"We're very positive about the direction it (the Grant Park liquor mart) is going," he said. "It will give a nice new look to the mall."

"There is nothing on the table... and nobody has made any hard and fast decisions about whether we're going to move or how much space we might need," she said. "It's just way too early in the game."

A Claire's Boutique employee said it's leaving of its own accord. However, that's not the case with Enviro Trends, a locally owned company that sells professional hair care products.