Even More New Businesses Set to Open at South Hill Mall

Posted on August 22, 2023 | by Joe Bell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

August 22, 2023

Contacts:

Joe Bell Craig Wright

Director of Corporate Communications Marketing Director

Cafaro Company South Hill Mall

jbell@cafarocompany.com marketingdirector@southhillmall.com

330-743-7688 253-840-2828

724-730-4532 (Mobile)

Even More New Businesses Set to Open at South Hill Mall

The list of fresh, new offerings continues to grow at South Hill Mall in Puyallup, Washington. Five new businesses have either opened or announced their impending opening. They are House of Kicks, The Sugar Case, Sports Stuff Hub, Unique Bakery & Coffee and Royal Pizza Point.

House of Kicks is a reseller of collectible-quality athletic shoes and will also offer a selection of casual apparel. It will be located in a 2,800 square foot space between Dlux Barber Shop and Airsoft Challenge. It is scheduled to open on October 1.

The Sugar Case will be located in a 1,300 square foot space near Target. It features a “delicious” line of cosmetics, wax melts and bath & body products that might remind you of candy. Made in the USA, all the products are paraben and cruelty free. It will welcome its first customers on September 1.

Sports Stuff Hub will be a go-to stop for fans of sports trading cards and memorabilia. Along with a huge selection of collectibles, the shop will feature specialty toys. It is scheduled to welcome its first customers in a Grand Opening weekend, August 26-27.

Over in the Food Court, hungry shoppers will enjoy a couple appetizing new offerings. Royal Point Pizza is now elevating flavor to a new level, with inventive dishes such as Indian-style pizza. It also serves up a tasty selection of pasta and salads. Unique Bakery & Coffee opens this month, with a delectable array of freshly baked pastry and, of course, great coffee.

These new businesses are part of an expanding lineup announced just a couple months ago, including Fan Zone by Hat Stop, Tea Story, General Nutrition Center, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Salud! Bar & Grill, Goldfish Swim School and New Level 360.

South Hill Mall, located at Highway 512 and South Meridian Street in Puyallup, Washington, has been serving the people of the South Sound area since 1988. South Hill Mall is owned and managed in association with the Cafaro family of companies, based in Niles, Ohio. Cafaro, one of the nation’s largest privately held shopping center developers, has developed more than 30 million square feet of retail space in 14 states. To learn more, visit the websites: www.southhillmall.com and www.cafarocompany.com.

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The Readers Have Spoken – Eastwood Voted Best Shopping Mall

Posted on July 24, 2023 | by Joe Bell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

July 24, 2023

Contacts:

Joe Bell Hannah DeBow

Director of Corporate Communications Marketing Director

Cafaro Company Eastwood Mall Complex

jbell@cafarocompany.com marketingdirector@eastwoodmall.com

330-743-7688 330-652-6980 ext. 102

724-730-4532 (Mobile)

The Readers Have Spoken

Eastwood Voted Best Shopping Mall

The loyal fans of the Eastwood Mall Complex have honored it by voting it the “Best Shopping Mall/Plaza” in the 2023 Readers’ Choice contest of the Tribune Chronicle newspaper. The Warren, Ohio-based publication annually asks readers to select their favorite businesses in the surrounding region. According to the newspaper, more than 100,000 votes were cast in this year’s competition. At the end of the balloting, Eastwood came out on top of a half dozen other shopping center finalists.

