Tag: Target

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Walmart, retailers announce holiday hiring

The nation's largest retailer said Monday (Sept. 23) it will hire 55,000 seasonal associates, will transition more than 35,000 associates from temporary to part-time and another 35,000 associates will move…

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Target founder Dayton, dies

Douglas Dayton, a retail pioneer in his own right, died Sunday (July 7) at the age of 88. 
 He was born into retail and took over the family’s downtown…

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Target opens 21 more stores in Canada

Wal-Mart Canada braces for a retail showdown with U.S. competitor Target Stores who is flexing its growth muscle opening 21 new stores within the next week across Southwestern Ontario. Target…

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Target plays the price match card

The retail landscape continues to be reshaped by influences coming from the virtual world of e-commerce. In a bold move Tuesday (Jan. 8), brick and mortar big box titan Target…

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Big Box retailer Target downgraded

A disappointing holiday season and tougher sales comparisons ahead were enough to prompt an analyst downgrade of Target Corp on Wednesday (Jan. 2). Target shares tumbled to $58.82, down 35…

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Walmart private label reaches new highs

Walmart recently promised to lower your food bill, but an independent analysis found prices of its private-label products at an all-time high. In March, Reuters reported Walmart would provide financial…