Former Editor-in-Chief

Allison Kaplan

Allison Kaplan is the former editor-in-chief of Twin Cities Business.

Ali led content ideation and development for Twin Cities Business from April 2018 through August 2025. Prior to joining TCB, she spent eight years with sister publication Mpls.St.Paul Magazine where she was senior editor of shopping and style, and served as senior deputy editor, overseeing retail and trend coverage.

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Ferrari Mystique on 394

Ferrari Mystique on 394

You don’t choose a Ferrari; Ferrari chooses you. And if you want to own one, you’re going to need more than a trunk full of money. With models starting around
In Between and Next

In Between and Next

I just returned from the EY Strategic Growth Forum in Palm Springs—the Ferrari of business conferences (more on that reference). The annual conference brings together business leaders, innovators, and investors
Mall of America Embraces Online Shopping

Mall of America Embraces Online Shopping

The mall that elevated experiential shopping to mega proportions is now trying find its relevance to online shopping. Mall of America recently launched its own e-commerce platform where consumers can
Patina Doubles Down on Brick and Mortar

Patina Doubles Down on Brick and Mortar

A year ago, neighborhood gift retailer Patina was scrambling to build out an e-commerce site to survive the pandemic. This month, the Minneapolis-based boutique chain unveiled an expansion of its
Covid Killed Black Friday Madness

Covid Killed Black Friday Madness

One pandemic casualty no one seems to be mourning: extreme shopping hours on Thanksgiving weekend. The backlash to the holiday creep of Black Friday sales had been gaining momentum long
Innovating on the Inside

Innovating on the Inside

Not every company names its growth strategy. But General Mills Inc. is a global marketing machine, so the Golden Valley-based behemoth dubbed its spring 2021 blueprint “Accelerate.” The company is
Hungry for Progress

Hungry for Progress

Charlie Broder returned my call on a Thursday in mid-September. He prefaced our conversation by acknowledging that it felt like a weird time to talk about being a 2021 Minnesota
Ready to Launch: StartMN

Ready to Launch: StartMN

Minnesota, you inspire us.  Every day, the staff of Twin Cities Business get to talk to people who see the white spaces and invent solutions that change the way we