not much info in the article but apparently a developer is looking at housing on the sears part of emerald square mall.
https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/north-attleboro-mall-could-be-developed-for-housing-along-with-other-uses/article_eda6c5a3-e423-5d27-9d71-b9dd95bb80f6.html