Pop quiz: it's gift-giving season, and you want to find the perfect gift for that outdoorsy person…read morein your life. You are not outdoorsy. This person in your life is not someone that you know very well. Spoiler alert: You are me. Orvis to the rescue! This Orvis is located exceptionally conveniently for me, and I can always find parking. The clean, bright, and welcoming store is full of good things, from outerwear to sweaters to stuff for your pup and fly fishing gear. The recipient I have in mind loves all these things. What to choose? Orvis comes through again: a gift card will ensure that what the lucky person you're shopping for will get something that fits just right, and it is at exactly the right price point. I was greeted promptly upon entering the store, and the lovely salesperson took me right up to the counter and rang me up immediately. I was in and out in less than five minutes, but I am sure to be back to browse someday--there is so much good stuff in there, even for a homebody like me!

There have been several Orvis stores in the Twin Cities over the years. They initially were like L…read moreL Bean, Eddie Bauer, Abercrombie & Fitch and others and catered mostly to the hunting and fishing crowd. Most of their business by was mail order. Now I would guess most of their business is in upscale casual and outdoor clothing for men and women. Orvis still makes very nice fly fishing equipment - my first really nice fly rod was made by Orvis. This particular store has a convenient location with lots of parking. They have never been particularly busy when I have been in and the staff has always been friendly. Their products are high quality - no fast fashion cheaply made goods here. Orvis has a nice online catalogue so you can get an idea of what is available and they can order it if it is not in stock. I have a soft spot in my heart for Orvis and wish them well.

My daughter-in-law asked if I would be willing to take 4 large tubs of fishing gear that she was…read morereasonably sure was purchased from your store, but she couldn't find any receipts. Our son passed away unexpectedly on June 9th and it's been very difficult emotionally for her to do this. I called and spoke to Jacob on Saturday and explained the situation. He said it would be best if I came in first thing on Monday and to ask for him. I came in today and it was the most amazing experience I have ever had at any store. From the first person in customer service, the wonderful manager, other customer service personnel to Jacob and Sean that came down from your fishing department. Your wonderful staff turned this difficult and emotional time into one of the most wonderful experiences that I have had since my son's passing. Cudos to whoever is doing the hiring and training of these beautiful, caring people. I now know why my son loved your store. I wish that I had the names of the other people that helped me this morning to thank them. A special thank you to Sean and Jacob who went above and beyond to help me. Greg

We drove into town to look for fun outdoor senior picture outfits. Mom and daughter were getting a…read morelittle frustrated, and Katey magically popped in and saved the day! We have a handful of amazing selections for picture day and more importantly everyone left with big smiles on their faces. Thank you for having such amazing staff like Katey! She truly saved the day!!

5 stars for excellent service by stylist Jerry! I came here to shop for my man for Father's Day. As…read moreusual I had procrastinated til the night before, and I came in shortly before closing time. I was fully expecting the sales associate to be miffed and snippy, or at the very least to rush, but Jerry was helpful, friendly, chill, and knowledgeable the entire time. He even made sure the gift was packaged nicely in a gift box and went over how to come back to get the belt sized. Beautiful, quality garments. A plus plus plus service!

Oh how I love Hammer Made and their shirts! I would say 90% of the shirts I buy are Hammer Made…read more Their shirts look great with a pair of jeans and are dressy enough to throw a jacket over if you need a step up from casual. This is a Minnesota based company, but they have opened locations in Chicago, Boston, and Atlanta. I love how they have a limited run on shirts so once they are gone, they are gone. Their shirts are great quality, but on the more expensive side. I think they are well worth it though. Especially considering how versatile they are and the fact that the shirts have a limited run. They also have a few GREAT sales throughout the year. Just sign up via email to get their newsletter. The staff are super friendly and helpful. I normally shop at the Ridgedale location and the folks here have never steered me wrong.

Went in today to purchase a new school backpack. Was immediately greeted by a staff member who gave…read moreme some great recommendations for a bag that would serve my needs. Both cashiers were super friendly, and definitely helped brighten my day!

Located at MoA, I was surprised to see a Fjällräven store, so I had to check them out…read more The store itself is clean, and had a nice selection of men and women's wear, bags, and gear. I found a couple of fleece and jackets, and the staff were very helpful in locating specific designs. If you can't find a particular style or a size, they can order it for you and ship anywhere. +friendly service +great selection of clothing

Nice new hip shoe store, good variety of mens, women's and kid's shoes. They also sell Nike and…read moreother clothing apperal. Excellent customer service. Bright, clean and overall a good store

Very nice selection. More of a selection than the mall store and it was a really nice employee…read morehelped me with exactly what I needed

I've been here countless times and always INTEND to write a stellar review. Then I get all…read moreself-absorbed again and forget my good intentions. I'm a horrible person. Anyway, we were in the area and figured we should pop in and see what kind of deals we could scratch up. 40% off 2 items and 50% off 2 others. $10 off reward coupon AND 15% off military discount. Booyah! Now, there were PLENTY of 70% off racks and I was so very tempted... so very tempted. Amazing prices and jackets, of which I already have too many. I walked away. I looked back. I sighed... so very tempted. Nonetheless, we walked out with 4 items for the price of 1 & 1 of those items was a very needed replacement for my skirt that got left behind on a trip. I'm looking at it as if I bought it and they gave me 3 free gifts. Bam! Staff are friendly, prices and products are top notch. The location is fabulous to boot.

