Category Archives: Bloomington

Mall of America unveils new logo, tagline

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

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Now Open at the Mall of America: Sabon

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

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Mall of America announces new stores

The Mall of America on Monday announced a list of new shops that will be opening soon, including Madewell, Silver Jeans Co., Moods of Norway, and Sabon. The Madewell store, scheduled to open next fall, will be the retailer’s second … Continue reading

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Blow Dry Bar to open at Mall of America

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reports that Blast Blow Dry Bar will open its third Twin Cities location this spring at the Mall of America. The nine-month-old company inked a deal for an 1,100-square-foot store on the first floor … Continue reading

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FireLake Grill House Now Open at the MOA

Eater reports that along with the opening of the Radisson Blu Mall of America hotel comes the opening of the hotel restaurant: FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar. This is the second FireLake location, in addition to the FireLake in … Continue reading

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Chick-fil-A plans restaurant along 494 strip

The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reports that Chick-fil-A, the Atlanta-based fast food chain, has shared its tentative plans with the city of Bloomington to tear down a former Target Commercial Interiors building at Interstate 494 and Penn Ave … Continue reading

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Swiss Army moving into Mall of America

The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reports that Victorinox, the maker of the Swiss Army knife, is opening a Mall of America store. The Victorinox Swiss Army store, which will sit next to the the Apple Store at the … Continue reading

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Mall of America eatery Pardon My French closes; Eagan location, too

The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reports that Pardon My French, a bakery, cafe and wine bar, has closed both of its locations, including one at the Mall of America.  In addition to the Mall of America location (near … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic won’t be part of MOA expansion – for now

The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reports that officials at Mayo Clinic, the Rochester, Minn.-based health system, after a recent review of planned capital projects, have decided against participating in the portion of the Mall of America’s $200 million … Continue reading

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Forever 21 store helps Mall of America reposition anchor space

Finance & Commerce reports on Forever 21 opening its new 80,000-square-foot store on Saturday at the Mall of America.  The relocation represents a hefty expansion for the fashion retailer. The new Forever 21 store is more than five times the size … Continue reading

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