Asheboro Mall
An enclosed shopping mall in Asheboro, North Carolina, formerly known as Randolph Mall.
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Overview
Asheboro Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States. The property opened in 1982 under the name Randolph Mall and has served the retail market of Asheboro and surrounding Randolph County communities. Its tenant mix has changed substantially over time as department stores, discount retailers, specialty merchants, and entertainment uses have responded to broader shifts in American shopping patterns. The mall originally included Woolco and Belk-Yates among its principal tenants. After Woolco left, its space was occupied by Roses, which ultimately closed in August 2000. Belk expanded its store during the same year. In 2001, CBL & Associates Properties acquired the mall from the Richard E. Jacobs Group. Later that year, Dillard's opened in the former Roses location, adding another traditional department-store anchor. Books-A-Million joined the center in 2004 in space previously associated with Eckerd Drug. The property experienced further anchor changes during the 2010s. Dillard's announced the closure of its Randolph Mall store in 2013, and Dunham's Sports was announced as its replacement. JCPenney closed in 2015 as part of the chain's nationwide program to shut underperforming stores; the former JCPenney space was subsequently used by Ulta Beauty and Ross Dress for Less. Sears announced in 2017 that its mall store would close in September 2018, leaving Belk and Dunham's Sports as the remaining anchor tenants identified in the available historical record. Hull Property Group acquired the mall in December 2016 and began a major renovation program in 2020. The work included demolishing the former Sears structure, constructing a new entrance and plaza intended to accommodate two outward-facing stores, adding an entrance near Dunham's Sports, and improving the connection to the renovated Cinemark theater. Interior upgrades included new carpeting, lighting, and ceiling treatments. A former PNC Bank building was also removed for redevelopment as an outparcel. By April 2021, the renovation program was reported as complete, and the property had formally adopted the Asheboro Mall name. Today, Asheboro Mall is best understood as a locally oriented enclosed retail and entertainment complex rather than a national consumer brand. Its offer is centered on department-store, sporting-goods, beauty, off-price, food, and cinema uses. The mall's history reflects the transition from a traditional department-store-centered model toward a more diversified format combining indoor shopping with outward-facing stores and entertainment access.
History
Asheboro Mall opened in 1982 as Randolph Mall, an enclosed shopping center serving Asheboro and nearby communities in Randolph County, North Carolina. Its initial anchor lineup included Woolco and Belk-Yates. Woolco's former space later became a Roses store, which closed in August 2000. Belk expanded its own location that year, reinforcing its role as a long-term anchor. In 2001, CBL & Associates Properties purchased the mall from the Richard E. Jacobs Group. During the same year, Dillard's opened in the space vacated by Roses. Books-A-Million arrived in 2004, occupying space that had previously been vacated by Eckerd Drug in 1997. These changes reflected the property's continuing reliance on department stores and specialty retail to maintain a conventional enclosed-mall format. The center's anchor structure shifted again in the 2010s. Dillard's announced in 2013 that its Randolph Mall store would close, with Dunham's Sports identified as its replacement. In January 2015, JCPenney announced that its store would close as part of a nationwide plan involving 39 underperforming locations. The former JCPenney space was later reused by Ulta Beauty and Ross Dress for Less, broadening the mall's mix toward beauty and off-price retail. Ownership changed in December 2016 when Hull Property Group acquired the mall. Sears subsequently announced in June 2017 that its store would close in September 2018 under a national plan to close 72 stores. After that closure, Belk and Dunham's Sports were identified as the mall's remaining anchor stores in the available historical account. Hull Property Group launched a major renovation in 2020. The former Sears structure was demolished and planned replacement space included a new entrance and plaza designed to accommodate two outward-facing stores. A second new entrance near Dunham's Sports improved access to the mall and its recently renovated Cinemark theater. Interior work included replacement carpeting, upgraded lighting, and a redesigned ceiling. A former PNC Bank building was also demolished to make way for an outparcel intended for additional tenants. The renovation was reported complete by April 2021. At that point, the property formally changed its name from Randolph Mall to Asheboro Mall. The redevelopment represented an effort to modernize the center, improve its visibility and access, and combine enclosed retail with external tenant space and entertainment uses. Its documented evolution—from Woolco and traditional department stores to sporting goods, beauty, off-price retail, and cinema—illustrates the adaptation of a regional community mall to changing retail conditions.
- 2021
Renovation completes and the property is renamed
[1]The renovation is reported complete by April, and Randolph Mall officially becomes Asheboro Mall.
- 2020
Major renovation begins
[1]Hull Property Group begins a comprehensive renovation involving demolition, new entrances, plaza development, interior improvements, and outparcel redevelopment.
