PURCHASE A PIECE OF POLITICAL HISTORY AS MINNESOTA HOSTS THE 2008 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
Memorabilia Now Available Online and at Many Retail Outlets
MINNEAPOLIS SAINT PAUL, MINN. (August 29, 2008) – It has been more than 116 years since Minnesota has hosted a political convention and now local residents and visitors to the 2008 Republican National Convention can take home a keepsake to commemorate Minneapolis Saint Paul hosting the historic event. The Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee announced today the retail locations that will carry official logo merchandise produced by St. Croix Promotions & Retail Inc., the official master vendor and licensee of the Convention.
Merchandise includes T-shirts, mugs, hats, pins, buttons, Zubaz, outerwear, polo shirts, Convention kits and more.
The official merchandise is available online at www.msp2008.com and at the following locations:
- CivicFest Store, Minneapolis Convention Center (August 29 – September 4)
- Minnesota Children’s Museum, Saint Paul
- MSP International Airport, Bloomington
- Main Terminal Kiosk
- Let’s Play Stores
- Sports Minnesota/Mall of America Store
- Love From Minnesota store locations: (Now – September 4)
Mall of America, 3rd Floor, West, Bloomington
Mall of America, Minnesota Bound, 3rd Floor North, Bloomington
Ridgedale Mall, Minnetonka
Ameriprise Building (formerly IDS), Crystal Court, Minneapolis
2465 Fairview Avenue North, Roseville
The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held September 1-4 at the Xcel Energy Center. More than 45,000 individuals, including 15,000 media, are expected to attend the Convention.
About The Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee
The Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee is a non-partisan, 501c3 nonprofit charged with promoting the commerce, image and prestige of Minneapolis, Saint Paul and the entire region in preparation for the 2008 Republican National Convention. The Host Committee is made up of community leaders who are committed to educating people and businesses to come to Minnesota to work, live, play, visit and invest. For more information, visit www.msp2008.com.
About St. Croix Promotions & Retail
St. Croix Promotions & Retail, Inc., is a nationally renowned, award winning promotional products distributor, consultant and retailer offering branded store solutions. Based in Bloomington, Minnesota, St. Croix companies sell to corporate and Fortune 1000 customers products and services including: branded promotional products, web and on site company stores, sales incentive programs, events and trade show promotions, service and recognition awards, retail stores, managed retail services and concessions. St. Croix has retail locations in the Minneapolis, Bloomington and St. Paul metro region. For more information, visit www.scpromo.com.
