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Maplewood Mall is a super-regional shopping mall in Maplewood, Minnesota, serving the eastern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

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Overview

Maplewood Mall is a super-regional shopping center in Maplewood, Minnesota, on the Saint Paul side of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The property is located near Interstate 694 and has historically served a broad suburban trade area in the eastern Twin Cities. It opened on July 31, 1974, after being developed by Homart Development Company, with approximately 120 stores and Sears and Powers Dry Goods as its original department-store anchors. The mall's identity has been shaped by repeated changes in department-store ownership and format. Powers Dry Goods was acquired by Donaldson's in 1985, and the location later became part of the Carson Pirie Scott chain. A MainStreet store was added to the rear of the center in 1988 and converted to Kohl's in March 1989. In 1996, Mervyn's was added at the front of the property. After Mervyn's exited the Twin Cities market in 2004, its space was converted into a JCPenney store. Another major anchor transition began when Dayton's opened in the former Carson Pirie Scott space in October 1996. That store became Marshall Field's in 2001 and Macy's in 2006. Maplewood Mall underwent a significant expansion and renovation in 1996. Further renovation work in 2011 refreshed entrances, replaced carpeting and tile, introduced energy-efficient lighting, and updated restrooms. The property also functions as a community-oriented public destination rather than only a retail complex. A Metro Transit hub opened near the mall in 2004, with 425 park-and-ride spaces, and the mall opens two hours before its stores so visitors can walk indoors in a climate-controlled environment. A 2008 metropolitan-area study ranked it among the six most visited malls in the region. The center has experienced substantial anchor churn in the department-store sector. Sears Holdings transferred the Sears property, along with 234 other properties, to Seritage Growth Properties in 2015. Sears subsequently closed its Maplewood Mall location in July 2018. Macy's announced in January 2025 that its store would close during the first quarter of that year; the location shut on March 23, 2025. The former Macy's building was sold and planned for reuse as the Pan Asian Center, an Asian-focused commercial and community destination containing stores, restaurants, offices, and an event space. Pan Asian Center North opened in the former Macy's building in July 2025. The former Sears property is planned for redevelopment as Pan Asian Center South, with construction under way and a target reopening in 2027. Together, the two buildings are planned to encompass 406,500 square feet on 24 acres. Maplewood Mall is managed by Washington Prime Group of Columbus, Ohio, according to the referenced description. Its current anchor and destination mix includes Barnes & Noble, JCPenney, Kohl's, Pan Asian Center North, and Pan Asian Center South, with the latter identified as a planned or under-construction destination during the mall's continuing redevelopment. The property is also connected to regional transportation planning: Minnesota has proposed the Rush Line bus rapid transit corridor from downtown Saint Paul toward White Bear Lake, passing by Maplewood Mall. In February 2026, a shooting inside the mall injured one person, after which the mall closed for the rest of the day.

History

Maplewood Mall was developed by Homart Development Company and opened on July 31, 1974, in Maplewood, Minnesota. The original center contained approximately 120 stores and was anchored by Sears and Powers Dry Goods. Its location near Interstate 694 gave it access to communities on the eastern side of the Twin Cities metropolitan area and positioned it as a major suburban retail destination serving the Saint Paul side of the region. The mall's early anchor history reflects the consolidation of regional department-store chains. Donaldson's acquired Powers in 1985 and converted the store to the Donaldson's name. Two years later, the location was rebranded as Carson Pirie Scott. MainStreet was added at the rear of the mall in 1988 and became a Kohl's store in March 1989. In 1996, the mall expanded its anchor lineup with the addition of Mervyn's at the front of the property. Mervyn's left the Twin Cities market in 2004, and the former store was subsequently converted to JCPenney. Also in 1996, Dayton's opened a new Maplewood Mall location in October. It was notable as Dayton's first new Twin Cities store since 1978. The store occupied the former Carson Pirie Scott space, which was sold to Target rather than converted to Mervyn's because Maplewood Mall already had a Mervyn's. Dayton's became Marshall Field's in 2001 and then Macy's in 2006, continuing the property's long pattern of department-store succession. The mall was renovated and expanded in 1996, and a later renovation in 2011 modernized the public areas. The 2011 work included updated entrances, new carpeting and tile, energy-efficient lighting, and refurbished restrooms. The property also developed a transportation and community role. A Metro Transit hub opened near the mall in 2004 and included 425 park-and-ride stalls. The mall opens two hours before its retail stores to permit indoor walking in a temperature-controlled environment. A 2008 study identified Maplewood Mall as one of the six most visited malls in the metropolitan area. Ownership and occupancy patterns changed significantly in the 2010s. In 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties, including the Maplewood Mall Sears location, into Seritage Growth Properties. Sears closed the store in July 2018, leaving a major vacant anchor space. The mall continued to be managed by Washington Prime Group, based in Columbus, Ohio, according to the referenced account. The next major transition involved Macy's. In January 2025, Macy's announced the closure of its Maplewood Mall store, which ended operations on March 23, 2025. The building was sold for conversion into the Pan Asian Center, planned as a mixed commercial and community destination with Asian-themed stores, restaurants, offices, and an event center. Pan Asian Center North opened in the former Macy's building in July 2025. The organization also acquired the former Sears building and planned Pan Asian Center South, with construction under way and a planned reopening in 2027. The two Pan Asian Center buildings were planned to provide a combined 406,500 square feet on 24 acres. Maplewood Mall's transportation relevance remains part of its longer-term outlook. Minnesota has proposed the Rush Line bus rapid transit corridor, connecting downtown Saint Paul with White Bear Lake and passing by the mall. On February 22, 2026, a shooting inside the property injured one person, and the mall closed for the remainder of the day. The incident forms part of the mall's recent operational history but is not described in the supplied material as a broader corporate scandal.

