After three years in Tangletown, b. resale is moving to Eat Street, next door to the hot hipster indulgence, Glam Doll Donuts. The new space, which opens June 1, is twice the size of b.’s original location, and will feature an expanded men’s section, dedicated space for local designers, more fitting rooms, and off-street parking. But mostly, owner Allison Bross-White is eager to…
On the Road with Flaunt Accessories
Fashion trucks face a long road to catch up to food trucks, but they are picking up speed. The latest in the 
Twin Cities is Flaunt Accessories, a trunk show business that is hitting the road this summer in a sea green…
The JCP We Were Promised
A funny thing happened while we were watching JCPenney’s stock plummet. The stores finally started catching up to the hype that recently banished CEO Ron Johnson initiated a year too early. He promised designer brands, mini shops, and in-store excitement. So we went there, and found the same, tired stores filled with the same, ho-hum merchandise—only, it was no longer on sale. No…
Coming Soon: The Victoria’s Secret Alternative
The owner of La Bratique is opening a second bra boutique at 50th & France—this one, aimed at teens. Braboleta will open in July. Expect bright colors and fun prints from brands such as Betsey Johnson and Josie, but the setting and attitude will be less provocative than certain mall stores, and with…
The Week in Shopping News
Lots of retail headlines this week. Here are the highlights:
New outlet mall in Eagan: Plans are taking shape for a new outlet center in Eagan. Off 5th, the Saks Fifth Avenue outlet that also has a downtown Minneapolis store, has signed on, along with Gap Outlet and Banana Republic Factory. The center, opening next year, will feature 100 shops in all. Located at Highways…
Farewell to StyledLife
Galleria designer accessories boutique StyledLife—a standout among Twin Cities’ retailers— is closing at the end of May. Effective today, all merchandise, including spring arrivals from Alexis Bittar and MZ Wallace, is 50 to 80 percent off.
The decision to close was a personal one for owner Kevin Quinn—not driven by store…
Moods of Norway, Madewell + More for MOA
Moods of Norway, the hip, yet irreverent international design brand that mixes Norwegian heritage with modern trends, is opening later this year at Mall of America. Moods has just two other stores in the U.S., in New York City’s Soho and Los Angeles.
Other openings just announced for Mall of America: Madewell is coming this fall. It’s a second Twin Cities location…
New West End Boutique: Minq
Tireless retailer/entrepreneur Stacey Finnegan is back at it with Minq, a new fashion boutique for men and women slated to open in late May at the Shops at West End. Finnegan sold il Vostro Boutique at 50th & France a couple of years ago and tried her hand at online retailing, but felt the pull to get back into a store.
“I’ve heard time…
Rick Rack is Becoming Lily and Violet
Rick Rack, the whimsical Linden Hills boutique in the red house next door to Turtle Bread, is becoming Lily and Violet Boutique. But not everything is changing. Rick Rack owner Ann McCabe launched Lily and Violet last year as an online boutique with a youthful, modern vibe and reasonable prices. She decided to streamline the two…
Fly Shopping
Souvenir shopping just got a major upgrade at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Uptown Minnesota is now open in the G Concourse (and have you been to the G Concourse lately? What with the frozen yogurt, sushi, made-to-order burgers, iPad stations, and modern shopping, you might not want to leave town). Uptown Minnesota showcases…
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