Bedtime Boutique announcing store closure

Posted on June 4, 2019
The lingerie store will be closing Aug. 31. (Photo courtesy: Bedtime Boutique/Facebook)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – After serving the Twin-Cities for over 34-years, Bedtime Boutique announced on Facebook they will soon be closing their doors.

Brenda Tannahill, owner of Bedtime Boutique located at 416 N. Madison St. announced the lingerie store’s last day will officially be Aug. 31.

“Without your loyalty and dedication, Bedtime Boutique would never have stayed opened for the last 3 decades,” Tannahill said in a statement. “As much as I will miss coming to work and helping women from all over the state, I am excited to start this new chapter in my life.”

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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