South Hill Mall
Retailer / private label
UnclaimedAn enclosed regional shopping mall in Puyallup, Washington, with more than 100 stores, dining facilities, and entertainment venues.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
South Hill Mall is an enclosed regional shopping center located at the junction of State Route 512 and Meridian Avenue in southern Puyallup, Washington. It serves the South Puget Sound area and is positioned as a broad retail, dining, and entertainment destination rather than as a single-product consumer brand. The complex is managed by Cafaro Company of Youngstown, Ohio. Construction began in October 1987, and the first retailers opened on July 20, 1988. The mall held its formal grand opening on May 12, 1989. Its original anchor lineup consisted of three discount-oriented department stores: Mervyn's, Lamonts, and Target. The initial development established the property as a major enclosed retail center for Puyallup and nearby communities. A major westward expansion began in the mid-1990s and added more than 400,000 square feet of retail space. The expansion introduced JCPenney, Sears, and The Bon Marché as additional anchors. OfficeMax and Old Navy were subsequently added, with the former OfficeMax space later associated with DSW. Through the 2000s, the mall's tenant mix changed as department-store chains consolidated or exited the market. Lamonts became Gottschalks after Lamonts was acquired, while The Bon Marché adopted the Bon-Macy's name in 2003 and became Macy's in 2005. Gottschalks closed in 2005, and its former space was divided between Circuit City and Linens 'n Things. Mervyn's closed in 2006 when the chain withdrew from Washington. The property underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation beginning in 2009, initially focusing on the food court. JCPenney also reorganized its operations by moving its women's departments into the former Mervyn's building while keeping its other departments in the original store. In April 2010, Dick's Sporting Goods opened in space previously occupied by Circuit City and Linens 'n Things, marking the retailer's first Washington state location according to the referenced history. South Hill Mall has continued to adapt as traditional department stores have closed. Sears announced in 2018 that it would close its South Hill Mall store as part of a nationwide reduction, and the former Sears location was converted into a Round1 entertainment center by 2022. Macy's announced in January 2025 that its store would close under a nationwide store-closing plan; the location closed in March 2025. The approximately 114,400-square-foot, two-level former Macy's space was subsequently converted into Discount Collection, which opened on June 1, 2025. The mall remains an active retail and entertainment property with more than 100 stores, a food court, and a movie theater, occupying approximately 1,074,230 square feet of gross leasable area.
History
South Hill Mall was developed in southern Puyallup, Washington, at the junction of State Route 512 and Meridian Avenue. Construction started in October 1987, and the first retailers opened on July 20, 1988. A formal grand opening followed on May 12, 1989. The original enclosed mall was anchored by Mervyn's, Lamonts, and Target, giving the property a largely discount-department-store profile at launch. The mall expanded westward in the mid-1990s. Work on the expansion began six years after the first retailers opened and ultimately added more than 400,000 square feet of retail space. JCPenney, Sears, and The Bon Marché became new anchor tenants. OfficeMax and Old Navy were later added, expanding the center's combination of department-store, specialty, and value-oriented retail. Tenant changes during the 2000s reflected broader consolidation in American department-store and specialty retail. Lamonts became Gottschalks after Lamonts was acquired. The Bon Marché was temporarily dual-branded as Bon-Macy's in 2003 and adopted the Macy's name in 2005. Gottschalks closed most former Lamonts locations in 2005, including the South Hill Mall store. Within a year, its former anchor area was divided between Circuit City and Linens 'n Things. Mervyn's closed in 2006 as the chain withdrew from Washington. Although Kohl's was reported to have acquired the former Mervyn's property, the mall manager later stated that Kohl's did not plan to open there. A multimillion-dollar renovation commenced in 2009, beginning with improvements to the food court. JCPenney modified its layout by moving its women's departments into the former Mervyn's space while retaining the remainder of its departments in the existing store. In April 2010, Dick's Sporting Goods opened in the areas vacated by Circuit City and Linens 'n Things. The opening was described in the referenced history as the retailer's first Washington state location. The property later faced additional anchor turnover. Sears announced on October 15, 2018, that it would close the South Hill Mall store as part of a nationwide program affecting 142 locations. By 2022, the former Sears building had been repurposed as a Round1 entertainment center, while the rest of the former Sears area was ultimately divided among two additional tenants. Macy's announced on January 9, 2025, that its South Hill Mall store would close as part of a plan to shut 66 stores. The store closed in March 2025. The former Macy's premises occupy approximately 114,400 square feet across two floors and were converted into Discount Collection, which opened on June 1, 2025. The mall continues to operate as an enclosed regional center with more than 100 stores, a food court, a movie theater, and entertainment uses. Its reported gross leasable area is approximately 1,074,230 square feet, or 99,799 square meters. Cafaro Company manages the property.
