Shopping in Richfield

As winter thaws into spring, Jerry’s replaces its inventory of wood, kindling, and bird feeders with a kaleidoscopic spread of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and shrubs. This cycle has perpetuated itself 53 times over at this year-round home and garden emporium. The one-stop shop carries an arsenal of gardening tackle that accompanies enough seed, mulch, and fertilizer to transform an empty lot into a time-share for vacationing Tarzans. Jerry’s crew—adept at land- and hardscaping—provides project consultations for those looking to spruce up patios and yards with their selection of fountains, birdbaths, and planters.

Since 1976, the staffers at Sports World USA have worked with a dedication as strong as their Minnesotan accents to equip coaches and athletes with the necessities for playing soccer, hockey, baseball, and lacrosse. In addition to supplying competitors of all ages with an expansive stock of athletic gear, they perform custom fittings to ensure a glove-like fit for pads and skates. With their X-Act 5 skate-sharpening system, skaters can select one of five blade depths for enhanced speed, control, and precision when forced into tiebreaking tomato slice-offs. They also offer embroidery and screen-printing services, emblazoning jerseys with custom graphics, names, and numbers to help teams to distinguish themselves from the other troupes named the Spartans and actual Spartans. Further personalizing gear, custom lacrosse stringing is available to accommodate handling preferences.

With 100 disc-golf courses located within 100 miles, Fairway Flyerz is an emporium for the disc-golf enthusiast and can happily jumpstart a beginner's entry into the sport. Visitors peruse an impressive inventory of more than 2,500 discs from top industry brands such as Innova and Discraft, a large assortment of bags, and designated practice baskets, which provide a safer landing zone than the neighbor's unsuspecting forehead.

Disc golf is a hybrid sport played on outdoor courses similar to yet smaller than golf, and, because most are free to play, the sport has little barrier to entry except for a few discs.

At Golf USA of Eden Prairie, golf shoes and gear line the walls, and seemingly endless rows of clubs stand like soldiers at the ready. The shop's experienced staffers match golfers with the optimal equipment during personalized club fittings, and employ a computerized swing analysis to provide objective feedback. They can also re-grip or repair clubs bent from too much hacking at interfering pine trees.

Makeup artists Jacqueline and Ashley bring their cosmetics-industry expertise to Roe Wolfe, where they consult with clients, apply makeup, and teach lessons, among other services. Ashley has designed makeup for more than 20 runway shows, including work at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York for their tastefully naughty auto-lingerie collection. Jacqueline has worked with high-end brands such as Shu Uemura and MAC. Either artist can ready clients’ faces for weddings, photo shoots, or haute security cameras. Their clean, compact storefront teems with high-end clothing, cosmetics, and accessories from brands such as Bobi, Winter Kate, and House of Harlow 1960.:m]]