Dayton Mall

The Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation announced the construction of the Dayton Mall in 1969. According to developers, it was the largest mall constructed between New York City and Chicago at the time. Over 100 stores were announced, including three anchor stores: J. C. Penney, Sears, and Rike's. Other major tenants included four smaller department stores: Metropolitan, Donenfeld's, Dunhill's, and Thal's. Other major tenants included a J.G. McCrory five and ten store, a Liberal supermarket, Orange Julius, Kinney Shoes, Thom McAn, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Hickory Farms of Ohio, Waldenbooks, Fanny Farmer, Gray Drug, Russell Stover, Lerner New York, Lane Bryant, The Limited, Frederick's of Hollywood, LeRoy's Jewelers, Hallmark Cards, and Chess King. Restaurants announced for the mall included Bresler's Ice Cream, Orange Julius, Hot Sam, Carousel Hot Dogs, Forum Cafeteria, and Vic Cassano's.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/405301737/ | title=Dayton Mall happening set Feb. 12 | work=Dayton Daily News | date=October 17, 1969 | accessdate=April 7, 2019 | author=Jim Good | pages=28}} There were also three outparcel tire and auto service centers. The Dayton Mall's official grand opening was held in 1970, although some stores were already in operation at the time, such as Rike's, Hickory Farms and the single-screen Dayton Mall Cinema.

Rike's, owned by Federated Department Stores, was merged with Federated's Shillito's in 1982 as Shillito–Rike's. The store changed names again in 1986 to Lazarus. After adopting the Lazarus-Macy's brand in 2003, the store fully adopted the Macy's name in 2005; it contains {{convert|263,566|sqft|m2|0|abbr=on}}.{{cite web | url = http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=profileall&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002604%200176&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | id = Parcel K45 02604 0176 | title = Summary | work = Property records | publisher = Montgomery County, Ohio Auditor | accessdate = July 14, 2018 | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20180714140030/http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=profileall&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002604%200176&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | archivedate = July 14, 2018 | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=prop_desc&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002604%200176&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | id = Parcel K45 02604 0176 | title = Property description | work = Property records | publisher = Montgomery County, Ohio Auditor | accessdate = July 14, 2018 | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20180714140136/http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=prop_desc&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002604%200176&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | archivedate = July 14, 2018 | url-status = live }}{{cite news | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Cox/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DDNT%2F1994%2F09%2F27&id=Ar00504&sk=13EF5A68&viewMode=text | title = Alert Shoppers Get Sneck Peak at the New Lazarus Branch | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | page = 1C | department = Lifestyle | last = Moss | first = Meredith | date = September 27, 1994 | accessdate = July 14, 2018 | url-status = live | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180714222133/http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Cox/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DDNT%2F1994%2F09%2F27&id=Ar00504&sk=13EF5A68&viewMode=text | archivedate = July 14, 2018 }}

The over {{convert|1,000,000|sqft|m2|0|adj=on|spell=in}}, bi-level shopping center was the largest in southwestern Ohio for many years. Several more stores were added when the Dayton Mall underwent two major renovations of its existing structure in 1984 and 1995-1996. In the first renovation, the interior of the east and west concourses was remodeled, as was the two-level main entrance. The central atrium area was also improved with a food court installed on its mezzanine.

On August 4, 1972, Cinema 2 opened on the mezzanine level;{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20910816/dayton_mall_2_opening_8172/ | title = Dayton Mall 2 Opening 8-1-72 | newspaper = The Journal-Herald | location = Dayton, Ohio | page = 27 | date = August 1, 1972 | accessdate = September 1, 2018 |url-access=subscription }} in October 1976, Cinemas 3 and 4 opened, also on the mezzanine, across from Cinema 2;{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18827364/dayton_mall_cinemas_3_4_opening/ | title = Dayton mall cinemas 3 & 4 opening | newspaper = The Journal-Herald | location = Dayton, Ohio | page = 44 | date = October 22, 1976 | accessdate = September 1, 2018 |url-access=subscription }} Cinemas 5–8 opened in 1982, attached to the mall but with only exterior public entrances.{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18834281/dayton_mall_cinemas_58_opening/ | title = Dayton Mall Cinemas 5-8 opening | newspaper = The Journal-Herald | location = Dayton, Ohio | page = 31 | date = July 30, 1982 | accessdate = September 1, 2018 |url-access=subscription }} Cinemas 2, 3 and 4 closed in 1993, 5–8 closed in 2000, and the original cinema closed in January 2001. Most of the cinema space was reutilized, but as of 2012, the space formerly housing Cinemas 3 and 4 remains unused behind a wall.{{Cite web|url=http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7139|title = Dayton Mall Cinemas in Dayton, OH - Cinema Treasures}}

