Uptown Hutch
Uptown Hutch is a shopping mall in Hutchinson, Kansas, that evolved from Hutchinson Mall into a more flexible shopping format.
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Overview
Uptown Hutch is a shopping mall and retail property in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. It was formerly known as Hutchinson Mall and is a local shopping destination serving the Hutchinson area. The property was developed by Melvin Simon & Associates, the predecessor of Simon Property Group, after the development was first confirmed in 1983. The mall opened in March 1985 with a broad traditional enclosed-mall lineup that included six anchor stores: JCPenney, Sears, Dillard's, Service Merchandise, Walmart, and Newman's. Its opening-era tenant mix also included national and specialty retailers such as KB Toys, Kinney Shoes, Claire's, Zales Jewelers, Regis Salon, and B. Dalton. The mall's history reflects the changes experienced by many regional shopping centers in the United States. Walmart moved from the property in 1994 to a larger store northeast of the mall, and its former space was subsequently occupied by Hobby Lobby. Newman's also closed, and its space was replaced by a larger movie theater; the mall's existing theater was converted into additional retail space. These changes reduced the property's dependence on its original department-store configuration while allowing space to be reused for other retail and entertainment purposes. During the 2010s, several major anchors departed. Dillard's announced in March 2012 that it would close its store in June of that year. Sears announced in January 2014 that it would leave by April after deciding not to renew its lease. Dunham's Sports later selected the former Sears location for a new store, beginning hiring during the summer of 2016 for an opening planned for October. JCPenney announced in February 2017 that it would close its Hutchinson Mall location. At the time of that closure, the mall reportedly had 36 vacant storefronts, illustrating the pressure on the traditional enclosed-mall model. The former JCPenney space was subdivided in 2021 between Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Hutch Vintage Market, an antique-oriented retail business. The property's more recent anchor and major-tenant mix has included Bomgaars, Hobby Lobby, Dunham's Sports, TJ Maxx, Hutch Vintage Market, and Ollie's Bargain Outlet. This combination of value retail, sporting goods, home and agricultural merchandise, off-price goods, and vintage products gives the center a more utilitarian and locally oriented profile than its original department-store format. In March 2026, the interior portion of the mall began closing as part of a transition to a new shopping format, while exterior-facing stores remained open. The change indicates an effort to adapt the property to contemporary tenant requirements and shopping patterns rather than maintain the original fully enclosed configuration. Publicly available reference material does not identify a current owner, operating company, executive team, official website, or financial results for Uptown Hutch.
History
Uptown Hutch is a shopping mall in Hutchinson, Kansas, formerly called Hutchinson Mall. Melvin Simon & Associates, now known as Simon Property Group, first confirmed development of the property in 1983. The mall opened in March 1985 as a conventional enclosed regional shopping center. Its original anchor lineup consisted of JCPenney, Sears, Dillard's, Service Merchandise, Walmart, and Newman's. The opening tenant roster also included KB Toys, Kinney Shoes, Claire's, Zales Jewelers, Regis Salon, and B. Dalton, giving the property a mixture of department stores, specialty retail, services, and entertainment-oriented tenants. The center's first major changes followed the relocation and closure of original anchors. Walmart left in 1994 for a larger store northeast of the mall. Its former mall space was sold to Hobby Lobby by the end of that year. Newman's closed as well, and its former space was replaced by a larger movie theater. The mall's existing theater was converted into additional retail space, demonstrating an early effort to repurpose underused portions of the property. The 2010s brought further department-store departures. Dillard's announced in March 2012 that it would close in June. Sears announced in January 2014 that it would close by April after declining to renew its lease. Dunham's Sports subsequently moved into the former Sears location; the retailer began hiring during the summer of 2016 for a store expected to open by October. JCPenney announced in February 2017 that it would also close. At the time of the JCPenney departure, the mall had 36 vacant storefronts, reflecting the broader decline of traditional enclosed malls and the loss of several historic anchor tenants. In 2021, the former JCPenney space was divided between Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Hutch Vintage Market. The redevelopment brought a closeout retailer and an antique-oriented local business into a space once occupied by a major department store. Other major tenants identified for the property include Bomgaars, Hobby Lobby, Dunham's Sports, and TJ Maxx. The resulting tenant mix is oriented toward value, home, agricultural, sporting-goods, and specialty merchandise rather than the department-store assortment that characterized the mall at opening. The property later began another format change. On March 23, 2026, the interior portion of the mall began closing while exterior-facing stores remained open. This transition was described as part of a move toward a new shopping format. Available reference material does not establish the identity of the current owner, a dedicated corporate operator, current executives, financial performance, or an official website. The property's documented history is therefore primarily a record of retail development, anchor turnover, adaptive reuse, and the gradual shift from a fully enclosed mall toward a more flexible retail configuration.
