In 2018, Salem's center city mall spans six city blocks and covers around 650,000 leasable square feet. During the 2010s renovation, the First Level of the north block was gutted, with Ross Dress For Less installed in the space. Nordstrom closed their south block store in April 2018. Gazing into a retail crystal ball, we see that J.C. Penney will be shuttered in October 2020, with Macy's pulling their proverbial plug in March 2025.