The mall would go into a state of decline in the late 1990s and 2000s, Boston Store closed in 2000, Younkers which replaced Prange, closed in 2004, and JCPenney closed in 2005.
The mall experienced a decline in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with several major retailers closing their doors: Boston Store (2000), Younkers (replacing Prange, 2004), and JCPenney (2005).