 Swifton Center consisted of 56 stores at the time, among which were Lerner New York, Baker Shoes, and Hancock Fabrics.No renovations had begun by 1978, at which point the mall had begun to suffer from deferred maintenance of the parking lot and outer structures.Kroger had also confirmed that it would be relocating to Hillcrest Square, a strip mall under development across the street, due to a need for a larger store.