A wave of new stores are planned to arrive at the Cherry Hill Mall, including one that would have customers climbing the walls The mall's owner, Philadelphia-based PREIT, on Thursday said it's "targeting" a 2026 debut for Dick's House of Sport. The 120,000-square-foot store is to replace a nine-story office building Security measure: Cherry Hill Mall policy limits access for unaccompanied minors "These moves reflect PREIT’s strategy of transforming key assets into dynamic lifestyle destinations," the company said in a statement Dick's House of Sport will offer experiences that include a climbing wall a sport cage is to be available for baseball It's intended to provide the opportunity for customers to try products "while measuring and tracking their performance," PREIT's statement said The fenced field and track would be accessible only from inside the store according to information provided to members of Cherry Hill's planning board The two-story sporting goods store also would offer a new entrance to the nearby mall PREIT added that the demolition of the One Cherry Hill office building reflects "a focus on repurposing underutilized real estate and increasing consumer engagement." Mall shoppers may expect the following changes as well in 2025: Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal Al Urbanski is the real estate editor of Chain Store Age He has covered CSA’s retail real estate beat since he joined the brand in 2016 Al is a veteran of the retail and and consumer products marketing industry with more than 30 years of reporting experience he served as the chief editor for a variety of publications including Sales & Marketing Management Al is a graduate of Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications Connect with Al on LinkedIn. The desks and conference rooms at the One Cherry Hill office building outside of Philadelphia are about to be replaced by climbing walls Dick’s House of Sport has signed a lease to take over 120,000 sq ft of that space inside PREIT’s Cherry Hill Mall and re-fill it with sporting equipment Other new tenants signed to open at the property include Coach "We are proud to welcome these outstanding retailers to Cherry Hill Mall," said PREIT’s chief revenue officer Joe Aristone reflects our strategic approach to capital allocation and our commitment to creating diverse These initiatives will strengthen the mall’s market position while improving overall performance and credit profile of this asset." It was a year ago that Philadelphia-based PREIT exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy and named as its new CEO Jared Chupaila former CEO of Brookfield Properties who spend a large portion of his retail real estate career at General Growth Properties New management has focused its attention on PREIT properties with potential for strong climate-controlled shopping center east of the Mississippi River in the United States New brands that have opened at the mall in the past year include Alo Yoga Cherry Hill Mall was designed by Victor Gruen for the Rouse Company Gruen is known as the architect to have created America’s first indoor shopping center — Southdale Mall in Edina A local mall will now be enforcing a new, strict policy for unaccompanied teen shoppers on a certain day and time, according to a report from Patch.com. There's been a real problem with unruly teens in malls and in other public places around the Garden State Back in 2017, there was a huge disturbance in Cherry Hill Mall involving hundreds of teens when the mall was packed with people, the article says. That incident led to a ban of teens without supervision in the mall the day after Christmas that year More recently, just a few weeks ago (March 22, 2025), there was a fight involving two groups of mostly teens at the mall, reports say. In fact, 6abc reports that two people were hurt in the scuffle and had to be treated at a local hospital None of the minors involved live in Cherry Hill. If you are under the age of 18, you must have a parent or legal guardian with you, who's 21 or older on Saturdays, after 4pm, according to the mall's updated code of conduct. If you're spotted in the mall after 4pm, security may ask for your ID (if the age of the teen or guardian isn't easy to tell) there does not have to be a parent present when arriving at the mall but the teen must show proof of employment The new restriction is in effect for the mall itself READ MORE: These are the Top 5 High Schools in NJ For more on the Cherry Hill Mall's Code of Conduct, click here. Not too far away, by the way, the Deptford Mall has a similar teen ban in effect on the weekends. Gallery Credit: Chris Coleman Gallery Credit: Chris Rollins Unruly teens have led to the new ban.\nRead More A local mall will now be enforcing a new, strict policy for unaccompanied teen shoppers on a certain day and time, according to a report from Patch.com. Back in 2017, there was a huge disturbance in Cherry Hill Mall involving hundreds of teens when the mall was packed with people, the article says. That incident led to a ban of teens without supervision in the mall the day after Christmas that year More recently, just a few weeks ago (March 22, 2025), there was a fight involving two groups of mostly teens at the mall, reports say. In fact, 6abc reports that two people were hurt in the scuffle and had to be treated at a local hospital None of the minors involved live in Cherry Hill. If you are under the age of 18, you must have a parent or legal guardian with you, who's 21 or older on Saturdays, after 4pm, according to the mall's updated code of conduct. If you're spotted in the mall after 4pm, security may ask for your ID (if the age of the teen or guardian isn't easy to tell) READ MORE: These are the Top 5 High Schools in NJ For more on the Cherry Hill Mall's Code of Conduct, click here. Not too far away, by the way, the Deptford Mall has a similar teen ban in effect on the weekends. Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardThe Cherry Hill Mall is no longer our anchor | Inquirer Cherry HillPlus district schools could lose money under the proposed state budget Hello, Cherry Hill Welcome to the very first edition of Inquirer Cherry Hill your weekly roundup of the top stories impacting your town to updates from your local government leaders and school district We know there’s a lot of news to keep track of out there As always, let us know if you have feedback. Are we missing something? Should we add a section? What community events or groups should we keep an eye on? You can tell us by taking our survey or emailing us at cherryhill@inquirer.com If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for free here. To outsiders, the Cherry Hill Mall is synonymous with our town. But for those who live around here, we know it’s hardly the anchor it once was. then it’s got COPD,” resident Jay Lassiter told Inquirer reporter Jenn Ladd the Cherry Hill Mall was the first indoor mall east of the Mississippi and it drew attention and admiration from shoppers around the region More than 60 years and several major renovations later the mall “reads like any other American mall nice enough to have a Nordstrom’s,” Ladd wrote Cherry Hill is filled with a dizzying array of great restaurants and shops We’re all just as likely (maybe more likely?) to spend our weekends in strip malls and shopping centers as we are to visit the Cherry Hill Mall So Ladd set out to answer a question: If not the Mall The Oregon man charged with murder in the death of veterinarian Michael Anthony will be extradited to New Jersey for prosecution, a judge ruled. B’nai mitzvah parties have become extravagant affairs with some families spending upwards of $100,000 on the reception. Planners say many are also increasingly looking for unique venues — like the Richmans, of Cherry Hill, who hosted their daughter’s bat mitzvah at the Fillmore in Philly. Cherry Hill-raised singer Adam Weiner, band leader of Low Cut Connie, canceled his scheduled appearance at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts later this month, distancing himself from the organization after President Trump took it over. Paul Carocciolo, who runs the Paul Michael School of Music in Cherry Hill, was featured in our “House of the Week” column Tuesday for his top-floor corner penthouse in Fishtown. A little something to make you smile: A group of neighbors volunteered to help a Cherry Hill woman find her puppy, Shade, after he broke free during a walk last month. “It has shined the brightest light on my surrounding community,” Shade’s owner, Gina Manfredi, told CBS and I can not express the gratitude I feel.” But here’s a little good news. Because of a $363 million school bond voters approved in 2022, all of Cherry Hill’s public schools are getting upgrades. Our South Jersey schools reporter Melanie Burney checked in to see how the projects are going. Cherry Hill is carving out a niche for itself when it comes to ramen and bubble tea. Here’s where to get a hearty bowl to keep you warm through these last few weeks of winter. Freeze-dried candy has become a hit on TikTok, but we don’t have to go far to get some. Sugar Crunch, which makes sweets like freeze-dried gummy worms and freeze-dried Skittles, has a vending machine right at the Cherry Hill Mall. 📘 Calling all readers: The Friends of the Cherry Hill Public Library is hosting a book sale this week, including a $5 Bag of Books sale this weekend. Friends members get exclusive access today, and the sale opens to the public tomorrow. ⏰ Through Sunday, March 9. Various times.📍Cherry Hill Public Library 🎵 For the BeyHive: Vera Bar and Grill is hosting a Beyoncé drag brunch featuring drag queen VinChelle. ⏰ Sunday, March 9, 2:30-5:30 p.m. 