2020
- Pier 1 Imports announces closure of its Bismarck store. The retailer opened its Bismarck store in October 1992. Previously, in 1976, a Pier 1 “Associate Store” operated at 112 N 5th Street between roughly 1976-1978.
- Demolition of the former Kelly Inn commences. It closed in February 2019.
- Kmart closes in February. The store opened in 1971.
- Kirkwood Mall announces plans to repurpose about 40,000 square feet of the former Herberger’s space into three restaurants: Chick-fil-A, Five Guys, and Blaze Pizza. Herberger’s – an original anchor – closed in 2018.
- Gordmans announces closure amidst nationwide liquidation. Gordman’s was an original anchor at Hay Creek Shops in 2015.
- AMC shutters its movie theater at Gateway Mall. Midcontinent Theaters established the theater in 1985. It was originally 3 screens, expanding to 8 screens in 1994 – then the city’s largest.
- The historic Patterson Hotel building undergoes major renovation, estimated to cost more than $7 million.
- Cash Wise completes renovations to its south Bismarck store.
2021
- Kupper Chevrolet and Kupper Subaru became Kramer. The dealerships were branded Ressler until Bob Kupper purchased them in 2011. Previously, the Chevrolet dealership was known as Bob Chase Chevrolet and Ivan Gandrud Chevrolet.
