Newgate Mall

Newgate Mall is an enclosed shopping center in Ogden, Utah. Developed by Homart Development Company, a shopping-mall development business owned by Sears at the time, the mall opened in 1981 with Sears and Mervyn's as its original anchor stores. Sears had already operated a store on the site before the mall was constructed, but relocated into a new building when the enclosed center opened; the former Sears location was sold to Mervyn's. The mall's tenant mix expanded during the 1980s and 1990s. It was notable for hosting Utah's first Chick-fil-A location. Phar-Mor entered the center in February 1992, although that store lasted only about seven months. Dillard's opened its second Utah store at Newgate Mall in 1994. Between 1994 and 1995, more than 100,000 square feet of additional retail space was added, bringing in tenants such as Victoria's Secret, Lane Bryant, Bath & Body Works, Express, Famous Footwear, B. Dalton, and Applebee's. Quilted Bear, a consignment retailer that had previously occupied a smaller in-mall location, also moved into a larger space. The former Phar-Mor space subsequently passed through several sporting-goods and apparel uses. It became Utah's first Oshman's location in 1996, changed to Gart Sports in 2001, became Sports Authority in 2006, and was converted to DownEast Home & Clothing in 2016. Entertainment became another important component of the property when a 14-screen Cinemark Tinseltown USA theater opened in 1998, replacing the mall's older four-screen cinema. Newgate Mall initially experienced difficulty with vacancy, but its occupancy improved during the 2000s, particularly after Ogden City Mall—now known as The Junction—closed and retail activity was consolidated in the area. The center later experienced the loss of several legacy anchors. Mervyn's closed in 2008, and its former space was converted into a Burlington location in 2013. Sears remained at the property until April 2018. Burlington subsequently closed in 2025. Despite these changes, Newgate Mall remains an active regional shopping and entertainment destination, with Dillard's and Cinemark identified as continuing major components. The property is managed by The Woodmont Company.

Newgate Mall was developed in Ogden, Utah, by Homart Development Company and opened in 1981. Homart was then associated with Sears, and Sears was both a pre-existing retailer on the site and one of the mall's original anchors. During construction, Sears moved from its earlier building into a newly built mall location, while the former store was sold to Mervyn's. The resulting center opened with these two department stores as its principal anchors. The property developed a broader specialty-retail identity over the following decade. One of its early distinctions was the presence of Utah's first Chick-fil-A restaurant. In February 1992, the regional tenant mix was briefly expanded by Phar-Mor, although the discount drugstore closed approximately seven months after opening. Dillard's added its second Utah store at Newgate Mall in 1994, strengthening the center's department-store offering. A substantial expansion of retail space took place between 1994 and 1995. More than 100,000 square feet was added, allowing the mall to introduce or accommodate national and regional tenants including Victoria's Secret, Lane Bryant, Bath & Body Works, Express, Famous Footwear, B. Dalton, and Applebee's. Quilted Bear, a consignment retailer already present in the mall, moved from a smaller unit into a larger store during this period. These changes reflected Newgate Mall's effort to address vacancy and broaden its appeal beyond traditional anchor-store shopping. The large space vacated by Phar-Mor was reused several times. In 1996 it became the first Oshman's store in Utah. The sporting-goods business later changed identities as Oshman's became Gart Sports in 2001 and Gart Sports became Sports Authority in 2006. In 2016, the space was converted to DownEast Home & Clothing, marking a shift from sporting goods toward apparel and home merchandise. Entertainment facilities were also modernized. In 1998, a 14-screen Cinemark Tinseltown USA theater opened at the mall, replacing an aging four-screen cinema. The multiplex added a major leisure component and helped position the property as more than a conventional retail center. Newgate Mall initially struggled with high vacancy, but occupancy improved in the 2000s. A key factor was the closure of Ogden City Mall, now called The Junction, which concentrated more of the area's shopping activity at Newgate Mall. The center nevertheless faced the broader turnover associated with changing department-store economics. Mervyn's closed in 2008; its space was later redeveloped for Burlington, which opened there in 2013. Sears, one of the original anchors, closed in April 2018. Burlington closed in 2025. The mall continues to operate as an Ogden-area shopping and entertainment property, with Dillard's and Cinemark among its identified principal attractions. The Woodmont Company manages the mall.

