The Empire Mall

Sioux Falls retail market in 2020: Uncertainty mixed with some signs of life

At first, 2020 looked like the year that would bring the next wave of national retail to Sioux Falls. This is how it’s looking now.

6 years ago

Cinnabon opens at The Empire Mall as some stores are still closed

Cinnamon rolls have returned to The Empire Mall.

6 years ago

Sioux Falls Justice, Loft, Lane Bryant stores escape initial closure list

Several retailers that are part of a bankruptcy this week appear to be keeping their Sioux Falls locations. 

6 years ago

Nearly all Empire Mall retailers now back open

More than three months after shutting down for COVID-19, nearly all of The Empire Mall’s tenants are back open.

6 years ago

Kay Jewelers closes Empire Mall store as other retailers are slow to reopen

Kay Jewelers won’t be reopening at The Empire Mall. We checked in on others at the mall for a look at who’s still closed and who’s back open.

6 years ago

More mall retailers are now open

More stores have opened at The Empire Mall in the past week.

6 years ago

Empire Mall kiosk owner faces challenges, adds services during pandemic

When his malls kiosks were forced to shut down, this entrepreneur found a new way to grow local sales.

6 years ago

Weeks after mall reopens, many stores still closed

More than three weeks after reopening, The Empire Mall still isn’t close to fully operational.

6 years ago

TenHaken: ‘There’s consequences to actions’

As businesses clean up, Sioux Falls is vowing to find and hold accountable those who assaulted police officers, vandalized and burglarized.

6 years ago

JCPenney reopens at The Empire Mall

JCPenney has reopened at The Empire Mall and does not appear on an initial list of 20 planned store closures related to the chain’s pending bankruptcy.

6 years ago

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