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Target Shoppers Looking for More Organic Produce Items

Target shoppers are looking for more organic produce options than ever.

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Target Adds Over 2,000 Wellness Products, More Than Half Priced at Under $10

Target is lining up for a serious push in the wellness category.

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Target Under Fire for Valentine’s Day Decorations Despite 2024 Not Being Over

Target started selling Valentine’s Day mugs almost immediately after Christmas.

Blake Lively's Target Hair Care Line Tanked in Sales by 78% After a Smear Campaign, Lawsuit Alleges

Blake Lively’s Target Hair Care Line Tanked in Sales by 78% After a Smear Campaign, Lawsuit Alleges

Blake Lively’s Target hair care line reportedly took a hit in sales.

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Retail Clutter Is on the Rise: Who’s To Blame?

Retail clutter is on the rise. Why are stores filling up with boxes and shipping material?

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True Classic Partners With Target, Selling T-Shirts in 460 Stores

True Classic is expanding its retail reach by partnering with Target.

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Target Debuts New Bullseye Gift Finder, an AI Product Recommendation Tool

Target’s new Bullseye Gift Finder can make the customer experience even easier.

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Is Target’s DEI Investor Lawsuit a Warning Sign for Other Retailers?

Target recently had its motion to dismiss an investor lawsuit related to its DEI initiatives denied by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Is this a warning for other retailers?

Target Revealed the First-Week Taylor Swift Book Numbers, and They're Quite Impressive

Target Revealed the First-Week Taylor Swift Book Numbers, and They’re Quite Impressive

Target and Taylor Swift paired for a unique collaboration.

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Target Adds Exclusive Bogg Tote Bags to Its Lineup of Must-Have Holiday Items

The limited-edition Bogg Bag sports Target’s Bullseye logo.

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Can Target Turn Fortunes Around for the Holidays After ‘Biggest Earnings Miss’ in Years?

Target’s latest earnings report showed flagging sales. Can the company turn fortunes around this holiday season?

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Target Takes a Hit: Retail Giant’s Q3 Earnings Fall Short

Target’s poor results for Q3 2024 were likely caused by extra supply chain costs and restrained consumer spending.

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Target Extends Store Hours for the Holiday Season

Target is extending its store hours for the holidays, giving customers more time to shop.

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Target’s New ‘Hot’ Santa, Kris, Debuts in Cheeky Holiday Ads

New Target ads feature a “hot,” modernized take on Santa Claus.

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Will Target’s Holiday Shopping Experience Help Improve Sales?

Get ready for a Target winter wonderland. How might Target’s blend of in-store experiences and personalized digital shopping impact its holiday sales and customer loyalty this season?

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Target Kicks Off Black Friday Sales Earlier Than Ever Before

It’s time for holiday shopping, and Target is making gift-giving more affordable than ever.

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Target’s Thanksgiving Meal Is $5 Cheaper Than 2023

Target is helping families get their Thanksgiving meals on the table faster, cheaper, and with less stress.

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Target Cuts Prices on 2,000 Items Just in Time for the Holidays

By the end of the year, Target will have slashed prices on over 10,000 products.

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Who’s Making the Best Decision for Holiday Returns: Walmart or Amazon?

Holiday returns can make or break a customer’s shopping experience, and with competition fierce, retailers are looking for ways to balance convenience with profit protection. What strategies can retailers use to do so while enhancing customer satisfaction during the holiday season?

Target Drops 2 Taylor Swift Black Friday Exclusives

These releases continue a longstanding relationship between Taylor Swift and Target.

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‘Wicked’ Stanley Cups Sell Out at Target

The Target cups representing the lead characters of the film are already sold out online.

Target Circle Week Launches October 6. Here's What You Need to Know.

Target Circle Week Launches October 6. Here’s What You Need to Know

Target Circle Week takes place every year.

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Will the Retail Theft Era Ever Come to an End?

In the last few years, cities across the nation have been sharing reports of retail crime in all sorts of shapes and sizes, ranging from flash mobs in broad daylight to organized retail crime rings. How do trends in retail theft across different cities reflect broader socio-economic conditions, and what implications might this have for retailers’ strategies?

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Has October Become Holiday’s Make-or-Break Month?

Following news on holiday sales events set for early October arriving from Amazon, Target, and Best Buy, Walmart announced plans last week to roll out holiday deals “weeks earlier than previous years.” Should October results dictate the promotional cadence this holiday season?

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Target Hiring 100K Seasonal Staff Members for Holidays

The application process begins Sept. 25, 2024.

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Will Target’s Cuddle Collab Get Tails Wagging?

Inspired by six “fur-fluencers” (pet influencers), Target is coming out with its first limited-edition collection for pets and their owners. Do limited-edition offerings and collaborations have as much or more potential in the pet space as other categories?

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Is the Dollar Store Channel Structurally Challenged?

