A vacant department store space at NewPark Mall is about to become the center of a major transformation. T&T Supermarket, the Canadian Asian grocery chain known for its specialty foods, bakery, prepared meals, and international products, is bringing a large new location to Newark, California. Its arrival at NewPark Mall represents more than a grocery store opening. It signals an effort to breathe new life into a shopping center that has spent years adjusting to the decline of traditional department stores.
The new store will move into the former Macy’s location, a large anchor space that became vacant after Macy’s closed in 2025. According to local reports, the supermarket is expected to open in winter 2027 and become T&T’s largest California location. While the project has created excitement among residents, it also highlights the bigger challenge facing malls across America: finding new ways to attract shoppers in a changing retail landscape.
Here is what residents need to know about the project, who is behind it, when it is coming, and what it could mean for Newark and the wider East Bay community.
The Macy’s Vacancy Is Finally Getting a Major Replacement
The biggest story behind the T&T Supermarket announcement is the space it will replace. For years, NewPark Mall relied on major department stores to bring consistent customer traffic. However, like many malls across the country, the property has faced pressure as shoppers have shifted toward online purchases and alternative retail experiences…