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⚫ | }}</ref> In 1989, Sears replaced Stern's after the latter closed several stores in the Philadelphia area.<ref name=inq3>{{cite news|last=Demick|first=Barbara|title=Sears Plans Oxford Valley Store|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=April 16, 1989|accessdate=November 30, 2011|url=http://articles.philly.com/1989-04-26/business/26144585_1_sears-officials-everyday-low-pricing-sears-chicago}}</ref> The mall underwent a renovation in 1990.<ref name=inq/> In 1995, the Oxford Valley Mall opened its food court on the second floor, replacing what had been the second floor of a [[F. W. Woolworth Company|Woolworth]] store.<ref name=inq4>{{cite news|last=Inez Ward|first=Jennifer|title=Food Is In Store For Ready-to-drop Shoppers At Oxford Valley Mall The Mall's New, Second-floor Food Court Is Home To Pick-me-ups Ranging From Pizza To Pretzels.|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=August 28, 1995|accessdate=November 30, 2011|url=http://articles.philly.com/1995-08-28/news/25709865_1_food-court-auntie-anne-s-pretzels-master-wok}}</ref><ref name=inq5>{{cite news|last=Sabatini|first=Richard V.|title=Oxford Valley Mall Is Girding To Meet Future Rivals.|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=February 23, 1995|accessdate=November 30, 2011|url=http://articles.philly.com/1995-02-23/news/25705890_1_food-court-mall-customers-bain-s-deli}}</ref> In addition, the mall replaced a spiral pedestrian ramp with an elevator and upgraded the air conditioning system.<ref name=inq5/> The same year, [[Wanamakers]] was converted to [[Hecht's]].<ref name=inq6>{{cite news|last=Von Bergen|first=Jane M.|title=He's Got Plans For Hecht's What Does Ceo Want? Production|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=September 10, 1995|accessdate=November 30, 2011|url=http://articles.philly.com/1995-09-10/business/25719873_1_stores-offer-strawbridge-clothier-john-wanamaker-stores}}</ref> In 1997, Hecht's became [[Strawbridge's]] after its parent company, [[May Department Stores]], acquired the Strawbridge's chain.<ref name=inq7>{{cite news|last=Von Bergen|first=Jane M.|title=Phila. Hurdle Remains For May The Company Has The Market. It Must Win Over The People.|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=April 7, 1996|accessdate=November 30, 2011|url=http://articles.philly.com/1996-04-07/business/25659080_1_strawbridge-stores-strawbridge-clothier-john-wanamaker-stores}}</ref><ref name=inq8>{{cite news|last=Dorazio|first=Jennifer|title=At Malls, Shop Till You Drop At Shop After Shop After Shop|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=September 4, 1997|accessdate=November 30, 2011|url=http://articles.philly.com/1997-09-04/news/25553508_1_strawbridge-outlet-stores-malls}}</ref> In 2006, the Strawbridge's store closed as a result of [[Federated Department Stores]] acquiring May Department Stores, with [[Boscov's]] taking over the former store.<ref name=inq9>{{cite news|last=Parmley|first=Suzette|title=Boscov's to acquire 10 stores Five will be Strawbridge's, four in the area. The Reading retailer's is the first of the sales of 78 Federated properties.|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=February 7, 2006|accessdate=November 30, 2011|url=http://articles.philly.com/2006-02-07/business/25409385_1_boscov-and-lakin-families-kenneth-s-lakin-albert-r-boscov}}</ref> The Boscov's store closed in 2008 as part of their restructuring.<ref name=inq10>{{cite news|title=Boscov’s closing sales start Saturday.|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=August 15, 2008|accessdate=November 30, 2011|url=http://articles.philly.com/2008-08-15/news/24991141_1_joint-venture-sales-gordon-brothers-group-llc}}</ref> Unsubstantiated rumors have circulated for years that the building will be demolished; the latest states that this will occur in Fall 2013. On black Friday 2013 [[H&M]] opened as a minor department store. |
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| shopping_mall_name = Oxford Valley Mall |
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| image =Oxford Valley Mall 2nd floor from Macy's.JPG |
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| caption = Second floor, looking from [[Macy's]] |
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| location =[[Langhorne, Pennsylvania]]. |
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| coordinates = {{coord|40.1839|-74.8807|display=inline,title}} |
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| opening_date = 1973<ref name=simon/> |
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| developer=The Kravco Co.<ref name=inq1989/> |
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| manager= [[Simon Property Group]] |
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| owner = [[Simon Property Group]] (65%) |