Shares of Dollar General last Thursday tumbled by about 30% after a second-quarter shortfall raised concerns that dollar stores in general are losing share to Walmart, Target, ALDI, Temu, and others built around value. Is Dollar General taking the right steps to revive sales and improve its competitive position?

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Here’s Why Grocery Prices Are So High According to National Grocers Association

There’s are many reasons why essentials have gone up in price.

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When Does Store-Within-a-Store Provide Equal Benefits?

In a column for Toronto’s The Globe and Mail, Joanne McNeish, a marketing professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, said the store-within-a-store concept is a win-win for both partners as long as the two brands are complementary. Do you see more pros than cons in adding in-store shops for host stores?

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Target’s 4-Word Core Strategy Aims To Win Over Customers From Walmart

It comes down to a four-word strategy that the brand is implementing to woo customers from Walmart.

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Macy’s Struggles To Deliver Value

Shares of Macy’s Inc. fell about 13% Wednesday after the department store chain scaled back its annual sales guidance as second-quarter sales missed estimates amid a worsening pullback in discretionary spending. How should the Macy’s banner be repositioned to address a “more discriminating” consumer?

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Target Sees Increased Profit and Customer Traffic in Q2 After Reducing Prices

Retail giant Target adjusted its annual profit forecast higher after a strong second quarter.

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Is Walmart Building a Moat in E-Grocery?

Walmart captured a record 37% of the U.S. online grocery market during the second quarter of 2024, steadily expanding its share in recent years as traditional supermarkets lose ground. What’s been the biggest contributor to Walmart’s acceleration of its online grocery growth?

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Blake Lively Debuts Hair Care Line at Target: Is it a Hit or Miss?

Superstar Blake Lively has branched out into the hair care sphere.

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‘Shark Tank’ Alum Wins Big at Target With Sustainable Diaper Brand Kudos

A new mother found success with an idea for a better diaper in a market saturated with plastic items.

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Should Other Retailers Join Target in Rejecting Checks?

Target will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15. Should other retailers follow?

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Target Circle Week Deals: What We Know

Target Circle Week is one of the most popular shopping weeks of the year.

Can Shopify Help Target Compete with Amazon and Walmart?

Target has announced a strategic partnership with Shopify to invigorate its third-party marketplace, Target Plus, by adding new and trendy brands to its online offerings. This move is expected to attract more online traffic and rejuvenate Target’s e-commerce growth, which has been lagging in recent quarters.

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How Will GenAI Empower Target’s Retail Associates?

Target announced plans to distribute a new GenAI-powered chatbot tool to all its associates across its nearly 2,000 U.S. stores by August. Where do you see GenAI technologies particularly helping in-store associates?

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Amazon Prime Subscriptions Now Include Grubhub Food Delivery

Amazon Prime members can now enjoy Grubhub food delivery as part of their subscription.

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Amazon Fresh Is the Newest Retailer To Slash Prices for Inflation-Conscious Consumers

Battling the prolonged effects of inflation, major retailers such as Target and Walmart have already reduced grocery prices to attract customers, and Amazon has now joined the list in pursuit of the same goal.

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Should Target Be Scaling Back Pride Month?

Target is reducing the number of stores that will carry its LGBTQ-themed merchandise as well as limiting apparel sizes to adults for Pride Month. Is LGBTQ+ pride marketing becoming riskier?

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Should Self-Checkout Kiosks Be Regulated To Reduce Theft?

California bill SB 1446 aims to regulate self-checkout systems in grocery and retail drug establishments. Should government regulations like this oversee self-checkout systems in retail establishments?

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Amazon, Target, and Others Pull Weighted Baby Sleep Blankets From Shelves

These baby products raise safety concerns.

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Is Biometric Authentication Still in Retail’s Future?

Target has become the latest retailer to land in court over allegedly collecting and storing biometric data without consumer consent. Do you suspect the use of biometric authentication will be more trouble for retailers than the technology’s worth?

Target Circle Week Promises Two Times the Savings to Shoppers, and Kristen Wiig Too

Target Circle week promises to deliver two times the savings to shoppers.

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How Will Closing 150 Macy’s Locations Affect Retail?

The recent announcement of Macy’s plan to shutter approximately 150 stores has sent ripples of anticipation among its competitors. With Macy’s closing stores, how should shopping malls evolve to remain relevant without anchor tenants?

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Parents Cash in on Target’s Generous Returns Policy for Cat & Jack Kids Clothes

Some parents have been taking advantage of Target’s generous returns policy on its Cat & Jack kids’ items to save money.

Missing 12-Year-Old Boy Spent the Night Alone in an Ohio Target

A 12-year-old boy was found alone in a Target store in Blacklick, Ohio, before it opened for business on March 11.

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Target Returns to Canada With Private Label Kids Line

Target has agreed to distribute its Cat & Jack private label children’s apparel brand inside Hudson’s Bay, marking its return to Canada retailing. Does the brand stand a good chance of succeeding at Hudson’s Bay despite Target’s missteps in Canada?