A vintage view of the Almys mall entrance. The store included a Beauty Salon and J & J snack bar restaurant.

Photo from Frederick Grant Hill Archive / UVM-Universitas Virdis Montis (University of Vermont) /  Alan Lasky, Paul Beique & Bob Blanchard

In February 1989, a new Zayre store opened at "U-MALL," replacing the original location. The store would operate as a Zayre for only 8 months. In October 1989, it was rebranded by Ames.
Photo from http://amesfanclub.com

Between 1985 and 1990, the mall was nearly doubled in size. The new Zayre, originally a freestanding structure, stood at the south end. The original store (in dark gray) was reconfigured as an extension of the South Wing. This included an expansion (in light gray) that connected the mall with the new anchor store. The mall now encompassed around 464,000 leasable square feet and contained fifty-three stores and services.

UNIVERSITY MALL TENANTS 1990:

AMES / STEINBACH / Aladdin's Castle video arcade / Anderson-Little / Athlete's Foot / Belden Jewelers / Ben & Jerry's ice cream / Brooks / Casual Corner / Cherry, Webb & Touraine / Chess King / Claire's Boutique / Designs by Levi / Earring Tree / Field's Hosiery / Foxmoor Casuals / GNC / Gordon's Jewelry / Great Expectations / Hersheldon's / Hickory Farms of Ohio / Hilson's Home Center (outparcel) / Howard Bank (outparcel) / International Coffee / Kay-Bee Toys / Kinney Shoes / Lechter's housewares / Marianne Shops / Martin's Food Center (outparcel) / Musicland / Papa Gino's / Pearle Vision Center / Perkins Landing / Pet Menagerie / Radio Shack / So-Fro Fabrics / Spencer Gifts / Stuart Simon men's wear / Suzanne's Hallmark / Tape World / This End Up / Thom McAn Shoes / Waldenbooks / Wendy's hamburgers  

GARDEN CAFE FOOD COURT:
A & W Hot Dogs & More / Continental Foods / Dairy Queen / KarmelKorn / Orange Julius / T.J. Cinnamon's / The Fortune Cookie / Sbarro the Italian Eatery