After the supermarket closed, its space was allocated to a Morrison's Cafeteria and a few other retailers in late 1980.{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/405835314/ | title = Morrison's Cafeteria lined up for mall spot | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | page = 26 | date = August 6, 1980 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 |url-access=subscription }} In 1988, the restaurant was rebranded as Morrison's corporate sibling Sadie's Buffet & Grill.{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/397727816/ | title = Classifieds | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | page = 28 | date = January 27, 1988 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 |url-access=subscription }} In April 1993, the restaurant was replaced by a Discovery Zone children's entertainment facility.{{cite news | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Cox/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DDNT%2F1993%2F04%2F18&id=Ar00235&sk=C1C4E3F8&viewMode=text | last = Moss | first = Meredith | title = Kids Can Discover New Play Land at Mall | page = 8E | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = April 18, 1993 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 |url-access=subscription }}

In the mid-1990s, a fourth anchor store was added in front of what had been the main entrance. It was occupied by {{nowrap|J. C. Penney}}, which moved from its former location at the west end of the mall; its current location contains {{convert|179,000|sqft|m2|0|abbr=on}}.{{cite news | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Cox/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DDNT%2F1995%2F11%2F05&id=Ar00402&sk=0D5765A4&viewMode=text | title = Mall Makeover: Remodeled Dayton Mall Faces Future with Confidence | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | page = 5B | department = Business | last = Bohman | first = Jim | date = November 5, 1995 | accessdate = July 14, 2018 | url-status = live | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180714222042/http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Cox/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DDNT%2F1995%2F11%2F05&id=Ar00402&sk=0D5765A4&viewMode=text | archivedate = July 14, 2018 }} The original {{nowrap|J. C. Penney}} location became a Cincinnati-based McAlpin's in 1996 and then a Dayton-based Elder-Beerman in 1998; the store contained {{convert|227,070|sqft|m2|0|abbr=on}}.{{cite web | url = http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=profileall&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002604%200029&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | id = Parcel K45 02604 0029 | title = Summary | work = Property records | publisher = Montgomery County, Ohio Auditor | accessdate = July 14, 2018 | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20180714133852/http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=profileall&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002604%200029&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | archivedate = July 14, 2018 | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=prop_desc&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002604%200029&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | id = Parcel K45 02604 0029 | title = Property description | work = Property records | publisher = Montgomery County, Ohio Auditor | accessdate = July 14, 2018 | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20180714133908/http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=prop_desc&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002604%200029&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | archivedate = July 14, 2018 | url-status = live }} After these renovations were completed, the Dayton Mall had nearly 150 retailers under one roof.{{cite web|url=http://www.daytonmall.net/index.cfm|title=Mall Information|accessdate=2009-03-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408073607/http://www.daytonmall.net/index.cfm|archive-date=2009-04-08|url-status=dead}}

A {{convert|20,000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) store opened on July 9, 2000.{{cite news | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Cox/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DDNT%2F2000%2F05%2F27&id=Ar00602&sk=D0C4EFA1&viewMode=text | last = Tresslar | first = Tim | title = DSW Shoe Warehouse to Open | department = Business | page = 1E | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = May 27, 2000 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 |url-access=subscription }}{{cite news | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Cox/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DDNT%2F2000%2F06%2F04&id=Ar00601&sk=3A605E23&viewMode=text | last = Moss | first = Meredith | title = Summer-Wardrobe Update will be Offered at Elder-Beerman | department = Life | page = 1E | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = June 4, 2000 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 |url-access=subscription }} Anticipated to open prior to the 2000 holiday shopping season, Discovery Zone was replaced by a {{convert|30,000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} Linens 'n Things in early 2001;{{cite news | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Cox/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=DDNT%2F2000%2F12%2F02&id=Ar00107&sk=FB3958A2&viewMode=text | last = Moss | first = Meredith | title = Area's Major Malls Offer Shoppers Variety of Goods | department = Life | page = 3C | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = December 2, 2000 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 |url-access=subscription }} Linens 'n Things was considered a junior anchor of the mall. In addition, a new exterior public entrance and new public restrooms were added to this area of the mall.{{cite news | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Cox/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=SWGT%2F2000%2F07%2F12&id=Ar00190&sk=7E5CF21F&viewMode=text | author = Staff | title = Extensive expansion, more stores planned for Dayton Mall | page = A5 | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = July 12, 2000 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 |url-access=subscription }}

