Star Tribune

Retailers increasingly see themselves not just as sellers of goods but as media companies, using the data generated by millions of shoppers to help brands reach consumers and influence buying...

Farmers’ harvests in 2025 were mostly unprofitable, and many growers are expecting to again lose money this year.

Nostalgia for the “old Target” is showing up everywhere. Part of it reflects a broader throwback trend. Another part comes as the retailer plans to revamp stores after several years...

More grocery shoppers are picking a side: trading down to bargain chains or trading up to higher-end grocers, leaving middle-market retailers like Target with less room to compete.

Apprenticeship opportunities in Minnesota are booming as high schools, two-year colleges and employers embrace the value of workers earning a solid wage while simultaneously training for a career.

The U.S. war with Iran is wreaking havoc on the global fertilizer market and stressing Minnesota corn farmers who are already managing tense balance sheets.

The Minnesota-based food company lowered its outlook in the face of “historically low consumer sentiment, heightened uncertainty and significant volatility,” CEO Jeff Harmening said.

Thousands of union members, religious faithful and ordinary citizens are expected to participate in a massive statewide economic strike on Friday that organizers are hoping will bring an end to...

Over the past few months, the City Council in this town of about 14,000 has approved a flurry of housing projects

As employers tighten up hiring criteria in the loosening labor market, it’s becoming even harder for the roughly 60% of Americans without a degree to land a job.