Sangertown Square

Sangertown Square is a shopping mall located in New Hartford, New York between New York State Route 5 and New York State Route 8 near Utica, New York. Sangertown Square is a single-story mall, and comprises 869,758 sq ft (80,803 m2) of leasable retail space. The mall was built in 1980 and has a central food court and 50 stores. The mall is anchored by the traditional chains Boscov's, Dick's Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, and Target while featuring prominent specialty stores American Eagle, Bath and Body Works, Charlotte Russe, Hollister, and Victoria's Secret.[2]

Sangertown Square
Center court seen
Opening dateJuly 1980
OwnerThe Pyramid Companies
No. of stores and services50
No. of anchor tenants4
Total retail floor area869,758 sq ft (80,803 m2)[1]
No. of floors1
Websitewww.sangertown.com

History

The mall opened in 1980 with Hess's, JCPenney, Sears, and Bradlees. Storied regional chain Hess's became Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Kaufmann's in 1994. Bradlees closed in 2001 which was demolished and the space converted to Target in 2002.[3] Kaufmann's became Macy's in September 2006.

In 2009, Circuit City closed at the mall. The space later became a HomeGoods

In September 2012, DSW opened as a junior anchor within the mall.

In 2014, a two-year refresh modernizing Sangertown Square was announced which includes new seating, decorative lighting, new tile, exterior entrances, and an improved landscape.

In 2015, it was announced Boscov's will replace Sears which would shutter as part of an ongoing plan to phase out of brick-and-mortar.[4]

The early 2020's saw multiple traditional chain anchors update their brick-and-mortar fleets after being disrupted by digital retailers in recent years.

On June 4, 2020, JCPenney announced that as part of modernizing their brick-and-mortar operations they'll no longer continue to position an outpost in the region.[5]

On January 6, 2021, Macy's, which maintains several larger outposts around Albany and Syracuse, announced as part of a strategy to focus on their highest achieving locations that they would be leaving the center.[6]

Several potential replacement tenants for each space are reportedly pending.[7] By October 2022, after the COVID-19 shut down, Sangertown Square had announced newest additions Ashcroft & Oak, Earthbound Trading Co., Journeys, Blue Sox Academy, and axe throwing at PiNZ social.

References
  1. The Pyramid Companies (2008). "The Pyramid Companies - Portfolio". Sangertown Square - New Hartford, NY. Retrieved July 29, 2008.
  2. Guzewich, Dan. "Luxury retail outlet, entertainment complex in offing for resort". Rome Daily Sentinel.
  3. "Sangertown Square's future a mystery". Observer-Dispatch. Utica, N.Y. June 27, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  4. Madison, Samantha (March 30, 2016). "Department store to move into former Sears space at Sangertown". Herkimer (N.Y.) Telegram. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  5. "JCPenney Store Closings – JCPenney Company Blog". companyblog.jcpnewsroom.com.
  6. Thomas, Lauren; Rattner, Nate (2021-01-06). "Macy's is closing dozens of stores this year. Here's the full list". CNBC.
  7. https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/2021/01/26/sangertown-square-mall-new-hartford-ny-moving-forward-after-losing-anchor-stores-macys-jcpenney/4232474001/

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