Ohio Valley Mall

Shopping mall in Ohio, United States

Ohio Valley Mall

Exterior view of Ohio Valley Mall, July 2013

Location| Richland Township, Ohio, United States
Coordinates| 40°04′07″N 80°52′05″W﻿ / ﻿40.06865°N 80.867922°W﻿ / 40.06865; -80.867922
Opening date| October 4, 1978; 46 years ago (October 4, 1978)
Developer| Cafaro Company
Owner| Cafaro Company
No. of stores and services| 100+
No. of anchor tenants| 6 (5 open, 1 vacant)
Total retail floor area| 1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m2)[1]
No. of floors| 1 (2 in Boscov's)
Website| ohiovalleymall.net

Ohio Valley Mall is a one-story enclosed shopping mall in Richland Township, outside St. Clairsville, Ohio. It was opened in 1978 and was developed by the Youngstown, Ohio-based Cafaro Company, which continues to own and manage it. The mall currently has five open anchor stores which are Boscov's, Dunham's Sports, Marshalls, Michaels, and Spirit Halloween. It contains more than 100 stores and services. The mall currently has one vacant anchor store which was once Macy's.

## History

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The Ohio Valley Mall opened on October 4, 1978. The mall opened with five anchor stores which were JCPenney, Kaufmann's, L.S. Good, Montgomery Ward, and Sears. In March 1982, L.S. Good closed and Stone & Thomas opened in its space in the summer of that year. Montgomery Ward closed in April 1983 and was replaced by Kmart that November. In 1996, Stone & Thomas moved into a larger location within the mall.

Burlington Coat Factory opened in 1997 in the space which Stone & Thomas occupied prior to moving. In October 1998, Stone & Thomas was converted to Elder-Beerman. Burlington Coat Factory closed in 2000 and Steve & Barry's opened in its space in 2005. In September 2006, Kaufmann's was converted to Macy's. JCPenney moved to Triadelphia, West Virginia, in 2007,[2] and was replaced by Levin Furniture in 2009. In September 2008, it was announced that Steve & Barry's would be closing in November due to bankruptcy.

Crafts 2000 opened in the former Steve & Barry's in 2009.[3] In 2012, the Cafaro Company announced plans to renovate the mall's interior to add a new anchor store.[3] Levin Furniture closed in late 2012[3] and in February 2013, it was announced that Boscov's would open in its space in October.[4] In July 2015, Crafts 2000 closed and was replaced by Pat Catan's that September. It was announced in January 2017 that Elder-Beerman and Kmart would be closing in March.

In April 2017, the former Elder-Beerman was subdivided and renovated to add Marshalls, which opened that September. It was announced in January 2019 Pat Catan's would be closing in June due to Michaels announcing that it would convert the store in August. In March 2019, it was announced that half of the former Kmart would be subdivided and renovated to add Dunham's Sports, which opened that October, while the other half of the former Kmart would be demolished and replaced by Hampton Inn & Suites, which opened in April 2021. It was announced in April 2019 that Sears would be closing in July.

On a seasonal basis since 2019, the former Sears has been used by Spirit Halloween. It was announced in January 2020 that Macy's would be closing in March as part of a plan to close 125 stores nationwide.[5] In February 2020, it was announced that Five Below would be opening in the remaining portion of the former Kmart next to Dunham's Sports. Five Below opened in June 2020. From February to May 2021, the former Sears was used as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. The former Sears was also used by Hickory Farms during the Christmas and holiday season in 2021.

## Tenants

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### Anchor stores

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Current

* Boscov's (opened 2013)
* Dunham's Sports (opened 2019)
* Marshalls (opened 2017)
* Michaels (opened 2019)

Former

* Burlington Coat Factory (1997–2000)
* COVID-19 vaccination clinic (2021)
* Crafts 2000 (2009–2015)
* Elder-Beerman (1998–2017)
* JCPenney (1978–2007)
* Kaufmann's (1978–2006)
* Kmart (1983–2017)
* Levin Furniture (2009–2012)
* L.S. Good (1978–1982)
* Macy's (2006–2020)
* Montgomery Ward (1978–1983)
* Pat Catan's (2015–2019)
* Sears (1978–2019)
* Steve & Barry's (2005–2008)
* Stone & Thomas (1982–1998)

Seasonal

* Hickory Farms (2021)
* Spirit Halloween (2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024–present)

