Hawley Lane Mall
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Hawley Lane Mall is one of two shopping malls in Trumbull, Connecticut
, located near Exit 8 of Connecticut Route 8, and Exit 52 of Route 15, the Merritt Parkway
. Current anchor stores include Best Buy, HomeGoods, Kohl's, and Target.
(featuring a two story design and belt escalators) and a Waldbaum's
supermarket. Other, smaller stores such as B. Dalton
booksellers and Hawley Lane Shoes have also called the mall home. A third anchor store, Sage-Allen
took up residence on the mall's new upper level in 1982.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the mall became less profitable due to expansions at both the Milford Crossroads
& Trumbull Shopping Park
malls.
Sage-Allen went out of business in 1993, merging with to become Filene's
, which in turn closed the Hawley Lane store so as not to compete with its larger locations in both Milford and Trumbull. Steinbach
then took over the space between 1997 and 1999 before they went bankrupt. Caldor also went bankrupt in 1999, while at the same time all Waldbaum's stores closed and left the state. This left the mall with no anchor stores.
, People's United Bank
, H&R Block
, Radio Shack
, Dress Barn, Joyce Leslie, and a Miller's Hallmark Cards
shop.
Independent shops include T.J.'s Wine and Liquor, Crystal Nails, Anthony's Hairstylists and Wigs, and Hawley Lane Opticians.
, along with taxi service.
Trumbull, Connecticut
Trumbull, a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut in the New England region of the United States, is bordered by the towns of Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield and Easton along Connecticut's Gold Coast. The population was 36,018 according to the 2010 census.Family Circle magazine...
, located near Exit 8 of Connecticut Route 8, and Exit 52 of Route 15, the Merritt Parkway
Merritt Parkway
The Merritt Parkway is a historic limited-access parkway in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The parkway is known for its scenic layout, its uniquely styled signage, and the architecturally elaborate overpasses along the route. It is designated as a National Scenic Byway and is also listed in the...
. Current anchor stores include Best Buy, HomeGoods, Kohl's, and Target.
History
Hawley Lane Mall opened in 1971 with two anchor stores, CaldorCaldor
Caldor was a chain of American discount department stores headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, operating throughout the northeastern United States. At one time, the company was a subsidiary of May Department Stores; Caldor was among the country's largest discount retailers.Despite being a popular...
(featuring a two story design and belt escalators) and a Waldbaum's
Waldbaum's
Waldbaum's is a supermarket chain with stores on Long Island, in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, and one store in Connecticut. It began in 1904 as a shop run by Sam and Wolf Waldbaum in Brooklyn. Their nephew, Izzy, emigrated to America and joined the business....
supermarket. Other, smaller stores such as B. Dalton
B. Dalton
B. Dalton Bookseller was an American retail bookstore chain founded in 1966 by the Dayton's department store chain. Located primarily in shopping malls, B. Dalton competed primarily with Waldenbooks, and operated 798 stores at its peak...
booksellers and Hawley Lane Shoes have also called the mall home. A third anchor store, Sage-Allen
Sage-Allen
Sage-Allen was a mid-market department store chain based in Hartford, Connecticut. The store was a fixture in southern New England and anchored a number of smaller local and regional shopping centers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and, later, New Hampshire, until it ceased operation in 1994.-...
took up residence on the mall's new upper level in 1982.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the mall became less profitable due to expansions at both the Milford Crossroads
Westfield Connecticut Post
Westfield Connecticut Post, originally the Connecticut Post Shopping Center and later the Connecticut Post Mall, is a three-story shopping mall, located on the Boston Post Road in Milford, Connecticut. It is currently the largest mall in the state of Connecticut and is owned and operated by The...
& Trumbull Shopping Park
Westfield Trumbull
Westfield Trumbull is one of two shopping malls in Trumbull, Connecticut. The mall is a two-story structure located on Main Street . Current anchor stores include JCPenney, Lord and Taylor, Macy's and Target. Built in 1964, the Trumbull Shopping Park was the first enclosed shopping mall in...
malls.