The customer service is excellent. They go the extra mile to help you find options. The variety of…read moreclothing and sizes is extensive. Prices are very fair. All staff wear masks and touchless checkout is convenient. The staff seem to enjoy working there.

I found my new favorite store and it's right in Woodbury. Not sure why it took me so long to check…read moreit out. They gave a great selection of shoes, sneakers, sandals...I ended up buying a pair of Birkenstocks. Gotta get ready for that summer season! They also have a HUGE selection of one of my favorite brands...Vuori. It's massive and that jeans I don't have to go all the way to Bloomington to shop for Vuori. The associates were extremely friendly and helpful. I also bought a pair of Vuori comfy leisure wear pants for my hubby. Definitely will be back!

New store to Minnesota (they are open in other states). It's a new store so I'm not trying to be…read moretoo hard on a new business, but I could not find anything that I really needed/wanted to buy that I couldn't get at REI for less. Maybe that will change when they become more established. I hope that they will fill the void that Midwest Mountaineering has left (offering classes about outdoor sports & events).

Today after my facial, I thought I would stop into Athleta to take a look at their new fall line…read morethat I had seen in the most recent catalogue. Two stars is being generous. One and a half is for the only male employee in the store that greeted me (and then eventually helped me get a dressing room - see more below). The other half star is for the female employee in the dressing room who asked me how I was doing about ten minutes into my trying-on of several items. After said male employee greeted me, no other sales person asked if I needed help looking for anything, and there were about 6 sales people total. The store was not overly busy - I would say about 10-12 people were shopping (and being helped). Within five minutes, I had found a few pieces I was admiring from the fall look book. Five minutes later, I was still looking. At no point did any person ask, "Would you like to start a fitting room?" even though it was clear I was accumulating items. After fifteen minutes of browsing, I go to the dressing room. There are two employees (female) working the dressing room, so one would assume you would get a room within 2 minutes. Oh, and there wasn't a line. Nope. I stand there, and even peek around the corner to see where were these mysterious employees. I felt like I was in a cartoon where one character tries to look around the tree, but that character darts behind them, and never the two shall meet. After about seven minutes of waiting (I'm still the only one "in line"), the same male employee walked past me and started to go into the restroom. He caught my glance, which truthfully probably radiated a lot of annoyance, and asked if I needed a fitting room. YES. YES, I DID. He finds me one in five seconds. I go in to try my items. Now about the clothes - maybe I'm not the target demographic (after all, this is the sports section of Banana Republic and The Gap), but it seemed like every piece had something a little off about it. Pants were too long (and if you hemmed them, it would lose the shape), crops were too plain (definitely did not feel great enough to pay $80 for them). Jackets looked great on the hangers, not on my petite frame. Ten minutes into my trying on items, I hear one of the elusive female dressing room employees chirp my name - "How's it going in there?" I answer with an "ok" just for her to go away. I end up leaving with nothing. I actually was so annoyed, I forgot I wanted to buy a water belt I had seen, but frankly the customer service sucked. They have a huge stock of merchandise - much more than it seems than the Mall of America location (which by the way, has friendlier employees). I would say that's the only plus. It is in Edina, and I wondered if the fact I wasn't a white middle-aged woman with an expensive purse, sans makeup because of my facial, and dressed in yoga clothes merited me zero recognition as a customer. I've been shopping from Lululemon for years, and even on their worst days, the service is better than this location. The pricing is about the same, but the difference is that the design is much more current, and the fit just goes above and beyond Athleta. I will pay $80 for crops that make me fall in love with the color and fit, but not if they are basic. My suggestion is if you don't look like you're from Edina, go to the MOA location, or shop online. My shipment is coming in a week.

I don't like having alot of credit cards, but I opened an Athleta card here under the sole reason…read morethat I was told I'd get $20 off the next time I used my card. So i tried to use it at this same location 2 weeks later and the manager was extremely rude and said there was nothing she could do for me since the reward wasn't showing up on my account. She was so unhelpful and unkind about it. The other clerks were nice and helpful though. They were uncomfortable with the way the manager was handling the situation. Never returning to this location. The manager doesn't know customer service and I never got my $20 off. I had $160 worth of things so it's not like I was trying to get anything for free. I don't recommend opening an Athleta account. Update: I called Athleta's customer service asking why my reward wasn't showing up. They told me that I would receive the reward in my next 1-2 billing statements. I told her that i already paid my bill online the next day so I wouldn't be receiving a statement. She told me and I quote "oh..then you wouldn't be eligible for the $20 reward." SO what Athleta is telling me is that if you have good credit and don't let the borrowed money sit in your account and build up interest then you don't get the $20 reward. What kind of scam is this?! Done.