Lowenstein's, a Memphian department store chain, was one of four anchors at the original RALEIGH SPRINGS MALL. The 2-level "fashion store," which encompassed 63,000 square feet, opened in February 1972. It was the third branch in the Lowenstein's chain.

Photo from City Stores Company Annual Report 1972

RALEIGH SPRINGS MALL was expanded on two occasions. Goldsmith's enlarged their store in 1979. Dillard's more than doubled the size of theirs in 1985. With these additions, the mall had grown to approximately 1,003,900 leasable square feet. There were still over seventy stores and services. 

Graphic from the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation