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Thomas Lee

Reporter | Retail

Phone: 612-673-4113

Email: thomas.lee@startribune.com

Thomas Lee covers the retail industry including Target and Best Buy.

Target brands for its Canada stores may cost a bit more

Many "cheap chic" brands will be familiar, but most U.S. retailers charge more north of the border.

Updated: January 25, 2013, - 11:21 PM

Best Buy signs comic Amy Poehler for Super Bowl ad

Best Buy signed comic Amy Poehler for a Super Bowl ad designed to boost the retailer's sales of mobile devices.

Updated: January 23, 2013, - 09:31 PM

Jan. 13: Canada is Target's next bull's-eye

After half a century, the company makes its first step toward global retailing. Beginning in March, the chain will open the first of 124 stores in Canada, its first expansion beyond the United States.

Updated: January 13, 2013, - 07:46 AM

Best Buy's board in line for buyout payout

Hubert Joly and directors could stand to gain the most from a buyout deal with founder Richard Schulze.

Updated: January 12, 2013, - 09:49 PM

Best Buy's holiday sales lift hopes for buyout

Same-store December results held even with 2011, a sign that the retailer was able to hold off Amazon.com and Wal-Mart.

Updated: January 11, 2013, - 09:10 PM

Holiday sales were ho-ho-hum at Target

Neiman Marcus partnership failed to motivate shoppers.

Updated: January 03, 2013, - 09:44 PM

2 exits from Best Buy's board will help Schulze

“Mike” Mikan and Matthew Paull had pushed out the founder.

Updated: December 31, 2012, - 09:03 PM

Mall of America takes steps to guard against repeat of melee

Amid extra security, day after Christmas is mostly quiet this year.

Updated: December 26, 2012, - 08:58 PM

Best Buy's digital chief leaves for Symantec

Stephen Gillett had been with the retailer only since March, and his departure leaves questions.

Updated: December 19, 2012, - 11:33 PM

Best Buy offer deadline postponed

Delay a sign that company "is absolutely open to an offer." At the behest of the company, Best Buy and its founder agreed to extend the deadline for a buyout bid until February.

Updated: December 14, 2012, - 11:12 PM