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Retailers Break Tradition With Thanksgiving Sales
By Rachel Slavik, WCCO-TV MAPLE GROVE (WCCO) — Stores are no longer waiting for Black Friday to offer great deals. A number of retailers opened Thanksgiving Day to get a jump start on the holiday...
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Target’s 4Q Profit Rises 11 Percent On Solid Holiday
NEW YORK (AP) — Solid holiday sales and improvements in its branded credit card business helped Target’s fourth-quarter profit rise almost 11 percent, but a company official cautioned Thursday that the...
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Retailers Post Strong June Sales
NEW YORK (AP) – Colossal sales enticed consumers to shop like it was 1999 last month. But higher prices ahead could cause the party to end. Warm weather and discounts of up to 80 percent on summer...
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Good Question: What Toys Will Be Hot For The Holidays?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s not even October, but it’s the most wonderful time of the year for toy manufacturers and retailers. Already, Toys R Us has released its “Fabulous 15” list of top toys for the...
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Retailers Hire Up As The Holiday Season Approaches
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – More jobs this year than last year: That’s the headline at several Minnesota department stores that say holiday hiring is already underway. The National Retail Federation is...
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Black Friday: Let The Deals Begin!
Blog: Black Friday Deals MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two hours before Black Friday officially began, many shoppers were already waiting in lines, hoping to be the first one through the door. At the Best Buy...
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Best Buy December Sales Fall
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Best Buy Co. says that weaker than expected traffic until the week before Christmas and low demand in Canada and Europe put a crimp in its December sales. The largest U.S....
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Area Retailers Already Hiring For The Holidays
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The temperatures in the 90s Thursday may have made you look twice when seeing snow blower ads in the newspaper. But if you thought that was odd, then listen to this: Holiday...
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Are Warehouse Retailer Memberships Worth It?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Warehouse retailers Sam’s Club and Costco offer low prices with an upfront membership fee that can cost up to $110 a year. According to a retail expert, the membership can be...
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Good Question: How Can Online Retailers Ship Same Day?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The one thing you can’t get when you shop online is instant gratification. Now the gratification is getting closer to instant. Wal-Mart is testing same-day delivery in four...
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MN Group To Black Friday Shoppers: Visit Retailers Who Pay Living Wage
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — With Black Friday approaching, low prices may be your top priority, but a Minnesota group wants you to consider spending a little more at certain local shops. The campaign, by...
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Weak Electronics Sales Pressure Best Buy
NEW YORK (AP) — Is America’s love affair with gadgets fading? Best Buy and Sears on Thursday both blamed their weak quarterly results on the fact that shoppers aren’t shelling out for consumer...
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Target Rebounds In 3Q On Solid Sales
NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported a 3.2 percent rise in its third-quarter profit and beat Wall Street expectations as shoppers spent more on beauty products, toys and back-to-school items. The results,...
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Best Buy Says 3Q Sales Were Disappointing
NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy shares plunged Thursday after reporting disappointing quarterly sales and a cautious outlook for the key holiday shopping season as it faces price pressures and tougher...
View ArticleCoronavirus In MN: Retailers Eager To Get Back To Work As Walz Gives The OK...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s back to work for around 30,000 Minnesotans today. On Monday, Gov. Walz gave the green light for retail stores to reopen for curbside transactions. “We certainly did not think...
View ArticleMinnesota Retailers Get Ready For Customers As Stay-At-Home Order Expires...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Thousands of Minnesota retailers are getting ready to open their doors next week, but shopping will look a lot different. All retail stores, malls, and other businesses have to...
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