a newly constructed three-level, Nordstrom, though the Jordan Marsh building was four stories. Simon Property Group announced on May 12, 2009, that they were in negotiations with the town of Braintree and Target to include a Target store on the lowest level of the 3 level mall addition. Its grand opening was on October 10, 2010. Numerous high-end retailers have joined the mall in the Nordstrom wing, including Sur La Table, Vera Bradley, and Sephora. The mall also received new carpeting, wall decor, food court seating/televisions, and signage as part of the renovations. The parking deck bridges that once connected to Jordan Marsh have now been restored. In 2017, the Irish clothing retailer, Primark, opened in the former top level of Sears. On August 27, 2020, Lord & Taylor announced it would shutter it's brick-and-mortar fleet after modernizing into a digital collective department store. List of anchor stores Incidents On July 3, 2020, a gunman fired six shots in the mall, injuring a 15-year-old girl. The gunman was sentenced to eight years in prison followed by three years of probation. On January 22, 2022, one man shot another during a confrontation in Forever 21. Two days later, it was announced that the victim, 26-year old Dijoun C. Beasley from Dorchester, Massachusetts, had passed away due to his injuries after being taken to Boston Medical Center for treatment. Following the shooting, police also stated that the killing was gang-related. In pop culture In 2008, the mall was used to film sequences of the movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop. References External links Simon Malls South Shore Plaza Buildings and structures in Braintree, Massachusetts Shopping malls established in 1961 Shopping malls in Massachusetts Simon Property Group Tourist attractions in Norfolk County, Massachusetts