The AZALEA MALL Woolco welcomed its first shoppers in November 1962. It opened along with thirteen inline stores and services.

Photo from the F.W. Woolworth Company Annual Report 1965

The River City's Thalhimers chain opened its tenth branch store at AZALEA MALL in May 1963. In its original state, said store covered 30,000 square feet on a single level.
Photo from Thalhimers Department Stores

In mid-1963, the 5 million dollar shopping complex extends for approximately 300,000 leasable square feet, with thirty stores and services. The complex would be expanded beyond these parameters just once. In September 1966, an enlargement of the Thalhimers store was dedicated. With its completion, AZALEA MALL covered 321,000 leasable square feet.  

AZALEA MALL TENANTS 1963:

THALHIMERS / WOOLCO (with Beauty Salon and cafeteria) / F.W. WOOLWORTH 5 & 10 (with luncheonette) / FOOD FAIR supermarket / ABC Liquor Store / Azalea Bowl bowling alley (outparcel) / American Finance / Cinderella Cleaners & Launderers / Doctor Philip Dobken, Optometrist / Edgar's Outfitters For Men & Boys / Franklin Federal Savings & Loan / Galeski Photo Center / Gary's Cards & Gifts / Hofheimer's Shoes / Jim's Key Shop / Junior Shoe World / LaVier Hardware / LaVogue ladies' wear / Major Barber Shoppes / Mark Cargin Hairstylists / Peoples Drug (with Arbor Room Coffee Shop) / People's Shoe Rebuilders / Rees Jewelers / Singer Sewing Center / The Bank of Virginia / The Home Shop / The Young Men's Shop / Thom McAn Shoes / Wards TV & Appliance / Worths ladies' wear