Parkdale Mall

Parkdale Mall is a regional enclosed shopping mall in Beaumont, Texas, serving consumers across the Golden Triangle, including Beaumont and surrounding communities in Southeast Texas. Opened in 1973, it began with three major department-store anchors: JCPenney, Joske's, and Montgomery Ward. The center expanded during the 1980s with a new wing and the addition of Sears, establishing the broad regional role it continues to hold. The mall's anchor lineup has changed repeatedly as department-store chains consolidated, restructured, or entered bankruptcy. Joske's became Dillard's in 1987. Montgomery Ward closed in 2001, and its former building was demolished and replaced by a Foley's store in 2002. Foley's subsequently became Macy's in 2006 following the merger of May Department Stores and Federated Department Stores. Macy's later closed in March 2017 as part of a national program to eliminate underperforming locations. Parkdale has also adapted its tenant mix beyond traditional department stores. Linens 'n Things opened in 2003 but closed in 2008 after its parent company entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The former location later housed Ashley HomeStore from 2010 until 2017. XXI Forever opened in 2009 in space previously occupied by Bealls, while Bealls moved into a newly constructed area associated with the former Dillard's women's wing. Tilt Studio opened at the mall in 2017, adding an entertainment-oriented use to the center's retail and dining offer. The property experienced significant weather-related disruption when Hurricane Rita affected Beaumont and the surrounding area in 2005. Dillard's women's and home store was heavily damaged and relocated into the existing men's store. Dillard's later undertook a substantial renovation, adding approximately 50,000 square feet and applying a newer store format; the work was completed in 2008. A major redevelopment effort began after Macy's announced its closure. In early 2018, part of the former Macy's structure was demolished to make room for Five Below, HomeGoods, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Field & Stream was initially included in the redevelopment concept but was no longer part of the plans by the middle of that year. Sears announced a closure in 2019 as part of a broader national round of store reductions, and Stage permanently closed its Parkdale location in August 2020 after its parent company filed for bankruptcy and announced nationwide store closures. The mall is managed by CBL & Associates Properties, now known as CBL Properties. Its current or recent major tenants include Dillard's, JCPenney, XXI Forever, Five Below, HomeGoods, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Former anchor spaces associated with Macy's, Stage, and Sears remain vacant or have been partially redeveloped. Parkdale Mall therefore represents a conventional regional-mall brand that has remained active by replacing legacy department-store anchors with off-mall retail formats, value retailers, home-goods stores, entertainment, and sporting-goods uses.

Parkdale Mall opened in Beaumont, Texas, in 1973 as a regional shopping center for the Golden Triangle area. Its original anchor configuration consisted of JCPenney, Joske's, and Montgomery Ward. The mall expanded during the mid-1980s with an additional wing and the arrival of Sears. In 1987, Joske's was converted to Dillard's, reflecting the broader consolidation of department-store brands in the United States. Montgomery Ward closed in 2001. Rather than leave the space as a long-term vacant anchor, the former building was demolished and replaced by a Foley's store in 2002. Linens 'n Things opened next to Foley's in 2003, but its store closed in 2008 after the chain entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The former Linens 'n Things site later became an Ashley HomeStore in 2010; Ashley left the mall in 2017. Hurricane Rita affected Beaumont and nearby communities in 2005 and heavily damaged Dillard's women's and home operation. The business was moved into the Dillard's men's store. Dillard's subsequently renovated its Parkdale presence, adding approximately 50,000 square feet and introducing an updated store design. The renovation was completed in 2008. A further anchor transition occurred in 2006. Foley's became Macy's after the merger of May Department Stores and Federated Department Stores. Macy's closed the Parkdale location in March 2017 as part of a broader program to reduce its underperforming store base. That same year, XXI Forever opened in space formerly used by Bealls, Bealls moved into a newly developed area connected with the former Dillard's women's wing, and Tilt Studio opened a new entertainment venue. Local television affiliate KBTV also moved out of the mall in 2017 to a new facility shared with sister station KFDM. The former Macy's property became the focus of a redevelopment project in early 2018. A portion of the structure was demolished to accommodate Five Below, HomeGoods, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Field & Stream was initially included in the proposed redevelopment but was removed from the plan by mid-year. These changes illustrate the mall's shift away from dependence on large traditional department stores toward specialty, value, home, sporting-goods, and entertainment tenants. Sears announced in 2019 that its Parkdale Mall store would close as part of a nationwide closure program. Stage, another department-store anchor, filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and closed all of its stores, including the Parkdale location, which shut permanently in August of that year. The mall consequently retained several active anchors while also having vacant or partially redeveloped spaces formerly occupied by Macy's, Stage, and Sears. Parkdale Mall is managed by CBL & Associates Properties, now generally identified as CBL Properties. Its continuing role is that of a regional retail destination rather than a single-store retailer: the brand encompasses the shopping-center environment, its tenant ecosystem, and its service to Beaumont and surrounding Southeast Texas communities. Its history is defined by repeated anchor replacement, physical redevelopment, weather recovery, and adaptation to changing retail formats.

