ALDI and Eyemart Express enjoy an ideal positioning at the heart of the White Oaks Trade area, a dense retail corridor located along Veterans Parkway that is the main shopping destination for residents of Springfield and surrounding communities. The trade area is anchored by Simon Mall’s 930,000 square-foot White Oaks Mall, which features, Macy’s, Dick’s, Sporting Goods, H&M, Michaels, Esporta Fitness, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, and other specialty shops. Simon is in the process of redeveloping the mall and recently sold the former Sears box to the state of Illinois, who will use the space for offices for multiple state agencies following a complete interior and exterior renovation. The trade area is also home to traffic driving tenants that include TJ Maxx, Burlington, Marshalls, Binny’s Beverage Depot, Best Buy, Harvest Market, and others. Contemporary dining and fast-casual restaurant concepts in the area include Chick-fil-A, Portillo’s, Raising Cane’s, CoreLife Eatery, Mission BBQ, Chipotle, and others.