FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 6th, 2015

UPTOWN MINNESOTA RETAIL STORE IS BACK AT MALL OF AMERICA!

Bloomington, Minnesota Award-winning Uptown MN, the MSP Airport store sharing the creativity of Minnesota, is popping up again just a few doors down from their previous holiday location. The store is located on Level 1, South (S142), in the former Moods of Norway space for shoppers to find that perfect spring or summer gift.

While the new location continues to feature some of Minnesotas favorite artisans, Uptown MN at MOA has discovered an abundance of brand new artists with unique and fresh gifts. Uptown MN Artist Curator, Suzie Marty, says Uptown MN finds Minnesotas best artisans, designers, and manufacturers for beautiful, unique, and locally rooted works of art. We have worked to create a completely different look and feel compared to our airport location. The fixtures, colors, floorplan, and merchandise is all reimagined to present an entirely new experience for customers.

Uptown MN has added many new artists and companies to their lineup such as, haircare products using high-quality ingredients from Ahnesti, stylish neckties from ANDA, custom garden flower sculptures from Trish Gardiner, Minnesota apparel and artwork from Adam Turman, beauty and personal care products from Storm Sisters, glassblown artwork from Fierce Design Studio, and many more. As well as some of the well-known Uptown MN jewelry artists like Realia by Jen, Tess + Tricia, Liz Oie, the MOA location features new jewelry designs from LB Originals, Grace & Co., and Bridget Clark Designs.

Our airport location has become a destination for travelers and we are excited to be able to make our great store available to all shoppers, says Julie Swenson, President, St. Croix Promotions & Retail. Uptown MN was awarded 2013 Best New Specialty Store Concept by Airport Revenue News and was named by MSP Magazine as the Best Airport Retail store in 2013. Uptown MNs success is due in large by providing one-of-a-kind merchandise that showcases the creativity of Minnesota, and a customer experience that makes travelers eager to visit again.

Uptown MN is an original store concept from St. Croix Promotions & Retail, a Minnesota-based specialty retailer and brand wholesale merchandise company, which operates 12 retail stores, including five stores at MSP: Uptown MN; Grand Avenue Main and Grand Ave Kiosk apparel, accessories, & gifts; Altitude travelwear and accessories; and Sports Minnesota.