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SOUTH SHORE PLAZA, as it was configured in late 2010. With the October completion of the East Wing expansion (in medium gray), the center encompasses approximately 1,607,000 leasable square feet...with a retail roster of 220 stores and services.


A rendering of SOUTH SHORE PLAZA, showing the East Wing and 3-level Nordstrom. This store went dark in March 2025.
Drawing from www.jp2architects.com / JP 2 Architects


Ireland's Primark chain, a trendy low price point fashion retailer, opened a SOUTH SHORE PLAZA store in June 2017. It was installed in the upper level of a downsized Sears.
Graphic from https://www.primark.com