💸 $15📍Vera Bar and Grill 😋 Haddonfield Restaurant Week: It’s the sixth annual restaurant week for our neighboring town, complete with prix fixe menus, daily specials, and discounts. ⏰ Through Sunday, March 9📍Downtown Haddonfield Now, this is a house for entertaining. This seven-bedroom, four full-bath, two half-bath home has an open-concept floor plan with a kitchen designed for hosting. The home, listed for $899,000 also has an in-law suite with its own separate entrance Have you seen an interesting listing in or around Cherry Hill Share it with us in an email to cherryhill@inquirer.com See something we’re missing? Want to alert us about a community event? Take our survey or reach out to us at cherryhill@inquirer.com including the grant of rights in Section 10 A new DICK’S House of Sport is coming to the Cherry Hill Mall marking a key addition to the evolving tenant roster at the PREIT-owned property the ground-up 120,000-square-foot store along Route 38 will offer a blend of apparel interactive experiences and community events That will include a large assortment of products and in-store experiences such as a climbing wall multiple golf bays with TrackMan simulators an outdoor track and field and a multisport cage that can be used for baseball replacing the underutilized One Cherry Hill office building that PREIT is demolishing the landlord has secured leases with several retailers set to open in 2025 “We are proud to welcome these outstanding retailers to Cherry Hill Mall,” said Joe Aristone chief revenue officer at Philadelphia-based PREIT “The addition of DICK’S House of Sport These initiatives will strengthen the mall’s market position while improving overall performance and credit profile of this asset.” PREIT inks leases to bring apparel companies, seafood restaurant to Cherry Hill Mall has been covering New Jersey commercial real estate for 13 years Many industry leaders view him as the go-to real estate reporter in the state a role he is eager to continue as the editor of Real Estate NJ He is a lifelong New Jersey resident who has spent a decade covering the great Garden State Restaurant chain Bojangles has opened along a major commercial corridor in Piscataway as part of a previously announced deal brokered by The Goldstein Group All RIGHTS RESERVED Copyright 2023 Real Estate NJ 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland Our site uses cookies. Learn more about our use of cookies: cookie policy Over the weekend of April 5-6, Cherry Hill Mall implemented a new parental supervision policy that mall officials said would address teens fighting and police being called to the mall states that mall security will begin monitoring people entering the mall beginning at 4 p.m Youth not accompanied by an adult parent or guardian older than 21 will be asked to leave Or they will be asked to return with an adult One parent older than 21 may escort up to four youths to the mall Youth working at the mall who are younger than 18 will be allowed into the mall without a parent or guardian But they'll have to show proof of employment and report immediately to their place of employment leave the mall property immediately after their shift FOX 29 News spoke with several mall customers who reported mixed feelings about the mall's new policy.  "Parents used to drop their kids off at the mall and pick them up Can't do that anymore because they travel in groups and shoplift They're harassing people," said Randi Freedman from Cherry Hill they need to find something for the teenagers to do Teenagers have money; they have their own money They can't go spend it in the mall?" asked Cheryl Washington from Camden Read the full text of the parental supervision policy on Cherry Hill Mall's website Download the app to LISTEN LIVE wherever you are and connect with us like never before Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardCherry Hill Mall now requires minors to be accompanied by a parent or guardian on Saturday nightsMall security personnel will enforce the policy starting at 4 p.m and may request proof of age from visitors Cherry Hill Mall has implemented a new chaperone policy that requires minors to be accompanied by a parent or guardian on Saturday nights The rule, referred to as a “Parental Supervision Policy” on the mall’s website was officially put into place over the weekend mall visitors under 18 need to be with a parent or guardian who is 21 or older starting at 4 p.m which is aligned with similar measures at other regional malls is aimed at ensuring a secure and enjoyable shopping environment for all visitors,” mall officials said in a statement “We will continue to work closely with law enforcement to enforce the guidelines and support a positive experience for our guests.” though stores with exterior entrances are excluded Mall security personnel will enforce the policy starting at 4 p.m parents or guardians age 21 or older can escort up to four youths but at least one of them must be their child Teens employed at the mall can still get into the facility without a parent or guardian teen workers will have to go directly to their workplace and leave the mall at the end of their shift if it concludes after 4 p.m Unsupervised minors in the mall while the policy is in effect will be asked to leave Those who refuse to leave could be prosecuted for trespassing » READ MORE: Is Cherry Hill Mall the suburb’s center of gravity? Not by a long shot. Police said a fight broke out between two groups of shoppers most of whom were juveniles who did not live in Cherry Hill have employed similar policies in recent years A new policy at Cherry Hill Mall prohibits unaccompanied minors from being there after 4 p.m maintains that "minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is 21 years or older." The change comes two weeks after Cherry Hill police responded to a fight involving two groups at the shopping center at Route 38 and Haddonfield Road Two people were treated for minor lacerations at an area hospital Mall sold: Owner of Cherry Hill and Moorestown malls sheds a shopping center The March 22 incident "involved primarily juveniles none of whom are residents of Cherry Hill," according to police The mall's statement said the policy is intended to improve the shopping experience and to promote "a secure environment for mall employees and visitors." walkways "and any corridor leading to the mall except stores with exterior entrances," the shopping center's website said "Security will begin monitoring those entering the center starting at 4 p.m one parent or guardian may escort their own child A parent or guardian can accompany any number of their own children Juveniles with jobs at the mall must have proof of their employment Worker are to go directly to and from their workplace when the restrictions are in effect Mall security officers are tasked with enforcing the policy but the shopping center said it also expects to work closely with police (This story was updated to add information.) Jim Walsh is a senior reporter for the Courier-Post A one-of-a-kind store is on its way to Cherry Hill Mall It will be only the second of its kind in the Garden State READ MORE: New teen policy now in effect at Cherry Hill Mall Dick's Sporting Goods House of Sport will be opening in 2026 It's described on the Dick's Sporting Goods website: "We are your destination for sport. From baseball, softball, golf to football, we will help you reach the top of your game - no matter how you stay active. Find the top gear to perform your best connect with your community and attend special events in our new interactive space." I know 2026 sounds like a long time to wait Not only will you get to shop for everything you need...clothing This isn't just your average retail store, it's an experience It will anchor the mall and join other stores like Apple According to the mall's website and OffLine will be opening soon and a Coach store is scheduled to open this fall The first Dick's Sporting Goods House of Sport in New Jersey is preparing for a 2025 opening in Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold Township READ MORE: Retro fast food restaurant reopening in Cherry Hill It will be located in the former Lord & Taylor department store space I'll let you know when I hear the opening dates for both locations It will only be the second in NJ.\nRead More READ MORE: New teen policy now in effect at Cherry Hill Mall Dick's Sporting Goods House of Sport will be opening in 2026 It's described on the Dick's Sporting Goods website: "We are your destination for sport. From baseball, softball, golf to football, we will help you reach the top of your game - no matter how you stay active. Find the top gear to perform your best Dick's Sporting Goods House of Sport is coming to Cherry Hill Mall in 2026 This isn't just your average retail store, it's an experience According to the mall's website The first Dick's Sporting Goods House of Sport in New Jersey is preparing for a 2025 opening in Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold Township READ MORE: Retro fast food restaurant reopening in Cherry Hill It will be located in the former Lord & Taylor department store space 2025 at 12:52 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Cherry Hill Mall is banning unaccompanied minors after 4 p.m NJ — Cherry Hill Mall's ban on unaccompanied minors now extends past the holiday season Visitors under 18 now must be accompanied by an parent or legal guardian who's 21 or older after 4 p.m In recent years, the mall has banned unaccompanied minors on the day after Christmas — following a 2017 incident when hundreds of teens became unruly in the crowded shopping center The updated parental-supervision policy came two weeks after a fight at Cherry Hill Mall Two people were injured in the altercation between two groups of primarily minors security will require photo ID "if the age of the youth and/or parent or legal guardian is not easily determined." This applies to visitors entering the mall after 4 p.m Saturdays and those inside the mall after the cutoff time Youth who work at the mall can enter without an adult go directly to their workplace and leave the mall when their shift ends The policy extends to the entire mall including the parking lots and any corridor leading to the mall except stores with exterior entrances Despite juvenile offenses trending downward nationally, incidents of unruly behavior have prompted a number of malls around the nation to prohibit unaccompanied minors. In South Jersey, Deptford Mall bans unaccompanied youth on weekends View Cherry Hill Mall's policies here Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardCherry Hill Mall is getting a Dick’s House of Sport The Philly-based mall owner PREIT is opening the experiential retail facility after seeing a lot of success with the brand in Scranton A Dick’s House of Sport will bring a large expansion of experiential retail to the northeast corner of Cherry Hill Mall in 2026 and batting and soccer cages to the 1.3 million-square-foot shopping center The Inquirer reported in November that a 120,000-square-foot two-story sporting goods store with interactive elements would be replacing the 57-year-old office tower that currently occupies part of that corner of the site is officially revealing other new retail tenants they are welcoming to Cherry Hill Mall while highlighting the new capstone tenant “In the other malls where they’ve opened [Dick’s House of Sport] we’ve seen increased traffic flow” to the rest of the property “It’s a great catalyst and anchor for the asset.” Cherry Hill Mall also will add retailers including the luxury fashion brand Coach But the House of Sport is PREIT’s headline acquisition The company frames it as a new front door to the mall offering not just retail but an array of interactive experiences that encourages shoppers to linger “If we can get people to spend more time at the property then they’re more likely to have a better shopping experience,” Aristone said Attractions include a climbing wall and Trackman golf simulators that