This year’s holiday sales will begin a bit earlier than usual for Target Corp. The Minneapolis-based retailer on Monday announced that it will start offering holiday deals as soon as
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Heading out to your neighborhood electronics dealer? Make sure you’ve got a face mask. This week, Richfield-based Best Buy announced that face coverings will be required in all stores starting
If you plan to fly out of Minneapolis over the next few weeks, be prepared for some changes at MSP Airport. On Thursday, the Metropolitan Airports Commission outlined a new
Target Corp. next month will make good on its promise to boost its minimum wage to $15 an hour, the company announced Wednesday. The Minneapolis-based retailer in fall 2017 first
A coalition of top executives on Wednesday called on Minnesota legislators to tackle police reform at a special session slated to begin Friday. The Minnesota Business Partnership—which includes 3M CEO
Target Corp. on Friday ramped up its recovery efforts in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing. The retailer has now pledged $10 million to help rebuild communities and promote social justice-related causes nationwide.
In a letter to customers on Wednesday, Best Buy Co. Inc. CEO Corie Barry laid out a plan to lead her company “down a path of systemic, permanent change in
In the wake of continued unrest following the death of George Floyd last week, Twin Cities retailers on Monday scrambled to adjust operations or close up shop entirely. Aside from
Medtronic logged a 26 percent dip in revenue in its fourth quarter, the company reported late last week. The medical device giant, which is headquartered in Ireland but has operational
Gov. Tim Walz’s decision on Wednesday to keep gyms closed caught many in the fitness industry by surprise. Like scores of restaurateurs in the state, many Minnesota gym owners had been busy
Since March, the Greater Twin Cities United Way has raised $4.5 million for Covid-19 relief efforts, the organization announced Monday. More than half of the total — about $2.8 million
Postpone, pivot, or cancel? That’s the question Minnesota’s biggest companies face about their summer internship programs. Many businesses view internship programs as vital for meeting future hiring needs, and many
After extending his stay-at-home order several times, Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday said he’s allowing his latest order to expire May 18. The governor said the move will allow more
Ken Melrose, former CEO of The Toro Co. and prolific philanthropist, died May 3. He was 79. Melrose got his start at Toro in 1970 working in the company’s marketing
With much of the country stuck inside for the foreseeable future, the potential for prescription drug abuse has grown significantly. In early April, members of the Trump administration said the
3M appears to have weathered its first quarter better than many other companies still reeling from impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the Minnesota manufacturer on Tuesday hinted at some
It seems no industry is spared from the ripple effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. After Gov. Tim Walz last month issued an executive order requiring hospitals to delay all elective
Medtronic this week said it’s seeing a sharp decline in U.S. revenue as hospitals around the country delay elective surgeries. Starting last month, the medical device maker’s weekly revenue began