Boynton Beach Mall

Boynton Beach Mall is an enclosed regional shopping mall in Boynton Beach, Florida. It opened in October 1985 as a development of the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, initially combining JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, and Burdines as its principal department-store anchors. A Jordan Marsh location followed in 1986, while Macy's was added in 1989. The mall was designed with a layout similar to Coral Square, another South Florida shopping center associated with several of the same department-store concepts. The property has undergone repeated changes in its anchor roster and retail format. Lord & Taylor was replaced by Mervyn's in 1991, and Jordan Marsh became Sears in 1992. Mervyn's was subsequently sold to Dillard's in 1997, with the former store becoming a Dillard's men's location before a separate women's store was added in 1999. Burdines converted to Macy's in 2005. That same year, the original Macy's building was demolished and its site was redeveloped as a lifestyle-oriented addition containing stores, restaurants, and entertainment uses. Entertainment became a more visible part of the property with the opening of a 14-screen Muvico theater in the lifestyle center in May 2007. The cinema was sold to Cinemark in 2009 and continued operating under that brand. The mall also experimented with family-oriented attractions, including a trackless train installed in 2010, a bungee-jumping attraction introduced after the closure of the Small Fry Carousel in 2013, and Safari Rides after the train was removed in 2015. A Christ Fellowship church occupies the former Dillard's women's-store building; the congregation acquired the space in 2012 and opened there in 2014. The mall's physical design originally included a central fountain with a monarch butterfly sculpture above a waterfall, as well as two smaller bronze fountain installations. These works were designed by sculptor Norman Mansson. All three fountains were removed during a 2001 renovation, although the girl sculpture associated with one of the fountains remained in place without the water feature. Ownership changed following the 1996 merger of DeBartolo with Simon Property Group. In 2014, Washington Prime Group assumed ownership of Boynton Beach Mall and 97 other properties following its spinoff from Simon. The mall's tenant mix has continued to evolve as department stores and specialty retailers have adjusted their physical footprints. H&M opened a store of approximately 15,000 square feet in summer 2015, while The Disney Store closed in 2017. Sears announced in 2018 that its Boynton Beach location would close as part of a nationwide reduction; the store closed in February 2019. Macy's later announced in January 2025 that its Boynton Beach Mall location would close in a nationwide store-closing program, with the closure taking place on March 23, 2025. The mall continues to be identified with tenants and attractions including Dillard's Clearance Center, JCPenney, Christ Fellowship, Cinemark, and approximately 135 specialty stores and eateries.

Boynton Beach Mall opened in Boynton Beach, Florida, on October 10, 1985. It was developed by the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, with JCPenney opening on October 2, Lord & Taylor opening on October 7, and Burdines opening on November 2. Jordan Marsh joined the center in 1986, and Macy's was added in 1989 on the northeast side of the property. The mall's department-store lineup changed substantially during the 1990s and 2000s. Lord & Taylor was replaced by Mervyn's in 1991, while Jordan Marsh became Sears in 1992. Dillard's acquired the Mervyn's location in 1997 and later established a separate women's store in 1999. Burdines converted to Macy's in 2005; the older Macy's building was demolished that year to create a lifestyle-center addition with retail and food-and-beverage uses. A 14-screen Muvico movie theater opened in the lifestyle center on May 4, 2007. Cinemark acquired the theater in March 2009. The property also added and removed several family attractions over time. A trackless Beston train opened in 2010, the Small Fry Carousel was removed in 2013 for a bungee-jumping attraction, and Safari Rides replaced the train after it closed in 2015. The Disney Store closed in 2017. H&M opened a roughly 15,000-square-foot location in summer 2015. The mall's ownership history reflects consolidation in the American shopping-center industry. After the 1996 merger between the DeBartolo organization and Simon Property Group, Simon became associated with the property. Washington Prime Group assumed ownership in 2014 following its spinoff from Simon, acquiring Boynton Beach Mall along with 97 other properties. Boynton Beach Mall also includes a former department-store building used by Christ Fellowship. The church acquired the former Dillard's women's-store space in 2012 and opened there in 2014. The mall's original interior included a central monarch-butterfly fountain and two smaller bronze fountain installations designed by sculptor Norman Mansson. These water features were removed in a 2001 renovation, although the girl sculpture from one fountain remained. Sears announced in November 2018 that its mall store would close in a nationwide round of closures; the store shut in February 2019. Macy's announced in January 2025 that its location would close under a plan affecting 66 stores nationwide, and the store closed on March 23, 2025. The property remains an operating shopping mall with department-store, specialty-retail, dining, religious, and cinema uses.

