TOWNE MALL remained essentially the same through the 1980s and '90s. It was never expanded beyond its original parameters. The snapshot above -and the one that follows- are early 2000s views of the shopping hub. Sears (seen here) anchored the center section of the complex for over 40 years.
Photo from http://www.urbanohio.com forum / "Ink"

Elder-Beerman anchored the west end of TOWNE MALL for nearly 40 years.
Photo from http://www.urbanohio.com forum / "Ink"

Dillard's rebranded McAlpin's stores in June 1999. The Little Rock retailer maintained a TOWNE MALL presence for nearly 10 years.