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Ely, Minn.-based Legacy Toys launched its new Rochester store at 122 17th Ave. NW in the Miracle Mile Shopping Center with a soft opening. That’s the spot last occupied by ABC & Toy Zone.

Minnesota-based Legacy Toys is remodeling the empty spot in the Miracle Mile Shopping Center, where ABC & Toy Zone operated. Legacy is known as an experiential toy store with large play areas.

On August 1, Legacy Toys took over the ABC & Toy Zone location in Rochester after its owners, Steve and Rene Nordhus, announced the stores closing and their retirement in February.

Legacy Toys just announced they are opening soon in Rochester, Minnesota at the old ABC and Toy Zone location.

Legacy Toys just announced they are opening soon in Rochester, Minnesota at the old ABC and Toy Zone location.

Legacy Toys just announced they are opening soon in Rochester, Minnesota at the old ABC and Toy Zone location.

ABC & Toy Zone owners Steve and Rene Nordhus recently announced May 28 will be the final day of their “Going Out of Business” sale at 122 17th Ave NW in Rochester's Miracle Mile Shopping Center.

A Minnesota toy chain is going to keep the fun going in Rochester this fall.

Twin Cities-based Legacy Toys plans to make sure that playtime doesn’t end for Rochester when ABC & Toy Zone owners Steve and Rene Nordhus retire.

Shoppers say they may be buying less, but they may wind up spending more because of inflation.