• 2025

  Macy's closes

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  The Macy's location closes on March 23 as part of a nationwide store-closing program.

• 2019

  Sears closes

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  The Sears location closes after the retailer's 2018 nationwide closure announcement.

• 2015

  H&M opens and the mall train closes

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  H&M opens a store of approximately 15,000 square feet, while the trackless train is removed for a new attraction.

• 2014

  Washington Prime Group assumes ownership

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  Washington Prime Group takes ownership following its spinoff from Simon Property Group.

• 2009

  Cinema changes to Cinemark

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  Muvico sells the mall theater to Cinemark.

• 2007

  Muvico opens a 14-screen cinema

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  A 14-screen Muvico theater opens in the lifestyle-center addition.

• 2001

  Interior renovation removes the fountains

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  A renovation removes the mall's three fountains, including the central monarch-butterfly installation.

• 1989

  Macy's is added

  [1]Boynton Beach Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Macy's opens on the mall's northeast pad.

• 1986

  Jordan Marsh joins the anchor lineup

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  Jordan Marsh opens a department-store location at the mall.

• 1985

  Mall opens

  [1]Boynton Beach Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Boynton Beach Mall opens in October with JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, and Burdines as its principal anchors.

A regional enclosed shopping and entertainment destination serving Boynton Beach and the surrounding South Florida market, combining department stores, specialty shops, restaurants, family attractions, and cinema entertainment.

• Retail · 1985

  Department-store retail

  The mall's historical and current department-store offering has included JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Burdines, Jordan Marsh, Macy's, Mervyn's, Sears, and Dillard's. These anchors have supplied broad apparel, accessories, home, beauty, and general-merchandise categories, although the roster has changed repeatedly as national chains restructured or closed locations.

• Department-store outlet · 2011

  Dillard's Clearance Center

  Dillard's operates a clearance-focused department-store format at the mall in the former men's-store building associated with the site's earlier Lord & Taylor and Mervyn's locations. The format emphasizes discounted department-store merchandise rather than a conventional full-price anchor presentation.

• Entertainment · 2007

  Cinemark cinema

  The mall's cinema originated as a 14-screen Muvico theater opened in the lifestyle-center addition in 2007. Cinemark acquired the theater in 2009, making movie exhibition a continuing component of the property's retail and entertainment mix.

• Shopping and dining · 1985

  Specialty stores and eateries

  Beyond its anchors, Boynton Beach Mall contains approximately 135 specialty stores and eateries. The mix has included apparel, accessories, beauty, services, food, and family-oriented offerings, with individual tenants changing over time.

• 2025

  Macy's closure decisionStrategy

  Background

  Macy's announced a nationwide plan to close 66 stores.

  Action taken

  The Boynton Beach Mall Macy's store closed on March 23, 2025.

  Aftermath

  The closure further changed the mall's department-store composition; no subsequent replacement is identified in the available reference material.

  Source

• 2018

  Sears closure decisionStrategy

  Background

  Sears announced a nationwide program to close 40 stores.

  Action taken

  The Boynton Beach Mall Sears store was selected for closure and ceased operations in February 2019.

  Aftermath

  The closure removed one of the mall's long-standing department-store anchors.

  Source

• 2014

  Transfer to Washington Prime GroupM&A

  Background

  Simon Property Group separated Washington Prime Group in a corporate spinoff.

  Action taken

  Washington Prime Group assumed ownership of Boynton Beach Mall and 97 other properties.

  Aftermath

  The mall became part of Washington Prime Group's shopping-center portfolio.

  Source

• 2007

  Opening of the Muvico cinemaProduct launch

  Background

  The lifestyle-center redevelopment created space for a major entertainment tenant.

  Action taken

  Muvico opened a 14-screen movie theater at the mall on May 4, 2007.

  Aftermath

  The theater was sold to Cinemark in 2009 and remained part of the mall's entertainment offer.

  Source

• 2005

  Redevelopment of the original Macy's siteStrategy

  Background

  Burdines had converted to Macy's, while the mall retained an older Macy's building that no longer fit the property's evolving layout.

  Action taken

  The original Macy's building was demolished and its site was redeveloped as a lifestyle-center addition with retail, restaurants, and entertainment uses.

  Aftermath

  The redevelopment added a new mixed-use retail and entertainment area, including the cinema that opened in 2007.

  Source

1. 1Boynton Beach Mallen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Boynton Beach Mall official websiteboyntonbeachmall.com