Chapel Hill Mall in Akron, Ohio a Shopper's Delight

The Chapel Hill Mall is a one-story shopping complex located in Akron, Ohio. Built in 1967, it includes about 860,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space. The mall sits on a site that was originally occupied by a Hower's Department Store and owned by Hower's founder, Richard Bucholzer.

The three main anchor stores located at the Chapel Hill Mall are Sears, Macy's, and J.C. Penney. Another additional 100 stores are available to shoppers. Women's apparel stores include Christopher and Banks, Body Central, Deb and Deb Plus, BonWorth, Charlotte Russe, Lane Bryant, Wet Seal, and several others. There are also several men's and unisex apparel stores such as Aeropostale, American Eagle, Hot Topic, Old Navy, Pac Sun, Man Alive, Work `N Gear, and American Commodore Tuxedo. Kids clothing stores include The Children's Place and a few others.

In addition, there are a number of jewelry and specialty shops located at the Chapel Hill Mall in Akron, including Icing, Dakota Watch Company, Claire's, Spencer Gifts, Victoria's Secret, FYE, Radio Shack, Kay Jewelers, Diamond Castle, Border's Express, and several other similar stores. About a half-dozen shoe stores are also featured at this mall, including Foot Locker, Finish Line, The Shoe Department, and Payless.

The Food Court at Chapel Hill Mall was added in 1994. Prior to that, there were a few restaurants and take-out establishments scattered throughout the complex. Today, the Food Court includes a wide variety of different offerings from coffee and baked goods to ice cream and pizza eateries to a few full-service sit-down restaurants. A large seating area allows patrons to enjoy their food while taking a break from shopping.

Service-oriented establishments are also commonplace at Akron's Chapel Hill Mall including an optical and dental center, several wireless and cellular stores, and also a U.S. post office. Several kiosks are also located throughout the mall and offer a variety of wares.

As part of CBL and Associates Properties, Chapel Hill Mall makes CBL Gift Cards available to customers. These handy gift cards are available for any occasion and can be purchased in a variety of denominations. They are able to be used at any of the stores, services, or eateries at the mall and are available at the customer service desk or the management office.

The Chapel Hill Mall also holds occasional special events including trade shows, art displays, and concerts. Also, in conjunction with Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital, the mall offers a morning Mall Walker's Club, which encourages local residents to walk the mall before it opens each day as part of their daily exercise routine. Special "health talks'' are also offered once a month.

Chapel Hill Mall is open daily from 10 am to 9 pm and on Sundays from noon until 6 pm. Extended hours are offered during the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas and immediately following the Christmas holiday.