Mershops Antelope Valley

The main indoor mall currently has about 140 stores with six anchor stores, one of which is vacant - Macy's (formerly Gottschalks), JCPenney, the first Dillard's in Southern California, Sears (closed), Round 1 (coming soon, formerly Mervyns and Forever 21,) and Dick’s Sporting Goods (formerly Harris, a second Gottschalks, and Harris-Gottachalks). Old Navy, H&M, and SkyZone serves as the malls junior anchors. Three other anchors, Bullock's, The Broadway, and J. W. Robinson's, were planned, but never opened. ==History==

2000s In 2007, Mervyn’s closed their Antelope Valley Mall location due to their bankruptcy. Soon after, Forever 21 filled in the former Mervyn’s. 2010s In 2014, the former Harris-Gottschalks was subdivided and renovated into new businesses, including Dick’s Sporting Goods, H&M, SkyZone, and eight other businesses, including restaurants, stores, and services. In 2019, Forever 21 closed its Antelope Valley Mall location due to Forever 21’s bankruptcy. 2020s On June 22, 2020, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 28 stores nationwide. Sears closed on September 6, 2020. In 2022, the mall was acquired by Bridge Group Investments for $60 million. In August 2025, it was announced that Round 1 was coming soon to Antelope Valley Mall, addressing the Forever 21 vacancy. Around this time, the Antelope Valley Mall had also rebranded as Mershops Antelope Valley because of Bridge Group Investments rebrand as Mershops, which was a portfolio wide change across all of their properties. It was also announced that Mershops Antelope Valley will undergo a $10 million renovation, enhancing the malls common areas, food court, entrances, and adding more security, as well as implementing the Mershops Antelope Valley signage across the property. This renovation will potentially start in 2026 / 2027. ==References==