Hometown Market

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Hometown Market is an airport retail shop at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport’s Terminal 2 that sells Minnesota-made gifts, travel essentials, snacks, and licensed Prince merchandise.

St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
airportretailers.com
Owned by Airport Retail Group, LLC

About Hometown Market

Hometown Market is a specialty retail concept located in Terminal 2 at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). Positioned near Gate H8/H9, the shop focuses on showcasing Minnesota makers and regional products, along with grab‑and‑go travel essentials and souvenirs. Shoppers can find locally made gifts, snacks, apparel, and exclusive Prince-branded merchandise sourced from dozens of Minnesota brands, all curated for travelers passing through the terminal.

A charge from “SQ *HOMETOWN M…/HOMETOWN MARKE MINNEAPOLIS MN” on your Visa statement is likely from a purchase made at this Hometown Market location while you were traveling through MSP’s Terminal 2. Because the store uses Square for payment processing, the descriptor can include “SQ *” before the store name, and it may truncate the full name to “HOMETOWN MARKE.” Purchases might include gifts, snacks, travel accessories, or last‑minute souvenirs, and the transaction time will usually line up with a same‑day flight from MSP.

To verify a charge, check your travel history and boarding passes for a trip through Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport on the transaction date, and look for receipts or email confirmations from purchases made airside in Terminal 2. You can also review your card’s detailed transaction history for the exact date and time, then compare that with when you were in the terminal. If you still don’t recognize the charge, contact your card issuer first to discuss the transaction; they may suggest filing a dispute and can advise whether to attempt contacting the operator (Airport Retail Group / MSP concessions) via the MSP Airport website or customer service lines for further clarification.

Bank Statement Variations

1 known variations

These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to Hometown Market.

  1. SQ *HOMETOWN M SQ *HOMETOWN MARKE Minneapolis MN DBT PURCHASE ON 06/25 @ 21:24 CARD NBR: -8313

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my statement show “SQ *HOMETOWN M” or “HOMETOWN MARKE MINNEAPOLIS MN”?

This descriptor indicates a purchase processed by Square at Hometown Market, the retail shop in Terminal 2 at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. The name is often truncated to “HOMETOWN MARKE,” and the city field appears as Minneapolis, MN, even though the airport operator is based in the Twin Cities area.

What kind of purchases typically generate a Hometown Market charge?

Hometown Market sells Minnesota-made gifts, snacks, drinks, travel essentials, and licensed Prince merchandise. Charges usually come from in‑store purchases of souvenirs, food items, apparel, or travel accessories made while you were waiting for a flight in Terminal 2.

Does Hometown Market run recurring or subscription charges?

No. Hometown Market is an airport retail shop and does not offer subscriptions or recurring billing. Any charge from this merchant should correspond to a one‑time in‑person purchase on the date shown on your statement.

Can Hometown Market place temporary or small authorization holds on my card?

Like many retailers using modern point‑of‑sale systems, there may occasionally be a small temporary authorization hold when your card is first run, but the final posted charge should match your receipt. If you see a pending amount that later disappears or is replaced by the correct total, that is a normal authorization process.

How can I confirm that a Hometown Market charge is legitimate?

Match the transaction date and time on your statement with any recent travel through MSP’s Terminal 2. Check paper receipts, email confirmations, or your phone’s location history around the time of the charge. If you were in the terminal and recall buying snacks, gifts, or souvenirs, it is likely a legitimate Hometown Market purchase.

How do I request a refund or resolve a problem with a purchase from Hometown Market?

First, locate your receipt if possible, as it may list a store or operator contact. If you are still at the airport, you can return to the Hometown Market location in Terminal 2 and speak with staff. If you have already left, your best option is to contact your card issuer for assistance and, if needed, they may recommend reaching out through the MSP Airport website’s retail/shops contact channels or filing a dispute if the charge appears incorrect.

Why might the merchant name on my receipt differ slightly from the statement descriptor?

In‑store receipts may show the full name “Hometown Market” along with additional operator information, while your card statement might show a truncated version like “HOMETOWN MARKE” and include the Square prefix “SQ *.” This difference is due to how the payment processor formats transaction descriptors, but they refer to the same merchant.

Is Hometown Market affiliated with a larger company?

Yes. Hometown Market is a proprietary airport retail concept associated with Airport Retail Group, LLC and MSP’s concessions program, specializing in local products and travel essentials for passengers at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport’s Terminal 2.

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