### Other stores

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Current

* American Eagle Outfitters (opened 1992)
* AT&T (opened 2008)
* Auntie Anne's (opened 1994)
* Bath & Body Works (opened 2004)
* Bear Necessities Candy & Soda (opened 2023)
* Belmont County Sheriff's Substation (opened 2014)
* Belmont County Tourism (opened 2014)
* Belmont County VA Outpatient Clinic (opened 2019)
* Books-A-Million (opened 2011)
* Bubble World (opened 2020)
* Buckle (opened 2016)
* Buffalo Creek Country (opened 2023)
* C & C Market Research (opened 2008)
* The Children's Place (opened 2013)
* Claire's (opened 2004)
* Coaches Burger Bar (opened 2022)
* Community Room (opened 2008)
* Escape Spa & Nails (opened 2004)
* Fabio's Pizza (opened 1992)
* Finish Line (opened 2008)
* Five Below (opened 2020)
* GameStop (opened 2004)
* GNC (opened 2008)
* Hallmark (opened 1978)
* Hibbett Sports (opened 2000)
* Home Decor by Caroline (opened 2022)
* I Adore CBD (opened 2019)
* Just Flip Out Tumbling with Miss Maranda (opened 2020)
* Kay Jewelers (opened 2004)
* King's Jewelry (opened 1978)
* LensCrafters (opened 2000)
* Lids (opened 2004)
* Lily Spa (opened 2018)
* Mane Focus Salon (opened 2024)
* Men's Wearhouse (opened 1988)
* New Dimension Comics (opened 2016)
* The Olive Branch Christian Gifts (opened 2023)
* OV Crossfit (opened 2018)
* Pinky Promise Boutique (opened 2024)
* Pixel Heart Games (opened 2023)
* Runa Fashion (opened 2024)
* Sam Goody (opened 1980)
* Shoe Dept. Encore (opened 2013)
* Spencer's (opened 1978)
* Steve's Sports Cards (opened 2008)
* Tilt Studio (opened 2018)
* T-Shirt Station (opened 2022)
* Ulta Beauty (opened 2015)
* Victoria's Secret (opened 1988)

Former

* Abbey's Restaurant & Lounge (1978–1988)
* Aéropostale (1996–2016)
* Aladdin's Castle Arcade (1978–1990)
* AMC Theatres (2017–2024)
* Andrews Jewelers (2014–2019)
* Ashcroft & Oak Jewelers (2014–2017)
* Babbage's (1990–2010)
* Baskin-Robbins (1984–1992)
* Brow Threading Spa (2008–2016)
* Build It Brickworks (2012–2015)
* Carmike Cinemas (1994–2017)
* Christopher & Banks (2001–2021)
* Cinema World (1988–1994)
* Cinemette Theatres (1982–1988)
* CJ Bucket's Candy Shop (2019–2023)
* Cocollana's Style (2023–2024)
* Connie's Creative Collective (2021–2023)
* CPR: Cell Phone Repair (2018–2022)
* Daily Thread (2023)
* Deb (1995–2015)
* DiPomadorro's (1978–1998)
* Fanelli Boys Tech Repair (2009–2017)
* Foot Locker (1978–2012)
* Foxmoor's (1978–1984)
* Fun Zone (2010–2013)
* Gap (1997–2012)
* Garfield's Restaurant & Pub (1999–2021)
* Gold Buyers (2008–2014)
* Hickory Farms (1992–2000)
* The Himalaya (2008–2016)
* Justice (2014–2020)
* KB Toys (1983–2008)
* Kirke's Homemade Ice Cream (2016–2018)
* Kitchen Collection (1999–2019)
* L & J Gifts (2023)
* Lerner (1978–1993)
* The Limited (1978–2008)
* Littman Jewelers (2011–2014)
* MasterCuts (2000–2020)
* MC Sports (2013–2017)
* Merry-Go-Round (1978–1996)
* Ming Spa (2015–2018)
* National Record Mart (1978–1988)
* Ohio Valley PDR (2018–2019)
* Old Navy (1999–2009)
* Ormond's (1978–1990)
* PacSun (1998–2013)
* Payless Shoesource (1989–2019)
* PearleVision Center (1978–1998)
* Perry's Glo Putt (1997–2017)
* Picture People (2014–2016)
* Ponderosa Steakhouse (1978–2000)
* RadioShack (1978–2017)
* Rapture Vapor (2014–2023)
* Regis Salon (2000–2020)
* Rex Electronics (1992–2007)
* Rite Aid (1978–1997)
* Rogers Jewelers (1978–2018)
* rue21 (2014–2024)
* The Salvation Army Thrift Store (2009–2013)
* Scotto's Pizza (1978–1992)
* Shoe Dept. (1988–2013)
* Shoe Works (1978–2000)
* Southern Caliber (2024)
* Subway (2007–2022)
* Sweet Treats (2017–2019)
* The Swiss Colony (1978–1994)
* Things Remembered (1997–2017)
* Thom McAn (1978–1996)
* Tilt (1992–2017)
* Toys N More (2020–2022)
* Vanity (1987–2017)
* Velocity Sportswear (1997–2012)
* Vibe Selfie Museum (2022)
* Volume One Styling Salon (2022)
* Waldenbooks (1978–2010)
* Wendy's (1978–2004)
* We're Rolling Pretzel Company (1996–2016)
* Window Works (1988–1997)
* Yankee Candle (2014–2019)
* York Steak House (1978–1986)
* Zales Jewelers (1998–2015 • 2018–2021)
* Zide's Sporting Goods (1978–1998)

Seasonal

* Go! Calendars, Games, & Toys (2016–2017 • 2017–2018 • 2018–2019 • 2019–2020 • 2020–2021 • 2021–2022 • 2022–2023 • 2023–2024 • 2024–present)
* Hickory Farms (2022 • 2023)
* Spirit Halloween (2017)

## References

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1. ^ "Ohio Valley Mall". Archived from the original on 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
2. ^ "Existing Wheeling Businesses Choose to Relocate to Highlands - The State Journal | HighBeam Research". November 5, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05.
3. ^ a b c "Shildt Wins Manager Of The Year Days After Mom's Death". theintelligencer.net.
4. ^ "A good year for levies". timesleaderonline.com.
5. ^ "BREAKING: Macy's closing at Ohio Valley Mall". 6 January 2020.

## External links

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