  • 2026

    Shooting temporarily closes mall

    [1]

    A February 22 shooting injured one person and led to closure for the remainder of the day.

  • 2025

    Macy's closes and Pan Asian Center North opens

    [1]

    Macy's closed on March 23, and Pan Asian Center North opened in the former Macy's building in July.

  • 2018

    Sears closes

    [1]

    The Sears store at Maplewood Mall closed in July.

  • 2015

    Sears property transferred to Seritage

    [1]

    Sears Holdings spun off the Maplewood Mall Sears property into Seritage Growth Properties as part of a 235-property transaction.

  • 2011

    Public-area renovation

    [1]

    Renovation work updated entrances, floor finishes, lighting, and restrooms.

  • 2008

    Recognized among the metropolitan area's busiest malls

    [1]

    A study ranked Maplewood Mall among the six most visited malls in the metropolitan area.

  • 2006

    Marshall Field's becomes Macy's

    [1]

    The former Dayton's and Marshall Field's store adopted the Macy's name.

  • 2004

    Transit hub opens and Mervyn's exits

    [1]

    A Metro Transit hub with 425 park-and-ride spaces opened near the mall, while Mervyn's left the Twin Cities market.

  • 2001

    Dayton's becomes Marshall Field's

    [1]

    The Dayton's anchor was renamed Marshall Field's.

  • 1996

    Expansion and new anchor additions

    [1]

    The mall underwent expansion, added Mervyn's, and welcomed a Dayton's store in October.

Products and positioning

A super-regional, suburban shopping and community destination serving Maplewood and the eastern Twin Cities, with a tenant mix combining department stores, specialty retail, dining, services, transportation access, and an expanding Asian-oriented commercial and cultural offering.

  • Retail anchors · 1974

    Department-store retail

    Maplewood Mall has historically been anchored by major department stores, including Sears, Powers Dry Goods, Donaldson's, Carson Pirie Scott, Dayton's, Marshall Field's, Macy's, Mervyn's, JCPenney, and Kohl's. These stores have provided broad merchandise categories such as apparel, home goods, accessories, and general merchandise, although the anchor lineup has changed repeatedly over the property's history.

  • Mall stores · 1974

    Specialty retail

    The mall's specialty-retail offer consists of smaller stores serving apparel, accessories, books, personal services, food, and other consumer needs. Barnes & Noble is identified among the current major destinations, while the precise full tenant roster is not specified in the supplied reference material.

  • Asian-oriented retail and community destination · 2025

    Pan Asian Center North

    Pan Asian Center North occupies the former Macy's anchor building. It was planned as a mixed-use destination containing Asian-themed stores, restaurants, offices, and an event center, and opened in July 2025. It represents a repositioning of a former department-store space toward specialty commerce and community-oriented uses.

  • Planned Asian-oriented retail and community destination

    Pan Asian Center South

    Pan Asian Center South is planned for the former Sears anchor building. The project is described as under construction, with a projected 2027 reopening. Together with Pan Asian Center North, it is planned to form a 406,500-square-foot destination across 24 acres.

Brand decisions

  • 2025

    Macy's closure and anchor-space repositioningOther

    Background

    Macy's announced that its Maplewood Mall store would close during the first quarter of 2025 amid the property's continuing anchor turnover.

    Action taken

    The store closed on March 23, 2025, and the building was sold for conversion into the Pan Asian Center.

    Aftermath

    Pan Asian Center North opened in July 2025 with Asian-oriented retail, dining, offices, and event uses.

    Source

  • 2025

    Planned Pan Asian Center South redevelopmentStrategy

    Background

    The former Sears anchor building remained available after Sears closed in 2018.

    Action taken

    Pan Asian Center acquired the former Sears property and began planning its conversion into Pan Asian Center South.

    Aftermath

    The project was described as under construction, with a planned 2027 reopening. The North and South buildings are planned to total 406,500 square feet across 24 acres.

    Source

  • 2015

    Sears property transferred to Seritage Growth PropertiesM&A

    Background

    Sears Holdings separated ownership of 235 real-estate properties, including its Maplewood Mall store, into Seritage Growth Properties.

    Action taken

    The Maplewood Mall Sears property was included in the spinoff transaction.

    Aftermath

    Sears closed the Maplewood Mall location in July 2018, leaving the former anchor space available for later redevelopment.

    Source

Sources1 sources

  1. 1Maplewood Mallen.wikipedia.org

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