershig Properties.

Mercer Mall
Sign for Mercer Mall, June 2013
LocationBluefield, West Virginia
Coordinates37.29704°N 81.16782°W / 37.29704; -81.16782
Address261 Mercer Mall Road
Opening date1980[1]
DeveloperHomart Development Company[2]
OwnerErshig Properties
No. of stores and services70[1]
No. of anchor tenants5
Total retail floor area660,783 square feet (61,000 m2)[1]
No. of floors1
Exterior view of Mercer Mall, June 2013

History

When it first opened in 1980, Mercer Mall had Sears, J. C. Penney, Montgomery Ward, Stone & Thomas, and Leggett (now Belk).[3] The Montgomery Ward closed in 1987, and the space became a Hills,[4] which was sold to Ames in 1999.[5] Stone & Thomas was sold to Elder-Beerman in 1998, but Elder-Beerman opted not to continue with the Bluefield store. Instead, Belk purchased the store and took the space for men's wear and home goods.[6]

After Ames closed in 2000, the space became Carolina Pottery, which closed in 2006 and became Steve & Barry's.[7] The space then became Roses in 2009 following the closure of Steve & Barry's.[8] Belk later closed the second store, which became a Hobby Lobby in 2014.[9] Also in 2014, Sears announced the closing of the Mercer Mall store.[10] Rural King opened in the former Sears space at the mall on February 18, 2017.[11]

References
  1. "Mercer Mall". Ershig Properties. Archived from the original on 28 October 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  2. Directory of major malls. MJJTM Publications Corp. 1990. p. 661.
  3. "No title". National Real Estate Investor. Communication Channels, Incorporated. 26: 84. 1984. Cite uses generic title (help)
  4. Tour Book: Mid-Atlantic. American Automobile Association. 1992. p. 199.
  5. Balow, Jim (16 May 1999). "Charleston, W.Va.-Area Hills Discount Stores Prepare for Ames Takeover". Tribune Business News. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  6. "Belk to buy three Stone & Thomas stores". Charlotte Business Journal. 27 July 1998. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  7. "Economic good cheer: New retailers ring in the holiday season". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. 24 October 2006.
  8. "Mercer sees new jobs despite economic woes". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. 17 July 2009.
  9. "New national retailer coming to Bluefield". WVVA. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  10. "Mercer Mall plans to replace Sears". MetroNews. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  11. http://www.wearewvproud.com/story/34549676/rural-king-now-open-at-mercer-mall
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