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Macy’s Backstage to Debut at Eastwood

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Macy’s Backstage shopping experience set to open inside Eastwood Mall in Niles

By Staff report February 3, 2026   Mahoning Matters

Mahoning Valley shoppers will soon have access to Macy’s Backstage, an “ever-changing assortment of carefully curated brands and unexpected treasures” available at a discounted price. First launched in 2015, Macy’s Backstage has since expanded to several locations around Ohio, the newest coming to the Eastwood Mall Complex, according to the company’s Facebook page.

There’s no opening date available yet for the new Macy’s Backstage set to open up inside the existing Macy’s, bringing a new discount shopping experience to the area. Customers will find discounted apparel, accessories, home goods and cosmetics, as well as overstock department store merchandise. The corporation started added Backstage stores to existing locations and freestanding stores to drive foot-traffic and encourage the discount-shopping experience that’s difficult to replicate online. Vanessa LeFebvre played a significant role in developing Macy’s Backstage stores. “Macy’s Backstage is for the shopper who is always on the hunt for a deal, where time, convenience and money are a commodity,” she said.

 

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Bass Pro Shops Coming to Kentucky Oaks Mall

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Bass Pro Shops to bring 115 jobs to Paducah

The Paducah Sun  February 12, 2026

PADUCAH — Bass Pro Shops plans to open a new 70,000-square-foot destination retail store in Paducah, bringing an estimated 115 jobs and a $25 million investment to the community.

The store will be built from the ground up at 3470 James Sanders Blvd., on an approximately 8-acre site adjacent to Kentucky Oaks Mall. Company officials say the location is expected to open in late 2026 or early 2027.

City leaders approved a development agreement and incentive package during Tuesday’s Paducah City Commission meeting, clearing the way for the project.

Mayor George Bray called the announcement an “exciting milestone” for the city, saying the development represents more than a new retailer.

“The construction of this new location represents more than the opening of a retail store,” Bray said in a news release. “Because Bass Pro Shops designs each location to reflect its surroundings, this project will create a true destination — one that draws families, outdoor enthusiasts, and visitors from not only the region but also the entire United States. This store will be a place not only to shop, but to gather, explore, and experience the outdoor lifestyle that is such an important part of our community. We are incredibly proud to welcome Bass Pro Shops to Paducah and to see our city continue to grow as a regional destination.”

The store will be the first Bass Pro Shops location in Kentucky built from the ground up, according to City Manager Daron Jordan.

“This milestone would not have been possible without the vision and commitment of the Kentucky Oaks Mall Company team, including Co-President Anthony Cafaro, Jr., as well as the leadership of Johnny Morris and the entire Bass Pro team,” Jordan said in the release. “Their confidence in Paducah speaks volumes about our community’s strength and bright future.”

Anthony Cafaro, Jr., co-president of CAFARO, which oversees Kentucky Oaks Mall, said this development will help ensure the continued viability of Paducah’s commercial corridor.

“We are grateful to the City of Paducah for their vision and partnership in bringing this project to life,” he said. “This development would not have been possible without the City’s commitment to maintaining the viability of Kentucky Oaks Mall and the surrounding Hinkleville Road commercial corridor, and we are proud Bass Pro Shops will be the catalyst for this new chapter of growth.”

The nearest store to Paducah is currently in Nashville, Tennessee. Company founder Johnny Morris said the Paducah location will serve outdoor enthusiasts throughout western Kentucky and the broader region.

“We are proud and excited to be able to serve the great outdoor enthusiasts in the Paducah region and the entire Bluegrass State,” Morris said. “We are looking forward to helping families and friends get outside and make happy memories together in the great outdoors.”

Officials say employment information will be released closer to the store’s opening.

 

Cafaro puts the pedal to the metal in middle-market malls

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Cafaro puts the pedal to the metal on middle-market malls

Al Urbanski

10/3/2025  Chain Store Age

 

Cafaro aims to infuse Grand Central Mall with top-notch retail, restaurant, and entertainment brands.

 

A 76-year-old owner-operator of super-regional malls located in B and C markets such as Clarksville, Tenn.; Monroe, Mich.; Erie, Pa., and Puyallup, Wash., finds itself expanding during a period of paucity in quality retail real estate.

The Cafaro Company, whose headquarters reside in its 3.4 million-sq.-ft. Eastwood Mall Complex in Niles, Ohio, announced that it has acquired Grand Central Mall in Vienna, W.Va. The 908,000-sq.-ft. property, which opened in 1972 and houses 90-plus tenants, is the only enclosed mall within 35 miles of its region.

“We believe strongly in the viability of middle market shopping centers, a segment of the industry we have led for generations.” said Cafaro co-president Anthony Cafaro, Jr., whose grandfather William M. Cafaro and his brother founded the company in 1949.

Grand Central Mall draws more than five million unique visits annually, according to Cafaro. A recent redevelopment of a former Sears anchor made room for new tenants T.J.Maxx, HomeGoods, Ross Dress For Less, and PetSmart.

Other key tenants include Ulta, Old Navy, Five Below, and Panera which shadow-anchor the mall.

Cafaro is in the planning stages of a future mall-wide renovation aimed at creating a fresh and modern atmosphere for its patrons and retail partners.

“We will be infusing the necessary capital and expertise to attract best-in-class retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues to Grand Central Mall,” Cafaro said. “We are excited to incorporate this property and its vast trade area spanning two states into our portfolio of dominant fortress mall assets.”

Grand Central Mall and contiguous centers owned by The Cafaro Company occupy nearly 100 acres on the Ohio River in Vienna, W. Va. Cafaro reports that it is the only major shopping destination within a 70-mile radius.

Cafaro has proved fastidious in carving out precious mall anchor spaces and re-tenanting them with popular brands. It recently announced that 91,000 sq. ft. of empty anchor space at its Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville, Ohio, would soon be welcoming new tenants.

Academy Sports and Burlington will take up 78,000 sq. ft. of what used to be the Sears store at Ohio Valley, and Boot Barn will open in a 13,000-sq.-ft. space that used to be part of Macy’s.