The Greene Town Center, a retail and entertainment complex, opened in suburban Beavercreek in August 2006, prompting the Dayton Mall and The Mall at Fairfield Commons to extend their properties to attract more visitors. A {{convert|97000|sqft|m2|-2|adj=on}}, open-air, "lifestyle component" was added in the Dayton Mall's north parking lot, along Ohio State Route 725. Known as "The Village At Dayton Mall", it added twenty-five tenants and was dedicated in early 2007. With the completion of this addition, the Dayton Mall encompassed {{convert|1,300,306|sqft|m2|0|adj=pre|leaseable}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.woolpert.com/projDetails.cfm?id=profiles&projectID=181|title=Lifestyle Expansion|accessdate=2009-03-19}} {{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In 2012, the DSW store moved to a space in the "lifestyle" area of the mall formerly held by Borders. In April 2012, Dick's Sporting Goods announced that it would relocate from a nearby location in Miamisburg and occupy the space held formerly by DSW and f.y.e. in the mall, adding another anchor tenant and boosting the mall's occupancy rate above 95 percent.{{cite web|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/dicks-sporting-goods-moving-to-the-dayton-mall-1360817.html|title=Dick's Expansion in Dayton Mall|accessdate=2012-04-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/dicks-sporting-goods-moving-to-the-dayton-mall-1360817.html|title=Dicks Sporting Goods moves to Dayton Mall|accessdate=2012-04-17}}

In November 2014, Doppelganger Laboratories opened a store in the Dayton Mall employing a Shapify Booth, manufactured by Luxembourg's Artec Group. The booth takes a 3D scan of a person, then 3D prints a lifelike, full-color miniature figurine of the person. This was the first retail use of the booth in the United States.{{ cite news | url = http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/business/new-dayton-mall-retailer-to-offer-3d-body-scan-dop/nh4ZN/ | title = New Dayton Mall retailer to offer 3D body scan, 'Doppelganger' figurines | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | last = Fisher | first = Mark | date = November 10, 2014 | accessdate = November 21, 2014 }}{{ cite news | url = http://www.sys-con.com/node/3230404 | title = Dayton Mall Offers First 3D Selfies to Shoppers | publisher = SYS-CON Media | date = November 17, 2014 | accessdate = November 21, 2014 }}

Linens & More for Less opened at the mall in 2010, taking space formerly occupied by Linens 'n Things.{{cite web| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2010/07/05/daily7.html?page=all| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141214173633/http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2010/07/05/daily7.html?page=all| archive-date = 2014-12-14| title = Former Elder-Beerman boss rolls out new retail concept - Dayton Business Journal}} Linens & More for Less closed in November 2012; its space was taken over in May 2013 by H. H. Gregg, which relocated from Miamisburg.{{ cite news | url = http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/business/hh-gregg-to-close-miamisburg-store-relocate-in-day/nXBbp/ | title = h.h. gregg to close Miamisburg store, relocate in Dayton Mall | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | last = Fisher | first = Mark | date = April 3, 2013 | accessdate = December 6, 2014 }} On April 7, 2017, H. H. Gregg announced that the entire chain was going out of business, and the store closed that May.{{ cite news | url = http://wdtn.com/2017/04/08/electronics-retailer-hhgregg-is-going-out-of-business/ | title = Electronics retailer hhgregg is going out of business | publisher = WDTN | last = Levi | first = Maytal | date = April 8, 2017 | accessdate = June 18, 2017 }}{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/new-discount-clothing-retailer-may-coming-dayton-mall/7FKiJKhKzNNmiuSCagkKgI/ | last = Shively | first = Holly | title = New discount clothing retailer may be coming to Dayton Mall | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = June 20, 2018 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 }}

In 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Dayton Mall, into Seritage Growth Properties.{{Cite web|url=http://www.seritage.com/retail/property/2700-miamisburg-centerville-rd/3312595/landing|title = At Dayton Mall | Seritage}}