will allow players to practice indoors An 18,000-square-foot outdoor track and field space will allow customers to try equipment before they buy Multisport indoor cages will allow visitors to practice baseball and soccer — and give another opportunity to test the sporting goods PREIT hosts a House of Sport at its Viewmont Mall in Scranton and the company has been impressed by its ability to attract shoppers beyond what might be imagined as Dick’s core customer base That made it an even more attractive tenant to replace the faded office tower in Cherry Hill where the costs of rehabilitation wouldn’t have been worth the rents PREIT could command post-pandemic House of Sport is also an example of a broader kind of interactive retail that has been attracting users since the pandemic (DICKS was represented by Brian Bruzek of CBRE for the deal with PREIT.) As traditional retail faces competition from online sellers storefronts in downtowns and malls alike have been courting businesses that offer the kinds of in-person interaction that can give property owners a competitive advantage against internet-based sellers These are the kinds of businesses that help traditional retail centers offer an alternative that “the Amazons of the world are unable to compete with,” said Eric Flocco, executive vice president of Wolf Commercial Real Estate, in an interview with The Inquirer last year Many malls have struggled in recent years, and PREIT itself suffered two bankruptcies and now has new owners But the Cherry Hill Mall remains the crown jewel of the company’s business and the premier shopping center of South Jersey Aristone says that these acquisitions ensure that Cherry Hill Mall will continue its preeminent position with top-of-the-market traditional and experiential retail He said the South Jersey property is well positioned to attract shoppers from Center City especially as it loses traditional retailers like Macy’s and as the Fashion District “You are going to see the growth of that Center City customer to our mall,” Aristone said and I think that customers who lose the experience of shopping at the Macy’s downtown will probably migrate over to Cherry Hill.” Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardIs Cherry Hill Mall the suburb’s center of gravity Not by a long shot.Cherry Hill is almost synonymous with its mall but the people who live there know this former farming community is a treasure — even without a cute shopping street Does Cherry Hill — a town with so many commercial hubs and no apparent walkability between them — have a center of gravity That’s the question I posed to several sources recently while probing them on what » READ MORE: 24 places to eat and drink in the strip-mall wonderland of Cherry Hill So is the once-vaunted Cherry Hill Mall — the first indoor mall east of the Mississippi — the beating heart of the township whereas before it basically changed the game.” So it’s not surprising that pretty much every resident I spoke with rejected the mall as the core of Cherry Hill even if that’s what most outsiders identify the town with that’s where that famous mall is,’” said Elias Bitar whose family moved from South Philly to Cherry Hill when he was 8 the mall might be more of a net loss for Cherry Hill residents “It doesn’t enhance our way of life,” he said Barclay Farms is far from the only shopping center in this sprawling township Some are home to well-funded chains like Dunkin’ and Honeygrow but you can find plenty of treasures scattered amid the nail salons and phone stores “Strip malls in Cherry Hill are home to some of the most extraordinary cuisine that any American could ever dare to dream for, and that counts for a lot,” said Lassiter, a liberal activist and Jersey politics writer who moved to town in 2004 “These restaurants and business owners are thriving and succeeding in spite of the local government Because that money would go right back into the community They would actually be hiring local people.” Ejaz also thinks Cherry Hill could do more to celebrate its diversity “We’re not utilizing it well to bring communities together in a creative way — which it can really be very flourishing.” (Her first idea “Maybe if we start doing some fun food festivals that will connect the community better.”) It’s tons of families,” says chef Josh Lawler who lives in Cherry Hill and co-owns Farm & Fisherman “Everyone I talk to is running around with lots of activities “We really wanted a city experience — food and cocktails from scratch well-sourced — that didn’t exist out here for the most part," Lawler said “And we knew Cherry Hill had a great population density of people that were going into the city anyway Why not save those people a trip into the city and open a place that they can also bring their kids?” The concept took a couple years for residents to fully embrace but it’s a now a town treasure (and a rare independently owned full-service restaurant) Go on a weekday afternoon or evening and it’ll be noisy with customers Cherry Hill’s most obvious drawback is needing a car for almost everything Elias Bitar considers Lawler and company “cup-of-sugar-type friends,” but they’re located on the other side of Route 70 “There’s no way that I could get there without driving,” he said “There’s at least one jughandle or U-turn involved.” includes new sidewalk installation and crosswalks with push buttons and countdown lights Saldutti chipped away at the idea that people can’t get around on foot in Cherry Hill When I run in the morning I easily do a 6½-mile loop,” he said “I live next to a gentleman who’s in his late 80s He walks to Christ Our Light [Catholic Church] every Saturday night Saldutti’s morning loop runs through a leafy section of town known as the Hunt Tract Jay Lassiter and his husband live near this part of town in a “mid-century modern ranch house on three wooded acres,” Lassiter said Cherry Hill had a chance to develop a downtown “When work began 15 years ago to transform the 226-acre former Garden State Park racetrack site into what was touted as a transit-oriented walkable community of stylish residences it seemed that Cherry Hill would finally get a heart,” Inquirer columnist Kevin Riordan wrote in 2017 The site wound up home to a Costco but the concept that you’re going to have that mass of people like you’re going to have a thousand people go down to Haddonfield and shop for clothing — it’s a nice thought “All these other towns around us have a little downtown but they come over here to do their shopping,” he said Cherry Hill may lack its own definitive center of gravity The estate also has a community plant-a-patch program tended to by 100 local gardeners 📍 209 Barclay Lane, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034, 📞 856-795-6225 🌐 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Unit F, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034, 📞 856-433-8161 🌐 dimsumhouseusa.com This decade-old establishment in the Sawmill Village shopping center has plenty of traditional Korean dishes on its menu But Dolsot House also gets a lot of attention for its shatteringly crisp wings 📍 404 Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034, 📞 856-216-0090 🌐 dolsothouse.com Don’t sleep on the no- and low-alcohol standbys including the housemade ginger beer and the elderflower spritz 📍 1442 Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034, 📞 856-356-2282 🌐 fandftavern.com Numerous people who live and work in Cherry Hill single out this location of Han Chiang’s Sichuan restaurant empire 📍 404 NJ-70, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034, 📞 856-428-0088 🌐 handynasty.net 📍 2087 Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08003, 📞 856-888-1578 🌐 heneatery.com and locals swear by its innovative renditions of familiar dishes (think grilled chicken tikka chipotle and butter chicken poutine) “The best Indian cuisine that I’ve ever had,” says Jay Lassiter 📍 65 Barclay Farms Shopping Center, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034, 📞 856-230-4633, 🌐 indebluerestaurant.com One of a few independently owned watering holes in Cherry Hill this sports bar is the “closest thing we have to a neighborhood bar,” says Josh Lawler 📍 1424 Brace Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034, 📞 856-428-2555 🌐 kaminskisbarandgrill.com Like their Italian neighbors up the street at Croce’s the staff at 14-year-old La Cita makes everything daily The restaurant thoughtfully offers a taco sampler so you don’t have to choose between al pastor and carnitas — you can have them all (plus two more) Be sure to check out El Mercadito next door 📍 911 Marlton Pike West, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002, 📞 856-375-2194 🌐 mylacita.com Hidden away in an office park off Route 70 this microbrewery churns out a varied selection of well-executed beers and hard seltzers The bar had 14 beers on draft on a recent visit Seltzer buffs should seek this place out; Mechanical has a dedicated seltzer brewer on staff coming up with far-fetched flavors like cotton candy and oaked prosecco 📍 5 Perina Blvd. Suite 800, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08003, 📞 856-389-4151 🌐 mechanicalbrewery.com This may not be the best soup dumpling spot in Cherry Hill — The Inquirer’s resident expert awarded that honor to Dim Sum House — but this branch of New York’s Nan Xiang offers an easy opportunity to check out a Michelin-starred restaurant in South Jersey You can watch the chefs at work in this gorgeous dining room where I sampled maybe the best string beans I’ve ever had It’s also impossible to resist the “Lucky Six” steamer 📍 901 Haddonfield Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002, 📞 856-977-0588 🌐 nanxiangxiaolongbao.com the former Lebanese market and luncheonette that lasted 30 years in South Philly; Norma’s was started by one of the three Bitar brothers.) Stop at Norma’s market next door for Middle Eastern ingredients and the restaurant’s homemade baklava and pita chips 📍 145 Barclay Farms Shopping Center, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034, 📞 856-795-1373 🌐 normasrestaurant.com Legendary for its status as a see-and-be-seen destination for politicians Ponzio’s has served millions of customers over 61 years The Fifis family knows its way around a French dip and a cookie tray (all Ponzio’s baked goods and desserts are made on-site) but Farm & Fisherman chef Josh Lawler likes Ponzio’s for its low-key bar 📍 7 NJ-70, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034, 📞 856-428-4808 🌐 ponzios.com You won’t miss this pizza place as you’re cruising down Route 38: It’s marked by a red-and-white polka-dotted Fiat and housed in a former Pizza Hut (or so its roof would have you believe) Craig LaBan recalls People’s fondly: “I remember particularly loving their stuffed pizzas when I was a hungry young correspondent in the Cherry Hill bureau.” The stuffed-crust beauty is still on the menu today 📍 1500 NJ-38, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002, 📞 856-665-6575 🌐 peoplespizzacherryhill.com 📍 486 Evesham Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. 