- 2026
Interior format transition begins
[1]The interior mall area began closing as the property moved toward a new shopping format; exterior-facing stores remained open.
- 2021
JCPenney space is redeveloped
[1]The former JCPenney location was subdivided between Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Hutch Vintage Market.
- 2017
JCPenney announces departure
[1]JCPenney announced the closure of its Hutchinson Mall store.
- 2016
Dunham's Sports replaces Sears
[1]Dunham's Sports began staffing a new store planned for the former Sears space.
- 2014
Sears closes
[1]Sears announced that it would leave the property after not renewing its lease.
- 2012
Dillard's closes
[1]Dillard's announced that its store would close in June.
- 1994
Walmart relocates
[1]Walmart moved to a larger store northeast of the mall, and Hobby Lobby subsequently took over its former mall location.
- 1985
Hutchinson Mall opens
[1]The mall opened in March with six anchor stores and a broad specialty-retail tenant roster.
- 1983
Development is confirmed
[1]Melvin Simon & Associates confirmed development plans for the Hutchinson shopping mall.
Products and positioning
A community-oriented shopping center combining value retail, sporting goods, home and agricultural merchandise, off-price stores, and locally distinctive vintage retail.
Agricultural, farm, home, and outdoor retail
Bomgaars
Bomgaars is identified as one of Uptown Hutch's anchor or major stores. Its presence contributes farm, agricultural, home, outdoor, and practical merchandise to the center's current value-oriented retail mix.
Arts, crafts, and home decor · 1994
Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby occupies the former Walmart space after Walmart relocated in 1994. The store adds arts-and-crafts supplies, home decoration, and related seasonal merchandise to the property.
Sporting goods · 2016
Dunham's Sports
Dunham's Sports took the former Sears location after Sears departed. It provides sporting goods and related equipment and became one of the mall's principal replacement anchors.
Off-price retail
TJ Maxx
TJ Maxx is listed among the property's major stores and represents the off-price department-store segment within Uptown Hutch's current tenant mix.
Antiques and vintage goods · 2021
Hutch Vintage Market
Hutch Vintage Market is an antique-oriented retail business that occupies part of the former JCPenney space. It adds a locally distinctive vintage and collectibles component to the redeveloped property.
Bargain and closeout retail · 2021
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Ollie's Bargain Outlet took part of the former JCPenney space in 2021. Its closeout and value-retail model supports the center's shift away from a traditional department-store anchor structure.
Brand decisions
2026
Transition to a new shopping formatStrategyBackground
The property had experienced multiple anchor departures and changes in retail use over its history.
Action taken
The interior portion of the mall began closing on March 23, while exterior-facing stores remained open.
Aftermath
The property began moving away from its original enclosed-mall configuration toward a different shopping format.
2021
Subdivide the former JCPenney spaceStrategyBackground
JCPenney's departure left a large former department-store location available for reuse.
Action taken
The space was divided between Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Hutch Vintage Market.
Aftermath
The redevelopment introduced both a national value retailer and a local vintage-market concept into the former anchor space.
2016
Replace Sears with Dunham's SportsGeneration changeBackground
Sears announced its departure after declining to renew its lease.
Action taken
Dunham's Sports began hiring for a replacement store in the former Sears location.
Aftermath
The property replaced a traditional department-store anchor with a sporting-goods retailer.
1994
Repurpose the former Walmart spaceStrategyBackground
Walmart left for a larger location northeast of the mall, creating a substantial vacant anchor space.
Action taken
The former Walmart location was sold to Hobby Lobby by the end of the year.
Aftermath
The property retained a large retail tenant while changing the use of one of its original anchor spaces.
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