"I'm kind of sad about Macy's closing down because I worked there," said Wake Forest resident Sharelle Bent.
"It kind of sucks to see the places closing and places leaving. We don't want them to leave," said Bunn resident Cordelia Williams.
It is unclear what will go into the two anchor stores.
ABC11 reached out to the mall's parent company and asked about the possibility of future tenants.
Denis Nezaj Summit Properties sent this statement to ABC11: "While you never want to see a store close, when they do, it is usually for a reason. Vacancies are opportunities to repurpose space into something more relevant - whether it be entertainment, paddle sports, or demising for smaller users - that drives visitors and customers to the property."
Visit Raleigh says regional shopping options help bolster tourism.
Last year, there were 19 million visitors and 24 percent of those people shopped.
Visit Raleigh President and CEO Denny Edwards says people are turning more to mixed-use developments, like Fenton or North Hills.
"I think consumers are looking for something a little bit different than a typical mall. However, with all that said, you look at Crabtree (Valley Mall) and I think that's an exception. Crabtree is still doing extremely well," said Edwards.
Just last week at Triangle Town Center, there was a shooting and police confirms people were injured.
Some shoppers tell ABC11 they are shying away from the mall for that reason.
"A little bit now," said Bent. "Not a lot of people are going there because of the shooting that happened last week."
No arrests have been made and police say they are still investigating.
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