08003, 📞 856-509-5492 🌐 radinsdelicatessen.com South Jerseyans are lucky not to have to cross the bridge to get to this Chinatown institution best known for its classic Cantonese fixings 📍 1601 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034, 📞 856-310-2388 🌐 sangkeenoodlecafe.net A friend described this chain diner (more commonly found in Maryland and Virginia) as “an Epcot version of a Jersey diner,” but Jay Lassiter endorses it personally “It’s got all the food that I want to get at a diner but also slightly healthier options that aren’t bird-food healthy,” he says 📍 2131 NJ-38, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002, 📞 856-910-1240 🌐 silverdiner.com/cherryhill View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steak 38 Restaurant (@steak38_cherryhill) This isn’t as retro as a steak house can get (the Pub in Pennsauken is untouchable in that regard) but this old-school charmer ups the ante with tableside Caesar salad service Josh Lawler rates it as “worth a trip over bridge” for sure 📍 515 NJ-38 East, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002, 📞 856-662-3838 🌐 steak38restaurant.com but the restaurant’s excellent food and service make it well worth hanging out Sushi rolls and gyoza are popular choices here but Zushi Dozo’s mom-and-pop crew also makes ramen Elias Bitar sings their praises: “They do those extra steps like the making your own sauces and little things that make them stand out.” 📍 1892 Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08003, 📞 856-528-5139 🌐 zushidozo.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steak 38 Restaurant (@steak38_cherryhill) CHERRY HILL — A landmark office building at Cherry Hill Mall is to be demolished to make way for a sporting goods store with its own athletic field The replacement of One Cherry Hill with an unidentified retailer should be completed in 2026 according to an application before the township’s zoning board will raze the nine-story office building in the near future 120,000-square-foot store with a 10,300-square-foot turf field and track Labor of love: How a mall creates its holiday display “In addition to the typical sporting goods merchandise the interior of the store will also include a rock-climbing wall and other sporting services,” the application said It added that the field “will be part of the store where customers can try out their purchases The fenced field would be accessible only from inside the store is expected to have approximately 40-45 employees Workers currently are gutting the building's interior a $630,000 project intended to prepare for demolition The change comes as office buildings have lost their appeal in several long-developed towns across South Jersey The office space vacancy rate was 18.5% in the Cherry Hill area in this year’s third quarter according to a recent report from Newmark Real Estate This rate was even higher at 22.3% in Moorestown and 25.6% in the Voorhees/Gibbsboro area One Cherry Hill was built between Route 38 and Church Road in the late 1970s The neighboring mall opened in 1961 as the first large indoor shopping center on the East Coast The development would occupy approximately 2.3 acres at the 80-acre mall property Zoning board members are to consider the application at their meeting Dec (This story has been updated to add information.) In-depth analysis and commentary on today's biggest news stories as only the BBC can deliver BBC "Newshour" covers everything from the growth of democracy to the threat of terrorism with a fresh Shopping malls in the Philadelphia region are attempting to bring customers a unique experience to meet the demands of the future The company invested heavily in expanding the physical footprint of the mall “Cherry Hill has always been the showpiece in South Jersey in terms of asset quality “Our customers here — it’s a strong demographic It’s a fashion-forward demographic.” PREIT brought Nordstrom to the Cherry Hill Mall in 2009 The endeavor was a resource-intensive swing to bring a higher-end department store to the property PREIT had to purchase Strawbridge’s old retail space Cherry Hill is arguably the premier shopping mall with a plethora of fine dining experiences “One of the elements here that we pride ourselves in is the restaurant row,” Ventresca said “We worked hard to bring that to the asset.” “The mall business is a capital-intensive business,” Ventresca said The common thread that ties each of its malls together is how they must adapt introduce new concepts — and spend more money to keep consumers interested “Foot traffic is what it’s all about,” he said Something about the idea of a crowded mall lights a fire in his eyes Industry experts believe the mall is not extinct there is a difference between the institution and a beloved small town mall like Granite Run An amusement park is a tough act to follow developers erected the Willow Grove Park Mall on its grave back in 1982 “I think the 90s are really ‘peak mall,’” Lange said “It was a time of great economic expansion in the U.S People who were building new malls to serve those suburbs.” The mall became the backdrop of many iconic movies and television shows It supported many small businesses and provided a generation of young people with their first jobs spent his youth at the Plymouth Meeting Mall in the 1980s “Willow Grove actually has a special place in my heart,” Ventresca said “My parents met on the site of the former amusement park that was subsequently turned into the Willow Grove Park Mall.” has traveled around the globe to 91 countries across all seven continents Woodin can vividly remember shopping there with his wife and children — making pit stops at the WHYY Store of Knowledge eating a messy meal from Taco Bell in the food court and the calming flow of water from the fountains whether it was the cinnamon buns or the soft pretzels or the pizza or the coffee It was a warm hub to your senses,” Woodin said it’s like a ghost town,” Woodin said “It’s like a city after a war — no damage It’s like a mouth with missing teeth.” Meanwhile, PREIT is still trying new ways to improve Willow Grove. Tilted 10 all of the new experiences malls are banking on to lure in new customers However, there’s some credence to Woodin’s observations. Some things have changed. Willow Grove’s iconic fountain is gone. Many of the old anchors have bid farewell. Some of the lights are often switched off. The community fashion shows are no more Ventresca declined to comment on Willow Grove’s fiscal health Woodin feels a sense of sadness and nostalgia for how it used to be The restaurants with outward-facing entrances might get his money but he has a hard time setting foot inside the mall itself “I don’t see myself going to Willow Grove Mall at any time in the near future unless it drastically changes,” Woodin said I’ve been to the Cheesecake Factory — but like I never even walked in or out of the mall.” If someone closes their eyes and lists the defining features of the quintessential mall the fountain would likely be near the top of the list It is what inspired the namesake of Lange’s book “Meet Me by the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall.” “It’s an amenity for our guests to sit and relax,” Putt said it’s enjoyable to watch if you’re just sitting there dazing out or just relaxing It just provides just that little bit of something to add to the environment and hopefully further appeal to some of our shoppers and make them more comfortable.” The Cherry Hill Mall still has its fountains Ventresca declined to answer why PREIT stripped Willow Grove Park of its iconic fountain “I think removing the fountains is a sign of not caring,” Lange said it’s about the fountain as something that needs daily maintenance that is pleasant for free that is a place that you can meet at the mall.” These days, Woodin finds himself at the Promenade at Upper Dublin The 25-acre mixed-use complex is the modern-day successor to the outdoor shopping center It blends 128,000 square feet of retail space with 400 apartment units to compel nearby residents to spend their dollars “This reminds me of a European town,” Woodin said Lifestyle centers such as the Promenade at Upper Dublin are a growing share of the retail space. BET Investments, which operates numerous Promenade-style properties across the country, did not respond to multiple requests for comment. The Promenade at Upper Dublin opened in 2020 In some cases, lifestyle centers spring up from the graves of dead malls — a second chance for cultural relevance. The Promenade at Granite Run, which opened in 2018, is one such example professor of marketing at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business said these types of centers can be more effective than the average mall “It tends to be closer and there’s parking right up to the door,” Kahn said “So one of the things that we also seeing in some of these regional malls was the configuration or reconfiguration of their space.” She said if you want to see the future of malls you really have to look at it from the consumer’s perspective “There has to be something in the mall that makes it worth your while,” Kahn said he’d rather spend an extra 15 minutes driving to the King of Prussia Mall He said the retail giant has “anything you need” and is worth paying the tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the King of Prussia Mall was the mall with stores,” Woodin said “It didn’t have the warmth of Willow Grove.” Lange said the mall was intended to solve the problem the mall’s inventor She believes the next phase of the mall’s existence — whether they remain shopping malls or become something else — has to be seen as a problem that can be solved malls are throwing everything at the wall to see if it sticks PREIT anchored the Plymouth Meeting Mall with a Whole Foods The company brought a Cooper University Health Care campus to the Moorestown Mall Ventresca said PREIT is experimenting with constructing apartment units at some of its other properties. The company wants to bring 275 units in Plymouth Meetings’s parking lot. and we review the portfolio on a regular basis to try and advance that effort,” he said Lange said that what the mall was supposed to be and what the mall turned into are two different things. “People need a social outlet and a social outlet that is low cost I think a lot of municipalities need to think about expanding their community centers expanding their parks to offer some of these services,” Lange said The free WHYY News Daily newsletter delivers the most important local stories to your inbox WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today. The majority of