Bath & Body Works Closes at Pittsburgh Mills, Signaling further Decline for Beleaguered mall
Frazer township, PA – bath & Body Works closed its doors at Pittsburgh mills on Friday, marking the latest in a string of departures that underscore the struggling mall’s ongoing decline. The closure leaves the once-bustling shopping center with a 75% vacancy rate, according to the township’s October 2024 count.
The exit follows those of major retailers including Panera Bread, Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Jo-Ann Fabrics, all within the past year. Panera Bread relocated in September 2024 to a building near lowe’s in the Village at Pittsburgh Mills. Macy’s was put on the market in April, and Dick’s Sporting Goods moved to The Waterworks shopping center in Aspinwall in June-just nine miles away. Jo-Ann Fabrics closed months later following the company’s bankruptcy declaration.
Neither Bath & Body Works nor Namdar Realty Group, the mall’s owner, responded to requests for comment Friday morning.
Despite the retail losses, some property maintenance is underway. Workers began filling potholes throughout the Mills complex on Aug. 27, addressing areas along Mills Drive, in front of the former Dick’s store, and on Fashion Drive leading to Walmart. Namdar is scheduled to pave Village Center Drive from the stop light to Walmart from Nov. 3 through Nov. 6, including sections in front of Lowe’s, with a planned full 6-inch pavement replacement, according to frazer building inspector Bill Payne. “They didn’t finish all of it, but they got a big chunk of it done,” Payne said.