The top vote-getters are designated as Gold (1^st Place), Silver (2^nd Place) and Bronze (3^rd Place) winners. The managers and owners of Eastwood Mall thank the newspaper and its readers, and also congratulate 28 individual businesses operating on the mall complex which also won Readers’ Choice awards. Those businesses, and the categories in which they were nominated, are:

Gold

Best Buy – TV & stereo dealer

Boscov’s – clothing store

Daffin’s – candy store

Dick’s Sporting Goods – sporting goods store

King Cajun – seafood restaurant

Noel’s Car Toys – auto & truck accessories

Pet Supplies Plus – pet store

Premier Bank – bank

Reyer’s – shoe store

Salvatore’s – ethnic food restaurant

St. Joe’s at the Mall – fitness program, health club/gym

Silver

Eastwood Field – family entertainment venue

Flynn’s Tire & Auto Care – tire dealer

Home Depot – building materials

Hubbard Music – music store

Kohl’s – clothing store

Mission BBQ – BBQ restaurant

Mizu – ethnic food restaurant

PetSmart – pet store

Tri-Healthy CBD – CBD store

Dr. Daniel G. Very – orthodontist

Bronze

Bloomberg Eyecare – optometry practice

Books-A-Million – book store

Coin & Jewelry Buyers – pawn shop

Home Depot – appliance dealer/repair, equipment rental, paint supplies

Kay Jewelers – jewelry store

Planet Fitness – fitness program

Red Lobster – seafood restaurant

St. Joe’s at the Mall – rehabilitation center

Texas Roadhouse – BBQ, overall restaurant

Very Orthodontics – orthodontic practice

The Eastwood Mall Complex is located at 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, in Niles, Ohio. It is one of America’s largest shopping centers, with more than 200 department stores, specialty shops, restaurants, hotels and entertainment options. The Eastwood Mall Complex is owned and managed in association with Cafaro-affiliated companies, based in Niles, Ohio. For more information, visit online at: www.eastwoodmall.com and www.cafarocompany.com.

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New Meijer store opens at Eastwood Mall Complex

Posted on May 16, 2023 | by Joe Bell

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Shianna Gibbons THE BUSINESS JOURNAL

New Meijer Store Opens at Eastwood Mall Complex

HOWLAND TOWNSHIP, Ohio – After nine years of back-and-forth negotiations, Meijer finally opened its doors in the Howland Commons Plaza section of the Eastwood Mall Complex.

The grand opening comes two years after the Boardman location opened. The 159,000-square-foot supercenter comes packed with an extensive grocery selection, clothing apparel, necessities, a pharmacy, a garden center and a Meijer Express Gas Station.

Doors opened for customers at 6 a.m. Tuesday, followed later by an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.

According to Patrick Hughes, the store director, this new Meijer is providing 350 jobs, with a mix of part-time and full-time positions.

Hughes said the community and his team members have been eagerly waiting for the grand opening.

“The community has been waiting for us to open. So for everyone to come and just see what the hype was about, it’s just been so exciting and special,” Hughes said. “We are about convenience and making an impact on everyone’s lives every day.”

Meijer officials and workers cut the ribbon on the retailer’s new location in the Howland Commons Plaza.

Hughes said Meijer’s originality and values drive the community’s excitement for more Meijer locations.

“We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are out there to give the best experience that people can get when they come in,” Hughes said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a customer or an employee, we treat everyone with that same respect – it’s very important to the Meijer family.”

Nicholas Morgione, vice president of development and strategy for Cafaro Co., said Meijer’s history was a big motivator to get the supercenter to the Eastwood Mall Complex.

“They are a family-owned business, and that always works really well with us. Boscov’s is family-owned, and that worked really well. [Meijer is] also the originals – Walmart, Super Kmart and all the others copied them,” Morgione said.

Joe Bell, director of corporate communications for Cafaro Co., said the opening has been a long time coming.

“We originally started talks about nine years ago, and at some point we had a contract, and then it was terminated, and we restarted negotiations,” Bell said. “Then it was back-and-forth with the building and construction, but it really looks great, and we’re happy to finally have the doors open.”

Meijer on Tuesday opened its new location at the Eastwood Mall Complex.

Along with the grand opening, Meijer has also given back to the community, according to Hughes.

“Meijer really focuses on enriching the communities that we serve in. To kick it off, we were able to donate $25,000 to local charities,” Hughes said. “Fifteen thousand of that went to Inspiring Minds, which is an organization located in Warren.”