The Upper Midwest’s favorite coffee chain, Caribou, like Starbucks survived the past half-decade, but not without some dents. Scott Kennedy is its new leader, “continuing the brand love, taking the

Since taking the helm as marketing director in 2024, Rebecca Sorensen has breathed new life into Edina’s 50th & France district, always keeping community at the heart of everything she

Target’s story continues to evolve, from pandemic heights to a three-year tumble to an impending CEO transition. The Minneapolis-based retail giant has been ceding market share to competitors and hasn’t

In April, Linda Findley became president and CEO of Sleep Number, which had been led by Shelly Ibach for 13 years. Findley has turnaround experience, and the board is counting

George Goldfarb retired as CEO of the Duluth-based women’s clothing chain in 2021—then was recalled to the helm in 2024 to drive a turnaround. Maurices had gone through two other

Cub’s owner, food wholesaler UNFI, finally got wise this year and hired a local to run its largest and somewhat underperforming subsidiary. David Best is a Target and General Mills

Angie Lee opened Moona Moono in April, and the Asian-inspired “coffee shop and general store” on Hennepin Avenue has made Minneapolis cooler and Uptown less dead. Lee was global head

Daniel Hernandez is dreaming big with Colonial Market, aiming to be the largest Hispanic supermarket chain in Minnesota. The expansion is well underway, with three stores plus a North Minneapolis

Andre Persaud came to Cub Foods a year ago after a career mostly in Canada, working for some of the world’s most respected retailers. Cub’s parent, food distribution giant UNFI,

Erick DeLeon was part of the team that built MartinPatrick 3 into the powerhouse specialty retail destination it is today. He left to work for apparel brand Bogner, but retail

Never underestimate a financial controller turned furniture maker. Brianne Rasmussen quit her job in 2016 to follow her passion. Timber & Tulip has steadily built a following for its “organic

A Minnesota Army National Guard staff sergeant who’s been deployed overseas twice, Will Bernhjelm joined the Mall of America’s security force as a patrol officer not long after the 9/11