Hanes Mall
Total retail floor area 1,435,164 square feet (133,331 m2)[1] | | |
| No. of floors | 2 (3 in Belk and former Macy's) | |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | Circumnavigatible parking lot with 7,861 spaces | |
| Website | shophanesmall | |
Hanes Mall is a
The mall's anchor stores are Belk, Dillard's, and JCPenney. There are 2 vacant anchor stores that were last occupied by Macy's and Sears. The Macy's building is now an operations center for Truliant Federal Credit Union, while the Sears building is owned by Novant Health, which plans to expand services from Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center into the building.
Hanes Mall was North Carolina's largest enclosed shopping mall until 2004 when
History
The original mall, the north wing, was opened in 1975 with
Because of this design, one must go through JCPenney to cross from one wing to the other. In addition, the mall is built into the side of a hill; patrons enter through the first floor on the south side of the mall, but must enter on the second floor on the north side. Hanes Mall is two stories throughout, with the exception of Belk and the former Macy's, which each have an additional floor.[citation needed]
In the late 1980s, an arterial boulevard named after the mall was built. The boulevard would soon feature new development, overtime, and give Winston-Salem residents new ways to get new development. This also replaced a lengthy portion of nearby local road Vest Mill Road. In 1992, the Interstate 40 rerouting, allowed for a new half diamond interchange connecting Hanes Mall Boulevard to the new interstate stretch to be constructed. This replaced having to exit off at the Silas Creek Parkway with the former Interstate 40 stretch to access the mall.
The road that loops the mall's parking lot is known as Hanes Mall Circle and is the address for many outlying businesses. There are five roadway entrances into the mall parking lot, one off of Silas Creek Parkway, two off of Hanes Mall Boulevard, and two off of Stratford Road. Hanes Mall also had a four-screen
Texas Roadhouse officially opened on September 20, 2004.[2] A Dick's Sporting Goods store would then open two years later in 2006.[3]
A large, working
An H&M store opened in November, 2011.[4] This was the second store to open in the Carolinas, the first being in Raleigh.[5]
On November 8, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 40 stores nationwide. The store closed in February 2019.[6] Sears was one of the original tenants that opened with the mall.
On May 13, 2019, a Dave & Buster's opened in the former Sears wing.[7]
On January 8, 2020, it was announced that Macy's would also be closing as part of a plan to close 29 stores nationwide. The store closed in March 2020.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Hanes Mall". www.cblproperties.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "Texas Roadhouse to open Monday near Hanes Mall". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ^ "Dick's has large store at the mall". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ^ Staff Reports (June 24, 2011). "Fashion retailer H&M coming to Hanes Mall". Greensboro News & Record. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ JournalNow Staff (June 24, 2011). "Business Briefs: Media General announces furloughs". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ Thomas, Lauren; Hirsch, Lauren (November 8, 2018). "Sears to shut 40 more stores early next year". CNBC.
- ^ "Dave & Buster's opens Monday at Hanes Mall in Winston-Salem".
- ^ "Macy's location at Hanes Mall among nearly 30 stores nationwide shutting down after drop in holiday sales". WXII 12. Hearst Television, Inc. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine