Sumter Mall
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| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Opened | August 6, 1980 |
| Developer | Jim Wilson & Associates |
| Owner | Hull Property Group |
| Stores | 46 |
| 4 (3 open, 1 vacant) | |
| Floor area | 345,000 square feet (32,100 m2) |
| Floors | 1 |
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Sumter Mall, formerly Jessamine Mall, is a 43-acre shopping mall located in Sumter, South Carolina. The anchors are Belk, Roses, and a Foundever call center.[1]
History
[edit]In 1979, the mall was announced by Jim Wilson with Belk and JCPenney as anchors.[2] The mall cost $12.5 million to build and was named Jessamine Mall, sometimes referred to as Jasmine Mall, after the state flower of South Carolina.[2][3] The mall opened on August 6, 1980.[4] On August 21, 1980, business was announced to be excellent at the mall with people traveling from surrounding areas to shop there.[5] In 1989 a 53,000 square foot Sears was announced for the mall.[6]
In 2000, the mall was sold to Hull Storey Gibson who cited Sumter's position as the retail and financial center of the surrounding area as the reason for purchasing the mall.[7] In 2002, the mall was renovated and renamed Sumter Mall.[8] In 2003, the mall had its grand opening under its new name.[9] The mall is one of the county's largest taxpayers, paying $1.3 million annually.[9] The mall is fully enclosed and employs approximately 850 people.[2] The mall's size was originally reported as being 431,617 square feet, but was later reported as 345,000 square feet.[2][9]
In 2009, a Sykes Enterprises call center was announced for Sumter Mall.[10] The call center opened on September 29, 2010, with attendance from Governor Mark Sanford.[11][12]
In 2011, a Books-A-Million was announced for the mall,[13] which has since been built.
On December 17, 2020, it was announced that JCPenney would be closing in March 2021 as part of a plan to close 15 stores nationwide.[14]
Sykes was renamed Foundever in 2023.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Sumter Mall Shopping". Sumter Mall. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 O'Boyle, Peter (May 16, 1979). "Plans for Jessamine Mall Announced". The Sumter Daily Item. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ↑ Leonard, Michael (June 2, 1981). "60-Store Enclosed Shopping Mall Planned". Herald-Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ↑ Berlin, Barry (August 6, 1980). "Crowds Jam Mall for Grand Opening". The Sumter Daily Item. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ↑ Osteen, Graham (August 21, 1980). "Jessamine Mall Business Excellent". The Sumter Daily Item. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ↑ Quarles, Billy (October 29, 1989). "Sumter's worst kept secret is out: Sears opening in Jessamine Mall". The Item. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ↑ Dudley, Tim (January 16, 2000). "Jessamine has been sold, and mall manager says 'exciting things' are on the way". The Item. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ↑ Lucas-Parker, Sharyn (November 9, 2002). "Jessamine Mall gets new look, new name". The Item. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Lucas-Parker, Sharyn (March 19, 2003). "Sumter Mall to kick off grand opening". The Item. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Jobs on the way". The Sumter Item. April 23, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ Trautsch, Susan. "Grand opening of Sykes means jobs for Sumter". South Carolina Radio Network. Archived from the original on June 8, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Governor Watch". Columbia Regional Business Report. Archived from the original on June 8, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Local & State". The State. August 10, 2011.
- ↑ "J.C. Penney closing more stores after exiting bankruptcy. Will your store close in March 2021? See the list".
Further reading
[edit]- Jim Davenport (November 24, 1990). "Shoppers Fill Stores Across South Carolina". Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, SC. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
The mall opened at 8 a.m. and was packed an hour later, Kathy Burnam, manager of Jessamine Mall, said.