Wild experience! I entered and exited feeling like I toured a museum. Lots of cultural items here…read morefrom apparel to home items such as furniture to a random section of Target items? Not sure how they get away with reselling Target branded items (clothes, shoes, etc.) but I'm glad they do as I scored 3 iPhone cases for $5 each in the clearance section. If you are in the mall and are skeptical to pop in here, I might suggest going because I was thoroughly intrigued. My mind is still blown away as I type this.

Pan Asian Center has taken up the Maplewood Mall spaces formerly known as Sears and Macys. At the…read moretime of writing, there are vendors on the first floor, and it (especially the second floor) is also available by inquiry for pop-up market type events, such as the "Rooted in Minnesota" Artisan Market which drew me here today to hang out with Hoya Heads and MN Houseplant Collective folx and exercise my abilities in not going home with more plants. Admittedly I heard "Pan Asian Center in the burbs" and thought I was headed for Asia Mall in Eden Prairie - *not the same* !! There's also a Daiso nearby. As this redevelopment develops, I will be most eager to finally learn what the boundaries of "Pan Asian" are :o)

Yesterday I had to help someone in Maplewood ( been there maybe 3X in 25 years). Then I googled "…read moreTarget closest to me" and discovered this truly HUGE, VERY well stocked, beautiful SPACIOUS store with VERY interesting floor plans/ unusual settings of displays and shelving. Accented by large curved/circular areas of color on the floor. AND with many many things I don't see in my out-of-state hugely picked over Targets. Wonderful sparkling lighting too. ALL this unusual attention to layout, floor plan, different colorations , larger display areas that better showcase the products ( versus ' packing-it-all-in merchandising'). LOVED LOVED and truly APPRECIATED this multi sensory shopping experience and TERRIFIC product selection/ truly beautiful enhanced display thoughtfulness/placement. ( yes, right out of college I found myself a first job as a personal shopper NYC Bloomies in the Golden Era of amazing mngr Marvin Traub 1972. Retailing back then was magical / hugely creative! So I very much appreciate the effort put into this store.) Thank you for a wonderful shopping experience!

You can't beat the online ordering system. Why shop when staff can shop for you?…read more I also want the man with club foot to serve me one day. He is always smiling at me and making me feel welcome. I see him at exactly the same time each week.

I heard a lot about Ross Dress for Less from family who lives in California. I was excited to see…read moreit here in Minnesota. The store have been opened for a month. It is basically like Burlington or TJ Maxx. I visited the store on Sunday, November 17th early evening. The store was busy. It was a little messy as in products are displaced on the shelves, some have fallen on the floor - typical environment for these kind of stores. Staff members where available throughout the store, but they were more focus on putting out products or ring up customers and move onto the next. It's retail, it's busy, it's understandable. You can definitely find gifts for value. I saw some holiday gifts that I would come back for. Otherwise, they have lots of clothes, beauty/spa products, toys, suitcases, snacks, perfume, bags, and more.

I have quite a few items I totally love - a blouse I have had more comments on, a painting that is…read moreperfect, drinking glasses that are so pretty. Had some marshmallow heart candies for the big day that were delicious!

I was parked fairly close to Kohl's at Maplewood Mall. After doing some major damage at FYE, I…read moredecided to call my shopping excursion a day and headed to my car. I cut through Kohl's to get there. It may have been the first time that I have visited a Kohl's and didn't buy a thing. I probably shopped so such at various Kohl's stores throughout the Twin Cities on this vacation that I was good by the time I hit this store. I like when Kohl's is attached to a mall. You can enter and exit the store without going through the mall. This store does not have a built-in Sephora. However, it does have a number of strengths. I like the clearance section for women's clothing. It is next to the Croft & Barrow clothing. The clearance section has some decent deals if you enjoy finding gems and heavily reduced prices. I am such a fan of small kitchen appliances. I spent quite some time looking at the PowerXL stuffed wafflizer. You can stuff waffles with whatever fillings you'd like. It looked insane, but it intrigued me. The Hallmark section is a staple at all Kohl's stores. This one is no different. Valentine's Day merchandise was out in early January, featuring Snoopy. I didn't really need another puffy coat or jacket. This store had long, light puffy coats that looked nice. It would have been cool if each one had a two-way zipper on it. I feel that my expectations were set way too high here. Kohl's tends to have sales all the time. The deals are great, including the ones at this store when I was there. Curbside pickup is also available. You head over to customer service to fetch your order. It's a clean store. I enjoyed browsing around. Whenever I'm back in Maplewood, I'd drop by this store again and perhaps buy something before I hit FYE! (37)

