Luxury Brand Returning to Minnesota After Leaving 17 Years Ago

After leaving Minnesota 17 years ago, one luxury brand is set to make a return to the state next year.

One Twin Cities mall is doubling down on high-end brands with a new luxury wing that is under construction now, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025.

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New Luxury Brands Coming to Minnesota

Brand like Marc Jacobs, Coach, Tumi, and Kendra Scott will all be opening new stores at Southdale Mall located in Edina as part of an upgrade the mall is undertaking.

It was also announced that Polo Ralph Lauren will open a new store in the new center court of the mall that includes other brands like Lululemon, Swarovski, Breitling, and Tory Burch, all of which are already open.

Polo is Returning to Minnesota

According to Twin Cities Business, Polo Ralph Lauren is returning to Minnesota after closing its only store in the state in 2007, that store was located on Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis.

Polo Ralph Lauren does have two outlet store in Minnesota, one at Albertville Premium Outlets and another at the Twin Cities Premium Outlets in Eagan, but this new store will be Minnesota's only "mainline" store from the brand.

The History of The Polo Brand

Polo Ralph Lauren started in 1967 when Ralph Lauren launched a line of wide, stylish ties. Inspired by the sporty elegance of polo, the brand quickly grew into a symbol of preppy, all-American style. With the launch of the iconic polo shirt and its signature pony logo, Ralph Lauren became a fashion staple, blending classic looks with timeless appeal.