Good News: Evansville’s Eastland Mall is Not Losing JCPenney

My teenage son is finally at the age where he wants to update his wardrobe. We have the best luck finding stuff he likes at a very popular store at the mall. So, I need this department store to remain in business.

Big Name Businesses Folding

The list of businesses that are closing locations or filing for bankruptcy protection is growing rapidly this year. It's only mid-February but it seems like we are 13 months into 2025. We're saying goodbye to Party City in Evansville, and Coconuts FYE closed last month.

Joann Fabrics and Crafts is closing 500 locations and that includes 20 in Indiana. Denny's restaurants are planning closures of under-performing locations, and now I see that JCPenney is on the chopping block.

What About JCPenney in Evansville, Indiana?

I do have a piece of good news regarding the status of the JCPenney located in Eastland Mall. It is not, I repeat not on the closing list. You can see the list of stores that are closing by clicking here.

Last month, a merger was announced that should help some popular brands stay in business.

 A Walk Through Time in Eastland Mall

We talk about Washington Square Mall a lot, and how it is now on the Dead Mall list. I thought it would be neat to compare some of these photos from 1981 to the ones that I took in 2022, just to see the differences.