A number of anchor tenants closing in the 2010s led to the property being deemed a "dead mall", despite retaining a high occupancy rate.

In April 1976, the first tenants for Cherryland Mall were confirmed: a Kmart discount store, a Kroger supermarket, and a branch of Michigan National Bank.

[16] On June 8, 2022, TC Curling Club announced they had closed on a $7 million deal to acquire the old Kmart building.

[17] In June 2022, Biggby Coffee began construction on a drive-thru only location in the Cherryland Center parking lot.

In July 2022, it was announced that Arkansas-based chain 7 Brew Coffee was planning their first Michigan locations, both in Garfield Township.

In January 2023, it was announced Starbucks was going into an outlot of the Cherryland Center, along with additional retail space [20] Construction began in late 2023.

In August 2023, it was announced the Traverse Symphony Orchestra would be opening a community music school in the remaining former KMart space.