University Mall

A Tuscaloosa woman who has spent her career serving customers in the retail industry is announcing her retirement after 40 years at the University Mall.

A survivor of the April 27th, 2011 tornado is will realize her dreams and open an artisan bakery in University Mall this weekend.

Many stores and restaurants have come and gone since Tuscaloosa's University Mall opened in 1980--how many of these do you remember?

Feeling nostalgic for shopping sprees of days past? Check out these 10 stores that used to be a major part of the Tuscaloosa mall scene.