Nicole Norfleet
Retail Reporter
RetailNorfleet joined the Star Tribune's business team in the winter of 2015 after working as the St. Paul public safety reporter and holding various other metro assignments. She is originally from the East Coast, but now calls the East Side of St. Paul home. Norfleet and her partner Liz have one tabby son named Max and enjoy craft beer, Korean dramas and camping with family. She is a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Latest from Nicole Norfleet
Business
Target slows store theft, but at a cost to shopping experience
Asset protection experts say more innovation instead of familiar locked-up products is what will help retailers keep shrink like shoplifting at bay without also deterring customers.
September 5, 2024
Retail
Best Buy was banking on AI-driven computers curbing its decline. So far, so good.
The Richfield-based electronics retailer saw better-than-expected profitability this summer while sales were still down.
August 29, 2024
Retail
Target sales are finally showing a turnaround, but that doesn’t mean next few months will be easy
Consumers are still spending, even on clothes, the Minneapolis-based retailer said.
August 21, 2024
Retail
AI reshapes back-to-school shopping as Minnesota consumers try to make every dollar count
Twin Cities parents say they are holding the line on their budgets.
August 20, 2024
Business
Where’s my fridge? Best Buy taps AI for live delivery tracking
Customers will be able to monitor when larger items and technicians will arrive at their homes.
August 16, 2024
Retail
Target won’t meet its cage-free egg goal in 2025
Retailers, including Target, blame bird flu and affordability concerns for the delays in reaching their benchmarks for cage-free eggs, while animal welfare groups say they dropped the ball.
August 15, 2024
Business
Target names Tyson Foods exec as new chief legal officer
Amy Tu, who has experience at Tyson, Boeing and Walmart, is replacing Don Liu.
August 13, 2024
Business
Minneapolis illustrator brings diversity to design to ‘celebrate Afro beauty and resilience’
Kprecia Ambers of Kp Inspires wants to provide inspiration through her home decor designs available at Target.
August 12, 2024
Business
Where’s my fridge? Best Buy taps AI for live delivery tracking
Customers will be able to monitor when larger items and technicians will arrive at their homes.
August 16, 2024
Retail
Target won’t meet its cage-free egg goal in 2025
Retailers, including Target, blame bird flu and affordability concerns for the delays in reaching their benchmarks for cage-free eggs, while animal welfare groups say they dropped the ball.
August 15, 2024
Business
Target names Tyson Foods exec as new chief legal officer
Amy Tu, who has experience at Tyson, Boeing and Walmart, is replacing Don Liu.
August 13, 2024
Business
Minneapolis illustrator brings diversity to design to ‘celebrate Afro beauty and resilience’
Kprecia Ambers of Kp Inspires wants to provide inspiration through her home decor designs available at Target.
August 12, 2024