Mershops Weberstown
An enclosed shopping mall in Stockton, California, and the city's remaining conventional enclosed mall after the redevelopment of neighboring Sherwood Mall.
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Overview
Mershops Weberstown is a small enclosed shopping mall in Stockton, California. The property opened in 1966 as Weberstown Shopping Center, developed by Charles M. Weber III, with Sears and Weinstock's serving as its original department-store anchors. Over time, the center evolved from a traditional department-store-led shopping center into a retail and services destination combining department stores, specialty apparel, books, beauty, and value-oriented retail. The mall's tenant history reflects wider changes in American shopping-center retail. Old Navy established one of its early locations at Weberstown in 1995, replacing a former Pier 1 Imports space. Weinstock's closed in 1996 after its parent company, Broadway Stores, was acquired by Federated Department Stores. The former Weinstock's space subsequently became a Dillard's location in 1998, marking Dillard's first California store. Barnes & Noble also joined the property in 1997 after relocating from a nearby site. In 1998, Glimcher Realty Trust acquired the mall, carried out renovations, and adopted the Weberstown Mall name. The property later became part of Washington Prime Group's portfolio after that company acquired Glimcher's portfolio in 2015. During the 2000s and 2010s, Weberstown retained a department-store-centered format while adding newer national retailers. JCPenney was scheduled for closure in 2000, but that decision was reversed. H&M opened at the mall in 2014, although its store closed in 2022. The center's competitive position changed after neighboring Sherwood Mall was redeveloped into a conventional shopping center and renamed Sherwood Place. Before that redevelopment, Stockton had two enclosed malls; afterward, Weberstown became the city's only remaining enclosed shopping mall. Its current tenant mix includes JCPenney, Dillard's, Barnes & Noble, Victoria's Secret, Pink, Old Navy, and Five Below. A former Sears anchor became vacant after Sears closed on August 16, 2024. At the time of closure, the store was described as one of only four remaining Sears locations in California and ten in the continental United States. In 2025, Washington Prime Group announced plans to sell the remainder of its portfolio, including Weberstown Mall. Mershops subsequently acquired the property and rebranded it Mershops Weberstown, aligning the center with Mershops' other properties. The mall therefore remains an active Stockton retail destination while operating under new ownership and a refreshed name.
History
Weberstown began in 1966 when Charles M. Weber III developed Weberstown Shopping Center in Stockton, California. The original format was centered on two department-store anchors, Sears and Weinstock's, reflecting the dominant suburban shopping-center model of the period. The property served as a principal enclosed retail destination for Stockton and the surrounding area. The mall's tenant roster changed substantially during the 1990s. In 1995, Old Navy opened one of its early stores at the center in space previously occupied by Pier 1 Imports. The following year, Weinstock's closed after Broadway Stores was acquired by Federated Department Stores. Because Federated already had a store at neighboring Sherwood Mall, the Weinstock's location was not retained. In 1997, Barnes & Noble moved into the mall, replacing a nearby store and strengthening Weberstown's specialty retail offering. In 1998, Dillard's assumed the former Weinstock's space, establishing the chain's first California location. Also in 1998, Glimcher Realty Trust purchased the property. Glimcher renovated the center and changed its name to Weberstown Mall. The renovation and rebranding preserved the mall's enclosed format while updating its identity and tenant mix. During the next decade, Weberstown continued to operate with a combination of department stores and specialty retailers. JCPenney was scheduled to close in 2000, but that decision was reversed, allowing the mall to retain one of its major anchors. The mall added H&M in 2014, bringing another large apparel chain to the property. H&M later closed its Weberstown store in 2022. Meanwhile, the surrounding retail landscape changed. Neighboring Sherwood Mall was redeveloped into a conventional shopping center and renamed Sherwood Place. Before that redevelopment, Stockton had two enclosed shopping malls. Once Sherwood no longer operated in that format, Weberstown became Stockton's only remaining enclosed shopping mall. Ownership changed again in 2015, when Washington Prime Group acquired Glimcher Realty Trust's portfolio, including Weberstown. The property continued to operate with JCPenney, Dillard's, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Victoria's Secret, Pink, and Five Below among its prominent tenants. Sears remained an important anchor for many years, but its store closed on August 16, 2024. The closure was notable because the location was reported to be among the last Sears stores in California and the continental United States. In April 2025, Washington Prime Group announced that it would sell the balance of its portfolio, including Weberstown Mall. Mershops later acquired the property and renamed it Mershops Weberstown. The rebranding placed the center within the Mershops property group while preserving its role as an enclosed retail mall in Stockton. Its history illustrates the transition from a mid-century department-store center to a contemporary mall with national specialty retailers, as well as the continuing effects of anchor closures, portfolio transactions, and redevelopment in the American retail-property sector.
