Author Archives: Jeremy Striffler

Mall of America unveils new logo, tagline

Posted on May 16, 2013

The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reports that The Mall of America on Wednesday unveiled a new logo and tagline.  The logo is a brightly colored star, although the individual colors are designed to be interchangeable. The new tagline … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloomington, Mall of America

The Buttered Tin opening in Lowertown

Posted on May 16, 2013

A new bakery called The Buttered Tin will be opening in mid-June at the corner of 7th St. East and Wacouta in St. Paul. The owners are baker and Cupcake Wars winner Alicia Hinze and (former) food PR professional Jennifer … Continue reading →

Posted in St. Paul

Yogurt Lab adding four Twin Cities locations

Posted on May 16, 2013

The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reports that frozen yogurt chain Yogurt Lab is adding four locations in the Twin Cities area.  Its newest shop is in Eagan and opened last week, and a shop in downtown Wayzata will … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple Valley, Eagan, Uptown, Wayzata

Cottage Grove Hopes for Retail Boom

Posted on May 13, 2013

South Washington County Bulletin reports that the city of Cottage Grove might be on the verge of a retail boom.  The emergence of the Shoppes at Cottage View, the groundbreaking of a 180,000-square-foot Walmart and several plans in the works … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage Grove

Work to begin at Walmart Supercenters in Roseville, Cottage Grove

Posted on May 13, 2013

The Pioneer Press reports that Walmart formally broke ground Wednesday, May 8, on supercenters in Roseville and Cottage Grove. In Cottage Grove, Walmart held a ceremonial ground breaking for its 180,000-square-foot supercenter on the site of the old Cottage View … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage Grove, Roseville

Developer locks in land for $100M Eagan outlet mall

Posted on May 8, 2013

StarTribune reports that construction for a big outlet mall in Eagan, near the Mall of America, could begin within days now that the developer has closed on a deal to buy 29 acres of city-owned land for the project. Baltimore-based … Continue reading →

Posted in Eagan

Southdale announces 3 new stores

Posted on May 8, 2013

The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reports that Southdale Center says it will add three new stores to its lineup this fall: Sperry Top-Siders, Vera Bradley and Kay Jewelers. Sperry Top-Sider, a Richmond, Ind.-based shoe manufacturer, will open a … Continue reading →

Posted in Edina

L.A. Fitness scouting for downtown Minneapolis location

Posted on May 8, 2013

According to Sam Black of the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, L.A. Fitness wants to open a gym in downtown Minneapolis.  The company’s site search has included skyway-connected buildings along Marquette Avenue and Nicollet Mall, according to multiple real … Continue reading →

Posted in Minneapolis

Truce Brings Fresh Juice to Uptown

Posted on May 8, 2013

James Norton of Heavy Table reports that now Minnesota boasts its first fully-dedicated fresh-pressed juice bar. Truce (a cheeky portmanteau of true and juice) opened in late April in Uptown Minneapolis. Co-owner Blaire Molitor describes the thought process behind the … Continue reading →

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Now Open at the Mall of America: Sabon

Posted on May 6, 2013

Allison Kaplan of Mps + St. Paul Magazine reports that Israeli bath and body brand Sabon (Level 1, West), opened its first Twin Cities store this week at Mall of America. With a focus on healing and aromatherapy, Sabon incorporates Dead … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloomington, Mall of America