The Strouss' store was rebranded as a Kauffman's in 1986. Horne's was converted into a Dillard's in 1992, with the SOUTHERN PARK location (then) being expanded. In 1996, the Simon Property Group and DeBartolo Corporation merged. The mall was given a face lift. As part of the project, a Food Court was added and freestanding megaplex built.

An early 2000s view of the north end of SOUTHERN PARK MALL. J.C. Penney is seen on the left.

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Another early 2000s snapshot shows the mall's Main Entrance. This leads into a 9-bay Food Court, added to the complex in the late 1990s.

Photo from Wikipedia / Larry Hachucka

A 2010s view of the mall's expansive Center Court. Visible stores include Journeys Shoes, Build-A-Bear Workshop and Home Spa. The east entrance of the aforementioned Food Court is seen in the distance.  

Photo from Wikipedia / Larry Hachucka

A 2010s aerial view includes two soon-to-be-shuttered anchor stores. Sears closed down in July 2018, after anchoring the south end of the mall for over forty-eight years. Dillard's pulled up stakes in May 2019. They had maintained a SOUTHERN PARK store for over twenty-six years.  
Photo from https://www.globest.com / ALM Globest