he staff at this location are AWFUL! I buy a lot online and happen to be at West End for an appt…read more so I thought I would stop in the store for some things I had looked at online. I had a list of items I wanted to try on, I would have spent a lot of $, but I walked out without purchasing a thing because the people that work there are so rude! I went home and placed my order online. Maybe try hiring some stuff that are friendly and not so pretentious. The employees carried on a conversation with each other the whole time I was in the store. I did not hear them speak to a single customer.

Honestly, I was debating about giving this store and the entire chain 2 stars due to the huge…read morevariety of items. That being said, these Chinese-made items that barely parallel the quality and craftsmanship of ikea are fantastically over priced. Moreover, the majority of these items are geared to those that prefer to stage their homes in a combination of a circus mixed with the items your grandmother had in her basement because she could not throw them away (she grew up in the depression, of course) but was too embarrassed to display in her main living room. Like I have already noted, this maybe the place for you if your trying to spend the remainder of your life savings on "conversation items" around your house. And by "conversation items," I mean the conversation will be your family and friends inquiring about your sanity.

This has got to be my favorite Chico's location. Every time I walk in, it's a great experience and…read morethe ladies are so helpful at finding anything and everything that I need. Nancy has been so helpful over the last few months every time I'm in and even offers suggestions on certain outfits and pieces. If they don't have a piece in store, they are able to order it for you (free shipping to your home) or they are able to find a nearby location that has it if you need it sooner rather than later. They've even called that store to confirm they had they item and put it on hold before I made the trip out. Only con of this location is parking when the area is very busy and crowded. Otherwise, such a nice, clean and inviting store.

This store has gone so downhill in the past couple of years! I used to spend tons of money there,…read morebut the selection had gotten worse and the help has become quite bad: - Numerous times they have provided incorrect information. I have been told items are not available many times only to easily find them when searching on my own. Also, recently I drove a 45 mile round trip to another Chico's because the saleswomen said she had located the item I wanted in my size at that other store, only to arrive and find it was the wrong item. - Every item you come out of the dressing room in, they say "that looks nice". I have actually had other customers ask me if I'd give them an opinion because the saleswoman just says everything looks nice. They offer no guidance on styling, just seems like they are trying to sell you on everything. - When they could not find my size in a regular length jean I wanted they told me just to take the short length, it would be fine -- I am 5'8" - really, a short???? It just goes on and on.

Not to be confused with Ant Tailor, which is a business that makes clothes for tiny little insects…read morethat travel in armies. At the Mall out west of the Twin Cities - the Ridgedale in Minnetonka - you will find this pretty awesome Ann Taylor store, with a lot of expensive designer stuff for girls. It's a pretty quiet store and doesn't really get too busy, and has a good selection. It's not Barbie's favourite cuz it's a little bit high end for her and not glamorous or provocative enough - but she does like it.

Attitude. I usually…read morebuy online since I'm small and online petite sections are more thorough. I'll get a couple different sizes of things and then return what doesn't fit. My review for this place is based solely on the service I've received during returns. Anyway, the shop is staffed by a bunch of 40-something, chubby, suburban divorcees with attitude. The catty girls from HS got married, got divorced and got jobs here. Notice I didn't say "grew up" in there at all. I get lackluster instructions to check out their sales and when I peruse the racks after the return - just because I happen to be in the store - someone tails behind me, fussing over each garment I touched. I'd rather go to Southdale or downtown locations, much friendlier staff.

Only place in town to get a grown up women's dress! Great…read moreservice always-worth the drive!

Back in the day I used to work at Herbergers (at Southdale). When Herbergers left and Von Maur…read morestores started popping up I kind of refused to shop here because I felt like it would give me the same vibes as Herbergers... and it does minus the sales that Herbergers had. For sure feel like it's catered to the older crowd. We parked at Von Maur to cut through to the mall. A few things did catch my eye while passing so we ended up looking around a bit. I did find an item to purchase and walked a bit to find a pay station. When I walked up a customer and the cashier were deep into conversation about vacation and even with me waiting they carried on for 5 or so minutes after the fact. I ended up sitting in the chairs nearby to wait. I can say when they finally wrapped their conversation the cashier wasn't as friendly which made me think maybe I shouldn't purchase from them. There was no "thank you for your patience or waiting", "did you find everything okay" or anything. Overall the store is pretty neat and organized. Not a ton of staff around but also never seen a lot of people shopping either. Items seem to be good quality.

This is most likely my favorite AEO location. I appreciate that they still have a clearance jeans…read moresection, as many stores have gotten rid of it. This store is spacious, is well-lit, and is always tidy/well-stocked. The employees are both nice and patient, even when I'm returning waaaaay too many orders at once.