workers who commute into the urban core have returned since the COVID-19 pandemic began five years ago according to the annual State of Center City report We look at the housing affordability problem in the Philadelphia region Researchers say we need a building boom to drive supply up and prices down LANTA and Lehigh Valley Mall management have been having talks to find an alternative solution Kenny Cooper is WHYY’s suburban reporter covering Chester and Delaware counties Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Two people were taken to a hospital following a large fight at Cherry Hill Mall on Saturday The fight was between two groups and primarily involved juveniles No one involved was a Cherry Hill resident Video footage shows the fight happening near AAO and Champs stores on Level 1 of the mall Two people sustained minor lacerations and were treated at a local hospital Detectives are currently speaking with persons of interest as part of the investigation 2025 at 4:43 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}In a few weeks the Easter Bunny will ​be available for photos at Cherry Hill Mall NJ — It's almost time for the Easter Bunny to hop into Cherry Hill In a few weeks, the Easter Bunny will be available for photos at Cherry Hill Mall. Reservations are now available online The bunny will arrive on March 21 and settle into the mall's Grand Court through April 19 — the day before Easter Pet photos with the bunny will take place from 11 a.m (break time from 3-4 p.m.) on Mondays from March 24 through April 14 All hours and break times are subject to change Digital photo packages are available with options to purchase prints Click here to make a reservation Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late Want to get a weekly summary of New Jersey news from dozens of trustworthy news sites and not just one who has five decades in the news business and now publishes local site 70and73.com The office building to be demolished rises well above the Church Road side of the Cherry Hill Mall The office building to be demolished in yellow The building long has been a part of the Cherry Hill Mall property Plans for the proposed retail store adjoining the mall and the athletic turf sports field An advertisement in the Courier-Post newspaper in 1967 soliciting tenants for the new Cherry Hill Mall office building Earlier versions of this story incorrectly reported when the office building first opened The misinformation came from the Township Department of Community Development review of the application An iconic nine-story office building — known for its giant sign of a cherry and leaves near the roof — would be demolished on the Church Road side of the Cherry Hill Mall to make way for a sporting goods store and artificial turf playing field The One Mall Drive building was opened in the late 1960s The sporting goods store would be just over 58 feet two-story sporting goods store with an attached 10,300-square-foot outdoor athletic field would be built next to the mall "A synthetic turf athletic field will be part of the store where customers can try out their purchases In addition to the typical sporting goods merchandise the interior of the store will also include a rock climbing wall and other sporting services," the developer states in the plan's operations report on file with the Township But the zoning board wants to know more details about how the athletic field would be used of Mount Laurel and the zoning board's engineer noted in his review letter: "The applicant should provide testimony regarding the use of the proposed athletic field If these fields are to be used by local sports teams Discussion should include staffing and parking expectations for the use this field and any impact to traffic and parking at the mall." there are no recent results for popular images there are no recent results for popular videos Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account 2024 at 12:16 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)CHERRY HILL NJ — Cherry Hill Mall will prohibit unaccompanied minors for part of Thursday keeping up with the shopping center's post-Christmas protocol Anyone 17 and younger must be with a parent or supervising adult age 21 or older from 4-7 p.m Proof of age will be required for admittance who will increase their presence at the mall "Parents and guardians should not be dropping off their children unsupervised at retail shopping centers," the police department said Thursday morning "Juveniles not acting responsibly will be escorted from the property and those engaging in criminal behavior will be arrested and prosecuted." A parent or supervising adult can accompany up to four youths In recent years, Cherry Hill Mall has prohibited unaccompanied children during peak hours on the day after Christmas. The policy stems from a Dec. 26, 2017, incident in which hundreds of minors became unruly inside the crowded mall Five of them were charged with offenses including disorderly conduct and resisting arrest The day after Christmas is one of the busiest shopping days of the year belated holiday shopping and gift card spending contributing to an influx of retail traffic Almost all schools are also off for winter break during that time Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardLandmark Cherry Hill Mall office building will be torn down and replaced with ‘experiential’ retailA nine-story office building is coming down adjacent to the Cherry Hill Mall and a two-story sports store with a turf field is proposed to take its place An office building that promised “every conceivable ultra-modern convenience” when it debuted behind the Cherry Hill Mall in 1968 is being torn down to make way for a sports-themed “experiential” retail complex An application before the township zoning board proposes replacing the nine-story One Cherry Hill building with a two-story The store would also have a 10,300-square-foot outdoor “synthetic turf athletic field” connecting it with the mall “It’s a very exciting and creative use of the property .. and this proposed project will continue to make the mall a destination for our region,” Mayor David Fleisher said in a statement PREIT, the Philadelphia company that owns the mall, declined to comment. The Dick’s Sporting Goods chain, identified by the 42 Freeway website as the prospective tenant of the property The website reported that a Dick’s House of Sport including retail space and active indoor and outdoor recreational facilities The application is scheduled for review by the Cherry Hill zoning board on Dec The proposed new use for the site is permitted but redrawing of lot lines will require approval Eric Flocco, executive vice president of Wolf Commercial Real Estate in Mount Laurel was not familiar with the Cherry Hill proposal but he described “experiential” retail as a viable format for repurposing vacant big box stores as well as for new facilities to draw more potential shoppers to malls and other retail locations Stores that attract customers by offering active recreational opportunities are something “the Amazons of the world are unable to compete with,” Flocco said A few miles east on Route 38 from Cherry Hill Mall, an entertainment center called Parky’s, featuring a go-kart racing track and axe-throwing, has been proposed for a former Moorestown Mall department store immediately eclipsing Camden as South Jersey’s downtown and drawing customers from Philadelphia as well It has been substantially renovated and expanded twice It has weathered the consolidations and closings in the department store industry as well as dramatic changes in shopping culture While some other Philly regional malls have withered or closed — and as PREIT has emerged from bankruptcy with new owners — the Cherry Hill Mall remains the company’s showcase property with three department stores and 1.3 million square feet of space An outdoor apparel chain has opened at Cherry Hill Mall and it looks like Santa’s reindeer were among the early shoppers The Columbia Sportswear store is the firm's first traditional retail site in South Jersey — and the sponsor of the mall's major holiday display Reindeer at Santa’s Workshop are outfitted with Columbia-brand goggles gloves and other items from the Oregon-based firm are also on display Decal footprints fixed to the floor lead shoppers from Santa’s setting to the new store where a decorative polar bear shares a front window with two mannequins Columbia Sportswear currently has two factory stores in the region at Gloucester Premium Outlets in Gloucester Township and at Fashion District Philadelphia in Center City Its new store is being promoted heavily with signs on the mall's doors when its founding family fled Nazi Germany and founded a hat business named for the area’s Columbia River active and lifestyle products" in more than 100 countries The new store has arrived as Columbia Sportswear is trying to boost its finances Columbia announced a 6% decline in net sales for the first nine months of its fiscal year It predicted a drop of approximately 2% in the current quarter Net income for the nine-month period fell to $120.7 million said warm weather has curbed demand for cold-weather products but predicted gains from a growth strategy "to elevate the brand and attract younger and more active consumers." Columbia Sportswear is the latest of several newcomers at the mall opening shortly after the debut of jeweler Kendra Scott the Alo yoga-wear chain and a Lacoste fashion shop 5 held a grand opening for yet another new tenant a co-working facility called Signature Workspace Columbia Sportswear has opened a new “brand store” in the Cherry Hill Mall which is one of only two in New Jersey and the only one in South Jersey.  Columbia also has Factory Outlet stores at the Gloucester Premium Outlets and in the Fashion District Mall in Philadelphia The new Columbia Sportswear brand store opened last week carrying innovative outerwear footwear and accessories for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels The store also includes men’s and women’s insulated winter jackets hiking boots and beanies to keep you warm throughout the season OK It’s a nicely designed store featuring a full outdoor adventure “vibe” and offering the full Columbia collection including the latest innovative technology some of which you will not find in the factory stores Omni-Heat is new technology designed to keep you extra warm with options such as Omi-Heat Arctic which mimics the fur of a polar bear and other Arctic animals engineered to keep you warm in the coldest of conditions The Omni-Heat Infinity technology is a lining which uses thermal reflective gold dots to reflect body heat giving you extra warmth without added weight “Keeping You Outdoors Since 1938” is their slogan and their new Cherry Hill store brings a modern yet outdoor adventure feel to the brand Even the fitting rooms will carry you back to the woods or up onto the ski slopes Jackets and thicker winter shirts are a key part of the Columbia Sportswear brand but the Cherry Hill store also offers a large selection of headwear/caps and outdoor adventure focused footwear One interesting product line available in Cherry Hill is The Vader Collection which is collaboration with the Star Wars movie family featuring a dark and mysterious Darth Vader inspired style with the latest Arctic tech to keep you warm The Vader Convertible Jacket for example features offers costume inspired quilting custom Omni-Heat Infinity lining and removable sleeves Columbia Sportswear is located near the main center area of the Cherry Hill mall situated between Sephora and the White House Black Market.  