The mall has undergone several expansions and renovations throughout the years, including the recent addition of a Nordstrom department store in 2015.

Considered an "upscale shopping center", Ridgedale includes various luxury brands such as Coach New York, Swarovski, and TUMI.

Announced in 1972,[2] Ridgedale Center was constructed on 81.3 acres of land owned by the Dayton-Hudson Corporation dating back to 1964.

[3] Opening in 1974, after two preliminary name changes from "Oakdale" to "Twelve Oaks" to, finally, Ridgedale, it became the Twin Cities' fourth 'Dale' shopping center, following Southdale, Brookdale, and Rosedale.

[6] In 1987, Donaldson's announced the merger with Chicago-based department store chain Carson Pirie Scott.

[13] In early 2007, Ridgedale underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation to "freshen and brighten" the mall, with the use of "all-new lighting, flooring, and paint.

These closures include the Sears at Ridgedale, which held a liquidation sale until the end of the year.