The Old Hackettstown Mall
Two questions:
Was there WT Grants in the space that became Kmart??
What was the box store that was in the space that became Marshall’s?
cbbb When the mall opened, it was Grant City until they all went out of business, then Kmart came in, Where Marshalls was, the entrance was on the opposit when it was a Grand Union, then closed and changed to Basics food store, after they closed a Shelbys department store went in
sally jo Yes Grant's was there, there was a Grand Union in that Marshall's spot and other things years ago.
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EVV What seems like a life time ago I had to setup a Sam Goody store in the mall in the 90’s
LibertyThinker Reynolds was in the mall. And a card shop. And I remember the movie theater in the early 1990s+. And K-Mart.
Hackresident There was an appliance store, Berts clothing store, Baron's card store, Singer store, pharmacy (I think it was a Rite Aide), Rockway Sales, record and tape store, hair salon, Reynolds clothing store, Grants and KMart, Doe Den (Clothing store) a jewerly store, a couple of shoe stores, a pet store, Sam Goody, a Picadilly restaurant as well another resturant but I don't remember the name.
Outside of the mall was a Grand Union and a Basics, barber shop, Mama's Pizza, a liquor store and a bar.
Not to bad, considering I don't remember what I had for breakfast yesterday.
What I remember from the 90's....
Marshalls was on one end. On the same end there was a hair cutting place, Afterthoughts, Payless...cannot remember what else...
Walking through the mall, there was Sam Goody, Barbara's Pantry, Roman (?) Pizza, Reynold's, A bookstore, Footlocker, Baron's Hallmark, Joanne Fabric and at the end, Kmart. I'm sure I am missing some stores...anybody remember?
ImOnSaxton 
Eperot JoAnn Fabrics, Sam Goody, Roman Delight Pizza, Payless, GNC, Cutting Crew, Kmart, Reynolds, Fashion Bug, Barbara's Pantry, Hallmark, Walden Books, Claire's Boutique, Foot Locker. Kmart diner, movie theatre...My husband remembers Mama's and the arcade. Then Marshalls came in.
kelleo22 
Malldays We enjoyed the different craft shows and being given a key to open the treasure chest. We actually won twice when the key we had opened the lock. Santa appearing there and, I believe the Easter Bunny. What a nice way to spend a Saturday or Sunday, grab a slice of pizza, meet neighbors and enjoy ourselves and of course do some shopping. Miss it all.
Just wondering Fashion Bug was also in the Mall one of my favs back then, People Bank was in the mall with a drive up out in the parking lot, Dr SKlar was by the movie theater and a laundromat
Mom of 1 Here is something many may enjoy here. A video of Santa saying hi to everyone in the Hackettstown Mall
https://youtu.be/Ow6Svtye2no?si=r0rC3egQacV95R-V
MakoMiller1984 I remember Rockaway Sales, The Mall Theater, Video Reflections, Morris County Records & Tapes, K-Mart, Rite Aid Drugs, Reynolds, Mama's Pizza, Grand Union, etc.
Michael Temple I remember mamas, before Roman pizza, reynolds, Karin’s curtains, Joanne fabrics, before Marshall, there was shepherd family fashions, hallmark Sam goody radio shack, Kmart, remember the basics store, for a while there was a store they sold college and team sweatshirts, and fashion bug . My son liked treats from Barbara pantry, she was eventually forced into a store front! Wish it was there now ! I vaguely remember the movie theater !
Mel wood I remember at the end opposite K Mart a restaurant called English's. Everything; all sandwhiches and burgers were only served on English Muffins. It was novel, but did not last long.
Parental+Unit 
Steve Grant I also remember a clothing store called either Berks or Berts.. They were there in the early '70's. I bought a few things there. I don't remember when they left.
Was the Mall Movie Theatre completely demolished? Or was that space made into the free standing Marshalls? Which will now be the Aldi?
Benny the Jet I remember the Marshalls, cross Cutters, Blimpie Sam Goody and Payless on one end of the mall that you could get in from an entrance way. Then the middle of the mall was Footlocker, the pizza place, Waldenbooks Joann’s and a pharmacy then Kmart on the opposite end (with a main entrance and they had a restaurant that was part of it - anybody remember the name? Good times.
Grant city had a lunch counter and there was prince range who sold appliances. Reynolds was the clothing store. Marshals was a grand union . there was a pet store in the center of the mall that housed a parrot in the window and Piccadilly circus was a restaurant. Mamas pizza was outside near the laundromat. Rock away sales was across from the pet store.. I remember that the mall had entertainment in the center and they had a great reptile show that came often and never failed to impress my young mind.
Robert We moved here in 1987… into the Kenwood development across the street.
We used to go to Dr. Sklar. If you went to him, you’ll probably remember him snapping his gum while he was doing your examination.
We also went to the pharmacy… Was that “Everybody’s pharmacy” that turned into a gift store only?
I’m embarrassed to say I can’t remember the actual name of the pharmacy that was also in town and sold medical equipment… Someone remind me, please?
My kids had breakfast with Santa Claus at the Kmart restaurant with the gentleman that also was an all purpose greeter at the front end. He lived in our Kenwood neighborhood closer to rt.57. I can’t recall his name either, so sad.
I got a couple of sets of tires in Kmart. They weren’t very good but I like the thought of going to somebody close by and saving a dollar or two. That was back when you could get spark plugs and points for your car at Kmart. Their wrenches and sockets were reasonable in price and quality. I still have them.
I also remember Nola at the register, and her daughter worked there. Nola continued to work at the Walmart for years, but I haven’t seen her recently. She was a nice woman.
I was hired to build shelving in the Kmart stockroom. An upper level mezzanine type area where they could put more product. They had a high ceiling, but for years just packed stuff on the floor until I added a 4 foot deep shelf all around the room. Andy Hibler provided the materials. How is Andy? I stopped seeing some of the old-timers once the McDonald’s was renovated.
It was comforting to have that little mall there. You basically could go there and get what you needed in comfort and it was good for my young children too.
I do get a little freaked out when I watched that Santa Claus visiting the mall video.:o)
Wal 
Greg Wal,
Nola was able to retire from Walmart in 2022 thanks to the kindness of a stranger who organized a go fund me. Google “Nola Walmart retired” to find the story. It got national coverage. Sorry but I can’t post a direct link to it
Carole Anybody remember the guy who worked electronics in KMART with the glasses and Captain Hook esque mustache? He was the man.
I remember that electronics guy at Kmart also. He was super helpful! Anyone else remember the little discount store named Damart?
Wendy Loved Hackettstown Mall! This was mid-70s but I also remember a great clothing store called Cohen's.
Annette 
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