 Mabley & Carew thoroughly renovated the building to meet its merchandising needs, which included dedicating the entire second floor to women's apparel and the third level to housewares, along with the addition of suits and furs.After renovation was complete, the department store was fully reopened in November 1960.Fifth-anniversary festivities for the mall in 1961 included a performance by singers from the local country music-themed television talent show "Midwestern Hayride", and a fashion council sponsored by Mabley & Carew to assist teenaged girls in making their own clothes.