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| number_of_stores = 150+<ref name=simon/> |
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| number_of_anchors = 3 (1 vacant) |
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| floor_area = {{convert|1334000|sqft|m2}}<ref name=simon>{{cite web|url=http://www.simon.com/Mall/LeasingSheet/62024_OxfordValley.pdf|title=Oxford Valley Mall Fact Sheet|publisher=[[Simon Property Group]]|accessdate=2010-10-14}}</ref> |
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| floors = 2 |
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| parking = Lighted Lot |
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| website = http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=848 |
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The '''Oxford Valley Mall''' is a two-story [[shopping mall]], managed and 65%-owned by the [[Simon Property Group]], that is located next to the popular amusement park [[Sesame Place]] near |
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[[Langhorne, Pennsylvania|Langhorne]] in [[Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Middletown Township]], [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania]]. Its department stores are [[Sears, Roebuck and Company|Sears]], [[J.C. Penney]], [[Macy's]] and [[H&M]] as a minor department store. There is a [[food court]] on the second floor, which was originally the second floor of a [[F.W. Woolworth Company|Woolworth]] store, as well as many retail stores featuring [[Spencer Gifts|Spencer's]], [[FYE]], and a [[Dell]] Direct Store kiosk. As the surrounding area continues to grow, the mall is adding high-end stores such as [[Coach Inc.|Coach]] and [[Abercrombie and Fitch]]. An office building called One Oxford Valley is located next to the mall.<ref name=simon/> |
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==History== |
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}}</ref> In 1989, Sears replaced Stern's after the latter closed several stores in the Philadelphia area.[1] The mall underwent a renovation in 1990.[2] In 1995, the Oxford Valley Mall opened its food court on the second floor, replacing what had been the second floor of a Woolworth store.[3][4] In addition, the mall replaced a spiral pedestrian ramp with an elevator and upgraded the air conditioning system.[4] The same year, Wanamakers was converted to Hecht's.[5] In 1997, Hecht's became Strawbridge's after its parent company, May Department Stores, acquired the Strawbridge's chain.[6][7] In 2006, the Strawbridge's store closed as a result of Federated Department Stores acquiring May Department Stores, with Boscov's taking over the former store.[8] The Boscov's store closed in 2008 as part of their restructuring.[9] Unsubstantiated rumors have circulated for years that the building will be demolished; the latest states that this will occur in Fall 2013. On black Friday 2013 H&M opened as a minor department store.
Anchors
- JCPenney - 226,336 sq ft (21,027.3 m2).
- Macy's - 195,407 sq ft (18,153.9 m2).
- Sears - 173,000 sq ft (16,100 m2).
- H&M [minor anchor] - 22,000 sq ft (2,000 m2).
Former anchors
- Bamberger's - (now Macy's)
- Boscov's - 165,815 sq ft (15,404.7 m2). originally Wanamaker's, then Hecht's (1995), then Strawbridge's (1997-2006), Now vacant.
- Gimbels, then Sterns - (now Sears)
References
- ^ Demick, Barbara (April 16, 1989). "Sears Plans Oxford Valley Store". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
inq
was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Inez Ward, Jennifer (August 28, 1995). "Food Is In Store For Ready-to-drop Shoppers At Oxford Valley Mall The Mall's New, Second-floor Food Court Is Home To Pick-me-ups Ranging From Pizza To Pretzels". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ a b Sabatini, Richard V. (February 23, 1995). "Oxford Valley Mall Is Girding To Meet Future Rivals". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ Von Bergen, Jane M. (September 10, 1995). "He's Got Plans For Hecht's What Does Ceo Want? Production". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ Von Bergen, Jane M. (April 7, 1996). "Phila. Hurdle Remains For May The Company Has The Market. It Must Win Over The People". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ Dorazio, Jennifer (September 4, 1997). "At Malls, Shop Till You Drop At Shop After Shop After Shop". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ Parmley, Suzette (February 7, 2006). "Boscov's to acquire 10 stores Five will be Strawbridge's, four in the area. The Reading retailer's is the first of the sales of 78 Federated properties". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ "Boscov's closing sales start Saturday". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 15, 2008. Retrieved November 30, 2011.