Target

Target Corporation is the eighth-largest retailer in the United States, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index.

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Target to Shutter 9 Stores Due to Retail Theft Wave
Target to Shutter 9 Stores Due to Retail Theft Wave
September 27, 2023  |  Retail

Target is blaming an apparent wave of shoplifting for the closure of nine of its stores. The retailer is shuttering locations Oct. 21 in New...

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Mastercard Forecasts Higher Holiday Spending
Mastercard Forecasts Higher Holiday Spending
September 19, 2023  |  Retail

Mastercard is predicting a “rebalancing” in consumer spending for the 2023 holiday season. The company on Tuesday (Sept. 19) announced that its SpendingPulse shows retail sales increasing...

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Retailers Announce Holiday Hiring Plans Equal to Last Year
Retailers Announce Holiday Hiring Plans Equal to Last Year
September 19, 2023  |  Retail

Three large retailers’ hiring plans for the upcoming holiday season are similar to those they announced last year. A fourth retailer, Macy’s plans to hire...

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Wall Street’s Caution and Downgrades Anticipate Student Loans’ Pinch on Consumer Spending
Wall Street’s Caution and Downgrades Anticipate Student Loans’ Pinch on Consumer Spending
September 18, 2023  |  Economy

Just a few weeks from now, federal student loan payments resume, ending a moratorium that had been in place since the onset of the pandemic...

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Retailers Grapple With Increased Shoplifting-Related Violence
Retailers Grapple With Increased Shoplifting-Related Violence
September 15, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers are contending with a growing amount of violence along with the existing challenge of shoplifting. In two recent incidents, employees at retail stores were...

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Target Strikes Shimmering Deal with Jeweler Kendra Scott
Target Strikes Shimmering Deal with Jeweler Kendra Scott
September 12, 2023  |  Retail

Retail giant Target has inked a partnership with jewelry brand Kendra Scott to offer exclusive collections of earrings, bracelets and other accessories.  Under the new agreement, announced Tuesday (Sept. 12), Target...

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PYMNTS Provider Ranking Rates Top Shopping Apps Defining Retail
PYMNTS Provider Ranking Rates Top Shopping Apps Defining Retail
September 12, 2023  |  Shopping

The PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps showcases the top-performing apps transforming the shopping experience. This month, there are four ties, and Shein finds itself...

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Target Says Sortation Centers Have Boosted Next-Day Deliveries 150%
Target Says Sortation Centers Have Boosted Next-Day Deliveries 150%
September 01, 2023  |  Delivery

As Target continues its rollout of sortation centers, the retailer is learning that these facilities allow it to serve more customers, faster. The sortation centers are designed...

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Grocers Tap Contextual Commerce in Bid to Grow Digital Engagement
Grocers Tap Contextual Commerce in Bid to Grow Digital Engagement
August 31, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, Weis Markets and The Fresh Market leverage contextual commerce to drive loyalty and engagement, Dollar General looks to expand its produce...

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