Will never buy from them again. They say they have inventory inside but go there and they dont…read more They wont place a new order for exchange nor give you in store credit. They wont refund the shipping and expect you to pay shipping twice even though its their fault they dont have inventory. I will never shop there again and will tell everyone I know as well as reported to BBB. I ended up returning whole order of $153

Major nostalgia as I visited here today considering this is a shopping mall I used to frequent in…read moremiddle school. While many former stores remain, many don't. The decline of shopping malls in general along with world news such as Claire's going bankrupt (as of August 2025 this location has 75% off for closing reasons), the downfall of the economy and inflation have all contributed to the current makeup here. I believe the Maplewood Mall is making space for entrepreneurs to take over varying shops as I did spot a nice handful. Contrary, the mall's buzz is dead and not as lively as I remember. Some things I do appreciate presently are the preservation of the carousel in the main space (it's gorgeous), Cinnabon is going strong and roughly 2-4 large spaces for kids to play. I am all about indoor spaces considering MN is a tough state to live in during the winter. Additionally, I adore the pockets of culture here from Pan Asian Center to smaller shops selling handmade goodies and the neat concept of the cotton candy cloud bar (how fun!). Overall, coming here to get steps in or explore won't leave you with stealing all your money. I'm glad the space is still getting used. Enjoy!!

A wonderfully weird and eclectic selection of shops to browse for a mall. Through thorough analysis…read moreof the cities though this place is by far the best when it comes to searching for blind boxes including the all famous Labubu and even some really fun Lafufus. A lot of the cart booths scattered throughout the mall sell replicas but they can be quite fun for designs and honestly a great place for any one who doesn't know the difference (for parents who are shopping for kids). For the authentic stuff there's the pan Asia center which has a whole section to pick from close to the mall entrance as well as a vendor at one of the repurposed jewelry cases who will let you swap. Another shop for authentics would be at Little Diva Hidden treasure which I've noticed, at least the last time I visited, has cheaper options. Besides this the mall also has a bargain bin store, a make your own teddy bear store (not that different from build a bear), a K-pop store, and several others. In the center atrium there are also usually some bounce houses that I always see kids enjoying. I think the point in coming here is to not expect a typical mall experience. If you do, you'll be met with disappointment. This mall has a place and is one to come to if you're looking for unique items you can't find easily elsewhere.

The general staff was amazing, however the two managers me and my friend ran into here were…read moreterrible, a woman manager hounded us for a bit because my friend was holding a ball and she was on him about whether he would buy it, and when we later tried buying a few of these balls later, a different manager kicked us out for it. Terrible managers

This Walmart is good Has everything you need…read moreBusy location Has food Looks okay the store

Yesterday12/22/25 So, we go to the one in Rosedale Mall in…read moreMinnesota, but we happen to stop at the one in Maplewood Mall. My husband and I were shopping for grand kids and 1 great grandbaby. The kids wanted shoes and watches so really there were a few customers about 20 or 25. Anyways we made to the shoe department, and we started with the girls and of course my husband he needed help anyways we got all the girl's shoes and I mention to my husband we need a buggy so I found one took me a few minutes when I turned around and I see this guy starry at me did not think nothing of it. So, I went where my husband was put all the boxes of shoes in buggy and we started with the boy's shoes all of sudden I see the same guy again I told my husband we are being watched by this fake security guy he goes yea I know. So pretty much mush we were being followed. This guy was like a leash So, we were done in this department, and we took the elevator down to go get the great grand baby clothes and watches for the kids then my husband tells me there's another fake security guy on your left I said what the effing shit it this. This was the most uncontrollable experience that we ever had we are in our 60s what the hell we don't have to steal we have jobs. These two idiots they were like LEASHES. At one point i was going to say something but I would be wasting my time. Then we go to cash out and there's no cashiers in front or the back we had to go to the Sephora makeup area oh my goodness, :( Let me give you a tip on your security have them dress neat clothes and not walk like clowns. As far as your cashers well you need to hire more. Will I come here again NO. :( I will be at the Rosedale Mall No Stars

