Frontier Mall
Retailer / private label
UnclaimedAn enclosed shopping mall in Cheyenne, Wyoming, featuring national retailers, local stores, services, dining, entertainment, and an AMC Theatre.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Frontier Mall is an enclosed, single-level shopping center on Dell Range Boulevard in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The mall opened to the public on March 18, 1981, following a development program announced in October 1978 and construction that began the next year. Its original plan called for approximately 550,000 square feet of space; the completed center is described as containing about 519,471 square feet, or roughly 48,260 square meters. A Sears store opened on October 8, 1980, several months before the rest of the mall was completed, making it the first operating component of the project. Developed by CBL & Associates Properties of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Frontier Mall became a significant retail destination for Cheyenne and the surrounding Wyoming trade area. It is described as Wyoming's second-largest mall and has historically combined department stores, specialty retailers, restaurants, entertainment, and service businesses. Early tenants included Chick-fil-A, Denim Connection, Foxmoor, Kinney Shoes, Taco Etc., Thom McAn, Western Ranchman Outfitters, and Zales Jewelers. The tenant mix has changed substantially over time as department-store and specialty-retail formats evolved. A Dillard's department store was added as an anchor in the late 1990s. In 2011, Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts opened a new location at the mall, replacing several smaller tenant spaces, including areas formerly associated with Twills, Natural Lites, Asian Gifts, and RadioShack. The property later underwent a series of anchor-space transitions. Sports Authority closed its store in 2016 after the chain's bankruptcy and liquidation. Sears announced its closure in November 2017, with liquidation beginning before the end of that year and the store shutting in January 2018. The former Sports Authority space was converted for Planet Fitness, which was being prepared in November 2017 and opened in February 2018. The former Sears premises subsequently received a major new use when JAX Mercantile Company developed a full-line JAX Outdoor Gear, Farm and Ranch store. That location opened in late November 2019 and was identified as the company's eighth conventional full-line JAX store. It was later rebranded as Bomgaars after Bomgaars expressed interest in the site and reached an agreement with the operators of the JAX location; the Bomgaars store opened in late 2024. Other vacant space was also repositioned. America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses began remodeling part of the former Sports Authority area in December 2019 and opened by the following year with an exterior entrance. Appliance Factory & Mattress Kingdom opened in May 2023 in the former space. Tilt Arcade has announced plans for a location near Bomgaars, with an opening targeted for summer 2026. The mall's broader offering includes department and specialty retail, farm and ranch merchandise, fitness, optical services, mattresses and appliances, food service, an AMC Theatre, and other consumer services. Its current operating profile reflects the continuing adaptation of enclosed malls through replacement anchors, service tenants, entertainment, and experience-oriented uses.
History
Frontier Mall was announced in October 1978 as a proposed enclosed shopping center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The original concept called for approximately 550,000 square feet of retail space and was developed by CBL & Associates Properties, a Chattanooga-based mall development and management company. Construction began in 1979. Sears opened its store on October 8, 1980, ahead of the wider center, while the remaining interior and tenant areas continued under construction. Frontier Mall officially opened on March 18, 1981, as a single-level enclosed mall with approximately 519,471 square feet. The new center established a broad regional retail platform for Cheyenne. Its early tenant roster included national and specialty businesses such as Chick-fil-A, Denim Connection, Foxmoor, Kinney Shoes, Taco Etc., Thom McAn, Western Ranchman Outfitters, and Zales Jewelers. The mall's role was not limited to department-store shopping: restaurants, apparel stores, jewelry, footwear, Western-oriented merchandise, and other specialty businesses formed part of the original commercial mix. An AMC Theatre is also associated with the mall's entertainment offering. Frontier Mall expanded its anchor composition in the late 1990s when a Dillard's store was built. Over the following decades, the property experienced the same structural changes affecting many enclosed shopping centers, including the departure of major chains and the conversion of large retail boxes to alternative uses. Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts opened a new store on September 15, 2011, using space that replaced several smaller tenant areas. Sports Authority closed its location in 2016 during the chain's liquidation after bankruptcy proceedings. Sears, one of the property's original major anchors, announced its closure in November 2017; liquidation began before the end of that year and the store closed in January 2018. The mall responded by repurposing former anchor and large-format spaces. Planet Fitness was planned for the former Sports Authority location in late 2017 and opened there in February 2018. The former Sears building was subsequently redeveloped for JAX Mercantile Company's JAX Outdoor Gear, Farm and Ranch concept. The full-line JAX store opened in late November 2019 and represented the company's eighth conventional full-line location. A separate part of the former Sports Authority area was remodeled by America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses beginning in December 2019; the optical retailer opened by the following year with an exterior entrance. Further changes followed in the 2020s. Appliance Factory & Mattress Kingdom opened in May 2023 in the former Sports Authority space. Bomgaars later expressed interest in the JAX location, and the parties agreed to a transition that resulted in the site being rebranded as Bomgaars. The Bomgaars store opened in late 2024, adding a farm-and-ranch and general-merchandise anchor to the mall. Tilt Arcade has announced a planned location near Bomgaars for summer 2026. The mall is described as Wyoming's second-largest shopping mall and has a reported roster of approximately 67 shops, although tenant counts and store lineups can change. Its current identity is therefore a combination of traditional department-store retail and adaptive reuse: JCPenney and Dillard's sit alongside Bomgaars, Planet Fitness, Appliance Factory Mattress Kingdom, optical services, cinema, restaurants, and smaller specialty retailers. Frontier Mall remains an active commercial property serving Cheyenne and its surrounding trade area, while its ownership details and detailed corporate operating structure are not established in the supplied reference material.
