Although the facility boasts about 70 stores inside the mall, only about 35 stores are currently in operation inside the facility.[3]
When it first opened in 1980, Mercer Mall had Sears, J. C. Penney, Montgomery Ward, Stone & Thomas, and Leggett (now Belk).[4] The Montgomery Ward closed in 1987, and the space became a Hills,[5] which was sold to Ames in 1999.[6] Stone & Thomas was sold to Elder-Beerman in 1998, but Elder-Beerman opted not to continue with the Bluefield store. Instead, Belk purchased the store and took the space for men's wear and home goods.[7]
Carmike Cinemas operated a theater in a separate building at the mall until 2016 when AMC Theaters announced it would take over the space. On February 27, 2023 AMC Classic Theater announced its closure. In May 2023 a new business called Golden Ticket Cinema acquired the space, with an opening date yet to be announced.[8]
After Ames closed in 2000, the space became Carolina Pottery, which closed in 2006 and became Steve & Barry's.[9] The space then became Roses in 2009 following the closure of Steve & Barry's.[10] Belk later closed the second store, which became a Hobby Lobby in 2014.[11] Also in 2014, Sears announced the closing of the Mercer Mall store.[12] Rural King opened in the former Sears space at the mall on February 18, 2017.[13]
In October 2024, it was announced that Five Below would be taking over in the old FYE (retailer) location, opening in November 2024.
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