0 star if I can rate this business. Very poor customer service. The cashier was rude and…read moredisrespectful. There was only one register on the lower level and the cashier was not friendly at all. The customer before me asked if she can pay her JC penny card there and the cashier told her to go upstairs, but she ended up taking the customer's payment anyways. She didn't want to do her job nor did she act like she cared. Why do they hire people like this and not see a problem at all? A smile goes a long way.... Train your workers with basic customers service skills if you're going to hire them!!! The dressing rooms were also messy at the beginning of the store opening. The workers act like they don't want to work there. One manager came and did apologize after I stated my complaints. We waited over 45 minutes for check out. This business is going to close down soon. I can foresee this and wouldn't be surprised. Worst customer service I have ever experienced at a department store. Kohls and Macys are in the same mall and I did not experience this over at their stores. Good bye JCPenny!

A random thought popped in my head one night as I was sitting in front of the television in my…read morehotel room. I hadn't been to FYE in eons. I did a quick search. Minnesota has a grand total of two FYE stores. One is in Duluth. The other is this store at Maplewood Mall. The following day, I drove up the Maplewood Mall. It was a perfect day to hibernate in a warm mall. It was -22°C with a windchill of -32°C. I was up for exercising my arms, legs, and credit card in this store. FYE is located on the first floor, in centre court by the carousel. There was a sale going on. I walked in. In the past, I hit FYE for used and new CDs. Naturally, the store has changed with the times. I like the change. I was in awe of the wall full of snacks and candy. OMG! I actually audibly said that looking at various mochi flavours, Pocky, and Garbage Pail Kids cereal. One word: heaven! I then lost it in front of the Hello Kitty and Pusheen section. A Hello Kitty backpack with food and beverages on it? Yes, please! Pusheen drinks and apparel? I want all of it! Luckily, there was a sale going on. If you bought one clothing item, you got the second one of equal or lesser value for 50% its regular price. I didn't own any Pusheen or Hello Kitty clothing until I got a t-shirt with both characters on it and a long-sleeved shirt with Pusheen that day. The music section is much smaller at FYE these days. Seeing Depeche Mode on vinyl made my day. There were also Funko Pop figures of Neil Tennant from Pet Shop Boys that made my day. There are also a bunch of plushies in this store. The Squishmallows tugged at my heart. If you are into Grogu (also known as Baby Yoda and The Child), you need to check out the merchandise here. I have never seen so many Grogu products, from a lava lamp, to a powerbank. I ended up getting a Grogu PopSocket. I had never seen one before. I also got a USB C cable that was sparkly and purple. It is rare to see that combination. It was on sale. Yay! I removed a star from my rating for how long it took someone to attend to the cashout area. I probably waited there for a good seven minutes until a male staff member came out of the back area to scan my items so I could pay for them. He was nice. I paid with a credit card. It was great. I got my goodies in a large bag. I thanked him and happily hauled both the bag and me out the door. My USB C cable works like a charm. I used it earlier today to charge my phone. It's perfect. I loved all my purchases here. If you see someone with a Pusheen shirt on, you know that it's me. It was nice visiting an FYE again. I'd definitely return to this store when I'm back in the city. (36)

Cashier will lie about free memberships and will ask for your email. DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR EMAIL…read more They will charge you 11.99 every month with the debt card you used. This has happened to me and other customers.

Wow, love this place! So many fun and unique treasures and everything is affordable. There have…read morebeen new items each time I've visited.

My partner and I have been looking for an oddities shop, for quite some time now, and this place is…read moreperfect! We were greeted by their amazingly friendly shiba and cats ( if you are allergic to cats or dogs I wouldn't go ). The owner was friendly and let us take our time to check out all the treasures. Everything was reasonably priced and we walked out with some new friends. I'd highly recommend this spot and I plan on going again soon.