08-05-2025
Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall finally lands a tenant for long-vacant Sears space
A new business is finally moving into the old Sears at one of the most popular malls in the Triangle.
The former department store that's been vacant for years at Crabtree Valley Mall will reportedly be transformed into a DICK's House of Sport.
According to Triangle Business Journal, public records show that the space will undergo partial demolition, new exterior entry features, and interior construction, nearly a decade after Sears announced its exit.
In 2018, news came that the company would be shutting down its Crabtree Valley Mall department store as part of a company-wide sweep to close 'unprofitable' stores, The News & Observer previously reported.
Since then, the 168,000-square-foot building and 3.3-acre property have sat empty.
'Your destination for sport'
But soon, it'll be the state's second DICK's House of Sport — a first in Raleigh.
Designed to be a 'destination devoted to your game,' it is a multi-sport experiential store that the retail company rolled out in 2021. There are now 22 stores across the U.S. and plans to open over a dozen more, TBJ reported.
Just like the traditional Dick's Sporting Goods stores, DICK's House of Sport concept offers sportswear and gear, along with in-store interactive spaces, like a golf bay, climbing wall plus expert services for golfers, bikers and softball and baseball players, according to its website.
Details of an opening date have not been announced. Dick's Sporting Goods and Crabtree Mall haven't responded to request for comment when contacted by The News & Observer. .
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