Girl Scouts may raise yearly dues by 240% amid declining membership
Some who are involved with the Girl Scouts worry the increase could price out middle class and financially struggling families.
Hardware wholesaler True Value files for bankruptcy, plans sale to rival
Wholesale hardware supplier True Value has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is planning to sell by the end of the year to rival Do It Best.
Major paint company to lay off 1,800 workers, close facilities
The company is cutting nearly 2,000 jobs in the U.S. and Europe as it undergoes a comprehensive cost reduction program. It's also selling its architectural business.
Cannabis guidelines coming quickly in Minnesota cities, counties
The clock is ticking for cities and counties that want to put limits on recreational marijuana businesses.
Holiday spending projected to hit new record this year
Notable differences this year include the shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas being nearly a week shorter, and the economic impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Krispy Kreme’s Minnesota return plotted for Fridley in 2025
Those looking for a doughnut on the go from a longtime favorite could soon be in luck again.
Sam's Club stores: Here's what the new locations will look like
Sam's Club membership warehouse is planning to open 30 stores in the next five years.
Big Lots to shutter more than 50 retail locations
Big Lots aims to permanently close the doors of more than 50 stores in numerous U.S. states.
TGI Fridays closes a dozen stores across America in just one month
A dozen U.S. TGI Fridays locations have closed in the last month, as the brand also shutters 35 stores in the United Kingdom. Earlier closures this year were due to underperformance.
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores across country
Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
7-Eleven shutting down nearly 450 underperforming stores across North America
Nearly 450 7-Eleven stores across North America are closing for underperforming, according to the company.
Inflation sees the lowest annual rise since 2021
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the main measure of inflation, increased 0.2% in September, a similar increase consumers saw in August and July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Robots now delivering food, groceries to University of Minnesota students
Food delivery on the University of Minnesota campus will now be available via a robot.
Hopeful marijuana retailers worried Minnesota won’t license until 2026
Minnesota’s marijuana marketplace is moving so slowly, a lot of hopeful retailers don’t expect to get to business until 2026.
How much do you need to earn to be considered middle class in MN?
A new survey is looking at what you need to make to be considered middle class in the United States. Here's what you need to earn in Minnesota:
Could Red Lobster's endless shrimp return? New CEO weighs in
Red Lobster’s new CEO recalled the ‘chaos’ created by the $20 endless shrimp promotion that propelled the company toward bankruptcy.
Pink Floyd sells music for $400 million - see who else has made huge deals
Pink Floyd is the latest to participate in an ongoing trend of big acts and their rights holders making deals to sell their back-catalogs for a big sum. See who else has cashed in.