The mall features the traditional retailers Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Macy's, and Bloomingdale's.

[5] The architect was Jon Jerde,[6] who credited his design to a Ray Bradbury essay on reviving retail districts.

[13] The first Panda Express restaurant opened in Galleria II in the same year, on level 3 near Bloomingdale's.

In 2016, it was reported that 30 million people have visited the Galleria throughout the year, making it one of the top 100 shopping centers according to Green Street Advisors.

[11][21][22] Designed by Kevin Kennon, objectives of the renovation included a modernized look, improved signage, and enhanced circulation and access.

[23] Various metal panels and meshes, most made out of white marble and black granite,[1] were added to the building's facades.

[24] In 2020, American pop singer Billie Eilish used Glendale Galleria as the setting for her "Therefore I Am" music video.