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aNb Media News, September 3, 2015

Build-A-Bear Updates Mall of America Location

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., opened a new store model this week at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. Part of a company-wide brand refresh, the reformatted store, located on the first level in the north wing, officially reopened its doors after a multi-month renovation.

New elements include:

• New logo, store set-up, and color palette

• Updated storefront, featuring Build-A-Bear’s distinctive signature teddy bear silhouette

• Seven-foot tall Build-A-Bear stuffer prominently placed in the store’s center

• New “Inspiration Wall” displaying different trends and fashions tied to pop culture, giving shoppers creative ideas

The Build-A-Bear Workshop store at Mall of America is the third location to open with the new design. A total of 11 stores are planned in the format by the end of the year. The company expects to value-engineer components of the store as it moves from prototype to a standardized model in order to systematically update existing locations and open new doors over the next few years.

In addition, Build-A-Bear has launched an updated, mobile-optimized website, a YouTube channel, and mobile apps. Build-A-Bear will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2017.

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