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2/15/2012	West Acres Adds Regional Flare to the Food Court with Ole & Lena’s Pizzeria (Fargo, N.D.) Feb. 15, 2012 - West Acres will welcome Rothsay, Minnesota based Ole & Lena's Pizzeria to the food court in March. The specialty pizza shop will open in the current Virgo's Pizza location. Cousins Shane Balken and Heather Butler are the proprietors. Construction will begin the end of February, with an opening date set for mid to late March. Ole & Lena's niche is their specialty pizzas, which Balken refers to as the "Finest Norwegian-Italian". They play up their Midwestern roots with selections such as the "Hotdish", "Uffda" or "Bacon, Mac & Cheese" pizzas. They also carry traditional favorites s…
2/9/2012	West Acres asked, customers shared, together bringing new merchants to the region (Fargo, N.D.) Feb. 9, 2012 - Customers will share in the celebration when White House \| Black Market and Ann Taylor The LOFT open their retail doors at West Acres Shopping Center in 2012, expanding the fashion variety available to shoppers in this region. In the coming months, these sought-after retailers will begin construction and The Buckle will start the renovation of its new location in the mall. "These two new retailers are among our most-requested stores, so we know a large segment of customers will be very happy," said West Acres CEO Brad Schlossman. "Their opening will expand the fashion spectrum at West Acres." For both national brands, these openings will m…
12/12/2011	West Acres Donates Over $10,000 to Regional Dollars for Scholars Chapters Fargo, ND December 5th, 2011 - West Acres Shopping Center has donated $10,800 to regional Dollars for Scholars Chapters. Cash donations were received by 17 Chapters in Minnesota and 26 Chapters in North Dakota. West Acres began donations to regional Dollars for Scholars Chapters in 2006. To date, nearly $45,000 have been donated. "The Dollars for Scholars programs help fund educational opportunities for the best and brightest of our region's youth and provides to us a great opportunity to give back to the many communities which shop West Acres" says West Acres CEO Brad Schlossman. The donations are made through the West Acres Cares Program. …
11/29/2011	Black Friday Brings Record Breaking Traffic to West Acres West Acres Shopping Center saw record breaking crowds on Black Friday with around 80,000 visitors. 33 stores opened at midnight driving traffic early in the night. Good weather also played a factor combined with generous store offers. Many merchants exceeded their sales goals by noon. The record-breaking day sets an optimistic tone for the holiday season, but doesn't define it. …
11/23/2011	31 Stores to Open at Midnight Black Friday at West Acres West Acres Shopping Center will be buzzing Black Friday with 31 stores opening at 12 midnight. In addition, 20 stores will be opening throughout the night before the mall officially opens at 7 am. Doors will open around 11 pm on Thanksgiving to allow customers to come in from the cold and wait for the stores to open at midnight. "Last year 10 stores opened at midnight to a crowd of excited customers", commented Alissa Sorum, Marketing Director at Acres. "With 31 stores choosing to open at midnight this year, eager Black Friday shoppers will have plenty of deals to score. Some coffee and food vendors will also be open early." Customers shopping early have an oppo…
9/16/2011	Qdoba Mexican Grill to open in West Acres Shopping Center Fargo, ND September 15th, 2011 - Qdoba Mexican Grill will begin construction this week in the former Great Steak and Potato space in the West Acres Food Court. The popular fast-casual brand is known for its fresh and innovative Mexican cuisine. Qdoba joins West Acres as it celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Food Court. …
8/29/2011	West Acres to donate $5000 to Minot Area Recovery Fund Fargo, ND August 30th, 2011 - West Acres Shopping Center of Fargo is supporting Minot flood recovery efforts by donating $5,000 worth of free tickets to Minot Rising, the upcoming Black Eyed Peas concert for flood recovery on Saturday, September 3. West Acres purchased the tickets as part of their West Acres Cares program. All concert proceeds go to the Minot Area Community Foundation's Minot Area Recovery Fund to assist the victims of the flooding in Minot and surrounding North Dakota Communities. …