- 2025
Macy's closes and Discount Collection opens
[1]Macy's closes in March, and Discount Collection opens in the former two-level Macy's space on June 1.
- 2022
Round1 occupies former Sears location
[1]The former Sears location is operating as a Round1 entertainment center.
- 2018
Sears closure announced
[1]Sears announces that its South Hill Mall store will close as part of a nationwide closure program.
- 2010
Dick's Sporting Goods opens
[1]Dick's Sporting Goods opens in former Circuit City and Linens 'n Things space.
- 2009
Renovation program begins
[1]A multimillion-dollar renovation begins, with the food court among the first areas to be renovated.
- 2006
Mervyn's closes
[1]Mervyn's closes its South Hill Mall store as the chain exits Washington.
- 2005
Anchor identity changes
[1]The Bon-Macy's store becomes Macy's, while Gottschalks closes the former Lamonts location.
- 2003
The Bon Marché adopts Bon-Macy's branding
[1]The Bon Marché anchor is dual-branded as Bon-Macy's.
- 2000
Lamonts becomes Gottschalks
[1]The Lamonts anchor is converted to Gottschalks following the acquisition of Lamonts.
- 1994
Westward expansion begins
[1]Work begins on a westward expansion that would add more than 400,000 square feet and bring JCPenney, Sears, and The Bon Marché to the mall.
Products and positioning
A regional enclosed shopping destination serving Puyallup and the South Puget Sound market through a mix of department stores, specialty retailers, dining, and entertainment.
Shopping mall · 1988
Enclosed regional shopping center
South Hill Mall provides an enclosed retail environment serving the Puyallup and South Puget Sound markets. Its tenant base has historically included department stores, specialty retailers, apparel stores, sporting-goods merchants, home-goods businesses, restaurants, and entertainment operators. The property contains more than 100 stores and approximately 1,074,230 square feet of gross leasable area.
Dining
Food court
The mall's food court is a shared dining area serving visitors from the retail center. It was a principal focus of the multimillion-dollar renovation that began in 2009.
Entertainment
Movie theater
A movie theater forms part of South Hill Mall's entertainment offer, complementing shopping and food-court uses within the enclosed regional center.
Entertainment · 2022
Round1 entertainment center
Round1 occupies the former Sears location and represents the mall's conversion of a large department-store anchor into an entertainment-oriented use.
Brand decisions
2025
Replace Macy's with Discount CollectionStrategyBackground
Macy's announced that its South Hill Mall store would close as part of a nationwide closure plan, and the store shut in March 2025.
Action taken
The approximately 114,400-square-foot former Macy's space was converted into Discount Collection, which opened on June 1, 2025.
Aftermath
The replacement preserved a large-format retail use while shifting the space toward discount merchandise.
2022
Repurpose the former Sears anchor for entertainmentStrategyBackground
Sears announced the closure of its South Hill Mall store in 2018.
Action taken
The former Sears location was converted into a Round1 entertainment center.
Aftermath
The conversion diversified the property beyond traditional department-store retail.
2010
Add Dick's Sporting Goods as a new anchor tenantProduct launchBackground
Circuit City and Linens 'n Things had vacated portions of the former Gottschalks space.
Action taken
Dick's Sporting Goods opened in the combined former tenant spaces in April.
Aftermath
The mall added a major sporting-goods retailer and expanded its merchandise mix.
2009
Undertake a multimillion-dollar mall renovationStrategyBackground
The mall pursued a substantial physical refresh while its tenant mix was changing because of department-store and specialty-retail closures.
Action taken
Renovation work began with the food court and included a reconfiguration of JCPenney's departments.
Aftermath
The program modernized shared mall areas and enabled a revised use of the former Mervyn's footprint.
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