On October 25, 2017, it was announced that the freestanding Sears Auto Center would be converted to an Outback Steakhouse and another unnamed tenant.{{cite news | url = https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/restaurant-planned-sears-spot-dayton-mall-redevelopment/LwUwCAITxV95NNADlB88WN/ | last = Blizzard | first = Nick | title = Restaurant planned at ex-Sears spot in Dayton Mall redevelopment | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = October 25, 2017 | accessdate = August 23, 2018 |url-access=subscription }}

In December 2017, the mall gained Internet fame in a prank by Dan the Meme Man in which a teenager sleds down an escalator while a man posing as a security guard threatens to call police if he goes down, leading to a dramatic chase after he follows through. The viral video popularized the phrases "Sled gang" and "Eat ass, smoke grass, and sled fast".{{ cite news | url = https://www.upi.com/Mall-Security-guard-in-escalator-sledding-video-was-part-of-the-prank/7151512749232/ | title = Mall: 'Security guard' in escalator sledding video was part of the prank | publisher = UPI | last = Hooper | first = Ben | date = December 8, 2017 | accessdate = February 1, 2018 }}

On June 2, 2018, Macy's opened its off-price store concept, a {{convert|12,900|sqft|m2|adj=on}} Macy's Backstage outlet, within its mall location.{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/business/macy-outlet-store-open-shopping-center-dayton-area/a2OfDnFa1gzeiFbegO3fRJ/ | last = Driscoll | first = Kara | title = Macy's outlet store to open at shopping center in Dayton area | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = February 21, 2018 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 }}{{cite news | url = https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/business/sneak-peek-macy-offers-look-new-concept-store-dayton-mall/l5VSiWKw3Xcm1HSBGmfmsM/ | last = Schroeder | first = Kaitlin | title = SNEAK PEEK: Macy's offers look at new concept store at Dayton Mall | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = May 23, 2018 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 | archive-date = August 24, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180824205516/https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/business/sneak-peek-macy-offers-look-new-concept-store-dayton-mall/l5VSiWKw3Xcm1HSBGmfmsM/ | url-status = dead }}{{cite news | url = https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2018/05/24/look-inside-macys-outlet-store-at-dayton-mall-with.html | last = Salomone | first = Cecilia | title = Look inside Macy's outlet store at Dayton Mall with new concepts, merchandise | newspaper = Dayton Business Journal | date = May 24, 2018 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 |url-access=subscription }}{{cite news | url = https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/business/rise-off-price-retail-chains-opening-dayton-area-stores/l0Q4DJHb7DPxMKoV1PoBSO/ | last1 = Schroeder | first1 = Kaitlin | last2 = Shively | first2 = Holly | title = Rise of 'off-price' retail: 3 chains opening Dayton area stores | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = June 27, 2018 | accessdate = August 23, 2018 |url-access=subscription }}

On June 20, 2018, it was announced that a Ross Dress for Less would open in the former H. H. Gregg location; it opened on October 12, 2019.{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/business/opening-date-announced-for-ross-dress-for-less-dayton-mall/LqdUESVl1gyS0M8yXKJVFN/ | last = Shively | first = Holly | title = Ross Dress for Less at Dayton Mall announces opening date | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = October 4, 2019 | accessdate = April 27, 2020 }}