- 2024
Bomgaars opens
[1]The former JAX location was rebranded and opened as Bomgaars in late 2024.
- 2023
Appliance Factory Mattress Kingdom opens
[1]The retailer opened a mall location in May.
- 2019
JAX opens
[1]JAX Outdoor Gear, Farm and Ranch opened in the former Sears space in late November.
- 2018
Planet Fitness opens
[1]Planet Fitness opened in the former Sports Authority space in February.
- 2016
Sports Authority closes
[1]The Sports Authority location closed during the chain's liquidation.
- 2011
Jo-Ann opens new store
[1]Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts opened a new location on September 15.
- 1990
Dillard's added as an anchor
[1]A Dillard's department store was built as an anchor in the late 1990s.
- 1981
Mall opens
[1]Frontier Mall opened on March 18 as a single-level enclosed mall.
- 1980
Sears opens before the mall
[1]The Sears location opened on October 8, several months before the rest of Frontier Mall.
- 1979
Construction begins
[1]Construction began on the Cheyenne shopping-center project.
Products and positioning
A regional enclosed shopping center serving Cheyenne and the surrounding Wyoming market, combining department stores and specialty retail with large-format farm-and-ranch, fitness, home-goods, optical, dining, and entertainment tenants.
Department stores · 1981
Department-store retail
Frontier Mall's department-store offering includes JCPenney and Dillard's. These anchor stores provide broad assortments across apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty, home goods, seasonal merchandise, and related consumer categories. Their presence gives the mall a conventional regional-shopping-center foundation alongside specialty tenants and service businesses.
Farm and ranch retail · 2024
Bomgaars
Bomgaars occupies the former JAX Outdoor Gear, Farm and Ranch space. The store adds agricultural, ranch, outdoor, hardware, workwear, home, and general merchandise to Frontier Mall's tenant mix. It opened in late 2024 after the location was rebranded following Bomgaars' interest in the site.
Fitness services · 2018
Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness operates a fitness club in the former Sports Authority space. The conversion illustrates the mall's use of large-format retail premises for service and experience-oriented tenants. The gym opened in February 2018 after the Sports Authority location had closed.
Home furnishings · 2023
Appliance Factory Mattress Kingdom
Appliance Factory Mattress Kingdom occupies former mall space and provides appliances and mattresses. Its May 2023 opening added a home-goods destination to the property's post-department-store tenant mix.
Cinema and entertainment
AMC Theatre
AMC Theatre is associated with Frontier Mall's entertainment offer, complementing retail, dining, and service tenants with movie exhibition. Specific auditorium, screen, and operating details are not established in the supplied material.
Optical services · 2020
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses uses remodeled space at the mall and has an exterior entrance. The business provides contact lenses, eyeglasses, examinations, and related optical services. Its opening followed remodeling that began in December 2019 and was completed by the following year.
Brand decisions
2026
Plan for Tilt Arcade locationProduct launchBackground
The mall has continued to add entertainment and experience-based uses alongside conventional retail.
Action taken
Tilt Arcade announced plans for a location near Bomgaars, targeted for summer 2026.
Aftermath
The announcement, if completed, would further expand Frontier Mall's entertainment offer.
2024
Transition the JAX space to BomgaarsStrategyBackground
Bomgaars expressed interest in operating from the JAX Outdoor Gear location.
Action taken
The parties agreed to a transition, and the store was rebranded as Bomgaars.
Aftermath
Bomgaars opened at the mall in late 2024, maintaining a farm-and-ranch-oriented anchor use while changing the operating brand.
2019
Redevelop former Sears anchor for JAXStrategyBackground
Sears announced its closure in November 2017 and the store shut in January 2018, creating a major vacant anchor space.
Action taken
JAX Mercantile Company developed a full-line JAX Outdoor Gear, Farm and Ranch store in the former Sears location.
Aftermath
JAX opened in late November 2019 as the company's eighth normal full-line location, replacing a traditional department-store anchor with a regional outdoor and farm-and-ranch format.
2018
Convert former Sports Authority space to Planet FitnessStrategyBackground
Sports Authority closed its store in 2016 during the chain's bankruptcy-related liquidation, leaving a large vacant retail space.
Action taken
The mall pursued a fitness-oriented replacement tenant, with Planet Fitness opening in the former Sports Authority premises in February 2018.
Aftermath
The conversion diversified the space beyond traditional merchandise retail and added a recurring service and membership business.
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