Nordstrom is the closest department store Columbia Sportswear Brand StoreCherry Hill MallLevel 1  Suite 11052000 Route 38Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (856) 391-8816 Website Categories Marlton Pike LesbiVeggies Relocating To Downtown Woodbury (Relocating from Audubon) Shoppes at Gloucester Township (Blackwood) Construction – Tenants The nine story tall One Cherry Hill office tower which is located adjacent to the popular Cherry Hill Mall Construction fencing surrounds the building today and demolition workers are inside the building demolishing the interior aspects.  The more impactful full building demolition is set to start after the important holiday shopping season The building is located in the back of the mall… not connected to the mall The office tower is positioned in the “L” that is formed by the two wings of the mall At the very top of the office tower it still features the signature large lettering for “One Cherry Hill” and it’s logo depiction of two cherries… but soon that will all be gone The office towner opened in 1968 with over 25 office tenants and approximately 10 other retailers in the lobby including a bakery For over 50 years the building was home to hundreds of South Jersey workers who had the advantage of being just 40 feet from the mall entrance who after work or for lunch had quick access to all of the mall’s stores and restaurants The One Cherry Hill office building thrived for decades with dozens of tenants who provided gainful employment to hundreds of South Jersey residents In recent years though the building has seemed somewhat quiet At the beginning of September I was in the rear parking lot of the mall behind the office tower, covering the temporary installation of FUNBOX inflatable bounce park… and the one Cherry Hill office tower caught my attention I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before but for about 14 years I worked for Yorkship Business Supply who in the 1980s and 90s was South Jersey’s largest office products distributor with over 200 employees And while working there I got to know likely every single office building in Camden and Gloucester counties So absolutely as I was standing in the mall parking lot in early September that One Cherry Hill office tower caught my eye “are there still people working there?” My research led me to review Cherry Hill permits and I found that last year a permit was issued to “decommission all three elevators” in the building I’m not an engineer but it would seem kind of tough to operate a nine-story office building if you don’t have elevators so that raised some flags for me.  But I wanted to do more research Then I noticed that last month additional permits were filed with the latest permit very clearly saying “Interior Demolition – Preparing for building demolition” That in itself is enough proof that One Cherry Hill office tower is coming down but in my years of writing 42 freeway I’ve made many contacts in the construction industry… and several others confirmed the plans I did stop in at the Cherry Hill Mall Management Offices today and later in the afternoon received a call from their media contact who said that the mall and its owner (PREIT) had no comment at this time Regarding future plans for the soon to be cleared space   Just my opinion but I don’t think owner PREIT would spend the money right now to tear the building down unless they had something lined up to go in its place That being said industry contacts have shared with me one likely possible candidate but I need to wait for additional confirmation The Cherry Hill Mall opened in 1961 as the first enclosed shopping center east of the Mississippi The mall proved to be very popular and almost immediately had several additions Opening with 74 shops and a Strawbridge and Clothier’s department store a year later they added eighteen more stores and the Bamberger’s department store Would you believe in 1964 a smaller professional wing with offices was opened as well as a 3,200sf ice skating rink? does anyone else remember the little indoor children’s party area that had small kids rides? This success of the early malls caught on in America and through the 1960s and 70s enclosed shopping malls popped up all over country and were seen as the new “Town Center” for America’s communities many projects were developed that also included residential and commercial office space A 1966 article in the Courier-Post describes the plans for the one Cherry Hill office tower which would include 100,000 square feet of rentable space Another local example of the multi-use development around mall centers was over in Voorhees where the Echelon Mall was developed by the same developer The series of related projects included the mall the County Library with community meeting spaces Absolutely the Cherry Hill Mall is thriving and is likely one of the top performing malls in the country but we all realize that as a whole the brick-and-mortar retail sector in America is significantly reduced from where we were say… 30 years ago I can absolutely connect the time frame within the lifespan of my daughter because I remember telling coworkers in the mid-90s that I was buying her Christmas toys online from a brand new website called Amazon (who had partnered with Toys-R-Us).  It was something that was just completely unheard of and people thought I was risking my entire financial security by putting my credit card info into a website And look where we are today with internet shopping Now we are in the second wave of internet impacts as I don’t think anyone realized how much the Internet and remote working capabilities would impact the commercial office sector With a big boost from the pandemic’s need to “work from home” many more companies have permanently shifted to a remote work environment… which is reducing the need for expensive office space Moody’s Analytics recently announced that for the very first time the office vacancy rates in the top major metro areas was greater than 20% Compare that to the financial boom year of 2007 when the vacancy rate was around 13%… And then with 2000 when it was under 10% These changes have led to a significant amount of unused commercial office space in America with considerable projects taking place to either repurpose the buildings for new uses or even demolish them The large former headquarters for PHH Mortgage in Mt Laurel was approved to be demolished… for warehouses And that eight story office building in Voorhees next to the Echelon Mall (Voorhees Town Center)?  It is going through the approval process to become senior housing One Cherry Hill – Office TowerCherry Hill Mall2000 Rt 38Cherry Hill NJ Preit Website Roy Rogers Coming to Cherry Hill – Former PDQ Location Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy Atlantic City Boardwalk Opened This Summer Social media was alight with rumors of a shooting at the Cherry Hill Mall on Saturday after an altercation between juveniles caused panic A mall representative said the rumors were unfounded an individual falsely yelled "gun," causing shoppers to evacuate the area "After a thorough review of events and surveillance no evidence of a firearm was found," the spokesperson said Facebook and Instagram have been circulating incorrectly contributing the panic at the shopping center to an active shooter or gun threat Videos posted of the incident showed a number of people running away from an area of the mall members of the Cherry Hill Police Department responded to the incident and cleared the scene at the time the mall announced that its parental escort policy would be in place the day after Christmas requiring juveniles to be accompanied by a parent or guardian from 4 p.m "Juveniles not acting responsibly will be escorted from the property and those engaging in criminal behavior will be arrested and prosecuted," a post from the Cherry Hill Police Department said Last year, the Deptford Mall gained attention for its parental chaperone policy Kaitlyn McCormick writes about trending issues and community news across South Jersey for the Courier-Post The Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times And subscribe to stay up to date on the news you need This office building has been around for a very long time in New Jersey but will soon be taken down to make room for an exciting new store a zoning application is currently under review to transform the area into a sporting goods store and the exciting part is that it would also feature an athletic field Sounds like a pretty cool concept...you buy some new equipment and then put it to use right there on the field Read More: Exciting Opportunity: You Can Make Money Shopping At Your Local Costco In New Jersey If you've ever been to the Cherry Hill Mall you've definitely seen this building located in the back parking lot of the mall It's been around since the 70s and from a distance you could always tell you were getting close to the mall parking lot when you would see the 9-story office building It will soon be taken down for the new store and field to possibly be built at that location According to the Courier Post, “In addition to the typical sporting goods merchandise The space will also apparently be used for community/vendor events and sports clinics If you're wondering when all this will be completed I was just at the Cherry Hill Mall recently for the first time in a long time It's always been a very popular mall and the day I was there was no different It was very crowded and still has a lot of great stores and restaurants and I’m hopeful this new store will be a success the zoning board is expected to consider the application at their meeting this week Gallery Credit: Mike Brant This office building has been around for a very long time in New Jersey, but will soon be taken down to make room for an exciting new store.