Kaufmann's became Macy's, which then renovated the entire store with replacement of flooring and lighting, also relocating the furniture department to the original Horne's furniture gallery located in the parking lot. After a two-year construction period, the Nordstrom store opened on October 24, 2008. An interesting experiment took place at the former Sears store. From 1987 to 1991, a McDonald's restaurant was on the first floor near the lawn mower department. While restaurants in department stores was not a new concept, a fast food restaurant was. Other Sears stores attempted similar undertakings with moderate success. Renovation and expansion In 2000, Ross Park underwent $14 million in renovations including the construction of a play area for children near JCPenney as well as new lighting, ceilings, entranceways and flooring. Additional renovations were done in 2008 with the mall expansion, incorporating a Nordstrom department store. Some luxury retailers were also added to the mall. A lifestyle addition completed the 2008 expansion. The expansion will contains four or five new tenants, including two eateries, and all stores are accessible from the outside. On January 4, 2018, Sears announced that its store at the mall would be closing as part of a plan to close 103 stores nationwide. The store closed on April 8, 2018, making JCPenney the only original anchor store to remain. One day later, Simon announced plans to redevelop the two-story space into a new three-story space with a new dining hall, new retailers, restaurants, and entertainment. It's one of the seven malls owned by Simon that will redevelop a former Sears. Construction will start in January 2019 and open during summer 2020. Prior to the 2019 holiday shopping season, JCPenney reopened on a single level. In 2020, Jim Shorkey Mitsubishi opened in the former Kaufmann's furniture gallery building. After the Coronavirus Temporary Shutdown Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Simon Property Group planned to reconstruct the former Sears department store into a three story space with more retail stores, food and beverage offerings, and an AMC Theater on the third floor. As of January 2022, there is no update pertaining to the future redevelopment plans of this former department store. As of March 27, 2022, there were 16 empty storefronts, including the upper level of J.C. Penney and the former Sears department store. In the Summer 2023, Amazon will open a 45,000 SQ FT Amazon Fresh grocery store in the former upper