Salmon Run Mall
{{Short description|Shopping mall in Watertown, New York}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{infobox shopping mall
| name = Salmon Run Mall
| logo = Salmon Run Mall logo colored.svg
| image = Salmon Run Mall.jpg
| caption = Salmon Run Mall interior in 2022
| location = Watertown, New York, United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|43.97845|-75.95315|type:landmark_region:US-NY|display=inline,title}}
| opening_date = 1986{{Citation|last=WPBS-TV|title=Discovering Watertown|date=2017-09-22|url=https://vimeo.com/ondemand/discoveringwatertown|access-date=2022-02-23}}
| developer = The Pyramid Companies
| manager = The Pyramid Companies
| number_of_stores = 69
| number_of_anchors = 7
| floor_area = {{convert|678118|sqft|m2|0||abbr=on}}
| floors = 1
| parking =
| website = {{URL|https://www.shopsalmonrunmall.com}}
}}
The Salmon Run Mall is a shopping center located in Watertown, New York. The mall features JCPenney, Burlington, Hobby Lobby, and Best Buy, in addition to a Regal Cinemas.
History
One of the original anchor stores was a branch for regional Chappell's, which closed in 1993 when the chain entered bankruptcy.{{cite news|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/syracuse-herald-journal-sep-30-1993-p-204/|title=Chappell's shakes off bankruptcy|date=September 30, 1993|work=Syracuse Herald Journal|accessdate=June 17, 2017}} It was remodeled that same year and became The Bon-Ton.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/BON-TON+TO+OPEN+STORE+IN+WATERTOWN,+NEW+YORK-a012341281|title=BON-TON TO OPEN STORE IN WATERTOWN, NEW YORK|date=June 18, 1992|work=PR Newswire|accessdate=June 17, 2017}}
Another anchor store that built on in the mid-1990's was Montgomery Ward, which closed and became Burlington in 2001.
On April 17, 2018 it was announced department store retailer The Bon-Ton would shutter after it wasn't able to establish any new conditions to satisfy its established long-term debt.{{Cite web|title=Bon-Ton in Salmon Run to close its doors soon|url=https://www.nny360.com/news/bon-ton-in-salmon-run-to-close-its-doors-soon/article_df6af73d-c5cc-5bc3-aec5-71306ed80e1c.html|website=NNY360|language=en}} Potential replacement tenants have been rumored in discussion since 2019.{{Cite web |last=Kucko |first=Natalie |title=Hobby Lobby, other businesses coming to Salmon Run Mall? |url=https://www.wwnytv.com/2019/07/16/hobby-lobby-other-businesses-coming-salmon-run-mall/ |website=WWNYTV}}
In 2019, it was announced Hobby Lobby would be replacing Sears which would shutter as part of an ongoing decision to eliminate its traditional brick-and-mortar format. The store opened in 2020.{{Cite web|last1=Thomas|first1=Lauren|last2=Hirsch|first2=Lauren|date=2018-11-08|title=Sears to shut 40 more stores early next year|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/08/sears-to-shut-40-more-stores-early-next-year.html|access-date=2020-10-27|website=CNBC|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=MUIR|first=BEN|title=Hobby Lobby at Watertown's Salmon Run Mall set to open July 31|url=https://www.nny360.com/communitynews/business/hobby-lobby-at-watertown-s-salmon-run-mall-set-to-open-july-31/article_baf1baa8-2cb4-5b77-9da6-804b5a5c494f.html|access-date=2021-07-11|website=NNY360|language=en}}
On June 29, 2023, it was announced Christmas Tree Shops would be shuttering all locations after it wasn't able to satisfy their long-term established debt due to recent ongoing supply chain shortages.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wfsb.com/2023/05/09/10-christmas-tree-shops-locations-slated-close/|title=10 Christmas Tree Shops locations slated to close|date=May 9, 2023|access-date=May 9, 2023|website=WFSB|language=en}}
On April 4, 2024, it was announced that Dick's Sporting Goods would relocate to Towne Center Plaza on April 17.{{cite web |last1=Santiago |first1=Jolie |title=Dick's Sporting Goods to open new store on April 17 |url=https://www.wwnytv.com/2024/04/04/dicks-sporting-goods-open-new-store-april-17/ |website=WWNY-TV |access-date=July 8, 2024}} On April 11, 2024, it was announced that Burlington would be relocated to the former TJ Maxx at the Price Chopper Plaza.{{cite web |last1=Fox |first1=Craig |title=Watertown's Burlington store moving to Price Chopper plaza |url=https://www.nny360.com/communitynews/business/watertown-s-burlington-store-moving-to-price-chopper-plaza/article_92f36b5e-0420-5326-8bcc-9b6aa1003ac7.html |website=nny360.com |access-date=September 10, 2024}}
References
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{{Shopping malls in Upstate New York}}
Category:The Pyramid Companies
Category:Shopping malls in New York (state)
Category:Shopping malls established in 1986
Category:Buildings and structures in Watertown, New York
Category:1986 establishments in New York (state)
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