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Genesee Valley Center is an enclosed regional shopping mall in Flint Township, Michigan, just outside the city of Flint, Michigan, United States. Opening in 1970, the mall was developed by Detroit-based department store chain Hudson's, which served as one of the two original anchor stores along with Sears. Expansions throughout the mall's history added JCPenney, Mervyn's, and Montgomery Ward, as well as a food court. Hudson's was sold to Marshall Field's in 2001, which itself was sold to Macy's five years later. Montgomery Ward closed in 2001 and was demolished for an outdoor concourse featuring a Barnes & Noble, while Mervyn's was later converted to Burlington. Following the closures of both Burlington and Sears in 2018, the mall began a period of decline which led to multiple store closures. Macy's closed in 2025, leaving JCPenney as the sole anchor store. The mall is owned and managed by Namdar Realty Group.