Editing Mall of America (section)

==Tenants==
During its run as an all-encompassing entertainment and retail venue, certain aspects, particularly its bars, have come under scrutiny. In early 2000, a [[Mardi Gras]]-themed bar, Fat Tuesday, shut its doors due to indecent exposure and alcohol-related offenses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mn.gov/oah/multimedia/pdf/210112816.rt.pdf|title=STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FOR THE BLOOMINGTON CITY COUNCIL|date=July 14, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320215511/http://mn.gov/oah/multimedia/pdf/210112816.rt.pdf|archive-date=March 20, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 29, 2011, Google announced indoor maps for Mall of America along with several other places like airports, parks, and public spaces.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://googleblog.blogspot.in/2011/11/new-frontier-for-google-maps-mapping.html|title=A new frontier for Google Maps|year=2011}}</ref> On January 3, 2012, Macy's Inc. announced it would close its Bloomingdale's location at the Mall of America after nearly two decades.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.twincities.com/2012/01/03/bloomingdales-at-mall-of-america-closing-space-to-be-divided/|title=Bloomingdale's at Mall of America closing; space to be divided|date=January 3, 2012|work=Twin Cities|access-date=2017-11-17|language=en-US}}</ref>

The Theatres at Mall of America opened three days after the grand opening of the mall. Initially, the cinema was run by [[General Cinema]], but it was bought out then rebranded by [[AMC Theatres]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/2001/12/06/1206merger|title=AMC To Acquire General Cinema|last=DiCarlo|first=Lisa|work=Forbes|access-date=2017-12-07|language=en}}</ref> and eventually operated by mall management. The cinema occupied the south side of the fourth floor through December 2016, when it closed permanently. It was replaced by [[Cinemex]] subsidiary CMX Cinemas in late 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kumar|first1=Kavita|title=Shuttered Mall of America movie theaters will reopen with gourmet food, cocktails|url=http://www.startribune.com/mall-of-america-will-have-a-movie-theater-after-all/411090205/|work=Star Tribune|date=January 19, 2017 |access-date=January 29, 2017}}</ref> Due to CMX Cinema's bankruptcy proceedings, CMX Mall of America closed down and replaced with [[B&B Theatres]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2021 |title=Mall of America Movie Theater to Reopen as B&B Theatres |url=https://tcbmag.com/mall-of-america-movie-theater-to-reopen-as-bb-theatres/ |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Twin Cities Business |language=en-US}}</ref>

On December 28, 2018, it was announced that [[Sears]] (which had been at the Mall of America since its opening in 1992) would be closing as part of a plan to close 80 stores nationwide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/28/sears-closing-80-more-stores-in-march-faces-possible-liquidation.html|title=Sears is closing 80 more stores in March, faces possible liquidation|last=Thomas|first=Lauren|date=January 18, 2018|publisher=CNBC}}</ref>

Currently, the mall features [[Macy's]], [[Nordstrom]], [[L.L.Bean|L.L. Bean]], and [[Crayola Experience]] as its anchors, along with the vacant anchor space formerly occupied by Sears.

There are also many junior anchors, like [[H&M]], [[Barnes & Noble]], [[Nordstrom Rack|Nordstorm Rack]], and [[Designer Brands|DSW]]. Former junior anchors include [[Best Buy]], [[Marshalls]], [[Forever 21]], and [[American Girl]], with the latter being replaced with a 24,000-square-foot [[M&M's]] retail store, which opened in late 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=M&M's to open 'experiential store' at Mall of America – Bring Me The News|url=https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/m-ms-to-open-experiential-store-at-mall-of-america|access-date=2020-10-26|website=bringmethenews.com|date=January 23, 2020 }}</ref>

There are also two hotels on the mall's property, [[JW Marriott Hotels|JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America]] and [[Radisson Blu|Radisson Blu Hotel]].

In 2023 a [[Toys "R" Us]] opened in the mall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rantala |first=Jason |date=2023-11-17 |title=Toys "R" Us opens flagship store in Mall of America shopping, MOA, toys r us - CBS Minnesota |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/toys-r-us-opens-flagship-store-in-mall-of-america/ |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>