Anchoring the east end of the complex was a 144,100 square foot J.C. Penney. At the time, it was the largest store in the shopping center.
Photo from Clark County, Washington

The fifth anchor store at VANMALL was originally planned to be a Portland-based Lipmans. However, in August 1981, Mervyn's opened an 82,000 square foot store.  It was the chain's first Evergreen State location.
Photo from Clark County, Washington