Golden East Crossing is a shopping mall in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Opened in 1986, the mall features Belk, Books-A-Million, Conn's, Dunham's Sports, J. C. Penney, and Ross Dress for Less. It is managed by Hendon Properties.
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| Location | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States |
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| Address | 1100 North Wesleyan Boulevard |
| Opening date | August 6, 1986 |
| Developer | Cadillac Fairview |
| Management | JLL |
| Owner | Kohan Retail Investment Group |
| No. of stores and services | 50+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 7 |
| Total retail floor area | 574,172 sq ft (53,342.3 m2)[1] |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Website | goldeneastcrossing |
History
editThe original anchor stores of Golden East Crossing were J. C. Penney, Roses, and Belk. Sears would also open its store in fall 1987. The mall was developed by Cadillac Fairview.[2]
Brody's, the successor to Roses, was sold to Proffitt's in 1998.[3] Best Buy was added in November 2004.[4] The same year, a movie theater operated by Cinema Grill closed.[5]
The mall was owned by General Growth Properties for nine years, then sold to Cadillac Fairview, and again to current owners Hendon Properties in 2005.[6][7]
Proffitt's was closed in 2005.[7] Part of the store became Bed Bath & Beyond that year,[8] while the rest became Ross Dress for Less a year later.[9] Petco was added in 2008.[10] Best Buy[11] and Sears both closed in 2012. A year later, Dunham's Sports was confirmed to be opening in the vacated Sears.[12] Petco closed on January 24, 2015.[13] Bed Bath & Beyond closed at the mall in 2016, while the same year, Conn's opened in the spaces previously occupied by Petco and Best Buy.[14] Fallas opened in the former Bed Bath & Beyond on July 26, 2018, however it closed not long after.[15]
Post Covid (2020), Shoe Show, Victoria's Secret, GNC, Rue21 (bankruptcy), Shoe Department, Footlocker, FootActionUSA, Journeys, YURP, Aeropostale have closed leaving major gaps while all department stores are in place.
A 'Bags and Bins" store moved into the former Bed, Bath, & Beyond store/ Former Fallas and still operates today.
In December of 2023, Kohan Retail purchased the mall while in foreclosure as they do with most distressed malls.
July 2024, Conn's Home Plus announced their 40,000 sq ft location would be closing as they chain filed for bankruptcy. The store closed at the end of September.
October 2024, Bath & Body Works announced plans to vacate the mall as they are building a new store at the Cobb's Corner Wal-Mart anchored Shopping Center.
As of October 2024, The only national chain stores that remain reopen are The Children's Place, Jimmy Jazz, Lids, Hibbett Sports, American Eagle Outfitters, Kids Footlocker, Finish Line.
References
edit- ^ "Properties". O'Leary Partners. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "Golden East Crossing opens at last". Rocky Mount Telegram. March 31, 1987. pp. 3A. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Proffitt's, Inc. Announces Acquisition of North Carolina Based Brody's". Business Wire. 6 March 1998. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Murphy, Tom (5 November 2004). "Best Buy opens in Rocky Mount". Rocky Mount Telegram.
- ^ Murphy, Tom (20 May 2004). "Cinema Grill officials mum on plans for area theater". Rocky Mount Telegram.
- ^ Murphy, Tom (24 July 2005). "Golden East Crossing to introduce changes". Rocky Mount Telegram.
- ^ a b Murphy, Tom (4 August 2005). "Multiple stores may occupy Proffitt's site". Rocky Mount Telegram.
- ^ Murphy, Tom (20 September 2005). "Bed Bath & Beyond filling Proffitt's slot". Rocky Mount Telegram.
- ^ "Ross Dress for Less holds grand opening today". Rocky Mount Telegram. 24 September 2006.
- ^ "Golden East Crossing to add new stores". Rocky Mount Telegram. 13 February 2007.
- ^ "Best Buy in Rocky Mount to close May 12". Rocky Mount Telegram. 14 April 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Henderson, John (24 April 2013). "Dunham's Sports to open in Golden East Crossing". Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/Business/2014/12/17/Petco-to-close-local-store.html
- ^ http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/Business/2016/10/10/More-changes-in-store-for-mall.html
- ^ http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2018/07/26/Retailer-to-move-into-mall.html