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Carson Hartzog

Retail reporter
Hartzog covers major Minnesota retailers like Target and Best Buy, as well as emerging trends in the industry, ranging from apparel to grocery. Before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune, she worked as the opinions editor for the Daily Iowan.

Latest from Carson Hartzog

As more Minnesota companies rethink remote work, Solventum and others hold the line on flexibility

Some executives see flexibility in working arrangements helps recruiting, especially among those with caregiving responsibilities or long commutes.
July 19, 2025

Sale that will close one Cub grocery has more than 200 Brainerd-area workers facing layoffs

Miner’s Inc. plans to buy S&R Quisberg Inc.’s Cub and Supervalu locations in Brainerd, Baxter and Pequot Lakes.
July 16, 2025
Cub Foods and other Minnesota grocers are giving raises to hourly workers because of the extra work and sales as shoppers stock their homes to hunker down against coronavirus.

Victims of gift-card scam sue Target, allege Minneapolis retailer profited from fraud

Attorneys for plaintiffs say retailer purposefully failed to use sophisticated security systems to thwart online criminals or return stolen money.
July 15, 2025

Target calls entire commercial unit back to Minneapolis HQ three days a week

Some teams had already issued a mandate, but not the whole department.
July 11, 2025
Target employees were once again filing out of Target Corporate headquarters in Downtown Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon with boxes of personal belongings after Target Corp. announced they would be laying off about 550 employees who work in the Twin Cities as it continues to wind down its Canadian business.

Private-label brands at Target, other groceries losing stigma as shoppers budget more

Consumer buying habits have changed dramatically since the pandemic, with more buying private-label goods at the same time grocers are putting more muscle behind them.
July 5, 2025

Black Friday-like sales are now in summer too, as Target, Best Buy compete with Amazon Prime Days

The Twin Cities-based retailers both will have dayslong events as back-to-school season starts.
July 2, 2025
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Target faces serious challenges as CEO Cornell’s retirement nears

The Brian Cornell era is nearing an end, and an heir apparent has appeared.
June 28, 2025

Minnesota’s med spa industry rises in popularity — and with little regulation

The med spa industry has grown quickly. That’s one reason clients should ask questions about a provider’s training and the salon’s medical oversight
June 7, 2025

Hundreds line up at Best Buy to nab Nintendo Switch 2, in scene like ’90s opening parties

Both Best Buy and Target are leaning hard on promotions for Switch sales this quarter.
June 5, 2025

Target recalls more employee groups to downtown Minneapolis headquarters

The retailer said it has not changed its corporate policy, but employees said their teams now have required in-office days.
June 4, 2025

‘Hazardous’ air-quality alert dropped in NW. Minnesota as cleaner air moves into state

Wildfire smoke from Canada covered the remainder of the state where air-quality alerts are up through Wednesday morning.
June 3, 2025

Consumers want deals, which leaves Best Buy again predicting little to no growth

Tariff costs also will drag the Richfield-based retailer’s results for the rest of the year.
May 29, 2025
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