Howard Grody

Middleton, Wis. -- American Girl, a division of Mattel, will open a store at Chesterfield Mall, in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield, Mo. The 10,850-sq-.ft. American Girl store is slated to open in spring 2012. "The American Girl store is a welcome addition to our great lineup of retailers at Chesterfield Mall," said Howard Grody, senior VP leasing for CBL & Associates Properties. "American Girl is very selective when choosing retail locations and by deciding on Chesterfield Mall as its St. Louis destination of choice, it sends a clear message to the community.” American Girl opened its first