- 2018
Sears closes
[1]The Sears store closes in September following the company's nationwide store-closure plan.
- 2016
Hull Property Group acquires the mall
[1]Hull Property Group purchases the property in December.
- 2015
JCPenney closes
[1]JCPenney announces the closure of its location as part of a national store-reduction program; Ulta Beauty and Ross Dress for Less later occupy the space.
- 2013
Dillard's is replaced by Dunham's Sports
[1]Dillard's announces its closure, and Dunham's Sports is selected to replace it.
- 2004
Books-A-Million opens
[1]Books-A-Million opens in space previously vacated by Eckerd Drug.
- 2001
CBL acquires the property and Dillard's opens
[1]CBL & Associates Properties purchases the mall from the Richard E. Jacobs Group, and Dillard's opens in the former Roses location.
- 2000
Roses closes and Belk expands
[1]The Roses store occupying the former Woolco space closes in August, while Belk expands its mall location.
- 1982
Randolph Mall opens
[1]The enclosed shopping mall opens in Asheboro, North Carolina, under the name Randolph Mall, with Woolco and Belk-Yates among its original tenants.
Products and positioning
A community-oriented enclosed shopping mall serving Asheboro and the surrounding Randolph County area, with a tenant mix combining department stores, value retail, sporting goods, beauty, and cinema entertainment.
Department store · 1982
Belk
Belk is one of Asheboro Mall's principal anchor tenants. Its presence dates to the mall's original opening era, when the store operated as Belk-Yates, and it expanded its location in 2000. The store provides broad department-store merchandise, including apparel, accessories, beauty products, and home-related goods.
Sporting goods · 2013
Dunham's Sports
Dunham's Sports became a major anchor after Dillard's announced its departure in 2013. The sporting-goods retailer offers equipment, apparel, footwear, and related products for outdoor recreation, fitness, and team sports, giving the mall a more specialized anchor format.
Beauty retail · 2015
Ulta Beauty
Ulta Beauty later occupied part of the former JCPenney space after JCPenney closed in 2015. Its format adds cosmetics, skincare, haircare, fragrance, and beauty services to the mall's tenant mix.
Off-price retail · 2015
Ross Dress for Less
Ross Dress for Less was another later occupant of the former JCPenney space. Its off-price model contributes value-oriented apparel, accessories, footwear, and household merchandise to the center.
Entertainment
Cinemark theater
The mall is connected to a Cinemark theater that underwent renovation around the broader property improvements. The cinema provides an entertainment component supporting the mall's repositioning beyond conventional enclosed retail.
Brand decisions
2021
Rename from Randolph Mall to Asheboro MallOtherBackground
The property completed a major renovation intended to refresh its physical presentation and strengthen its local identity.
Action taken
The mall officially changed its name from Randolph Mall to Asheboro Mall.
Aftermath
The center continued operating as an Asheboro-based enclosed shopping and entertainment complex.
2020
Redevelopment and repositioning of the mallStrategyBackground
After anchor-store departures and ownership by Hull Property Group, the property required modernization and a retail format less dependent on traditional department stores.
Action taken
Hull Property Group demolished the former Sears structure, added new entrances and plaza space, improved interior finishes, enhanced access to the Cinemark theater, and removed a former PNC Bank building for outparcel redevelopment.
Aftermath
The renovation was reported complete by April 2021, when the property also adopted the Asheboro Mall name.
Recent events
- 2021
Asheboro Mall adopts its current name after renovation[1]
Other
Following a major redevelopment program, the property formerly known as Randolph Mall was reported to have completed renovations and officially changed its name to Asheboro Mall.
- 2020
Hull Property Group begins major Asheboro Mall renovation[1]
Other
The mall's owner and manager began a redevelopment program involving the removal of the former Sears building, new entrances and plaza space, interior upgrades, and redevelopment of a former bank site.
- 2017
Sears announces closure of its Randolph Mall store[1]
Bankruptcy
Sears announced that its store at Randolph Mall would close in September 2018 as part of a nationwide plan to close 72 stores.
- 2016
Hull Property Group acquires Randolph Mall[1]
M&A
Hull Property Group acquired the mall in December 2016, several years before undertaking its substantial renovation and rebranding program.
- 2015
JCPenney store scheduled to close[1]
Other
JCPenney announced the closure of its mall location as part of a nationwide program affecting 39 underperforming stores. The space was later occupied by Ulta Beauty and Ross Dress for Less.
- 2013
Dillard's store replaced by Dunham's Sports[1]
Leadership change
Dillard's announced the closure of its Randolph Mall store, and Dunham's Sports was subsequently announced as the replacement tenant.
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