By Candice Williams, MediaNews Group

When Sears shut its doors in 2019, the vacant anchor space became Twelve Oaks Mall’s most visible empty storefront. Now, the shopping center is reshaping that former department store footprint.

Construction is underway to convert the space into new locations for Dick’s House of Sport, Round1 Bowling & Arcade and fast-fashion retailer Primark, all expected to open next year.

“I think it really complements the mall,” said Scott Lofton, Twelve Oaks’ general manager. “I’m super excited. And the fact that the Sears store has been closed for years, and even before it was closed, Sears had lost a lot of its customer base. When it was a Sears at the end, it wasn’t a great big draw anymore. I’m absolutely thrilled to have them.”

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