ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Coborn’s, Inc. has announced the appointment of Tanya Carlson as its new Executive Vice President of Merchandising. In her new role, Carlson will oversee the company’s enterprise-wide merchandising strategy, including product selection, pricing, vendor partnerships, and sales performance. She will also work across departments to align product offerings with guest expectations and support overall business growth.
Carlson brings more than 25 years of experience in merchandising, with a career spanning several major retail organizations. Most recently, she served as Division Vice President of Merchandising – Fresh Foods at Sprouts Farmers Market. In that position, she was responsible for developing and executing strategies across fresh categories such as produce, meat, seafood, and deli. Her efforts helped support continued category expansion and contributed to more than $4 billion in annual sales.
Carlson also spent 16 years at Target Corporation, holding various leadership positions across multiple divisions. Her roles included overseeing merchandising for food and beverage, health and beauty, and apparel. During her tenure at Target, she gained extensive experience in category management, vendor negotiations, assortment planning, and pricing strategy.