• 2025

  Burlington closes

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  Burlington closes its Newgate Mall location.

• 2018

  Sears closes

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  Sears closes its Newgate Mall store in April, removing one of the center's original anchors.

• 2016

  DownEast Home & Clothing takes over the former sporting-goods space

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  The former Oshman's, Gart Sports, and Sports Authority location becomes DownEast Home & Clothing.

• 2013

  Burlington replaces Mervyn's

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  The former Mervyn's space is reused by Burlington.

• 2008

  Mervyn's closes

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  Mervyn's ends its tenancy at Newgate Mall after serving as an original anchor.

• 2006

  Gart Sports becomes Sports Authority

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  The sporting-goods store changes branding from Gart Sports to Sports Authority.

• 2001

  Oshman's becomes Gart Sports

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  The sporting-goods tenant in the former Phar-Mor space changes its operating identity to Gart Sports.

• 1998

  Cinemark multiplex opens

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  A 14-screen Cinemark Tinseltown USA theater replaces the mall's former four-screen cinema.

• 1996

  Oshman's opens in the former Phar-Mor space

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  The former Phar-Mor location becomes the first Oshman's store in Utah.

• 1994

  Dillard's opens its second Utah store

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  Dillard's opens its second Utah location at Newgate Mall.

• 1994

  Major retail expansion begins

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  More than 100,000 square feet of retail space is added between 1994 and 1995, supporting a larger specialty-store and restaurant mix.

• 1992

  Phar-Mor enters the mall

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  Phar-Mor opens in February in a former or newly designated retail space, but closes roughly seven months later.

• 1981

  Newgate Mall opens

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  Homart Development Company opens the enclosed mall in Ogden with Sears and Mervyn's as the original anchor stores.

A regional enclosed shopping and entertainment center serving Ogden and surrounding communities in northern Utah, combining department-store retail, specialty shops, food service, and multiplex cinema.

• Department store · 1994

  Dillard's

  Dillard's is a major department-store component of Newgate Mall. Its location opened in 1994 as the retailer's second store in Utah, adding broad apparel, accessories, beauty, and home-goods coverage to the center's tenant mix.

• Cinema and entertainment · 1998

  Cinemark Tinseltown USA

  The 14-screen Cinemark Tinseltown USA theater opened at Newgate Mall in 1998. It replaced the property's earlier four-screen cinema and expanded the mall's role as an entertainment destination as well as a retail center.

• Shopping-center retail · 1994

  Specialty retail tenant mix

  Newgate Mall has hosted a changing mix of specialty retailers, including fashion, footwear, beauty, home, sporting-goods, restaurant, and consignment businesses. The center's 1994–1995 expansion added more than 100,000 square feet and brought in tenants such as Victoria's Secret, Lane Bryant, Bath & Body Works, Express, Famous Footwear, B. Dalton, and Applebee's.

• 2013

  Redevelop the former Mervyn's anchor spaceOther

  Background

  Mervyn's had closed in 2008, leaving a large anchor-store vacancy.

  Action taken

  The former Mervyn's space was converted into a Burlington store.

  Aftermath

  The redevelopment restored a major retail use to the former department-store space until Burlington later closed in 2025.

  Source

• 1998

  Replace the aging cinema with a multiplexProduct launch

  Background

  The mall's original four-screen cinema had become outdated and offered less entertainment capacity.

  Action taken

  A 14-screen Cinemark Tinseltown USA theater opened at the property.

  Aftermath

  The multiplex strengthened Newgate Mall's entertainment offering and broadened its attraction beyond shopping.

  Source

• 1994

  Expand the mall's retail capacityOther

  Background

  Newgate Mall had faced vacancy challenges and needed a broader tenant mix and more leasable space.

  Action taken

  The property added more than 100,000 square feet of retail space between 1994 and 1995 and recruited additional specialty retailers and restaurants.

  Aftermath

  The expansion diversified the center beyond its original department-store anchors and contributed to improved occupancy in subsequent years.

  Source

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