A Younkers Furniture Gallery later replaced the Elder-Beerman store. It was originally anchored by J.C. Penney and Younkers, and over 70 stores. In 2018, both the Sears and Younkers stores closed at the mall. In 1985, Hubbell became Chairman of Equitable's Younkers retail department store subsidiary. The closures of both Younkers and Sears leave Big Lots as the only anchor left. Brandeis was acquired by Younkers in 1987. It was originally anchored by Target and Sears, with Younkers opening later. Zee is married to Rob Younkers, host of Logo TV's "Secret Guide to Fabulous". Shoe Show opened a Shoe Dept. Encore store next to Younkers in mid-2015. Under these plans, the Sears and Younkers stores would also be expanded. Fantastic Finds, a resale store, will open in the former Younkers space. The store later became Marshall Field's, then H. C. Prange Co., which sold to Younkers. This included all remaining Younkers locations after 162 years of operation. When that chain was purchased in 1992, the store was converted into a Younkers. In August 2018, the Younkers store closed at the mall.