Inside Target’s toy workshop and strategy to grow its house brands
In today’s newsletter: Target design SVP Jenny Breeden, Jeff Carter, Ellen Rizzardi, Michael Fiddelke, Joe Keeley, Casey Kipfer, Justin Kaufenberg, Brett MacKinnon, Rashmi Kandwal, Paul Marvin, David Billion, Scott Kennedy and Wendy Blackshaw.
December 22, 2025
Bonuses are shrinking, for those who still get them
In today’s newsletter: Justin Terch, Chris Galvin, Laura Watterson, John Ghingo, Catherine Hall, Melissa Kjolsing, George Hicks, Craig Leipold and a shakeup between Pohlad brothers.
December 18, 2025
How to reconcile holiday’s ‘K-shaped’ shopping trends
In today’s newsletter: Dana Swindler, Beth Perro-Jarvis, Mary Van Note, Dave Higgins, Heather Kliebenstein, Kyle Potter and Kelly McQueen on the price of a partridge in a pear tree.
December 15, 2025
Still reeling from tariff punch, Busy Baby looks to international growth
In today’s newsletter: Beth Fynbo Benike, Michael Fiddelke, Beth Ford, Richard Olson and Michele Vig on the connection between an organized office and productivity.
December 11, 2025
The strategy behind Dorsey & Whitney’s ambitious growth plans
In today’s newsletter: Peter Nelson, John Bergstrom, Scott Burns, Jim Sullivan, Tom Palladino and Jeff Ettinger
December 8, 2025
An Aspen Ideas Fest in Minnesota?
In today’s newsletter: Aspen Institute’s Greg Gershuny, Dan King, Ben Gerber, chefs Mateo and Erin Mackbee, Tracy Call, Gayle Smaller, Jamie Millard, Erik Hamline, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos
December 4, 2025
Will the Dayton’s Project ever be fully leased?
In today’s newsletter: Larissa Bodine, Scott Litman, Dan Mallin, Houston White, Greg Cunningham, Michael Fiddelke. Plus, Sunny Bowman, Steve Bouley and Kurt Bouley make a deal.
December 1, 2025
Southdale, AI gift assistants get big tests and other Black Friday trends
In today’s newsletter: Retail leaders Corie Barry, Jill Renslow, Michelle LeBlanc, Wendy Eisenberg, Jennifer Smith, Marlys Badzin, plus Tom Brady and Labubus.
November 26, 2025
The price of Minneapolis architectural marvel brings hope in tough market
In today’s newsletter: Developer Chad Tepley, investors Pamela York and Kathy Tune, bioscience innovator Stephanie Culler and four entrepreneurs making Minnesota look good.
November 24, 2025
What the Twin Cities can learn from Denver and Detroit
In today’s newsletter: B. Kyle, Mike Logan, Dario Anselmo, Deanne Erpelding, Jess Olstad, Erika Nelson, Kurt Zellers, Jenna Ray, Lisa Lavin and more Cheesy Gorditas from Aaron Engler.
November 20, 2025
Meet the Minnesotan making peanuts safe
In this newsletter: CoreWellness founder Bryant Williams, Neighborhood Development Center’s Renay Dossman, Medtronic’s Geoff Martha and Patti and Robbie Soskin mark a milestone.
November 17, 2025
Thrivent's take on stockpiling cash
In today’s newsletter: Thrivent CEO Terry Rasmussen and CFO David Royal, Studio BV CEO Betsy Vohs, Xcel Energy President Bria Shea. Plus, Neil White eats peanut butter out of the jar.
November 13, 2025
