Abercrombie & Fitch occupied space that was part of a large Donenfeld's apparel store in the circa-'70 center. Today, the A & F space houses City Gear.
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In this view, we see the center anchor and a bit of the mall's Atrium area. This store, originally the Rike's depicted above, had stints as Shillito Rikes, Lazarus and Lazarus-Macy's before receiving a Macy's nameplate, in early 2005.
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Sears, the mall's final original store, opened in September 1970 and closed for good in November 2018. Although J.C. Penney and Spencer Gifts were also charter DAYTON MALL tenants, they currently operate in relocated stores.
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Speaking of which, we have the present-day DAYTON MALL Penney's.
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This store welcomed first shoppers in March 1996.
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