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
Retail
Are Twin Cities area malls having yet another resurgence?
Several area malls saw a big bump in traffic over the summer months, but still face many obstacles as they navigate the ever-changing retail landscape.
September 25, 2024
Retail
Target names PepsiCo exec as new chief financial officer
Target taps Jim Lee who will replace Michael Fiddelke and head finances at the Minneapolis retailer.
September 19, 2024
Retail![People line up outside the north entrance before the mall opens for Black Friday shopping Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn... ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/FBVGBFA7PWCDSPDWB73EK44T2Q.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Pocketbook issues front of mind as Target, Best Buy launch holiday retail season
Target will have 50% more items than last year in its holiday assortment.
September 16, 2024
Business
St. Paul could limit new fast food drive-thrus as planners discuss zoning changes
On Friday, the St. Paul Planning Commission will discuss draft zoning code changes that would ban new fast food drive-thrus.
September 11, 2024
Business
Where did all these Target workers come from? Annual meeting brings influx to downtown Minneapolis
Target employees have flooded Minneapolis, bringing traffic for downtown businesses.
September 10, 2024
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
Business
Where did all these Target workers come from? Annual meeting brings influx to downtown Minneapolis
Target employees have flooded Minneapolis, bringing traffic for downtown businesses.
September 10, 2024
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