A later expansion added a new wing and Dillard's store to the center after Westfield Group purchased the mall.

[1] The mall is located on Oleander Drive (U.S. 76) and Independence Blvd east of downtown Wilmington.

Independence Mall was developed by a partnership between Philadelphia-based Strouse, Greenberg & Co. and Wilmington-based The Oleander Co.

A notable feature of the mall was the mosaic murals depicting Wilmington landmarks and landscapes, designed by artist and retired savings-and-loan executive Samuel D. Bissette.

In October 2014, a $110 million loan on Independence Mall went into default after payments were overdue for more than a month.

[9] In August 2019, the final plans for the redevelopment of the mall has been approved by the city of Wilmington, and shortly after, the remaining tenants at the former Sears wing have been relocated to the 3 remaining anchor wings, and as a result, the Sears space along with a nearby mall entrance that also used to house Ruby Tuesday, Leland-based San Felipe Mexican Restaurant, and Nikki's Sushi (relocating to Dillard's wing), has been blocked off to make way for the demolition and redevelopment.