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Twin Cities home improvement stores offer 50% off storewide on Black Friday
Only a recent, large shipment of hand tools already discounted 60% is exempted from the additional discount.
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Out of town for Thanksgiving? App clears drive, sidewalks when you're gone.
Out of town for Thanksgiving? Use an app to clear your drive, sidewalks while you're gone. These apps clear driveway, sidewalk snow until you return after Thanksgiving
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It's a good sale weekend at Thymes, MCAD art, Eversharp Knives
Smaller, local businesses offer great sales before Black Friday hits.
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Six things you need to know about your HomeSmart, Service Plus appliance contract
Consumers can also find reputable repair shops through the nonprofit Checkbook.
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Holiday Boutique takes over U.S. Bank Stadium this weekend
Discounted tickets are available after 5 p.m.
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Cub changed its policy on guns and e-cigs. What about other Twin Cities grocers?
Representatives from local supermarket chains sent the following responses via e-mail.
Business
Gander Outdoors, Pier 1, Forever 21 headed to bankruptcy? Use gift cards now
Retailers and restaurants shut their doors with little notice, leaving gift card holders hanging.
Business
After a spate of closings, a new retail collective opens on Grand Avenue
The stores-within-a-store will be open through the holidays
Business
Twin Cities wholesaler offers rare sale on Cambria, flooring, cabinets
Cambria never went on sale, until now.
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Weekend snow? A great time for patio furniture bargains in Twin Cities
Wholesale prices expected to rise 30% next spring due to tariffs.
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Why has Target cut back on the amount of red in its stores?
Joe Perdew, who leads Target's store design team, gives the skinny on how the retailer makes store design decisions.
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Forever 21's location at Mall of America on list to close
In bankruptcy filings, the MOA store is listed among 180 possible locations but fate could depend on renegotiating lease terms.
Business
Costco entices new members with $100 in freebies
The $60 membership offer from Groupon for $60 is worth $149.
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Sun Country announces one-day flash sale $19-$49 each-way from MSP to 6 cities
Fares are from MSP to Chicago, St. Louis, Philly, Providence, San Antonio and Sacramento
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First-ever warehouse sale for brides, crafters at Roseville floral-wholesaler
The sale includes bouquet holders, floral paint, pedestals, silk flowers.
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Upstart men's online brand CircleRock opens store in Linden Hills
The retailer is looking for iconic styles, including upscale tailored vests.
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Why is the St. Paul Walmart closing? Part of it has to do with Cub
Walmart couldn't sell fresh produce in a neighborhood where Cub, Target and Aldi could.
Business
Frontier airfare sale $25-$44 one-way from MSP to 7 cities
Prices includes taxes and fees but not bags or seat assignments
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Restoration Hardware moving to Southdale, will open with rooftop restaurant
The RH Gallery store with a restaurant is one of only a handful in the country.
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Walmart to close its St. Paul store on University Avenue
The Walmart Supercenter in St. Paul's Midway will close on Sept. 20, and 333 workers will lose their jobs
Business
AmazonFresh grocery delivery service rolls out to Minneapolis
The grocery delivery service is available to Amazon Prime members for an additional monthly fee
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Hy-Vee data breach may affect customers using its gas pumps, restaurants
Hy-Vee is still exploring the extent of the breach.
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Rosedale's basement now 'haunted' for Halloween
Haunted Basement 2019 opens Oct. 3 with two preview shows in Sept.
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Amazon remains king of July sales blitz
Amazon continues to flex e-commerce dominance during 'Black Friday in July.'
Business
Hy-Vee selling clothes again in Twin Cities, dropping one big brand for another
Seven of 10 Twin Cities' Hy-Vees will stock Joe Fresh.
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