to assign the lease after Allied Stores divested some lines of business. The Garfinckel's chain went out of business in 1990, and Woodward & Lothrop used the space as an auxiliary store for home furnishings. After Woodward & Lothrop went out of business, their furniture store became a Mastercraft furniture store, and then Forever 21 in 2008. In 1998, Lord & Taylor moved from its original location to the old Woodward & Lothrop store. The old Lord & Taylor was converted to the mall's first Macy's. In 1988, seeking to reach out to a broader range of patrons, the Fairfax library system opened a 10,000-volume branch at the Fair Oaks Mall. The mall also contains a Virginia DMV customer service center. Fairfax Corner, a planned lifestyle center, opened in 2004 just south of Fair Oaks. The late 2010's saw multiple classic chain anchors retreat from brick and mortar after being disrupted by digital retailers in recent years. In August 2018, it was announced Sears would shutter and be reconstructed into additional mall space which includes Dave & Buster's, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, Dick's Sporting Goods as well as a Golf Galaxy. On August 27, 2020, it was announced that the Lord & Taylor location at the mall would be closing. References External links Fair Oaks Mall Taubman Centers Shopping malls in Virginia Economy of Fairfax County, Virginia Shopping malls established in 1980 1980 establishments in Virginia Shopping malls in the Washington metropolitan area