After Northlake Mall closure, beloved comic book shop finds a new home
Key Points:
- Tony Cade, owner of Challenges Games and Comics, was given only 30 days to vacate his space at Northlake Mall after the property was sold to the Centurion Foundation.
- The Centurion Foundation, which manages real estate for universities and hospitals, plans to lease the space to Emory Healthcare.
- Remaining tenants at Northlake Mall received very short notice to relocate, causing significant stress for business owners like Cade.
- Cade’s customers organized a GoFundMe campaign that raised approximately $9,000 to assist with moving expenses.
- On the store’s final day, about a dozen customers helped Cade pack up the remaining merchandise, showing strong community support.