Minnesota Marketplace Pop-Up opening with 20 local
brands at Mall of America®
BLOOMINGTON, MN— October 30, 2017
On November 16, retail incubator RAAS will bring together 20 emerging Minnesota brands at its Minnesota Marketplace opening at Mall of America® on November 16, 2017 through February 9, 2018.
The RAAS Minnesota Marketplace will include a curated selection of Minnesota brands and makers offering handcrafted accessories, baked goods, beauty products, clothing, home decor, and more. The goal of the local marketplace is to support and celebrate local artisans while reducing barriers to bricks and mortar growth for small businesses. For many brands, this will be their first store.
“Supporting local businesses and innovative retail concepts is an integral part of the Mall of America ecosystem – and has been since opening our doors 25 years ago, said Jill Renslow, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Mall of America. “RAAS has created a unique opportunity for local brands to showcase their product in a turnkey setting, and we are thrilled to give our visitors the opportunity to experience and shop the best of the best brands from Minnesota.”
Each brand will showcase a variety of merchandise, including top-selling items as well as best gift ideas of the season. The complete list of brands includes:
- Fringe and Fettle
- Goodrich and Grand
- Great Lakes
- i like you
- Isadore Nut Company
- Leather Works
- Mill City Fineries
- MN United FC
- Northern Glass
- Pab’s Packs
- Pearson’s Candy
- Poppy
- Sanborn Canoe Co.
- Spinning Wylde
- Still Kickin
- The Beer Dabbler
- Thumbs Cookies
- True Activewear
- Urban Undercover
- Worker B
Located on level 2, West in a 6,696 square-foot space, RAAS Minnesota Marketplace will be open during mall hours starting November 16, 2017 through the Super Bowl (February 9, 2018).
For more information about RAAS, visit raas.co and follow RAAS on Instagram at @raasmsp to stay up to date on the latest events and makers.
ABOUT MALL OF AMERICA
At 5.6 million square feet, Mall of America is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America with more than 520 world-class retail stores and restaurants; Nickelodeon Universe, the nation’s largest indoor theme park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium; FlyOver America; Crayola Experience; Hard Rock Café; The Escape Game; CMX Cinemas; and more. The Mall opened in 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul and adjacent to the MSP International Airport. Follow Mall of America on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and visit our blog. Download the Mall of America app from the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.