These plans were held up for two years due to community opposition toward the land on US 40 east of town being rezoned for a shopping mall, but the decision to build was upheld by the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
[4] Kroger, Montgomery Ward, Moore's Auto Supply, Household Finance, Thom McAn, Neumode Hosiery, and Schiff's Shoes were among the tenants to relocate from downtown Richmond to the mall.
[7] The mall held tenth-anniversary festivities in 1976, consisting of a puppet show and a gem and mineral exhibit; patrons could also guess the weight of a decorative artificial cake, with the winner receiving a trip to French Lick, Indiana.
[8] Kroger announced plans in 1979 to close their store at Richmond Square in favor of a larger location west of the mall, with a targeted opening date of 1980.
[11] By 1983, Noble Roman's Pizza had opened in a portion of the former Kroger,[12] and the Montgomery Ward location had successfully undergone conversion to an outlet store.
[13] A directory published in 1986 in honor of the mall's 20th anniversary listed Maurices, Musicland, Circus World, and Afterthoughs among the major retailers, as well as JCPenney, Montgomery Ward Outlet, Woolworth, and Thrift Drug.
[15] Simon Property Group took over management of Richmond Square in 1996 following their acquisition of the Edward J. DeBartolo corporation.
[19] A number of chain tenants joined the mall following Dillard's, including Bath & Body Works, Kay Jewelers, and Sbarro.
[25] Soon afterward, Hull renamed the property to Richmond Mall and began a number of interior renovations, while also opening a McAlister's Deli in the parking lot.
Despite the addition of Dunham's Sports and McAlister's Deli, a number of tenants closed under Hull's ownership, including JCPenney, Justice, Victoria's Secret, Deb Shops, MCL Cafeterias, Aéropostale, and Hallmark.