WHAT: Back to school shopping season has arrived and Mall of America® is ready to kick-start the season in style. Thirty of the most popular back to school retailers at Mall of America will offer 20 percent off total purchases or single items on Saturday, August 11 throughout the entire day. August 11 also marks the 20th anniversary of the Mall. The participating retailers include:

Aerie LittleMissMatched

Aeropostale Maurices

American Apparel Naartjie

Carhartt P.S. from aeropostale

Charlotte Russe Quiksilver

Chapel Hats Ragstock

Columbia Sanrio

Cotton On Skechers

Crocs Solstice

Desigual Steve Madden

Dr. Martens Superdry

Eddie Bauer Tillys

Francescas Collections The Childrens Place

H&M Typo

Hanna Andersson Vera Bradley

VISUALS: Thousands of guests with shopping bags

WHEN: Saturday, August 11

10 a.m. 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mall of America Mall Wide

About Mall of America®

Mall of America is the nations largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.2 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe®, the nations largest indoor family amusement park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America® - a 14-screen movie theater with VIP theatre and more. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.

Media Contact:

Bridget Jewell

952.883.8846

bridget.jewell@moa.net

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