Friday January 4, 2013
John Ewoldt
Reporter | Consumer news
Phone: 612-673-7633
Email: jewoldt@startribune.com
John Ewoldt searches the Twin Cities and beyond for bargains and strategies to spare consumers time, money and hassles.
Follow @StribDeals
Follow @StribDeals
Recent content from John Ewoldt
Holiday shoppers mixed it up more this Christmas
The busiest shopping day of December wasn't "Super Saturday" for most major retailers.
Updated: December 31, 2012, - 07:56 PM
Gas prices expected to be stable in 2013
Barring hurricanes and refinery shutdowns, gasoline prices in 2013 should remain stable.
Updated: December 31, 2012, - 10:29 AM
Retailers are now loading up our inboxes
Getting to know us: Retailers are personalizing their e-mail messages to make us buy more.
Updated: December 28, 2012, - 09:31 PM
Lottery tickets fill need as last-minute stocking stuffer
They make the ultimate last-minute gift -- readily available at thousands of retailers, with proceeds going to a good cause. They're never out of stock, and even though they're cheap, they're considered priceless for a lucky few.
Updated: December 21, 2012, - 11:00 PM
Thymes holds warehouse sale after all, but smaller
The company discontinued its popular scents and soaps warehouse sale.
Updated: December 20, 2012, - 09:34 PM
Target's latest chic gets even cheaper
Target deeply discounted its Neiman Marcus collection, which hasn't caught on with shoppers.
Updated: December 20, 2012, - 08:31 PM
Shopping in the ever-expanding lap of luxury
There was a time when the obvious first stop for luxury shoppers was a famous department store like Saks Fifth Avenue or Bloomingdale's.
Updated: December 20, 2012, - 03:07 PM
Merchants, consumers cash in on bonus gift cards
For retailers, freebies drive traffic, bring in new customers.
Updated: December 16, 2012, - 08:13 PM
Something for nothing: Ships for free
Once a bonus, online retailers are paying the postage to make the sale.
Updated: December 03, 2012, - 03:36 PM
Target sales hurt by early November slump
The retailer's same-store sales dropped 1 percent for the month, surprising analysts.
Updated: November 29, 2012, - 10:49 PM
ADVERTISEMENT
- Man questioned in killing of Decker hangs himself
- Police: Intoxicated pilot removed from airliner preparing to depart MSP
- Water main break: Drinking water tested as precaution
- Update: Winfield and Ponder questionable for Vikings
- Wiederer: Harvin questions keep popping up, but few answers
- Nordstrom confirms that it will open in Ridgedale
- India rape victim's friend recounts ordeal, apathy of police
- Married for 65 years, Minn. couple pass away within hours of each other
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
inside the StarTribune
-
425 Portland Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55488
(612) 673-4000
- Company
- Subscriber Services
- Website
- Buy Ads
- Store
- Connect with Us
© 2013 StarTribune. All rights reserved.
StarTribune.com is powered by Limelight Networks
Newspaper Subscriptions
eEdition
RSS
Newsletters