John Ewoldt

Reporter | Consumer news
Phone: 612-673-7633
John Ewoldt searches the Twin Cities and beyond for bargains and strategies to spare consumers time, money and hassles.

Recent content from John Ewoldt

A brighter day for LED bulbs

Lower prices for the energy-efficient light bulbs are making them a more attractive option for consumers.

Updated: April 03, 2013, - 08:23 PM

Changing shopping habits challenge traditional grocers

Retailers from Wal-Mart to Walgreens now stock groceries to get shoppers in more often, eroding the market share for Cub...

Updated: March 30, 2013, - 09:39 PM

Viewpoint: Teaching the secrets to online schools

DemandQuest is a training center that helps marketers and business owners get familiar with online sales tactics.

Updated: March 23, 2013, - 10:03 PM

Minnesotans find a sunny place for business

Successful Minnesotans have long headed to Florida’s Gulf Coast to escape the cold, and many go into business once they get there.

Updated: March 17, 2013, - 08:34 AM

Auto show entices with obstacle course ride and test-drive freebies

The 40th annual Twin Cities Auto Show features nearly 500 vehicles, gift-card enticements and admission discounts.

Updated: March 12, 2013, - 02:40 PM

Auto show entices with obstacle course ride and test-drive freebies

Beyond 450 new models, gift-card incentives and admission discounts are helping lure people to the Twin Cities Auto Show.

Updated: March 12, 2013, - 02:19 PM

Most Minnesotans lack confidence in their finances

A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows that 51 percent of Minnesotans rate their finances as fair or poor, a figure that hasn’t changed significantly in more than three years.

Updated: March 10, 2013, - 02:34 PM

Paper flurry at tax time? Lots of shredding options

Free or low-cost events help when destroying sensitive documents takes too much time.

Updated: March 09, 2013, - 12:17 AM

Wal-Mart perishable-foods distribution center in Mankato will employ 300

The facility for perishable food will be Wal-Mart’s only one in Minnesota and will open in 2015.

Updated: March 06, 2013, - 09:12 PM

Minnesotans cash in by selling old electronics

The surge in smartphone sales has resellers popping up online and locally, giving consumers another source of cash for cellphones,...

Updated: February 23, 2013, - 05:07 PM

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