By Sara Beth Williams–
The slow death of Sunrise Mall continues, as an independent shop that sold a variety of clothing and accessories finally vacated the mall after having inconsistent hours of operation for at least a year.
During visits to Sunrise Mall by Sentinel staff over the last year, the corner shop near the former Macy’s Men’s was observed to be closed more than it was open, but inventory still remained inside the store–until a visit to Sunrise Mall in July.
The store now appears vacant with inventory completely cleared out. Business owners who still remain say the store owner closed sometime within the last four weeks.
The store sold a variety of miscellaneous gifts and clothing. Other business owners inside the mall said the shop would normally open in the evening hours and remain open until the mall closed at 8 p.m.
According to a description on the Sunrise Mall’s website, IMAGE a “specially curated selection” of stylish clothing and accessories, including shoes.
“From an edgy rocker vibe to a chic uptown style, we have the pieces to fit your every style mood. Always on trend, our pieces are at an exceptional price and quality to ensure that your shopping experience is always enjoyable,” the description reads.
Reports unable to be confirmed by The Sentinel claim the shop owner was not paying his rent and did not leave of his own volition.
The Sentinel has reached out to Sunrise Mall management regarding the reason for IMAGE’s closure and has not heard back.
Image’s closure leaves only a handful of independent businesses open, including Royal Stage theater, Perfumes Luxe, T&Z Toys and Tops Men’s Fashion. National retailers JCPenney and KAY Jewelers also remain operational.
What’s next for Sunrise Mall?
In mid-March 2026, the Citrus Heights City Council approved an historic Economic Development and Participation Agreement with The Mettle Shop, in anticipation of building a major sports complex on the site of the former Macy’s Men’s.
The Sunrise Sports Complex will include two NHL-size sheets of ice, and two fields of turf, along with a 4,000-seat arena, and potential for also turning one of the fields of turf into an open concert area.
The sports venue is designed to be a catalyst to attract more mixed-use development on the rest of the property, the city says. The Mettle Shop and the city hope to begin development in 2027 pending approval of official site plans by the Citrus Heights City Council.
Tallen Capital Partners LLC is in the process of purchasing the majority of the mall property from Namdar Realty Group, Tallon’s CEO told The Sentinel in March.
In April 2026, Ethan Conrad Properties secured a deal with Slick City Action Park who has signed a lease for the former Sears building at 6041 Sunrise Blvd.
Though the deal took place in April, details of the new deal were made public in a May 21 report on commercial real estate data site CoStar.
Slick City Action Park plans to establish the future site as its flagship location, and will take up two floors of the former Sears building. There has been no announcement of when construction or remodel will begin.
In the beginning of June, Arcade Monsters finalized its purchase of Sunrise Rollerland, which sits directly behind Sunrise Mall. The former iconic roller rink business was sold as both building and business together when the long-time owners chose to retire.
The incoming entertainment company will maintain the skating rink and add hundreds of arcade games inside, advisor and Senior Vice President of eXp Commercial Tony Wood said. The company plans to update the interior with more equipment and make everything more modern and “hip.” Wood said he anticipates Arcade Monsters could be ready to open this summer.
Ethan Conrad Properties, Tallon Capital Partners, The Mettle Shop, and the city, have expressed excitement in embarking on furthering the city’s Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan, a mixed-use development guide for the property which was approved by the City Council in 2021.
The Specific Plan was developed at a cost of over $1 million to the city, including an extensive Environmental Impact Report in an effort to make the property “shovel ready” and as attractive as possible to developers.
The plan envisions creating a walkable “21st Century Main Street,” with five key ideas guiding the plan: creating an economic engine, livable neighborhoods, streets for people, connected green spaces, and making the site a “community and regional destination.”
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