Empire Mall Welcomes International Retailer This Spring

The Empire Mall is announcing the addition of MINISO, a Japanese-inspired brand, stocked with good quality, well-designed and inexpensive products. This is the first and currently, the only MINISO in South Dakota, an exciting development for the Sioux Falls area.

Shoppers can expect the store to open in The Empire Mall, in the Spring of 2024.

MINSO offers easy access to affordable, well-made products from household items to daily life products, health & beauty, fashion accessories, and more. Their primary goal is to empower the younger generation to savor life by providing high-quality products and services.

The store will be located between Express and Footlocker on the mall's south side.

MINISO is located around the globe in over 100 countries and has a network of more than 5,500 stores. These stores are in cities like New York, Los Angeles, Paris, and now, Sioux Falls.

MINISO will be another welcome addition to The Empire Mall and the Sioux Falls Business community.

Source: The Empire Mall

Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants Within 90 Minutes of Sioux Falls

Veer off the beaten path. Take a road trip and try some favorite small-town eateries. Just by driving a few miles, you could find some delicious hidden gems.

From steaks to seafood, chislic to chicken, these are out-of-the-way unexpected finds that will make your taste buds tingle.

Here's a list of 14 Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants within 90 minutes of Sioux Falls.

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9 Sioux Falls Streets Visitors Have A Hard Time Pronouncing

If you are visiting or new to Sioux Falls and trying to find your way around, chances are you really don't need to pronounce street names correctly. All you have to do is enter your destination into Google Maps and your phone will show you the way.

But what if you are trying to tell someone where your cool friend or family member lives in our fine city? Some of our streets and avenues have tricky spellings that may throw visitors for a loop when trying to sound them out.

No one is going to mess up on the big thoroughfares like Minnesota Avenue, Western Avenue, or Louise Avenue but what about these?

Gallery Credit: Ben Davis