Hanover Mall

I like this mall, but it is sad to see a store gone each time I go there. It is sad when Mcdonalds and Dunkin’ Donuts leave the mall. This mall has NEVER been the South Shore Plaza, but at point it did have a variety of different stores to choose from and if you didn’t want to go the Plaza and deal with crowds and finding parking. I do like the Wal*Mart at this location, they have a great clearance section. Also, Sears is pretty good with their clearance section. I just feel this mall is going to be like the Dedham Mall and eventually be an outdoor type mall. I do like visiting this mall during the Bath and Body Works Semi– Annual sale because their products don’t tend to sell out as fast as at the Plaza. I think with Target and Dollar Tree a few blocks away this mall can’t compete.

To review a mall is to comment on the variety of shops, and the overall vibe of the common areas.
And to the Hanover Mall, I ask «Why do you have barely the first, and a harrowing latter?» Seriously, this mall needs the Old Yeller treatment.
Hanging on by a thread of big boxes (Walmart, Macy’s, Sears, Old Navy), the main building is a smattering of restaurant chains — from Auntie Anne’s and the only known Moe’s Southwest Grill on the south shore, to an actually decent Outback Steakhouse — and empty storefronts. Oh, the mandatory mall standards are present, but how many Lids hats do you need, is the $ 3 premium per fye CD worth having a hard copy, and does anyone ever really shop at Spencer Gifts? Save a My Chemical Romance concert or a dick-​laden bachelorette party, the answer is a resounding neg.
And the echoing hallways of this retail museum prove its desolation. Employees outnumber shoppers 2:1, barring a blizzard which brings the mall walkers out in droves. Everybody at a kiosk is glued to their phone. It’s eerily silent.
The real attractions are in the parking lot: Trader Joe’s, a spankin’ new Buffalo Wild Wings, and most importantly, a semblance of humanity. It’s not entirely bleak — there’s a cute coffee shop, and one of those swirl-​your-​own froyo joints — but on the whole, it’s singing its swan song.

Well I am not really a Mall person, I buy almost nothing at The South Shore Plaza, but this place seems to be sputtering out. It was oddly empty for a Saturday afternoon, and has junky places like the «Children’s Museum».
The FYE was the highlight of the place for me, GrandMa liked the Old Navy. Other than that it is an odd mixture of stores, with several shuttered ones.
The Security was a knee slapper. It was a skinny blond 19 year old girl. It did not appear that she would deter any crime, or be able to chase any shoplifters down.
No Food Court.
Bring back the Fountain from the 1970s, why not.
Who in the crowd that goes here do they think is going to pony up the 51 g for the Mercedes they parked in the middle of the floor? The folks going to Walmart?

Hanover Mall is quite small, when not accounting for the surrounding stores not attached to the main mall. It’s possibly even smaller than the Westgate Mall but don’t let that repulse you from shopping there; it’s easily accessible from Rte 3 and is a smaller alternative to the nearby South Shore Plaza and a larger alternative to the Derby Street Plaza. It also doesn’t really get too crowded. Still, I would be remiss if I didn’t say that it needs to be bigger and a bit more competitive with having new stores and more variety.

This mall is in its death throes. I could hear my steps echoing in the empty corridors as I walked from Walmart to Macy’s, marveling at all the staple businesses that have shut down. Some of those businesses have been there since the mall opened, or at least as far back as I can remember. Brighams? Gone. A C Moore? Gone. Even the McDonald’s is gone! I was a little shocked.
There’s just no place in the world anymore for these sprawling, single story malls. It’s all about the outdoor shopping center, e.g. Derby Street or The Launch in Hingham. Successful indoor malls in the area are at the very least 2 stories, with plenty of modern amenities. This place obviously hasn’t been remodeled since the 90s. It looks like it may be too late for a revitalization here on that scale. Nearly half of the store fronts are closed now, or so it seems. Too bad… this was a good little mall in its day.

It’s not the worst mall I’ve been to. South shore plaza is definitely much better but when I’m crunched for time I come here. It has good stores and it’s never crowded. They also offer free strollers with storage to use which is awesome! I think it’s great to have a little mall so close by :)

I had to pick up something for my mother on Mother’s Day. I don’t know how this mall stays in business. Other than Macy’s, the stores are terrible! They don’t seem to have any business. Lots of store names that aren’t well known and will likely be gone in a month or two. They really need to mirror South Shore Plaza or Derby Street before they go bankrupt! Level it and start over and get rid of Wal Mart!

