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The Santa Bear craze set to return to the Dayton's Holiday Market Friday - and it'll draw a crowd "People stand in line. We put stanchions out and people stand in line to get their bears."

November 26, 2025
What is Target? It's what the Minneapolis retail giant needs to answer if they're going to recover from recent slumps University of Minnesota Marketing Professor George John says the retailer needs to regain its "cheap chic" brand

November 19, 2025
Dayton's Holiday Market is now open and it is full of nostalgia including a 40th anniversary Santa Bear "1985 was the first and we're at 2025, so we are celebrating Santa Bear's 40th birthday"

November 13, 2025
Shoppers hit the Mall of America in search of last-minute gifts Malls are open Monday and most of Tuesday as last-minute shoppers are still out in full force

December 23, 2024
Bringing Europe to Minneapolis: North Loop Christkindl Market returns for the holiday season

November 21, 2024
Dayton’s Market with over 100 local vendors returns to downtown Minneapolis starting Thursday An expected 150,000 shoppers are set to make their way to the event which runs through December 28th

November 13, 2024
Report: Expect increased spending over the holiday season with a big focus on "experiences and gatherings" Matt Marsh with Deloitte tells WCCO Radio consumers expect to increase spending by 15% in 2024

November 13, 2024
Four Seasons brings back popular Nordic Village in the city's most upscale hotel Village opens the first weekend of November with the launch of the weekend winter markets

October 7, 2024
Not Anymore: Holiday shoppers who planned for Black Friday now find deals spread out over weeks "The phrase Black Friday doesn't mean anything anymore," says University of Minnesota marketing professor

November 7, 2023
Americans have already spent $300 billion on holiday gifts this year

December 20, 2022