Sikes Senteris a 670,000 sq ft (62,000 m2)shopping mallinWichita Falls, Texas.It is the only Texas mall within 100 miles (160 km) of Wichita Falls.[2]It was owned and managed byBrookfield Properties Retail Groupuntil 2022, when it was sold toKohan Retail Investment Group.The mall has no open anchor stores, following the closure of twoDillard'slocations in 2022, andJCPenneyandAt Homein 2024.
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| Location | Wichita Falls, Texas,United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°52′08″N98°31′59″W/ 33.869°N 98.53316°W |
| Opening date | 1974 |
| Developer | Jack Jacobs & Co.[1] |
| Management | Kohan Retail Investment Group Summit Properties USA |
| Owner | Kohan Retail Investment Group Summit Properties USA |
| No. of stores and services | 100+ |
| No. ofanchor tenants | 4 (2 open, 2 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 670,000 sq ft (62,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Website | sikessenter |
History
editConstruction on Sikes Senter began sometime in the 1960's and was not completed until construction started again in 1973, withDillard'sandJCPenneyas the first anchor stores.[3]The Mall was an empty shell for many years back in the late 1960's and people wondered if it would ever be completed. The mall opened in 1974, with Perkins department store joining as a third anchor in 1975.[4]The Perkins store became a second Dillard's, whileBeallswas later added.Searsjoined as an anchor in 1991, with additions in the 2000s includingBooks-A-MillionandOld Navy.
Bealls closed in 2011,[5]as didNew York & Company.Also, the Old Navy in the mall reduced its floor space by 25 percent.[6]Despite the loss of these stores, the mall maintained occupancy higher than the national average.[7]The former Bealls becameThe Shoe DepartmentEncore in 2012. Sears closed on December 20, 2015 and becameAt Homeon April 21, 2016.[8][9]
On May 12, 2022, it was announced that Dillard's would be closing both locations in summer 2022.[10]
On June 6, 2024, it was announced the JCPenney would be closing in fall 2024, which will leave At Home as the only anchor left.[11]
On July 25, 2024, it was announced that At Home would be closing later in the year, which will leave the mall with no anchors, making it adead mall.[12]
References
edit- ^"Sikes Senter's completion reported 'on again' here".Wichita Falls Times.July 29, 1973. pp. 2A.RetrievedJanuary 27,2022.
- ^"Sikes Senter".Brookfield Properties Retail Group.
- ^CSA super markets - Google Books.April 1973.Retrieved2012-09-10.
- ^Retail directions - Google Books.1975.Retrieved2012-09-10.
- ^"Jan. 22 last day for Bealls Sikes store".Times Record News.Retrieved2012-09-10.
- ^"Old Navy Planning to Downsize in Sikes Senter Mall".Texomashomepage.com.Retrieved2012-09-10.
- ^"Bealls Joining NY & Co. in Leaving Sikes Senter Mall - KAUZ-TV: Newschannel 6 Now | Wichita Falls, TX".Newschannel 6 Now. 2011-01-07.Retrieved2012-09-10.
- ^"Wichita Falls to Lose Major Retail Outlet Before Years' End".
- ^"At Home décor superstore to replace Sears".2016-01-09. Archived fromthe originalon 9 January 2016.
- ^"Wichita Falls Dillard's is closing, corporate confirms".Texomashomepage.com.2022-05-12.
- ^Smith, Spencer R."JCPenney at Sikes Senter Mall to close".KAUZ.RetrievedJune 7,2024.
- ^Hoggard, Joshua (July 25, 2024)."Sikes Senter Mall losing last remaining anchor store".Texomas Home Page.RetrievedJuly 26,2024.