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“The Barbie Shop”: New at Mall of America
The Barbie® Shop at Mall of America opens its doors on October 2, 2009 along with the “What a Doll” exhibit – an amazing Barbie retrospective of over 60 Barbie dolls, highlighting Barbie’s heritage in fashion and her many careers. The Barbie shop and doll exhibit will be open through March… »
New at Flips, Mall of America – “Tube Flops” by Sanuk
“Flips” at Mall of America is one of only a few stores in the midwest chosen to launch Sanuk’s new “Tube Flops”.
“Flips” is located at: South 158 (right down the hall from Lego Land)
Read all about “Flips” … »
What are people wearing at Bryant Park this year?
We’re seeing lots of statement necklaces in the tents this year. Whether oversized and chunky, embellished with beads or layered chains with charms, they are certainly a must-have accessory of the season. Adding a necklace is a quick and simple way to make a fashion statement and dress up or down your favorite outfit.
Rolled and… »
Abercrombie & Fitch Ordered to Pay Big in Autism Discrimination Case
In 2005, helpful big sister Brittney Maxson tried to enter an A&F dressing room at the Mall of America to assist her younger sibling, 14-year-old Molly, who is autistic.
She was confronted by store staff, who said that Abercrombie policy didn’t allow more than one person in a dressing room at a time in an attempt… »
On Dining Out: Bubba Gump
-Excerpt from “On Dining Out”
This brings me to another point on this subject. The best service ever! On a trip to the Twin Cities we visited Bubba Gump’s in the Mall of America. They have a system there, where you have a little flippable sign that says “Run Forrest Run” in green and “Stop Forrest… »
Mall Of America Is A Big Exception To Shopping Centers’ Pain
Mall of America ekes out revenue gains as sales declines wallop most shopping centers
Greg Burns August 20, 2009
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.
– When Tim and Laurie Hermeling make the four-hour drive from their family farm to the Mall of America, they expect a mob scene, and last week they got one.
The giant shopping center was swarmed with visitors… »
Great Mall of China isn’t so great
The South China Mall in Dongguan, China sounds good on paper. The holder of the title “World’s Largest Mall” is more than twice the size of the previous record holders, Mall of America in Minnesota and Edmonton Mall in Canada. The building includes nearly 7 million sq. ft. of space and is complete with 8,000 parking spots. It also… »
Americans Love The Mall — Just Not Shopping There
Joe Weisenthal|Aug. 21, 2009
For the denizens of suburbia — particularly youth with few good options for hanging out in public space — there’s still nothing quite like the mall. Malls aren’t quite the cultural force they once were, like in the 80s when they were the central staging for so many teen movies, but malls are… »
“BODIES…the Exhibition” Walks Into Controversial Debut At Mall Of America
Traveling gallery of corpses axed in Paris for disrespectfully displaying dead people for profit
By Matt Snyders, City Pages
Published on August 11, 2009
At first glance, they don’t look real. Seeing a skinned human body—steak-red musculature and adjoining tendons fully exposed, scrotum-less testicles hanging like distended marbles—it’s tempting to think it must be a… »
Hit-the-books LOOKS at Mall of America
Despite a National Retail Federation forecast that families would spend about 8 percent less on back-to-school items this year, the recession didn’t seem to weigh heavily on the minds of shoppers at the Mall of America last week — although many mentioned the outstanding sales and deals they’d found. Kids were shopping with parents and… »
Demi Lovato Interview at Mall of America with Melinda Jacobs
Demi Lovato interview at Mall of America on August 8, 2009
Taken from… »
New at Mall of America: Flying Dutchman Ghostly Gangplank
REACH NEW HEIGHTS AT NICKELODEON UNIVERSE!
The Flying Dutchman Ghostly Gangplank Ropes and Adventure Course is the tallest Sky Trail® ropes course in the world, challenging guests to climb 56 feel above Nickelodeon Universe.
HOURS:
Monday – Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Friday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday from 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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