A survey from UPS-owned Roadie finds retailers still seeking to determine whether the sender or customer should cover the costs of same-day delivery. What path or tools do you see to securing sufficient ROI (return on investment) for same-day delivery?

Following the playbook of Amazon and Walmart, Target has launched its first paid membership program. Does Target Circle 360 offer enough appeal to compete against other subscription offerings?

Target is limiting access to self-checkout terminals in some locations as part of efforts to reduce shrink while directing more customers to cashiered terminals. What do you think is behind this move?

A new low-cost Target brand has been introduced, some with a price point of less than $1.

Challenges with Target’s self-checkout lanes continue as the retailer is cutting down the hours of operation at some of its stores.

Project Trident might be just what Target needs to compete against its retail rivals. How might this new membership program disrupt the existing dynamic between Amazon Prime and Walmart+?

High school history teacher from Las Vegas makes a viral TikTok video about an item misidentifying Black leaders.

Target is introducing more than 1,000 new wellness-related products to support shoppers’ “wellness journey without stretching their budgets.” Does Target’s positioning as the “ultimate destination” for wellness products make sense?

A limited-edition Stanley Quencher cup was briefly on sale at Target for $50, but some employees are paying a bigger price for them.

The average store size in the U.S. is the smallest it’s been in at least 17 years. What factors are driving this shift?

Target has started testing 10-items-or-less checkout lanes at a handful of its stores. How can retailers strike the right balance between efficient self-checkout options and maintaining a high level of customer service through human cashiers?

Walgreens has joined Walmart, Target, CVS, and other retailers that are increasingly relying on stores for online deliveries. How would you rate the pros versus cons of using stores for online fulfillment?

Target is in an odd position because Walmart’s brick-and-mortar footprint is much bigger and Amazon is a more prominent online player. What do you think the future holds for Target as Walmart and Amazon continue to grow?

Target is introducing a 360° shoppable experience on Target.com that will let shoppers explore a virtual room full of toys. Can the digital experience help Target stand out as a toy destination for holiday 2023?

Target’s recent announcement of store closures attributed to theft raises questions, as crime data doesn’t fully support this claim. While incidents…

H&M is ramping up security measures in its U.S. stores due to the increasing issue of shoplifting, a problem affecting the…

Retail giant Target has announced the closure of nine stores across four states due to a surge in theft and organized…

Kendra Scott hits the mark with her exclusive jewelry, but will it help or hurt Target?

Target has announced a long-term strategic partnership with jewelry designer Kendra Scott, introducing exclusive collections of earrings, bracelets, and more in…

Target has expanded its Good & Gather private label brand to encompass food for babies and toddlers. Will this new focus help Target penetrate a new market for its private label goods?

While Target is known for offering competitive wages and benefits, current and former employees have highlighted some challenges and drawbacks of…

Target is maintaining a flexible hybrid work schedule for employees at its headquarters, allowing for a “flex your day” approach where…

Same-store sales at Walmart’s U.S. stores climbed 6.4% in the second quarter while rival Target’s declined 5.4%. What do you think was behind Walmart’s outperformance and Target’s underperformance?

TJX Cos., the parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, reported a 7.7% year-over-year increase in sales and a 23%…

Target CEO Brian Cornell revealed that the backlash to the retailer’s Pride merchandise contributed to the company’s disappointing quarterly results. The…

Target is expected to report its first quarterly drop in revenue in about six years due to a shift in consumer…

Target is expanding its Drive Up with Starbucks program nationwide, with plans to let curbside pickup customers add Starbucks menu items to their orders at the more than 1,700 store. How will the addition of food and drinks to Target’s Drive Up program make it more attractive for customers?

Target is introducing an option for customers to order Starbucks food and beverages for curbside delivery through its Drive Up service….

Target has updated its dress code to allow most store employees to wear shorts to work. Previously, only cart attendants and…

Retail giant Walmart is constantly investing in new technology to stay ahead of the competition.

Nine of the top 10 retailers in the United States have joined Meta’s new social media app, Threads, with the notable…

Target and Walmart want to use their store networks and omnichannel capabilities to outdo Amazon.com in the same week it holds its two-day Prime Day sales event.

