Listen to this article

Freehold Raceway Mall is kicking off the summer with a wave of store openings, expansions and renovations.

In a June 8 announcement, the Macerich-owned property touted the flurry of changes as part of an ongoing push to “meet the needs of its shoppers.”

According to the Route 9 shopping mall, the following stores are now open:

• JD Sports – athletic footwear, apparel and accessories
  Lower level, next to Ulta Beauty
• Perfumania – discount fragrance retailer
  Upper level, center court entrance
• Sleep Number Mattress Store – adjustable beds and sleep solutions
  Outdoor village, near Kura Sushi

The retail center expects these openings soon:

• Kids Empire – 15,000-square-foot immersive indoor playground
  Exterior entrance, next to Primark
• Levi’s – jeans, tops, outerwear and accessories from the iconic denim brand
  Lower level, opposite Zara
• Gap – women’s, men’s and kids apparel seller
  Lower level, by Dick’s House of Sport

Additionally, projects to expand existing stores and renovate others are in the works, Freehold Raceway said.

Along with growing its space from 1,996 square feet to 3,559 square feet, T-Mobile will unveil an experiential retail concept. The wireless retailer is located on the upper level by the food court.

Meanwhile, jewelry brand Pandora is upgrading from a 1,260-square-foot store to a 1,677-square-foot space next to Lush, the mall said.

Clothing and accessories seller American Eagle is temporarily relocating to a new lower-level space by Dick’s House of Sport while its main store is remodeled, according to the mall. The permanent store is reopen later this summer.

Beauty chain Sephora plans to close this month for a full store renovation, too. A mid-summer grand reopening is expected, the mall said.