Sumter Mall
Shopping mall in Sumter, South Carolina
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Sumter Mall, formerly Jessamine Mall, is a 43-acre shopping mall located in Sumter, South Carolina. The anchors are Belk, Roses, and a Foundever call center.[1]
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| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
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| Opened | August 6, 1980 |
| Developer | Jim Wilson & Associates |
| Owner | Hull Property Group |
| Stores | 46 |
| 4 (3 open, 1 vacant) | |
| Floor area | 345,000 square feet (32,100 m2) |
| Floors | 1 |
History
In 1979, the mall was announced by Jim Wilson with Belk and JCPenney as anchors.[2] The mall cost $12.5 million to build and was named Jessamine Mall, sometimes referred to as Jasmine Mall, after the state flower of South Carolina.[2][3] The mall opened on August 6, 1980.[4] On August 21, 1980, business was announced to be excellent at the mall with people traveling from surrounding areas to shop there.[5] In 1989 a 53,000 square foot Sears was announced for the mall.[6]
In 2000, the mall was sold to Hull Storey Gibson who cited Sumter's position as the retail and financial center of the surrounding area as the reason for purchasing the mall.[7] In 2002, the mall was renovated and renamed Sumter Mall.[8] In 2003, the mall had its grand opening under its new name.[9] The mall is one of the county's largest taxpayers, paying $1.3 million annually.[9] The mall is fully enclosed and employs approximately 850 people.[2] The mall's size was originally reported as being 431,617 square feet, but was later reported as 345,000 square feet.[2][9]
In 2009, a Sykes Enterprises call center was announced for Sumter Mall.[10] The call center opened on September 29, 2010, with attendance from Governor Mark Sanford.[11][12]
In 2011, a Books-A-Million was announced for the mall,[13] which has since been built.
On December 17, 2020, it was announced that JCPenney would be closing in March 2021 as part of a plan to close 15 stores nationwide.[14]
Sykes was renamed Foundever in 2023.