Sage-Allen went out of business in 1993, merging with to become Filene's
Filene's
Filene's was a Boston-based department store owned by Federated Department Stores , and May Department Stores . It operated throughout New England and in New York.-Early years:...
, which in turn closed the Hawley Lane store so as not to compete with its larger locations in both Milford and Trumbull. Steinbach
Steinbach (store)
Steinbach was a department store chain based in Asbury Park, New Jersey.- History :Steinbach was founded in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and maintained branch stores along the New Jersey shore, and in the central part of New Jersey. The company was at one time affiliated with the Kresge-Newark...
then took over the space between 1997 and 1999 before they went bankrupt. Caldor also went bankrupt in 1999, while at the same time all Waldbaum's stores closed and left the state. This left the mall with no anchor stores.
Sale and new era
Shortly after purchasing the mall, National Realty and Development Corp. spent $8 million on a refit of the entire property in 2005. The firm also managed to add Kohl's and then HomeGoods as new anchor stores, which were quickly followed by Target and Best Buy. Target broke ground in late 2004, and at 124500 square foot, it represents one fourth of the mall's size.Stores and shops
The mall has an unusual architecture. The Target is detached from the rest of the mall, across a common parking lot and has its own parking garage. The Best Buy is the entire upper level of the mall. The McDonalds is also located in a detached location, in front of the mall.Anchors
- Best BuyBest BuyBest Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
, 2006 - HomeGoodsHomeGoodsHomeGoods is a chain of home furnishing stores operated by TJX Companies and has 270 stores across the US as of February 2007.HomeGoods operates the home furnishings sections of T.J. Maxx 'n More and Marshalls Mega Store stores....
, 2005 - Kohl'sKohl'sKohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, operating , 1,089 stores in 49 states. In 1998, it entered the S&P 500 list, and is also listed in the Fortune 500...
, 2000 - TargetTarget CorporationTarget Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
, 2005
Shops
National chain stores in the mall include Dunkin Donuts, Quizno's, McDonalds, Payless ShoeSourcePayless ShoeSource
Payless ShoeSource is a discount footwear retailer founded in Topeka, Kansas in 1956 that is owned by Collective Brands, Inc. In 1961, it became a public company as the Volume Shoe Corporation which merged with the May Department Stores Company in 1979. In the 1980s, Payless was widely known in the...
, People's United Bank
People's United Bank
People's United Bank, a diversified financial services company with over $22 billion in assets, provides consumer and commercial banking services through a network of subsidiary banks with approximately 300 branches in Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine and New York...
, H&R Block
H&R Block
H&R Block is a tax preparation company in the United States, claiming more than 22 million customers worldwide, with offices in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. The Kansas City-based company also offers banking, personal finance and business consulting services.Founded in 1955 by brothers...
, Radio Shack
Radio shack
Radio shack is a slang term for a room or structure for housing radio equipment.-History:In the early days of radio, equipment was experimental and home-built. The first radio transmitters used a noisy spark to generate radio waves and were often housed in a garage or shed. When radio was first...
, Dress Barn, Joyce Leslie, and a Miller's Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Cards
Hallmark Cards is a privately owned American company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 by Joyce C. Hall, Hallmark is the largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States. In 1985, the company was awarded the National Medal of Arts....
shop.
Independent shops include T.J.'s Wine and Liquor, Crystal Nails, Anthony's Hairstylists and Wigs, and Hawley Lane Opticians.
Transportation
Bus transportation is available via the Greater Bridgeport Transit AuthorityGreater Bridgeport Transit Authority
The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority is a transit service serving the Greater Bridgeport region of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The GBTA provides local bus service to the cities/towns of Bridgeport, Trumbull, Stratford, Fairfield, and Monroe....
, along with taxi service.