With Bristol being the home of country music, long before Knoxville or Nashville, for many years there had been a museum at the mall, showcasing the legacy this left to the area.

[2] In April 1999, Bristol Mall was sold to Aronov Realty Management of Montgomery, Ala., from an affiliate of Urban Retail Properties, Chicago, for $25 million.

[4] On August 3, 2015, local news station WCYB reported that Bristol Mall had gone into foreclosure and would be put up for auction.

Representatives from the company stated that they were committed to revitalizing Bristol Mall and again making it a viable retail complex.

[6] On May 28, 2018, a pharmaceutical company revealed its plan to buy the vacant property and convert it into a cannabidiol production plant.

[13] On June 3, 2017, Bath and Body Works officially closed their Bristol Mall location.

[15] On June 23, 2017, it was announced that Belmeade Formal Wear is also closing leaving only one store left in the mall, KSS Instructional Aids.