\nRead More Read More: Exciting Opportunity: You Can Make Money Shopping At Your Local Costco In New Jersey According to the Courier Post, “In addition to the typical sporting goods merchandise it must be Christmas magic: How else could you see the one and only Santa at multiple shopping centers during the holiday season Expect the "big guy" and his entourage to arrive at: ● Deptford Mall on Nov Look for him at the Toy Shop in Center Court by Macy's and plan for the return of the mall's Christmas parade Nov ● Cherry Hill Mall on Nov. 9. A fire truck is to deliver Santa to the mall entrance near Seasons 52 and Bahama Breeze, with a celebration from 11 a.m ● Moorestown Mall, on Nov Look for him in the Homesense Court through Christmas Eve ● Hamilton Mall on Nov ● Cumberland Mall on Nov parade from outside Dick's Sporting Goods to Center Court of the Vineland mall where festivities are to continue until 8 p.m Santa also will hold pet parties at Hamilton Mall on Dec Deptford Mall is also reviving its Christmas parade which last marched through the shopping center in 2019 16 on the lower level near Journey Kidz and continue to Boscov's Court and the upper level to its conclusion in Center Court A celebration after the parade is to include live music The parade was "dearly missed by the community," said Lori Belsito Staff writer Jim Walsh contributed to this story Nick Butler is an impact reporter for the Courier Post the Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times covering community news in South Jersey 2024 at 1:58 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Local officials have approved plans to replace the longstanding office building on Cherry Hill Mall's lot with a sports megastore NJ — Local officials have approved plans to replace the longstanding office building on Cherry Hill Mall's lot with a sports megastore The sporting goods retailer will feature a rock-climbing wall batting cage simulator and other indoor recreation inside the two-floor store It will also have an adjoining outdoor turf field The store will replace One Cherry Hill — the nine-story office building in the mall lot Cherry Hill's Zoning Board approved the development plans during Thursday's meeting PREIT — Cherry Hill Mall's parent company — has not publicly revealed the store's name. But multiple news outlets have reported that Dick's House of Sport has been planned for the location Dick's House of Sport is part of Dick's Sporting Goods But each House of Sport is about twice as the normal locations and features recreational areas for testing out equipment and holding events 42Freeway first reported the plans to bring Dick's House of Sport to Cherry Hill Mall It's unclear when One Cherry Hill will get demolished and when the new store might open A spokesperson for PREIT told Patch that more information will be shared on a later date Dick's Sporting Goods did not immediately respond to Patch's request for comment The new store will have a footprint of 60,000 square feet A synthetic surf field surrounded by a track will add 18,500 square feet Customers will be able to test out their purchases in the outdoor area which will also be a venue for sports clinics and local events The field will be surrounded by at 36-foot fence Cherry Hill Mall's parking lot will have a few more parking spots than before But 230 spaces will be eliminated during demolition and construction Cherry Hill Mall has more than 5,000 parking spaces Zachary Russell is the digital editor at Chain Store Age He has been with CSA’s parent company EnsembleIQ since 2021 first serving as associate editor at Store Brands he was a freelance reporter covering local news stories of all kinds for the Press & Guide and The News-Herald newspapers Zach graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in print and online Journalism in 2020 Connect with Zach on LinkedIn. One of New Jersey’s largest shopping malls is getting ready to welcome a slate of new tenants located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia has announced three apparel stores that will be coming to the 1.35 million-sq.-ft and also shared new details on when a number of previously announced tenants will finally open their doors Lacoste, Columbia Sportswear, and Mango have all signed leases at the center. Lacoste, known for polo shirts and casual wear, is expected to open this winter, with Columbia Sportswear projected to open before the holiday shopping season. Meanwhile, Spanish fashion brand Mango is expected to make its debut in summer of 2025 “We are excited to introduce these highly sought-after brands to Cherry Hill Mall,” said Paula Charles, first VP of leasing at PREIT Cherry Hill Mall is positioned as a key destination for retailers entering or expanding in the region This ongoing leasing momentum reflects our commitment to evolving with consumer preferences and maintaining our position as a premier shopping destination We look forward to offering our shoppers an even more diverse and high-quality shopping experience.” [READ MORE: New Jersey retail vacancy rates continue to drop] Previously announced store opening updates include the following retailers and restaurants The owner of malls in Cherry Hill and Moorestown has sold a shopping center in suburban Philadelphia PREIT said it transferred Exton Square Mall for $34.2 million to Abrams Realty which emerged from bankruptcy under new management in April 2024 has been selling properties to reduce its debt and bolster its ailing finances Mill Pond Village: Change ahead for Gloucester County shopping center. The company in 2023 shed Cumberland Mall in Vineland and its 50% interest in Gloucester Premium Outlets in Gloucester Township. a publicly held company until the resolution of its bankruptcy previously reported loss of more than $900 million over the past several years The Philadelphia-based firm has cited challenges from the trend toward e-commerce rising interest rates and restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 An announcement March 20 described Exton Square as an "underutiltzed mall" in West Whiteland Township expects to develop the site "into a walkable The property was not among PREIT's "core malls," which include its remaining South Jersey properties it listed Cherry Hill Mall as its top-performing property Fashion retailer Forever 21 is closing many stores across New Jersey and the nation including locations in the Deptford and Cherry Hill Malls Media outlets such as Pix 11 in New York are stating that 15 locations in New Jersey are set to close with that list including other South Jersey locations in Atlantic City and Hamilton Mall Mays Landing Additionally there have been reports of the stores closings planned in the Fashion District in Philadelphia and the Franklin Mall… and very recently there have been reports of closing the Forever 21 in the powerhouse King of Prussia Mall While I was in Deptford and saw the signage for myself that the location is closing confirming the full list has been difficult for all media as Forever 21 has not published a press release regarding their plans nor an official list of store closings Forever 21 was one time a retail powerhouse with a huge presence in American malls.  In September of 2019 during the pandemic they filed for bankruptcy protection and were acquired a few months later by a company formed via a joint venture of Authentic Brands Group mall owner Simon Property Group and real estate company Brookfield Property Partners Lately they have been seen increased sales pressure from online retailers with many industry experts noting that Chinese online discount retailers Shein and Temu as being very impactful USA TODAY is reporting that Forever 21 is shutting down its Los Angeles headquarters This is all part of an effort to reduce costs and optimize the store footprint…  A similar statement to what Joann fabrics stores recently made before very soon after deciding to close all locations But even in that USA Today article from just Friday even though they have spoken to representatives of Forever 21 the newspaper describes details on stores closing as information that is “trickling in” So it seems that this point we really have no idea how many of the 540 Forever 21 locations are actually closing or if it really is 15 New Jersey locations set to close signs were clearly displayed announcing the store closing sales.  Reports from others online such as TikTok video show similar closing signs have been in place for over a week also at the Cherry Hill and Hamilton Mall (Mays Landing) locations It has been a tough first two months of 2025 for area retailers with several closings announced. In the Deptford retail area Party City, Joann, Shoe Carnival and now Forever 21 are closing we reported that Boot Barn has signed on for The Court at Deptford and I am hearing another retailer is close to taking over the final large space at that center The large “Bed Bath and Beyond” has been closed a few short years Recently a new real estate sign appeared at the property announcing a new development effort which is likely a remodel to meet the specs of newly signed retailer(s) Forever 21 Website Categories News Inspira Health Celebrates Topping Off of Mullica Hill Medical Center Expansion Brotherton Brewing Company Atco Sets Closing Date or just staying informed about what’s going on you’ll want to hear about the latest changes like a huge sporting goods store planned for the Cherry Hill Mall lot these changes are shaping Cherry Hill in new ways Santucci’s Original Square Pizza famous for its square-shaped pies with sauce on top of the cheese has officially opened at 100 Springdale Rd which started in Philadelphia back in 1959 has become legendary for its unique pizza style The Cherry Hill location is open daily from 11 a.m Franchisees Steve Bombaro and John Dingler are working on opening another spot in Deptford and you’ll also find Santucci’s pizza soon at The Taproom in Haddon Township Tesoro Macaron Bakery Closing in Collingswood known for its colorful and delicate French treats will close its Collingswood location on December 24 Owner Tabatha Griffith opened the Collingswood shop earlier this year but now focuses on the flagship location in Swedesboro The bakery will remain open on weekends until its final day If you’re craving these sweet almond flour cookies Huge Sports Store with Turf Field Coming to Cherry Hill Mall Big changes are in store at the Cherry Hill Mall A massive two-story sporting goods store with an outdoor turf field will replace the Cherry Hill One office building in the mall’s parking lot The new development will be 120,000 square feet and include a rock-climbing wall the turf field will cover 18,500 square feet needs zoning approval since the building’s planned height of 58 feet exceeds the area’s 35-foot limit Construction will temporarily reduce parking spaces but the final layout will add more spots than before First Watch Brunch Spot Opens in Sicklerville The Florida-based chain serves up favorites like avocado toast and the famous “million-dollar bacon” (with brown sugar Their first new menu items are set to roll out in early 2025 Bao Mama Brings Fresh Dumplings to Cherry