Due to the lack of sales tax in Delaware, the mall attracts numerous shoppers from neighboring states.

The mall has smaller retailers including Apple Store, Lululemon Athletica, Barnes & Noble, Kiehl's, and Urban Outfitters.

Christiana Mall has various dining options including a food court and restaurants such as Brio Tuscan Grille and The Cheesecake Factory.

Bamberger's and the wing to and including JCPenney was constructed in phase 2 which opened in 1979 and later added the Cupboard food court, Christiana Cinemas I-V and Galaxy Arcade.

A year later, Hecht's also acquired the Strawbridge & Clothier chain, which was historically Wanamaker's main rival (and co-anchor at Christiana Mall).

The purchase left Federated with three of the four anchor stores at Christiana Mall: Macy's, Strawbridge's, and Lord & Taylor.

Mall owner General Growth Properties acquired the Strawbridge's building for an undisclosed price, but no definite plans were announced at that time for the former Lord & Taylor space.

The vacant Lord & Taylor was ultimately demolished in early 2010 to build a one-level Target store.

PREIT would also hand over $38 million worth of stock to a partnership controlled by its executives that held the stake in Christiana.

The six malls Rouse traded were older properties anchored by such stores as Strawbridge's, Sears and JCPenney.

By acquiring Christiana, which is one of the top-production malls in the United States, Rouse achieved this mission while shedding properties that better fit into PREIT's portfolio.

Where the two converged was an atrium of full-ceiling skylights and a new fountain, becoming the new center court where the majority of events take place.

General Growth Properties purchased the former Lord & Taylor store, planning a new concept known as "The Epicenter Collection", an Internet catalog showroom.

Plans for expansion included demolishing the 214,000-square-foot (19,900 m2) Strawbridge's store and building a new two-story wing, later downsized to one level, connected to a two-level 140,000-square-foot (13,000 m2) Nordstrom.

Additions included new lighting, flooring, seating areas and two-story high entrances, along with new restaurants.

[1] The redevelopment plans were designed by architecture firm RTKL Associates Inc.[citation needed] In 2013, work began on development of a 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m2) square foot Cabela's store, a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) square foot 12-screen Cinemark Theatres both as outparcels to the mall.

As a part of this exterior development project the mall's ring-road will be widened and additional parking will be added.