A new superregional mall had opened, in the southern hinterlands of Nashua, in July 1986. PHEASANT LANE MALL housed 150 stores and spanned approximately 825,000 leasable square feet. This super-sized shopopolis, which drew trade from two states, siphoned a great deal of commerce from NASHUA MALL.

Graphic from State Properties of New England 

L.L. Bean's NASHUA MALL store opened in September 2004.

Photo from www.mapleleafnh.com / Maple-Leaf Construction Company