On July 26, 2018, it was announced that The RoomPlace would open a home furniture store in the mall. Sources initially disagreed as to the details. Trade magazine Furniture Today claimed that a {{convert|51,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} store was scheduled to open around late summer 2019. Trade magazine Shopping Centers Today claimed that the RoomPlace would move into an empty anchor store, however, a press release from mall owner Washington Prime Group stated that the store would be in newly created inline space.{{cite press release | url = http://investor.washingtonprime.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=117334&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2360085 | last1 = Indest | first1 = Lisa A. | last2 = Green | first2 = Kimberly A. | title = The RoomPlace to Join Dynamic Tenant Lineup at Three Assets in Washington Prime Group Portfolio | location = Columbus, Ohio | publisher = Washington Prime Group | date = July 25, 2018 | accessdate = September 1, 2018 }}{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/new-furniture-store-open-location-dayton-mall/v5CoVMM6eHWAeUAkGP5DGM/ | last = Filby | first = Max | title = JUST IN: New furniture stores to open at Dayton Mall, Mall at Fairfield Commons | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = July 26, 2018 | accessdate = August 24, 2018 }}{{cite news | url = http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/556002-roomplace-plans-dayton-expansion/ | last = Engel | first = Clint | title = The RoomPlace plans Dayton expansion | magazine = Furniture Today | publisher = Progressive Business Media | date = July 26, 2018 | accessdate = September 1, 2018 }}{{cite news | url = https://www.icsc.org/news-and-views/icsc-exchange/furniture-chain-moves-into-empty-mall-anchor-stores | last = Boswell | first = Brannon | title = Furniture chain moves into empty mall anchor stores | magazine = Shopping Centers Today | publisher = International Council of Shopping Centers | date = August 14, 2018 | accessdate = September 1, 2018 }} In late November 2018, it was reported that Old Navy, with a Dayton Mall location, would open a store in the Austin Landing development, also in Miami Township.{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/old-navy-planning-new-store-austin-landing/wyhTU6L0ixaolgmUGybyEK/ | last = Shively | first = Holly | title = Old Navy planning new store at Austin Landing | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = November 30, 2018 | accessdate = February 12, 2019 }} On January 30, 2019, the mall's Old Navy location closed{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/more-stores-close-dayton-mall/qebT5dMbqZ1WHOazhMGYCI/ | last = Shively | first = Holly | title = More stores close at Dayton Mall | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = January 31, 2019 | accessdate = February 12, 2019 }} and it was reported soon after that the RoomPlace would open in the former Old Navy space later in the year.{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-mall-announces-plans-for-vacant-old-navy-maurices-spaces/qfsXFQxn7ihCNkXEAl1YUL/ | last = Shively | first = Holly | title = Dayton Mall announces plans for vacant Old Navy, Maurice's spaces | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = February 1, 2019 | accessdate = February 12, 2019 }} The RoomPlace was still slated to join the mall as late as February 13, 2020.{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/business/furniture-chain-opening-dayton-area-store/Z0lLxpXnyUGhyleW2WpZTK/ | last = Schroeder | first = Kaitlin | title = Furniture chain opening Dayton-area store | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = February 13, 2020 | accessdate = April 27, 2020 }} On February 25, 2020, it was announced that locally-based regional chain Morris Home Furniture would be opening instead in the space planned for The RoomPlace, with The RoomPlace confirming two days later that it had shelved its plans to enter the Dayton market. The Morris showroom was tentatively scheduled to open in spring 2020.{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/just-morris-home-furniture-add-stores-both-the-dayton-and-fairfield-commons-malls/V8EPgiklehGiogaPqSVQTL/ | last = Fisher | first = Mark | title = Morris Home Furnishings to add stores at both the Dayton and Fairfield Commons malls | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = February 25, 2020 | accessdate = April 27, 2020 }}{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/business/morris-furniture-snagged-mall-spaces-once-earmarked-for-another-store/ZsPpdT3Gf0N4dGNdVJhyDO/ | last = Fisher | first = Mark | title = Morris Furniture snagged mall spaces once earmarked for another store | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = February 27, 2020 | accessdate = April 27, 2020 }}

Elder-Beerman closed on August 29, 2018, due to the bankruptcy of parent company The Bon-Ton.{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/most-elder-beerman-stores-close-within-next-two-weeks-deep-discounts-continue/aSRtvb1AhOX8PLvTILQOCI/ | last = Shively | first = Holly | title = Most Elder-Beerman stores to close within next two weeks; deep discounts continue | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = August 15, 2018 | accessdate = August 23, 2018 }}{{ cite news | url = https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/elder-beerman-closure-today-marks-end-era/iuhouVZPnxqLwQIRq1VK6O/ | title = Elder-Beerman's closure Wednesday marks end of an era | publisher = Dayton Daily News | last = Shively | first = Holly | date = August 30, 2018 | accessdate = August 31, 2018 |url-access=subscription | url-status = live | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20180830012335/https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/elder-beerman-closure-today-marks-end-era/iuhouVZPnxqLwQIRq1VK6O/ | archivedate = August 30, 2018 }}

