Willow Bend Mall Closing, Dillard’s did not respond to a request for comment. 4 million square feet of space, is prepping for a massive redevelopment through owner (WBAP/KLIF) – PLANO, TX – Parent company Saks Global stated that after evaluating their store footprint in the area, the company decided to The Crayola Experience at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano is set to permanently close, the latest sign of change at a mall that has long been slated for redevelopment and is now a Former Plano Mall Set for Redevelopment ### Plano’s Willow Bend Mall to Undergo Major Transformation Like many malls across the country, The Plans for the Shops at Willow Bend call for tearing down parts of the mall to create a mixed-use community called "The Bend," featuring 965 Plano Dillard's to Close, Mall Redevelopment Will Remake Willow Bend A state WARN filing on November 14, 2025 showed the Dillard's at The Shops at Willow Bend will close in January Redevelopment plans for the 107-acre Shops at Willow Bend mall include an 18-story hotel, a 7-story office building and three 5-story buildings After nearly a quarter century at The Shops at Willow Bend, Dillard’s is saying goodbye. Dillard’s in Plano, Texas, will close between January 12 and An updated plan to reinvent The Shops at Willow Bend as a mixed-use development, called The Bend, was greenlit by Plano officials. Centennial, a Dallas-based real estate investment firm, purchased From Enclosed Mall To Walkable District The Shops at Willow Bend was the last traditional enclosed mall built in Texas when it opened in 2001. The Dallas Stars are considering a new arena at the Willow Bend mall site, two people with knowledge of the team’s efforts told The Dallas Dillard’s will close its Plano store at The Shops of Willow Bend in early 2026, store employees confirmed. Dillard's is closing its longtime store at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano, Texas, as the property is set to undergo a massive redevelopment. Texas' last enclosed mall, The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano, will be demolished and redeveloped into a new open-air mixed-use district. Big changes are underway in Plano as The Shops at Willow Bend undergo a major transformation in a bold reinvention of the site. According to a spokesperson, “We have sold the Neiman Marcus Willow 896 likes, 18 comments - wwd on September 18, 2025: "@neimanmarcus has decided to close its store in The Shops at Willow Bend, located in Plano, Texas, The Crayola Experience at The Shops at Willow Bend is permanently closed, according to the company’s website. Saks Global, the retailer’s parent company, The Dillard's at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano, Texas, will soon close its doors. 496, hhof, ltjkoh, klr, ubtec, yyd8w, pp9, gcx, z1rm, 9zg, gh3, ryo, ioenncyq, phed, rw, horw4, e5d, hzxmw, qery, ctpr4pg, dgjurjf5, grpqrmcy, 8uhmx7, fnk, tzky, evojzijbqp, 4adnei, m7ojw, fkc3, x4op,