Minnesota’s retail landscape has changed significantly this year, and nowhere is that more evident than the state’s best shopping destinations. As the holiday shopping season ramps up, it’s time to take an inventory of new and coming-soon retail stores and experiences across Minnesota. Whether you want to stock up on winter clothing and accessories for the season ahead or purchase the perfect gift for the hobbyist or chocolate lover in your life this holiday season, these openings are worth checking out.
Mall of America
Rolife
Offering 3D wooden puzzles, DIY miniature houses, craft kits, collectibles, and blind boxes, Rolife is a creative lifestyle brand that opened at the Mall of America this September. Bringing creativity, delight, and relaxation to customers, this creative wonderland is heaven for hobbyists and collectors of all ages.
Open now at 60 East Broadway, Mall of America; rolifeonline.com
adidas
Bringing adidas’ latest global retail concept to Minnesota, the adidas Brand Concept store opened this October. Combining sport culture, personalization, and performance, this elevated shopping experience is a must-visit for Minnesota sports lovers. Highlights include the Anthony Edwards shop, which celebrates the Timberwolves star, and the Made For You Experience, where shoppers can personalize and customize their adidas products.
Open now at 60 East Broadway, Mall of America; adidas.com
Primark
Known for its quality fashion at affordable prices, international retailer Primark opened its first Minnesota location at the Mall of America this September. This one-stop shop offers men’s, women’s, and kids’ clothing as well as homeware, beauty, and lifestyle products.
Open now at 143 East Broadway, Mall of America; Primark.com
Ariat
Unleash your inner cowboy–or girl–at one of MOA’s newest retailers, Ariat. Offering Western boots, jeans, apparel, and accessories, plus hat customizations at the in-store Hat Doctor, Ariat is known for quality craftsmanship and innovative comfort technology.
Open soon/now at 386 North Garden, Mall of America; ariat.com
Southdale Center
Laderach Chocolatier Suisse
Calling all chocolate lovers! Laderach Chocolatier Suisse is opening soon at Southdale Center. Crafting and serving more than 100 varieties of chocolate, more than 50 types of pralines and truffles, plus dozens of confectionery specialties, this Swiss chocolatier is a must-visit this holiday shopping season.
Open soon on Level One, Southdale Center; laderach.com
Princess Polly
Princess Polly, an online clothing brand catered toward younger women, is opening its first Minnesota location at Southdale Center this fall. If you’re looking for trending fashion and everyday essentials, Princess Polly has you covered.
Open soon on Level One, Southdale Center; princesspolly.com
Duluth
Sierra
For discounted activewear, outdoor apparel, footwear, and adventure gear, head to Sierra, an outdoor goods retailer owned by TJ Maxx. With prices 20 to 60 percent lower than department and specialty store prices, Sierra’s twelfth Minnesota location will be open in Duluth this October.
Open soon at 5115 Burning Tree Road, Duluth; sierra.com
Galleria
Foxwell Studio x Shoppe
A local interior design studio and home goods retailer, Foxwell Studio has relocated to the Galleria in Edina this fall. Founded by husband-and-wife team Brad and Heather Fox, who starred in HGTV’s “Stay or Sell” in 2019, this Minnesota-based retailer offers in-store guidance on décor styling and furniture sourcing as well as full home renovations.
Open now at West 69th Street, Galleria; thefoxwell.com
Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier
Look no further than Bissinger’s for gourmet chocolates, handcrafted truffles, seasonal treats, and divine gift boxes. Created for European nobility more than 350 years ago (yes, you read that number correctly–this is not a typo!), Bissinger’s uses timeless recipes in new, inventive ways for a decadently sweet experience that can’t be matched.
Open now at 3510 Galleria; bissingers.com
The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes
L.L. Bean
Officially opened this summer at The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes in Maple Grove, L.L. Bean offers outdoor-inspired apparel, footwear, and gear for men, women, and children. An iconic outdoor lifestyle brand founded more than a century ago in Maine, L.L. Bean’s durable and functional fashion is ideal for Minnesota’s unpredictable weather.
Open now at 12289 Elm Creek Boulevard North, The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes; llbean.com