Hill Cherry Hill’s food scene just got more exciting with the opening of Bao Mama at 926 Haddonfield Rd. This new spot specializes in handmade bao buns Owner Anna Lu comes from a family with decades of experience perfecting these dishes so it only makes sense to check out Bao Mama if you’re a fan of Asian comfort food If you’re a member of Esporta Fitness in Cherry Hill The location at 2100 Route 38 is closing permanently on December 19 Although memberships will transfer to other Esporta The closest options are in Marlton and Mount Laurel so it might be time to explore other fitness centers in town Walmart Closing Another Warehouse in Swedesboro Big job cuts are coming to South Jersey as Walmart plans to shut down the Sam’s Club fulfillment center in Swedesboro on March 7 it will be the second local Walmart warehouse to close this year the company shut down its Pedricktown center and cut 271 jobs Walmart is shifting its focus to massive “next-generation” fulfillment centers like the 1.5 million-square-foot facility recently opened in Greencastle Walmart offers relocation packages to transfer to other centers Walmart plans to open a new grocery distribution center in Pilesgrove by 2027 which will bring about 400 jobs to the area Cherry Hill is going through a lot of changes and it’s exciting to see how the town is growing and improving New restaurants are bringing fresh flavors and big projects are adding something different to the area it’s hard to say goodbye to businesses that are closing especially those that have been part of the community for a long time and these changes show how it continues to be a great place to live As you explore new spots and see what’s next remember that every change is part of what makes Cherry Hill such a special community Keep looking out for updates because there’s always more to come at Cherry Hill Be the first to know about our newest content SNJ Today gives you the latest news in Cumberland County CHERRY HILL — A Texas-based chain of jewelry stores has opened its first South Jersey site at the Cherry Hill Mall Kendra Scott is the first of several upscale stores expected to open at the shopping center in coming weeks a Los Angeles-based retailer of "street brand" yoga apparel ● Columbia Sportswear is to arrive at the mall's Grand Court on Black Friday The Oregon-based firm sells outdoor and active lifestyle apparel which describes itself as a lifestyle and accessories brand held a ribbon-cutting for its 1,358-square-foot store Oct It plans a grand opening with special events from Nov The new store "will add another layer of style and sophistication to our vibrant retail mix,” said Paula Charles It's just dreadful: South Jersey becomes a home for Halloween horror The company — founded in 2002 by namesake Kendra Scott — offers jewelry Its distinctive in-store features include a Color Bar design studio that allows customers to make their own jewelry Kendra Scott has more that 130 stores and pop-up locations Alo has two stores in Philadelphia and King of Prussia It's preparing to open a Central Jersey store in Princeton The company operates more than 70 stores in 20 states and the District of Columbia Both Lacoste and Columbia Sportswear have locations at Gloucester Premium Outlets in Gloucester Township Cherry Hill Mall is the top-performing location for Philadelphia-based PREIT which also owns Moorestown Mall and 15 other shopping centers FUNBOX is the World’s Biggest Bounce Park and they have set up at the Cherry Hill Mall Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday during that time frame, they highly recommend buying tickets in advance online as sessions regularly sellout Located in the rear parking lot of the mall along Church Road (closest to the food court and JC Penney’s)…  FUNBOX is a large colorful and fun bounce house park featuring dozens of really amazing inflatable structures to explore Honestly while I heard that this was coming to the area I really knew nothing about it until a few days ago when I found myself driving through the Cherry Hill Mall parking area (for the upcoming Kooma restaurant) and noticed the large colorful structures From my drone photos (taken at a very safe distance from off to the side) It’s clear to see that this is an impressive array of fun and exciting bounce house structures It seems like the park offers two different (equally sized) sections with the first half having self-contained individual inflatable fun houses The fun really escalates in the second half where the ground is fully covered with connected bouncy inflatable fun structures.  Any of the individual segments alone would be incredibly impressive at any event but having 10 or more in the same place and all connected for one long continuous bounce house fun This is one of those adventures where after you bring the kids home you know it’s going to be nap time for the kids… as well as Mom and Dad And it’s not all just about bouncing at FUNBOX as one of the signature attractions is a 23-foot high inflatable slide Another unique adventure is the Mountain Challenge which is like a fun and inflatable “King of the Hill” attraction where you climb up the side of the sloped mountain The chill zone offers a relaxing and colorful break from all the bouncy fun exit Visitors can enjoy the massive bounce park in 80 minute sessions Hours of operation are Fridays 3:00 to 7:00 PM Looking at online ticket reservation slots they are priced at $24 for General Admission (under 2 are free) with options for VIP package and discounts for Seniors The VIP experience for an extra $10 includes extended time (2 Hours) (Two Hour session NOT included in last session of the day!) Guest cannot wear shoes and must have socks… they do sell socks for those who may have forgotten to bring them   And of course no sharp objects are allowed inside the park Check the website for more details tickets and the “frequently asked questions” section FUNBOX – Cherry HillCherry Hill MallRoute 38Cherry Hill NJ Website Construction at Route 42 & AC Expressway Fork…  What Is It Gibbstown Grocery Outlet Opens Thurs Sept 12th 2025 at 12:46 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A fight that injured two people Saturday at Cherry Hill Mall is under investigation NJ — A fight that injured two people Saturday at Cherry Hill Mall is under investigation The fight involved two groups of primarily minors — none of whom live in Cherry Hill Two people who sustained minor cuts were treated at the hospital Detectives have been speaking with people of interest as part of the investigation No charges have been announced as of Monday Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Cherry Hill Police Department CHERRY HILL — The party's over for a TGI Fridays restaurant here The dwindling restaurant chain has closed its eatery along Route 38 across from the Cherry Hill Mall. This shutdown of the decades-old eatery is the third Fridays to close in this area since 2021 The firm now has only two South Jersey sites in Burlington Township and Washington Township Fridays closed a restaurant along Route 73 in Evesham in January saying it was among 36 “underperforming locations" being closed across the country So long, Sweetwater: South Jersey saddened by closure of former Hathaway's diner A TGI Fridays along Centerton Road in Mount Laurel closed in 2021 The Cherry Hill restaurant's shutdown took effect Thursday according to a notice taped to the front door "We regret to inform you that Fridays has made the difficult decision to close our doors,” it says The sign invites customers to visit the chain's Burlington Township location TGI Fridays in recent days has closed dozens of restaurants across the country Bloomberg News has reported the chain on Oct 18 said it was considering a bankruptcy action TGI Fridays at that time had more than 270 locations in the United States The website describes Fridays as "the original casual dining bar and grill." It also notes changes in top management restaurant closings and other measures intended to improve the firm's performance (This story was updated to add new information.) CHERRY HILL — The day after Christmas police released a statement informing the community about Cherry Hill Mall’s supervision policy involving minors “The Cherry Hill Police Department and Cherry Hill Mall Management want everyone to have a safe shopping experience Parents and guardians should not be dropping off their children unsupervised at retail shopping centers Juveniles not acting responsibly will be escorted from the property and those engaging in criminal behavior will be arrested and prosecuted.” The parental escort policy was implemented on Dec All guests 17 and under should be accompanied by an adult 21 or older Then, on Saturday, Dec. 28, two days after the policy was implemented, a fight between a group of teenagers broke out at the mall, according to a mall spokesperson who talked to NBC 10 someone falsely claimed one of the teens had a weapon when Cherry Hill police responded to the mall and reviewed the surveillance video Police cleared the scene and resolved the situation without any more problems It’s not clear if any arrests were made or if there were any injuries But the mall spokesperson said there is no ongoing threat to the community Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom Gallery Credit: New Jersey 101.5 Police responded to a fight that broke out among teens at the Cherry Hill Mall on Saturday, two days after the mall implemented a parental escort policy.\nRead More Then, on Saturday, Dec. 28, two days after the policy was implemented, a fight between a group of teenagers broke out at the mall, according to a mall spokesperson who talked to NBC 10 Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom 2025 at 7:46 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}IKEA is bringing a concept store to Cherry Hill NJ — IKEA is planting its flag in South Jersey with a concept store planned for Cherry Hill The furniture giant is bringing a "plan & order point" store to the Ellisburg Shopping Center The concept stores are a fraction of the typical IKEA size allowing customers to meet with staff to plan out purchases for delivery or scheduled pickups Cherry Hill's store is slated to open this summer IKEA has introduced the new format to various locations in recent years Cherry Hill's will take up around 1,900 square feet making it one of the smaller establishments in the shopping center Customers will also be able to pick up online orders at the new location the plan & order point stores don't sell food So you'll still need to travel to South Philly for the meatballs Although South Jersey doesn't have a traditional IKEA Cherry Hill Mall has an IKEA Kitchen Planning Pop-Up Shop where staff help customers design a custom kitchen The pop-up, which opened in 2023 the Ellisburg Shopping Center store will not impact the pop-up shop