Solomon Pond Mall

The Solomon Pond Mall, operated by Pacific Retail Capital Partners and owned by Simon Property Group (56.4%), is a two-level enclosed shopping mall located off Interstate 290, near its terminus at Interstate 495, in Marlborough, Massachusetts (with the northern part of the mall in Berlin). The mall features JCPenney, Macy's (originally Filene's), and Sears as anchors.
== History ==
The mall opened in 1996 and was one of many that opened along the Interstate 495 corridor from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Initially the mall's location seemed remote as it was located far from other retail. However, the mall was able to strategically target both the affluent and booming western crescent of suburbs of Boston, while simultaneously serving as the largest mall for the Worcester area.
In comparison to other mid-range malls along the Interstate 495 corridor, the Solomon Pond Mall attempted to shoot for the upscale by courting some higher end tenants such as Victoria's Secret, Brookstone, Swarovski Crystal and several jeweler chains.
Some of the new higher end tenants include, Coach and Apple.
On February 19, 2021, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 26 stores nationwide. The store will close by mid-April, which will leave JCPenney and Macy's as the only anchors left.
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Category:Malls in Massachusetts
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