After an August 22, 2018 announcement that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 46 locations nationwide,{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/update-sears-location-dayton-area-close-november/vyMSeCMMb2PLkhx83Bc79H/ | last = Shively | first = Holly | title = UPDATE: Sears location in Dayton area to close in November | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = August 22, 2018 | accessdate = August 23, 2018 | archive-date = August 23, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180823152717/https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/update-sears-location-dayton-area-close-november/vyMSeCMMb2PLkhx83Bc79H/ | url-status = dead }} the {{convert|175,083|sqft|m2|0|abbr=on}} store{{cite web | url = http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=profileall&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002401%200055&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | id = Parcel K45 02401 0055 | title = Summary | work = Property records | publisher = Montgomery County, Ohio Auditor | accessdate = July 14, 2018 | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20180714141556/http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=profileall&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002401%200055&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | archivedate = July 14, 2018 | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=prop_desc&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002401%200055&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | id = Parcel K45 02401 0055 | title = Property description | work = Property records | publisher = Montgomery County, Ohio Auditor | accessdate = July 14, 2018 | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20180714141704/http://www.mcrealestate.org/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=prop_desc&UseSearch=no&pin=K45%2002401%200055&jur=000&taxyr=2017&LMparent=20 | archivedate = July 14, 2018 | url-status = live }} closed on November 25, 2018.{{cite news | url = https://abc22now.com/news/local/the-dayton-mall-sear-officially-closes | last = Caswell | first = Bryn | title = The Dayton Mall Sears location officially closes | publisher = WKEF | date = November 25, 2018 | accessdate = December 3, 2018 | archive-date = November 26, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181126090125/https://abc22now.com/news/local/the-dayton-mall-sear-officially-closes | url-status = dead }}

On November 27, 2019, it was announced that Washington Prime Group had purchased the former {{nowrap|Elder-Beerman}} space for $3.6 million. The company plans to redevelop the site, which contains {{convert|15|acre|ha}} and was valued at over $6.4 million as of 2019.{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/business/elder-beerman-store-dayton-mall-sold-deal/LXaBjSfmCoaeRxFCJmhLDJ/ | last = Shively | first = Holly | title = Elder-Beerman store at Dayton Mall sold in $3.6M deal | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = November 26, 2019 | accessdate = April 2, 2020 }}{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/business/dayton-mall-owners-invest-redevelopment-former-elder-beerman/hrPzQJBl45W4N0FfyTa7jK/ | last = Shively | first = Holly | title = Dayton Mall owners to invest in redevelopment of former Elder-Beerman | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = December 2, 2019 | accessdate = April 2, 2020 }}

Around December 28, 2021, or sometime prior, leasing and management of the mall was transferred to Spinoso Real Estate Group, a Syracuse, New York-based company, that at the time managed 32 U.S. malls. It was unknown if the mall's ownership had changed.{{cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/new-company-takes-over-management-leasing-at-dayton-mall/F7IZJJAUS5CYFDWLH7XRSVVPG4/ | last = Schwartzberg | first = Eric | title = New company takes over management, leasing at Dayton Mall | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = December 28, 2021 | accessdate = January 5, 2022 | url-access = subscription | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211228220424/https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/new-company-takes-over-management-leasing-at-dayton-mall/F7IZJJAUS5CYFDWLH7XRSVVPG4/ | archive-date = December 28, 2021 }}

On August 22, 2022, it was reported that Cincinnati-based Crossroads Church had purchased the former Sears site, intending to relocate Dayton-area services from Bellbrook Middle School and other rented facilities to the mall location. Contrary to other statements about the size of the former store, the reported size of the project is {{convert|166,760|sqft|m2|0|abbr=on}}. Cost estimates were undetermined as of the date of the report.{{ cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/bellbrook-church-buys-former-sears-store-at-dayton-mall/3BZWM62LWZABHM7FHZ5V5QYUCE/ | title = Bellbrook church buys former Sears store at Dayton Mall | last = Gnau | first = Thomas | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = August 22, 2022 | access-date = August 27, 2022 | url-access = subscription | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220827220940/https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/bellbrook-church-buys-former-sears-store-at-dayton-mall/3BZWM62LWZABHM7FHZ5V5QYUCE/ | archive-date = August 27, 2022 }} Construction on the project began in February 2024, with completion estimated to be the end of 2024 or early 2025.{{ cite news | url = https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/church-turning-former-sears-at-dayton-mall-into-first-permanent-location/TLQJYQMMGFDJFF7CB62P7LSYVY/ | title = Church turning former Sears at Dayton Mall into first permanent Dayton area location | last = Schwartzberg | first = Eric | newspaper = Dayton Daily News | date = February 12, 2024 | access-date = February 24, 2024 | url-access = subscription | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240223200604/https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/church-turning-former-sears-at-dayton-mall-into-first-permanent-location/TLQJYQMMGFDJFF7CB62P7LSYVY/ | archive-date = February 23, 2024 }}

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• [http://www.daytonmall.com/ Dayton Mall website]
• [https://spinosoreg.com/ Spinoso Real Estate Group]
• [http://washingtonprime.com/ Washington Prime Group]

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