{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox shopping mall | name = Carolina Mall | image = Carolina Mall - Concord, NC (5858601783).jpg | image_width = | caption = Carolina Mall entrance, June 2011 | location = [[Concord, North Carolina]] | coordinates = {{coord|35|26|25|N|80|36|13|W|region:US-NC_type:event|display=inline,title}} | address = 1480 North Concord Parkway | opening_date = September 21, 1972 | closing_date = | developer = North Hills, Inc. | manager = [[Hull Property Group]] | owner = [[Hull Property Group]] | architect = | number_of_stores = 50 | number_of_anchors = 4 (3 open, 1 vacant) | floor_area = {{convert|550000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carolinamall.com/common/Content.asp?PN=/News&PAGE=392&CONTENT=122|title=Mall Renovations Complete|date=1 March 2010|work=Hull Storey Gibson|accessdate=18 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019090933/http://www.carolinamall.com/common/Content.asp?PN=%2FNews&PAGE=392&CONTENT=122|archive-date=19 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> | floors = 1 (2 in former Sears) | website = | footnotes = }}
'''Carolina Mall''' is an enclosed [[shopping mall]] in [[Concord, North Carolina]]. It is one of two shopping malls in the city, the other being [[Concord Mills]]. Opened in 1972, Carolina Mall is owned and managed by [[Hull Property Group]]. The anchor stores are [[Staples Inc.|Staples]], [[Belk]], and [[JCPenney]]. There is 1 vacant anchor store that was once [[Sears]].
==History== Construction began in 1968. The mall opened on September 21, 1972 with about 25 stores, including a [[Sears]]. It was built by North Hills, Inc.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB6C259C598221C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Carolina Mall celebrates 15th birthday with facelift|date=18 October 1987|work=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|accessdate=18 October 2013}}</ref> [[J. C. Penney]] was added in 1987.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB6D3ADC3BA752B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=As new malls rise, Concord mall to renovate|date=9 October 1996|work=The Charlotte Observer|accessdate=18 October 2013}}</ref> The addition of this store resulted in the closure of J. C. Penney stores in downtown Concord and in nearby [[Kannapolis, North Carolina|Kannapolis]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB6C24D6A9EBF60&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Penney closing 2 stores for move|date=4 October 1987|work=The Charlotte Observer|accessdate=18 October 2013}}</ref>
In 1998, several new stores opened, including [[American Eagle Outfitters]], [[LensCrafters]], a new Staples store, a new Sears store, and a [[food court]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB6D5C46DAA1299&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=More Carolina Mall stores opening in coming weeks|date=13 August 1998|work=The Charlotte Observer|accessdate=18 October 2013}}</ref> These additions were part of a mall-wide renovation that also included the renovation of the Belk store and the expansion of J. C. Penney.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB6D4E99928AD30&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Merchants hope mall upgrade keeps shoppers in Concord|date=1 December 1997|work=The Charlotte Observer|accessdate=18 October 2013}}</ref>
A year later, [[Concord Mills]] opened. A 2004 article stated that this mall, which is more than twice the size of Carolina Mall, did not "overshadow" it due to Concord Mills featuring entertainment-oriented and outlet stores instead of traditional mall stores.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=103B905AEE57BA69&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Concord Mills, Carolina Mall serve different retail audiences|date=8 July 2004|work=The Charlotte Observer|accessdate=18 October 2013}}</ref> In April 2002, Carolina Mall was sold to [[Hull Property Group]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-85015212.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105214556/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-85015212.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2013|title=Carolina Mall. (Charlotte: Concord).(sold to Hull Storey Retail Group Inc.)|date=1 April 2002|work=Business North Carolina|accessdate=18 October 2013}}</ref>
On November 8, 2020, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 7 stores nationwide. The store closed on January 24, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://independenttribune.com/news/local/friday-five-no-smithfield-s-no-sears-but-other-good-stuff-coming/article_662b442e-2aad-11eb-b2fd-2f300321030a.html | title=Friday Five: No Smithfield's, no Sears but other good stuff coming }}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.carolinamall.com/ Official website] {{Charlotte malls}} {{Hull Property Group}}
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