Edgewood Mall
Corporate brand
UnclaimedAn enclosed shopping mall in McComb, Mississippi, originally opened in 1987 as Edgewood Mall and renamed Uptown McComb in 2020.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Uptown McComb is an enclosed shopping mall in McComb, Mississippi, that operated for most of its history under the Edgewood Mall name. The property is positioned at the intersection of Interstate 55 and Veterans Boulevard, making it a retail destination for McComb and the surrounding Pike County area. It is the first and only enclosed shopping mall identified in the mall’s historical account for McComb. The mall opened in July 1987 on land owned by the Sherman family. Prescott Sherman developed the center, which initially contained approximately 236,324 square feet of retail space and was anchored by JCPenney, Beall-Ladymon, and Walmart. Its tenant mix and physical layout changed substantially over the following decades as department-store chains were acquired, relocated, or closed and as portions of former anchor spaces were divided among newer retailers. A major 1999 expansion and renovation materially increased the property’s scale. The work enlarged the JCPenney store by 15,466 square feet, added approximately 25,000 square feet for specialty retail, and introduced a 71,798-square-foot McRae’s anchor. Following a September 1999 reopening, the mall exceeded 400,000 square feet of retail space. McRae’s later became Belk, while other anchor transitions included Walmart’s move to a neighboring Supercenter, the replacement of the original in-mall Walmart space by Sears, and the eventual conversion of parts of former Sears and JCPenney spaces to value, specialty, furniture, and grocery retailers. The property has hosted a broad range of national and regional tenants. Current or recently identified anchors include Belk, Ashley HomeStore, Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, Five Below, Ross Dress for Less, Aldi, and Shoe Dept. Encore. Other noted tenants have included Foot Locker, Hibbett Sports, Rue21, Factory Connection, and a nail salon. Nearby businesses include Walmart, Lowe’s, restaurants, banks, lodging, healthcare services, and fuel stations, giving the mall a role within a larger commercial cluster rather than operating as an isolated retail site. Edgewood Mall was sold to RockStep Capital in 2017. In July 2020, the property was renamed Uptown McComb, reflecting a repositioning of the center after several anchor departures and tenant replacements. Subsequent additions included Ross Dress for Less and Aldi in portions of the former JCPenney space and Five Below beside Marshalls. The center remains an active shopping destination, with more than 40 stores and services reported in the referenced account.
History
Edgewood Mall was developed by Prescott Sherman on land owned by the Sherman family and opened in July 1987 in McComb, Mississippi. The enclosed center began with approximately 236,324 square feet of retail space and three principal anchors: JCPenney, Beall-Ladymon, and Walmart. Its location at Interstate 55 and Veterans Boulevard gave it direct highway access and established it as a significant retail center for the city and surrounding communities. The first major anchor change came after the Beall-Ladymon chain was acquired in 1994. The McComb location was converted to Stage in early 1995. Walmart subsequently relocated from the mall to a neighboring Supercenter in 1998. The vacated in-mall Walmart space was then redeveloped for Sears, which opened there in March 1999. The property underwent a large expansion and renovation in 1999. JCPenney received a 15,466-square-foot expansion, approximately 25,000 square feet of space was added for specialty stores, and a new 71,798-square-foot McRae’s anchor was constructed. The project culminated in a grand reopening in September 1999 and increased the mall to more than 400,000 square feet of retail space. McRae’s later became Belk in March 2006. The mall continued to evolve through changes in both retail tenancy and civic use. Ashley Furniture HomeStore opened in late 2007, was sold to Lott Furniture Company in 2008, and was subsequently operated by Pennebaker Enterprises of Hattiesburg. The Stage location was converted to Goody’s in September 2011. Sears closed in 2012, after which its former anchor area was divided between Hobby Lobby, which opened in 2015, and Marshalls, which opened in 2016. A planned conversion of Goody’s to Gordmans, announced in 2019 for 2020, did not occur; the space was instead later occupied by Shoe Dept. Encore. Several other tenants left over time. JCPenney closed in July 2019, and the former anchor was later subdivided. Ross Dress for Less opened in one section in 2022, followed by Aldi in the other section in January 2023. Five Below opened beside Marshalls in July 2023. These changes illustrate the center’s shift from a traditional department-store-led format toward a more diversified mix of off-price, specialty, home, and grocery retailers. The property was sold to RockStep Capital in 2017. In July 2020, Edgewood Mall adopted the name Uptown McComb. The renamed center is described as having more than 40 stores and services, with Belk, Ashley HomeStore, Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, Five Below, Ross Dress for Less, Aldi, and Shoe Dept. Encore identified as anchor or major tenants. The mall is surrounded by additional retail, restaurants, banks, hotels, healthcare providers, and other commercial services. Edgewood Mall also had a public-service tenant for part of its history. A Mississippi driver’s-license office moved from nearby Magnolia Community Center to the mall in 2001 and opened on September 4 of that year near the north entrance. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced in 2007 that the office would have to leave after its space was acquired by another party. The mall’s history also includes the closure of a KB Toys location following the chain’s 2004 bankruptcy and the closure of Kirkland’s in 2005.