- 2025
Mershops takes ownership and rebrands the mall
[1]Mershops acquired the property from Washington Prime Group and renamed it Mershops Weberstown.
- 2024
Sears closes
[1]The Sears anchor closed on August 16, 2024, leaving the space vacant.
- 2022
H&M closes its Weberstown store
[1]The H&M location at the mall shut after opening in 2014.
- 2015
Washington Prime Group acquires the property portfolio
[1]Washington Prime Group acquired Glimcher Realty Trust's portfolio, including Weberstown Mall.
- 2014
H&M opens
[1]H&M opened a Weberstown store, expanding the mall's national apparel offering.
- 2000
JCPenney closure plan is overturned
[1]A proposed closure of the JCPenney store was later reversed.
- 1998
Dillard's opens its first California location
[1]Dillard's took over the former Weinstock's space and established its first California store at Weberstown.
- 1998
Glimcher renovates and renames the property
[1]Glimcher Realty Trust acquired the center, renovated it, and adopted the Weberstown Mall name.
- 1997
Barnes & Noble relocates to the mall
[1]Barnes & Noble moved into Weberstown, replacing a nearby store.
- 1996
Weinstock's closes
[1]Weinstock's shut its store after Broadway Stores was acquired by Federated Department Stores.
Products and positioning
A local and regional enclosed shopping mall serving Stockton with department stores, national specialty retailers, books, apparel, beauty, and value-oriented merchandise.
Department store
JCPenney
JCPenney is a major department-store anchor at Weberstown, offering broad general merchandise and apparel. Its planned closure in 2000 was reversed, allowing it to remain part of the mall's long-term anchor lineup.
Department store · 1998
Dillard's
Dillard's occupies the former Weinstock's anchor space. The store opened in 1998 and was identified as Dillard's first California location, giving the mall a prominent department-store tenant after Weinstock's departure.
Books and specialty retail · 1997
Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble is a major specialty retailer at Weberstown. It moved to the mall in 1997 from a nearby location, adding books and related merchandise to the center's department-store and apparel-oriented mix.
Apparel · 1995
Old Navy
Old Navy provides value-oriented apparel and accessories. Its Weberstown location opened in 1995 in a former Pier 1 Imports space and became one of the mall's established national specialty stores.
Value retail
Five Below
Five Below is part of the mall's current value-oriented tenant mix, offering low-priced general merchandise and consumer goods aimed primarily at younger shoppers and families.
Apparel and intimate apparel
Victoria's Secret and Pink
Victoria's Secret and its sister brand Pink provide specialty apparel, intimate apparel, beauty, and lifestyle merchandise. Their presence contributes a fashion-focused component to Weberstown's tenant mix.
Former department-store anchor · 1966
Sears
Sears was one of Weberstown's original anchors and remained at the mall for decades. Its store closed on August 16, 2024, making the former anchor space vacant.
Former apparel retailer · 2014
H&M
H&M operated an apparel store at Weberstown beginning in 2014. The location closed in 2022, after which it ceased to be part of the mall's active tenant roster.
Brand decisions
2025
Mershops acquires Weberstown and changes its nameM&ABackground
Washington Prime Group announced plans to sell the remainder of its portfolio, including Weberstown Mall.
Action taken
Mershops acquired the mall and rebranded it Mershops Weberstown.
Aftermath
The property became part of the Mershops group and continued operating as an enclosed mall in Stockton.
2015
Washington Prime Group assumes ownership through the Glimcher portfolio acquisitionM&ABackground
Glimcher Realty Trust's portfolio, including Weberstown Mall, was acquired by Washington Prime Group.
Action taken
Washington Prime Group took ownership of the mall as part of the portfolio transaction.
Aftermath
Weberstown operated as part of Washington Prime Group's shopping-center portfolio until its later sale process.
2000
JCPenney retains its Weberstown locationOtherBackground
JCPenney had been scheduled to close its store at the mall.
Action taken
The closure decision was overturned.
Aftermath
JCPenney remained one of Weberstown's principal department-store anchors.
1998
Renovation and Weberstown Mall rebrandingStrategyBackground
After acquiring the shopping center, Glimcher Realty Trust sought to update the property and refresh its market identity.
Action taken
Glimcher renovated the center and renamed it Weberstown Mall.
Aftermath
The property continued operating as an enclosed mall under the Weberstown Mall name for more than two decades.
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