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HOT TOPICS: Minnesota State Fair [http://www.twincities.com/statefair?source=hottopics] Lake Elmo woman killed Union vote bucks trend Kevin Love responds to Glen Taylor Win stuff Chance for Romance contest Crime map Summer concert guide Get travel deals Recent business news ( ) Mall of America is courting North Dakota visitors 08/23/2014 10:48 AM CDT A cheery hotel receptionist asks the man what brings him to Radisson Blu Mall of America. Why do so many Web retailers want to be in stores? 08/23/2014 08:38 PM CDT - When online jewelry shop BaubleBar opened a brick-and-mortar outpost in Manhattan, the retailer quickly realized just how different its in-store shoppers are from its Web customers. Hard Rock Cafe to open in focal spot at Mall of America 08/23/2014 10:47 AM CDT - Three years after closing its Minneapolis site, Hard Rock Cafe is about to reopen in Minnesota -- this time at Mall of America in Bloomington. Sears 2Q loss widens on sluggish sales 08/21/2014 08:32 AM CDT - HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Sears Holdings Inc. recorded a hefty second-quarter loss Thursday on another sales slump, raising more concerns about the future of a company that once was a staple of American shopping. All eyes on Eagan outlet mall as it challenges Mall of America 08/16/2014 11:31 PM CDT - Would you open a theme park near Disney World? Or a museum next to the Smithsonian? Family Dollar rejects Dollar General offer 08/21/2014 01:14 PM CDT - Family Dollar has rejected a takeover bid from dollar-store competitor Dollar General, saying it would be too hard for the deal to pass antitrust regulators. German retailer opening US flagship in Cincinnati 08/20/2014 04:15 PM CDT - CINCINNATI (AP) — Picture this: A woman walking down the street wearing a dirndl skirt and bust-hugging bodice paired with ankle boots. Macy's to pay $650,000 in shopper-profiling probe 08/20/2014 10:33 AM CDT - ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Macy's has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle allegations of racial profiling at its flagship store in Manhattan's Herald Square. Hy-Vee plans supermarkets in Lakeville, Maple Grove 08/19/2014 08:59 PM CDT - Hy-Vee said it plans to build its next supermarket in Lakeville, as the Iowa-based grocer continues an initial push into the Twin Cities marketplace. McDonald's to sell packaged coffee nationally 08/19/2014 09:39 AM CDT - NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's plans to start selling its packaged coffee at supermarkets nationally by early next year, a move intended to help raise the profile of the coffee sold at its U. Home Depot 2Q profit climbs 14 percent 08/19/2014 10:04 AM CDT - ATLANTA (AP) — Home Depot's fiscal second-quarter net income surged 14 percent thanks to a rebound in its spring selling season. Dollar General enters bidding for Family Dollar 08/18/2014 05:19 PM CDT - NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's top dollar store chains are betting big that their once-thriving business will make a comeback if they band together. The Bottom Line Celebrities Culture Oddities Comedy Good News Comics Games Advice Polls Blogs ‹ › Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | MNG Corporate Site Map | Copyright