In
retail, an
anchor store,
draw tenant,
anchor tenant, or
key tenant is one of the larger stores in a
shopping mall, usually a
department store or a major
retail chain. Current examples of anchor stores include
Younkers,
Macy's,
Kohl's,
Bergner's,
Dillard's,
Carson's,
Sears,
Herberger's,
JCPenney,
Elder-Beerman,
Dick's Sporting Goods,
Bass Pro Shops,
Nordstrom,
Boston Store,
Belk,
Lord & Taylor,
Von Maur,
Bloomingdale's,
Bon-Ton,
Neiman Marcus and
Saks Fifth Avenue. Defunct examples include
Montgomery Ward,
Mervyns,
Eaton's,
Lazarus,
Galyan's,
Foley's,
Marshall Field's,
Hecht's, Parisian and
Sanger-Harris.