The Hanover Mall was the field mine for all things shopping and retail a few years ago. Slowly but surely, the mall has lost its touch. DEB, Jc Penny, Radio Shack, AC Moore, more and more has closed. The quality of Moe’s and Subway has declined rapidly. There are no clothing stores for teens and young adults (Justice, Sears, and Old Navy just don’t cut it). I hope the mall improves soon and has more additions. I do like Rue 21 a lot, it has phenomenal deals and very trendy and fun clothing.

Only go here to make my monthly Victoria’s secret shopping trip. The mall is typically full of teenie boppers in yoga pants and uggs just walking around. Not my favorite mall, just the closest to go to

Not great… yet not the worst (Walpole), it’s great that Sears & Macy’s aren’t ever as crowded as the Westgate or Natick locations — super convenient & quick. And Wally World!

This mall is good till last year but all time empty. Day by day business closed here, I seen many stores closed or changed but looks mostly closed.
No good food court, subway is worst since last 2 months, before that subway were nice in this area. Worst wal-​mart nothing inside just name wal-​mart.

Bring back the center court fountain from the 2970’s!
Actually not a bad little mall. It’s small, but anchored by some big department stores. No frills, and limited food options. But it doesn’t get the crowds of the South Shore Plaxa, is easy to get In and out of, and if you just need an item or two it’s quite an inviting mall to do business.

Ghost town. Stores have also stocked the minimum that’s needed.

This mall is disgusting and a piece of garbage

Honestly, I am surprised this mall is still open. It just looks so sad. It is full of little kiosks and fly-​by-​night shops. However, this mall is a good alternative for when you just need to pick something up really fast — there’s a Walmart that is really small and not like the super center in Plymouth, a decent sized Macy’s, a relatively nice Old Navy, and one of the few JC Penneys in the area. But if you’re looking for a shopping environment to shop-​till-​you-​drop, this isn’t the place for you. Limited food options in the mall, but a decent variety surrounding the mall.

This isn’t a high end mall, but it’s definitely not a ghetto mall (like the mall in Walpole). I found the assortment of stores great, although limited. I got some great buys in Old Navy and loved that they have an arcade. That’s a great place for families and I wish more malls had arcades! The food court was kind of limited and spread out, and they were anchored by a Walmart and your basic mall stores like Macy’s and JC Penney.
I have to comment on the bathroom. It was filthy. Some of the stalls didn’t lock or have toilet paper and there was a line because only a few stalls were functioning. Yuck. The floors were pretty gross too. Overall, the mall looked clean so I’m not sure what happened to the person responsible for the bathrooms but they need to get on that!

This mall has gotten better over the last few years – new stores and a couple new places to eat inside besides McDonald’s. I usually find myself in the Walmart and wondered if it takes business away from the mall or actually brings people to it?
Lastly, the only public bathroom in the entire place seems to be in the back of Old Navy! and those are single men and women rooms, so be prepared for a wait if it’s around the holidays.
I’d much rather shop at the Independence Mall. but it’s better than the Westgate Mall in Brockton!

This place is a dream if you have an irrational fear of large crowds. It’s always barren! Much like the souls of the people who roam this mall on dreary Sunday nights…
Also, the arcade has Time Crisis. YES!

Ok, this mall has NOTHING going for it. It is begging for someone to buy it, level it, and create a giant park or walking trail, or an extension of Derby St. Shoppes (You want a real shopping experience, drive 5 minutes more to Hingham’s outside shopping center).
you know it’s bad when the Gap closes, and even worse when they replace gap with Deb Shops!
Walmart … don’t get me started. the anchors for this mall are white trash heaven Walmart and Jc Penneys. so the good news is if you need a new christmas sweatshirt with bears in hats and scarves sledding down a glittery slope, you have a lot of options.

I bought a pair of slacks at Almys that have since gone out of style. I tried to return them and they refused; said that my opportunity to get a refund expired in June 1978. I was outraged, threw my Orange Julius in the salesgirl’s face and stormed off to Spencer Gifts to sulk in the black light with the Fleetwood Mac posters. A Zayre’s police officer finally found me and escorted me out of the building.