Inventory shrink driven by organized retail crime is expected to reduce Target’s profitability by an additional $500 million this year, the retailer’s CEO Brian Cornell said last week.

Twenty-five companies received an “F” for failing to disclose pay data. Retailers on that list included Walmart, TJX Companies, Costco and Kroger.

The chain cites research that shows nearly two-thirds of consumers expect inflation to affect their Easter celebrations as the impetus for its actions.

Target’s customers will be able to return most new, unopened items within 90 days of purchase. Customers buying Target-owned brands will be able to make returns for up to a year.

Target’s fourth quarter was not as strong as Brian Cornell and company would have liked, but the retailer did post its twenty-third straight quarterly same-store sales gains. He pointed to Target’s continuing investments in private brands, store-within-a-store partnerships and customer loyalty as differentiating factors for the chain.

A new report says Amazon intends to become a significant force in same-day deliveries. How close it is to achieving that goal may surprise a few. Will same-day deliveries in major U.S. markets help Amazon recruit and retain Prime members?

Target plans to invest $100 million by the end of 2026 to open six new sortation centers as it seeks to increase the number of next-day orders it fulfills while simultaneously lowering its costs. How do you expect Target’s sortation centers to affect its in-store and last-mile operations?

People enjoy working from home so much that going back to the office five days a week is no longer an option. Being home more often, consumers prefer to shop local more and want bigger brands to come to them, according to this study. Do you see a significant opportunity for national retailers to open up smaller stores in local neighborhoods?

Consumer brands often feel as if they have little choice when it comes to purchasing ads from retail media networks, according to a new survey of its members by the Association of National Advertisers. How does consumer brand spending on retail media networks compare to other types of trading partner spending?

Target had a lot to say about the importance of company culture in a keynote presentation at the 2023 NRF Big Show. Target CEO Brian Cornell led a discussion on the value of the company’s culture in successfully navigating the pandemic and the chain’s ongoing success. Has “culture,” as Target defines it, been as important to the retailer’s success throughout the pandemic as the people on the panel believe?

Tomorrow is going to be a big day for retail, perhaps the biggest. A record number of consumers are expected to go shopping tomorrow (AKA Super Saturday), according to a forecast by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. How important will Super Saturday be to retail’s final results for the 2022 holiday selling season?

Best Buy customers watching its livestream shopping events will now have the option of placing orders for in-store pickup. It marks the first time that pickup is being offered on a live shopping platform that is embeddable anywhere online. Will having the option of ordering an item from a livestream shopping event for in-store pickup make these shows more attractive to a larger number of consumers?

Retail’s long-struggling “mushy middle,” consisting of mid-price retailers without a strong value proposition and brand identity, has taken a bigger holiday hit than more strongly differentiated retailers, according to one retail expert. Do you see selling discounted packaway merchandise significantly damaging chains in the “mushy middle” of retailing?

2022 is shaping up as a breakout year for Publix’s Greenwise Market format. The Greenwise organic food and essentials specialty concept in Florida experienced higher year-over-year foot traffic growth in September than Publix’s mainstream stores, according to a Placer.ai study. What factors are key to making small format grocery stores work?

Described as a “nightmare before Christmas” by The Wall Street Journal, Macy’s and Kohl’s saw an unexpected sales slowdown in October and early November, leaving questions about whether holiday gifting is being delayed or cut back in a hyper-inflationary period. How worrisome should the late holiday purchasing trend be for department stores?

Target’s same-store sales have been trending in the wrong direction. The retailer, which posted a 2.7 percent third quarter gain in its comps, saw its store traffic increase 1.4 percent on top of a gain of nearly 13 percent in 2021. Target’s average ticket also improved 1.3 percent. Are Target’s October and early November sales trends consistent with what’s taking place across retail?

Amid a continued tight labor market, holiday help appears to be less in demand this year due to the souring economy. Is it prudent or hasty to significantly pull back on seasonal hires amid inflationary pressures and the uncertain economy?

And now for something completely different. Target today said that it plans to open new larger-format stores with new reimagined open layouts designed to better meet the needs of the chain’s guests (AKA customers).  Is Target on the right track with its new, larger store format and new design?