- 2023
Aldi and Five Below joined the tenant mix
[1]Aldi opened in January in the remaining former JCPenney space, and Five Below opened beside Marshalls in July.
- 2022
Ross Dress for Less opened
[1]Ross Dress for Less took one portion of the former JCPenney anchor.
- 2020
The mall was renamed Uptown McComb
[1]Edgewood Mall adopted the Uptown McComb name in July.
- 2019
Gordmans conversion was announced
[1]Stage Stores announced plans to convert the Goody’s location to Gordmans, but the planned 2020 conversion did not take place.
- 2017
RockStep Capital acquired the mall
[1]The property was sold to RockStep Capital.
- 2012
Sears closed
[1]Sears vacated its anchor location, which was later divided between Hobby Lobby and Marshalls.
- 2007
Ashley Furniture HomeStore opened
[1]Ashley Furniture HomeStore opened at the mall late in the year.
- 2006
McRae’s became Belk
[1]The McRae’s anchor was converted to Belk in March.
- 2001
Mississippi driver’s-license office opened
[1]A state driver’s-license office opened at the mall on September 4.
- 1999
Major expansion and redevelopment completed
[1]The mall expanded JCPenney, added specialty retail space, introduced McRae’s, and exceeded 400,000 square feet after its September reopening.
Products and positioning
A community and regional shopping destination serving McComb and nearby communities through a mix of department stores, off-price retailers, specialty shops, home-furnishing stores, grocery retail, and services.
Department store · 2006
Belk
Belk is the mall’s department-store anchor. The location began as McRae’s in 1999 and was converted to Belk in March 2006, continuing the site’s role as a destination for apparel, accessories, beauty products, and home merchandise.
Furniture and home furnishings · 2007
Ashley HomeStore
Ashley HomeStore provides furniture and home-furnishing merchandise. It opened at the mall in late 2007 and subsequently changed operating arrangements, including a sale to Lott Furniture Company and later operation by Pennebaker Enterprises.
Arts, crafts, and home décor · 2015
Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby occupies one half of the former Sears anchor area. Its assortment centers on arts and crafts materials, seasonal merchandise, home décor, and related hobby products.
Off-price retail · 2016
Marshalls
Marshalls occupies the other half of the former Sears space and contributes an off-price assortment of apparel, footwear, accessories, home goods, and seasonal merchandise.
Footwear
Shoe Dept. Encore
Shoe Dept. Encore occupies the former Beall-Ladymon, Stage, and Goody’s anchor location. The store focuses on family footwear and related accessories.
Off-price apparel and home retail · 2022
Ross Dress for Less
Ross Dress for Less opened in one section of the former JCPenney anchor in 2022. It adds discounted apparel, footwear, accessories, and home merchandise to the center’s value-oriented tenant mix.
Grocery · 2023
Aldi
Aldi opened in January 2023 in the other section of the former JCPenney anchor. The grocery store broadens the property’s offer beyond discretionary mall shopping and supports everyday-needs trips.
Value specialty retail · 2023
Five Below
Five Below opened next to Marshalls in July 2023. Its value-focused assortment includes accessories, room décor, seasonal products, toys, games, and other low-priced specialty merchandise.
Brand decisions
2020
Rebranded as Uptown McCombStrategyBackground
The property had undergone substantial anchor turnover and was under RockStep Capital ownership after its 2017 sale.
Action taken
The Edgewood Mall name was replaced by Uptown McComb in July.
Aftermath
The center continued operating with a diversified mix of department, discount, furniture, grocery, and specialty retailers.
1999
Expanded and repositioned the mallStrategyBackground
The original center required additional scale and specialty-retail capacity as its tenant and anchor strategy developed.
Action taken
Management expanded JCPenney, added specialty-shop space, introduced a large McRae’s anchor, and reopened the enlarged center in September.
Aftermath
The property grew to more than 400,000 square feet of retail space.
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