Giving Local
8 days of giving - day 6
November 28
Among its more than 500 shops and boutiques, Mall of America is home to more than 175 small businesses.
Special promotions supporting the small, often locally owned and operated retail, food and attractions will be highlighted this day. Think local. Give local. Support local.
MEET A FEW OF OUR MOA® SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
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Baking Betty's
Emily Osterberg | Owner
Please explain your type of business.
We are a gourmet cookie shop with 26 different flavors of cookies + ice cream + other tasty treats.
How do small businesses support each other at Mall of America?
While the mall closed in March, Original Popcorn House and Baking Betty’s partnered together to offer cookie and popcorn packages, a little sweet and a little salty. What is better than that?! We wanted to support each other in any way we could during the closure and these combos were such a hit we still offer them today!!
What is your favorite part of being at Mall of America during the holidays?
I LOVE the holidays and the energy at the Mall. It is such a happy place to be and brings so much JOY!
We are a gourmet cookie shop with 26 different flavors of cookies + ice cream + other tasty treats.
How do small businesses support each other at Mall of America?
While the mall closed in March, Original Popcorn House and Baking Betty’s partnered together to offer cookie and popcorn packages, a little sweet and a little salty. What is better than that?! We wanted to support each other in any way we could during the closure and these combos were such a hit we still offer them today!!
What is your favorite part of being at Mall of America during the holidays?
I LOVE the holidays and the energy at the Mall. It is such a happy place to be and brings so much JOY!
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Indulge & Bloom
Raed Kakish | Founder
What is your favorite part of being at Mall of America during the holidays?
The people there. I enjoy seeing people from around the world and the locals. Especially the people that come back every year just to see our new holiday and home décor during this time. It brings joy to my heart.
How has your business changed in 2020?
We have not been able to have the close personal contact in person. We lost so much Corporate and Holiday business and we are now relying on our customers to help our businesses.
How do small businesses support each other at Mall of America?
We have all been trying to shop the Mall to help produce business. Get to know what each store at the Mall carries and spend money at all the local chains first. By supporting each other we will survive. We are all in this together.
The people there. I enjoy seeing people from around the world and the locals. Especially the people that come back every year just to see our new holiday and home décor during this time. It brings joy to my heart.
How has your business changed in 2020?
We have not been able to have the close personal contact in person. We lost so much Corporate and Holiday business and we are now relying on our customers to help our businesses.
How do small businesses support each other at Mall of America?
We have all been trying to shop the Mall to help produce business. Get to know what each store at the Mall carries and spend money at all the local chains first. By supporting each other we will survive. We are all in this together.
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Dauren
Brandon Barnes | Owner
What is your favorite part of being at Mall of America during the holidays?
The lights and how festive it is everywhere you go. It warms your heart.
How do small businesses support each other at Mall of America?
Creating dialogue for each other’s business to curious consumers, giving each other exposure on our platforms, and genuinely having a common interest for each other’s well-being in terms of support.
What is your best-selling gift this year?
Our “Cherry” T-shirt. This is a tribute to Minnesota.
The lights and how festive it is everywhere you go. It warms your heart.
How do small businesses support each other at Mall of America?
Creating dialogue for each other’s business to curious consumers, giving each other exposure on our platforms, and genuinely having a common interest for each other’s well-being in terms of support.
What is your best-selling gift this year?
Our “Cherry” T-shirt. This is a tribute to Minnesota.
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Original Popcorn House
Stephanie Warren | Owner
How long have you been a tenant at Mall of America?
We opened at the Mall of America in November 2019.
What is your best-selling gift this year?
Gourmet popcorn tins.
How has your business changed in 2020?
It has obviously been a challenging year. With us being a brand-new business to this market, we do not have anything to compare to. With the closures and reduced shopping traffic, getting awareness to our business and letting people know we deliver, and ship nationwide has been our focus.
We opened at the Mall of America in November 2019.
What is your best-selling gift this year?
Gourmet popcorn tins.
How has your business changed in 2020?
It has obviously been a challenging year. With us being a brand-new business to this market, we do not have anything to compare to. With the closures and reduced shopping traffic, getting awareness to our business and letting people know we deliver, and ship nationwide has been our focus.
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