The two team members were helpful finding the right size, but the individual who seemed to be a…read moremanager? Was rude as all heck. Tried on pants twice to find THE RIGHT size pants, and felt like it was a bother to open a fitting room door? There were maybe 3 other customers in the store so I cannot chalk it up to them being busy. Maybe it was the rainy day, but seriously, I'm spending money at your location. Dont make me feel like I'm bothering you...?

Visiting Nordstrom's Racks sometimes feel like a treasure hunt. You never know if you're going to…read morefind that designer bag or shoes for 80% off or if all you're going to find is the Nordstrom rack brand items. That's what makes it fun! The Rack in Maple Grove is decent sized and well laid out. They tend to have a bit of a smaller selection of the higher end designers that you can find at the Mall of America Nordstrom rack but still a decent variety. They carry women's, men's, children's, shoes, accessories and home goods. Parking is plentiful but the traffic flow is a little tricky directing you right into the first row. That row gets 100% of incoming traffic so I'd recommend parking one or two over. Customer service here is always good. While you are kind of on your own to hunt the racks (if you want a personalized shopping experience head to the actual Nordstrom's) the employees always seem to be in a good mood and helpful when checking out. Dressing rooms are always clean and they have plenty of spaces to try on items. It helps when people return unwanted items to the return racks so do your part and don't leave them in the room. Overall I think visiting this location is fun and I rarely leave empty handed!

Make sure when you make a purchase you check your bags before leaving because they do have someone…read moreat the register that is very slick and sneaky and she takes things and acts like she's putting them in your bag and she doesn't I bought four pair of shoes and four pair of shoes was on my receipt. I got home and I didn't check my things right away. The next day when I checked I only had three pair of shoes with 3 boxes. I called. And spoke to someone that claimed to be a manager they said they would investigate the situation. They claimed to have check cameras, and they claimed that the shoes were in the bag, but the shoes never made it home with me. I'm a professional medical provider I have two twin boys, a husband there is no other female in the house and I know what I saw and how this person was acting at the register. Just make sure you check your items before leaving this store! Especially when you have someone that's bagging your stuff on the ground versus on the countertop!

This is actually a J.Crew Factory store but rebranded as Mercantile. Same clothing selection as the…read moreJ.Crew Factory Outlet stores, you'll notice the receipts, merchandise paper bags all say J.Crew Factory. Small store but prices are great and you do not have to drive all the way to Eagan or Albertville Premium Outlets to get the heavy and always consistent 50% tag prices. Their google maps/google search hours are off from the store front sticker "hours of operation".. frustrating but you can always call to make sure they are open late. They accept Apple Pay and Android Pay!

As far as J.Crew Factory or Mercantile stores go, this one is great! You won't find the high…read morequality pieces and fashion forward stye you see at J.Crew, but for basic staples and trendy pieces, this store offers really affordable options. Parking is tricky because they share a lot with TJ/Homegoods, DressBarn, Nordstrom Rack, and more. Once you find a spot, all is well! + Their employees are super friendly and always ask to get a room started or hold your pile of clothes at the register so you can keep looking. + The store inventory is 50% women, ~30% men, and ~20% kids which is pretty good - I've been in some where it's 90% women! +Their sales are bananas. Do not ever pay full-price here! They consistently have an extra 50% off sale, or 50% off everything in the store. +If you have a student ID, you get an extra 15% off on top of sale. +If you have a J. Crew credit card, you get an extra 20% off on top of sale (it's not always advertised but just ask an associate at check out). They don't always have the same sales advertised on their website so make sure to stop in person - the sales are usually better in person!

I'll tell you who this store isn't for: Me or the 20-somethings. I'll tell you who this store IS…read morefor: My mom. I don't mean that in a bad way at all. This place is awesome for 40+ women who want to feel sexy and stylin' but are *so* over the body-squeezing, flaw-showing, tight-tight-tight clothes that you so often find when you want sexy and stylin'. My mom was in need of a serious style makeover--stuck in the mom-and-grandma rut of sweatshirts and wearing-out flannel. We took her to Chico's and the staff was absolutely great. They're more than willing to give style guidance without being pushy OR falsely-flattering. My mom now has a quintessential Little Black Dress (at age 62, this is her first). She looks fabulous and beautiful in it. (I'm so proud!) Chico's has fun, flirty and relatively modest (we did find my mom a "church-cleavage" shirt...rawr!) clothing for older women that doesn't veer into matronly. It's more boutique-like, so the selection isn't so overwhelmingly huge that it's impossible to make a decision (this, ehem, might be an issue in our family). We got mom a gift certificate for her birthday, so I guess another shopping trip will be in order soon.

I use to work at Chicos. I walked in this store and looked at everything. No one said hi to me or…read moreeven acknowledged me. I will continue to order online or through the very nice woman in Fargo.