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There may soon be another vacant space inside a shopping mall in Mays Landing. Gossip is swirling that American Eagle may be leaving.

Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing, NJ, is struggling to compete with online shopping, reflecting a larger trend in the retail industry. Today, the mall finds itself needing a lot of work.

Several Sears stores in South Jersey have closed in recent years, leaving behind large, vacant buildings. Now, Cooper University Health Care plans to move into one of them.

With Sears in Mays Landing in liquidation mode, comes the announcement that the location in Deptford will follow suit.

Sad news broke last week that one of America's longest operating department stores is closing more locations, including in Mays Landing. Any thoughts on what should replace it?

The apparent slow demise of the once dominate retailer continues as Sears Holdings, owners of Kmart and Sears stores, has announced more stores will be closing across the country, including four in New Jersey.

A fixture at the Ocean County Mall will be no more by April.