Central Mall

Location	Fort Smith, Arkansas
Coordinates	35°22′00″N 94°22′30″W / 35.3668°N 94.3749°W / 35.3668; -94.3749
Opening date	1971
Management	Namdar Realty Group
Owner	Namdar Reality Group
No. of anchor tenants	3
No. of floors	1 with partial upper levels (2 in Dillard's and JCPenney)
Public transit access	Fort Smith Transit
Website	centralmallfortsmith.com

Central Mall is a shopping mall located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It opened in 1971 and is anchored by Dillard's and JCPenney. The mall is owned and managed by Namdar Realty Group.

History

Renovation

The mall underwent a major renovation in 1999, which included new flooring, skylights, interior finishes and site lighting. Other improvements include a domed food court with an outside dining area, a seating capacity of 350, and a children's soft play area constructed in 2002.

Sears closure

On January 28, 2018, the mall lost one of its anchor tenants when Sears permanently closed.^[1]

Abercrombie & Fitch closure

In late 2020, A&F Announced that it was going to close the doors to many of its locations. Central Mall was one of those locations. The location closed on February 16, 2021.

Anchor tenants

• Dillard's
• JCPenney