• 2020

  Stage closes permanently

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Stage shuts its Parkdale Mall location in August following the retailer's bankruptcy and nationwide store closures.

• 2019

  Sears announces closure

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Sears announces that its Parkdale Mall store will close in a nationwide reduction of locations.

• 2018

  Former Macy's site is redeveloped

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Part of the former Macy's building is demolished for a redevelopment planned around Five Below, HomeGoods, and Dick's Sporting Goods.

• 2017

  Macy's closes and Tilt Studio opens

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Macy's closes in March, while Tilt Studio opens a new location later in the year.

• 2009

  XXI Forever opens

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  XXI Forever opens in space previously occupied by Bealls.

• 2008

  Dillard's renovation is completed

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Dillard's completes an expansion and renovation adding approximately 50,000 square feet.

• 2006

  Foley's becomes Macy's

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  The Foley's anchor changes name to Macy's following the May Department Stores and Federated Department Stores merger.

• 2005

  Hurricane Rita damages Dillard's

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  The storm heavily damages Dillard's women's and home store, prompting relocation into the men's store.

• 2002

  Foley's replaces Montgomery Ward

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  A new Foley's store opens on the site of the former Montgomery Ward building.

• 2001

  Montgomery Ward closes

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Montgomery Ward shuts its Parkdale Mall store; the building is later demolished.

• 1987

  Joske's becomes Dillard's

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  The original Joske's anchor is rebranded as Dillard's.

• 1980

  Mid-1980s expansion adds a wing and Sears

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  A new wing is added during the mid-1980s, accompanied by the opening of a Sears anchor.

• 1973

  Parkdale Mall opens

  [1]Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org

  The mall opens in Beaumont with JCPenney, Joske's, and Montgomery Ward as its original anchor stores.

A regional enclosed shopping center serving Beaumont and the wider Golden Triangle, combining department stores, specialty retail, home goods, sporting goods, value merchandise, and entertainment.

• Retail · 1973

  Department-store retail

  Parkdale Mall's traditional core has been its department-store anchor offering. JCPenney and Dillard's provide broad assortments spanning apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty, home merchandise, and seasonal goods. The mall has also hosted successive department-store operators including Joske's, Montgomery Ward, Foley's, Macy's, Sears, and Stage.

• Apparel and accessories · 2009

  Specialty fashion retail

  Specialty fashion uses complement the mall's anchor stores. XXI Forever opened in 2009 in space formerly occupied by Bealls, adding a youth-oriented fashion format to the center's tenant mix.

• Home goods · 2003

  Home and housewares retail

  Home-related retail has included Linens 'n Things, Ashley HomeStore, and HomeGoods. These tenants have occupied different spaces over time, reflecting the center's continuing effort to maintain home-furnishings and housewares offerings despite changes in individual chains.

• Sporting goods · 2018

  Sporting-goods retail

  Dick's Sporting Goods became part of the redevelopment planned for the former Macy's site, broadening the mall's offer with sporting equipment, athletic apparel, footwear, and related outdoor merchandise.

• Entertainment · 2017

  Family entertainment

  Tilt Studio opened at Parkdale Mall in 2017, adding an entertainment destination alongside the center's shopping uses. Its presence reflects the broader regional-mall shift toward leisure and experiential tenants.

• 2020

  Manage the closure of the Stage anchorOther

  Background

  Stage filed for bankruptcy and announced the closure of its stores nationwide.

  Action taken

  The Stage location at Parkdale Mall closed permanently in August 2020.

  Aftermath

  The closure added another vacant former anchor space to the mall's changing department-store footprint.

  Source

• 2018

  Redevelop part of the former Macy's siteStrategy

  Background

  Macy's closed its Parkdale Mall store in 2017 as part of a national program to reduce underperforming locations.

  Action taken

  A portion of the former Macy's building was demolished to make room for Five Below, HomeGoods, and Dick's Sporting Goods; Field & Stream was removed from the plan during the process.

  Aftermath

  The project shifted part of the mall's anchor strategy toward value retail, home goods, and sporting goods.

  Source

• 2005

  Relocate Dillard's operations after Hurricane RitaOther

  Background

  Hurricane Rita heavily damaged Dillard's women's and home store at the mall.

  Action taken

  The affected business was moved into Dillard's men's store space.

  Aftermath

  Dillard's later completed a major renovation and expansion, with the work finished in 2008.

  Source

• 2002

  Replace the former Montgomery Ward anchorStrategy

  Background

  Montgomery Ward closed in 2001, leaving a major anchor building unavailable for continued operation.

  Action taken

  The former building was demolished and replaced by a new Foley's store.

  Aftermath

  The replacement preserved a department-store anchor at the site until Foley's later became Macy's.

  Source

1. 1Parkdale Mallen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Parkdale Mall official websiteshopparkdale-mall.com
3. 3CBL Properties portfolio listing for Parkdale Mallcblproperties.com