The Worst Kept Secret in Orem

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead. – Benjamin Franklin

The new anchor store at University Place was supposed to be a secret but one quick scroll through local social media group channels over the past 6 months would spoil it all.

University Place, owned by the Woodbury Corp., officially announced Wednesday they will be partnering with Dillardโ€™s, who will become the newest anchor store at the mall.

The move has long been debated among residents and local social media as the old Macyโ€™s store is in the process of being demolished.

University Place, a 120-acre, mixed-use development project in Orem is undergoing a seven-year update. With the addition of Dillardโ€™s, the original look of the 1970โ€™s University Place Mall will be eliminated.

โ€œWe are pleased to join the exciting transformation of University Place with a brand new Dillardโ€™s location,โ€ said Dillardโ€™s Senior Vice President Chris Johnson. โ€œWe have enjoyed serving our Utah customers for over 25 years, and we look forward to elevating our efforts with a beautiful new store in Orem.โ€

Dillardโ€™s is currently located in the Provo Towne Centre Mall.

Full story from Daily Herald here.