Layton Hills Mall

The mall opened in 1980 with Mervyn's and three local department stores: Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI), Castletons and Auerbach's. After only one year in business, the Auerbach's store closed and became The Bon Marché.{{cite news | title = The four 'majors' in the mall | newspaper = Deseret News | date = October 7, 1981 | page = M7 | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xuYOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UoMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6922,2104250&dq=layton-hills-mall+the-bon&hl=en | accessdate = August 1, 2011}} Castletons closed its store in 1987.{{cite news | last = Knudson | first = Max B. | title = Castletons reorganizing and expanding | newspaper = Deseret News | date = March 5, 1987 | page = B5 | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_1JTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w4MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7024,2003768&dq=layton-hills-mall+castletons&hl=en | accessdate = August 1, 2011}} The space became Herman's World of Sporting Goods, then Gart Sports{{cite news | title = Layton mall headed for high-class auction | newspaper = Deseret News | date = September 1, 1993 | page = B3}} and subsequently The Sports Authority. The upper level now houses the mall Food Gallery, with SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium on the lower level.

The Bon Marché closed its store in May 1993.{{cite news | last = Bryson | first = Robert | title = The Bon to bid voyage to Layton Hills Mall | newspaper = The Salt Lake Tribune | date = February 25, 1993 | page = B5}} JCPenney moved to the former Bon Marché building in November 1993,{{cite news | title = Shoppers, leaders watch as Penney's grandly opens its Layton Hills store | newspaper = Deseret News | date = November 10, 1993 | page = B7 | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OjspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6oQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4757,4408705&dq=layton-hills-mall+bon-march%C3%A9&hl=en | accessdate = August 1, 2011}} relocating from a standalone store in Bountiful.{{cite news | last = Parkinson | first = Paul | title = Once-bustling commercial area is quiet | newspaper = Deseret News | date = October 13, 1993 | page = B8 | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZU1TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5YQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6923,6874527&dq=layton-hills-mall+dick%27s&hl=en | accessdate = August 1, 2011}} ZCMI sold its stores in 2001 to Meier & Frank,{{cite news | last = Knudson | first = Max | title = ZCMI stores to be renamed | newspaper = Deseret News | date = March 1, 2001 | page = A01}} which was then sold to Macy's in 2006. Also in 2001, the mall expanded with 28 more stores.{{cite news | title = Layton Hills Mall adds 28 merchants | newspaper = Deseret News | date = December 6, 2001 | page = B10}} CBL & Associates Properties purchased the mall in 2005.{{cite news | last = Nii | first = Jenifer K. | title = Layton Hills Mall sold to Tennessee company | newspaper = Deseret News | date = November 8, 2005 | url = http://www.deseretnews.com/article/635159520/Layton-Hills-Mall-sold-to-Tennessee-company.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023193353/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/635159520/Layton-Hills-Mall-sold-to-Tennessee-company.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = October 23, 2012 | accessdate = August 1, 2011}} Mervyns closed in 2008. In mid-2011, renovations began on the former Mervyns building to convert it to Dick's Sporting Goods on the lower level and mall shops on the upper level.{{cite news | last = Asay | first = Jasen | title = Dick's Sporting Goods coming to Layton Hills Mall | newspaper = Standard-Examiner | date = January 6, 2011 | url = http://www.standard.net/topics/business/2011/01/06/dicks-sporting-goods-coming-layton-hills-mall | accessdate = August 1, 2011}} Meanwhile, The Sports Authority moved to a new store in Farmington.{{cite news | last = Asay | first = Jasen | title = Dick's Sporting Goods almost ready for mall | newspaper = Standard-Examiner | date = June 14, 2011 | url = http://www.standard.net/topics/economy/2011/06/13/dicks-sporting-goods-almost-ready-mall | accessdate = August 1, 2011}}

The Food Gallery on the upper level features nearly a dozen eateries, including national chains such as Chick-fil-A, Dairy Queen, Hot Dog on a Stick, and Subway. A children's play area, sponsored by Weber State University, is located on the lower level near the center court.

In 2017, Macy's announced they would be closing their store at Layton Hills Mall.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Jason|title=4 Utah stores among Macy's, Kmart closures|url=http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42775562&nid=157&title=4-utah-stores-among-macys-kmart-closures|website=KSL.com|accessdate=5 January 2017}} The store closed in March 2017. Shortly after that, renovations began for a new Dillard's to replace Macy's. The store opened in fall 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672535/Dillard7s-to-replace-Macys-at-Layton-Hills-Mall.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204010123/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672535/Dillard7s-to-replace-Macys-at-Layton-Hills-Mall.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2017|title = Dillard's to replace Macy's at Layton Hills Mall|website = Deseret News|date = 3 February 2017}}

On June 4, 2020, it was announced that JCPenney would be closing as part of a plan to close 154 stores nationwide. However, that store was removed from the closing list and will remain open for now.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/jcpenney-closing-stores-list-addresses-updated-2020-7|title = Bankrupt JCPenney said it would have to close about 30% of its stores. Here are all the closures it announced so far|website = Business Insider}}

In August 2024, Florida-based Second Horizon Capital acquired the mall for $37.1 million from CBL Properties and announced plans to expand retail and entertainment options.{{Cite web |last=Vandenack |first=Tim |last2=Aug. 8 |first2=KSL com {{!}} Posted- |last3=A.m |first3=2024 at 8:02 |title=Layton Hills Mall sold for $37.1M; new owner plans to 'enhance and energize' shopping center |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/51093967/layton-hills-mall-sold-for-371m-new-owner-plans-to-enhance-and-energize-shopping-center |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=KSL.com |language=en}}

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