However, Hudson's attempted to sue the mall, claiming veto power over the addition of new anchor stores, and the Lord & Taylor was never built.

Hudson's was converted to Marshall Field's in 2001 in a nameplate consolidation by parent Target Corporation (formerly known as Dayton-Hudson), and then to Macy's in 2006 as the result of an acquisition.

The previous Sears outpost had been razed for a major expansion featuring 10-15 new retailers, with Von Maur at the end of the wing.

[10] By 2023 Woodland Mall had announced several newest additions, among them are Carter's, Locker Room by Lids, Lovisa, Offline by Aerie, Rue 21, Arula, and Abercrombie & Fitch.

[11][12] On August 16, 2024, a Main Event Entertainment center, located in a new building just outside the southeast entrance near Von Maur, and a Lego store opened to the public.