An international fashion retailer is opening a 35,000-square-foot store at Mall of America. Primark will make its Minnesota debut at Mall of America on September 3 with affordable fashion, giveaways, and live events. Published Date: August 12, 2026, 12:27 PM EDT Primark will open its first location in Minnesota this fall at Mall of America in Bloomington. The store will open to shoppers on September 3. The new store will span about 35,000 square feet. It is located in one of the nation's biggest shopping and entertainment hubs. Video Muted Primark will occupy a spot at Mall of America. The new store will be Primark's 46th in the U.S. and its first in Minnesota. The retailer recently expanded to Indiana. It also plans to open at Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets in Florida. Primark store at Mall of America will feature affordable fashion, everyday essentials, and seasonal collections for women, men, children, and babies. The retailer's product assortment includes clothing, accessories, and everyday essentials. Prices at the new store will include women's denim starting at $12, men's T-shirts from $5, and girls' and boys' sweatshirts from $7. The store will also carry Minnesota Vikings merchandise, with prices starting at $16. "Celebrating our entry into the state of Minnesota, and at such an iconic shopping destination, is an incredibly exciting milestone. We can't wait to open our doors and introduce Mall of America shoppers to Primark's quality fashion at exceptional value," said Kevin Tulip, President of Primark US. Opening day events at Primark. Primark will celebrate its Minnesota debut with a full schedule of activities beginning at 11 a.m. on September 3. There will be live music from a local DJ and giveaways available on a first-come, first-served basis during the in-store celebrations. The retailer will also host the Primark Fashion Fair throughout the day in Mall of America's Huntington(R) Bank Rotunda. The event will be inspired by the Minnesota State Fair and feature fair-style games, prizes, and themed treats. Live fashion shows featuring Primark's latest collections will take place from 12 to 12:15 p.m. and 4 to 4:15 p.m. The events will allow shoppers to experience some of the styles they'll find at the new store. Primark was established in Ireland in 1969. It is now an international brand. It has over 480 stores across 19 European countries, the USA, and the Middle East. Primark has continued its U.S. expansion with the Minnesota opening. The company recently opened its first Indiana store at Castleton Square Mall in July. It will open at Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets on August 20. Love its content? Add WhatNow as a preferred source on Google to see more of its trusted coverage when you search. Be the first to know. From new restaurant openings to exciting retail launches and real estate insights, be the first to know what's happening in News Deepali Singla is a food technologist by discipline and a seasoned, versatile writer by profession. Her passion for writing emerged during her academic journey. With a strong foundation in research, she excels at crafting well-researched content. Combining technical knowledge with a flair for storytelling, Deepali brings depth and clarity to her work.

Primark will open its first Minnesota store at Mall of America in Bloomington on 3 September, marking the retailer's 46th US location across 15 states. The nearly 35,000-square-foot shop follows recent openings in Indiana and New York City earlier this year. The opening will feature live music, giveaways, and fashion shows at noon and 4:00 p.m. Primark will host a "Fashion Fair" event in the mall's rotunda with games and prizes. The store will offer affordable clothing, with women's denim starting at $12, men's T-shirts at $5, and children's sweatshirts at $7. Minnesota Vikings merchandise through Primark's NFL collaboration will start at $16.

Queensgate announces more than £3m of tenant investment in over 100,000 sq ft of store refurbishments. 11 August 2026 Queensgate Peterborough has announced more than £3 million of tenant investment spanning more than 100,000 sq ft, with leading high street brands, Boots, Primark and Vision Express, all reaffirming their commitment to the destination through significant store refurbishments. The latest wave of investment reflects the confidence of brand performance in Queensgate, and reinforces the centre's position as the region's leading retail destination. These best-in-class British brands are now bringing their latest retail concepts to the scheme, to enhance the customer experience and, as a result, are improving in-store performance. * Boots has unveiled its newly refurbished 64,000 sq ft store, featuring the retailer's latest interior concept and an enhanced beauty proposition, centred around its most in-demand premium brands. Among those is Charlotte Tilbury, a brand available in just 2% of Boots stores nationwide. Its inclusion at Queensgate reflects the strength of catchment and customer profile, further cementing the centre's position as the dominant retail destination in the region. * Meanwhile, Primark has completed an impressive full refurbishment of its 59,000 sq ft anchor store. The investment introduces a modernised store environment, an improved layout, and 18 new self-checkouts across both trading floors, creating a more efficient customer journey. The refurbishment showcases Primark's latest fashion, beauty, and home collections, ensuring the retailer's offer remains aligned with evolving customer expectations and the strong demand from Queensgate visitors. * Vision Express has also reopened its updated store in Central Mall, introducing a contemporary new design alongside enhanced clinical technology, including a new dry eye machine. The investment demonstrates the increasing importance of health and wellbeing services within leading retail destinations. Since relaunching, Vision Express has seen positive growth in sales and customer engagement, underlining the value of continued investment in existing retail locations. Queensgate's ability to attract leading brands and deliver what its visitors want is a clear indicator of the active asset management strategy. Ed Ginn, Director of Investment Management at Invesco Real Estate, said: "The ongoing investment from our tenants has been transformative for Queensgate and is a key driver behind the growth across the scheme in recent months. Delivering the best customer experience and a market-leading retail offer has always been the priority, as well as ensuring visitors can shop the best brands including their latest concepts. Boots and Primark remain key anchor brands for the scheme, and Vision Express is delivering more experiential healthcare services, reinforcing the strength and quality of our tenant mix." Paul Niezawitowski, Beauty Director at Boots, said: "The refreshed store gives Queensgate visitors a whole new way to shop at Boots. The addition of key beauty counters, including Charlotte Tilbury, further enhances the customer experience and elevates our beauty offer. This investment in bricks-and-mortar retail reflects our wider strategy, recognising the important role our physical stores play in the continued growth of the Boots brand. As a key regional retail destination, Queensgate provides the ideal location to deliver an even more enhanced, modern shopping experience for our customers." This latest wave of tenant investment builds on the strong momentum at Queensgate, following a series of best-in-class openings including FRASERS, FLANNELS, Sports Direct, MINISO, Rituals and Lovisa, which have continued to strengthen the centre's retail offer.