Target News & Media
Actor Kristen Wiig now Target’s ‘Target Lady’
April 9, 2024
Target has tapped actor Kristen Wiig as its 'Target Lady' for a national media campaign as it kicks off its Target Circle Week sales event happening April 7-13.
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Target shutters self-checkout in Massachusetts location
March 25, 2024
A Target store in Dorchester, Massachusetts has shut down all shelf-checkout kiosks and is directing customers to a cashier line, according to a report by WBZ…
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Target planning lots of new stores, brand launches
March 11, 2024
It's going to be a busy 2024 for Target as the retailer plans to deliver an "enhanced shopping experience."
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Target reintroducing Target Circle loyalty program in April
March 8, 2024
Target is reintroducing its guest loyalty program, Target Circle, on April 7 with the goal to provide an easier and more personalized shopping experience.
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Target taps Michael Fiddelke as COO
February 19, 2024
Michael Fiddelke has been named chief operating officer for Target.
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CVS Health shuttering Target pharmacies
January 29, 2024
CVS Health is planning to close dozens of pharmacies located within Target retail stores early this year.
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Target locking up underwear ticks off shopper
January 3, 2024
A Target customer wasn't too happy to find that underwear he was thinking of buying was locked up in a glass security section.
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Mass retailers, online stores top toy shopper spots
December 12, 2023
A good majority, 81%, of those planning to buy toys and games this holiday season plan to hit a mass retailer, such as Walmart and Target, and 80% will shop at…
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Target testing limited self-checkout strategy
November 22, 2023
Target is running a restricted pilot of self-checkout in order to determine if the approach can help shorten customer wait times at full-service cashier lines.
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What retailers are closed on Thanksgiving?
November 21, 2023
Once upon a time Thanksgiving was celebrated not only for a bountiful spread on the table but as the kickoff time for the infamous Black Friday sales at nearly…
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Target launches pre-Black Friday deals
November 2, 2023
Target is running four weeks of pre-Black Friday deals that kicked off Oct. 29 and run through Thanksgiving weekend.
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Walmart closing for Thanksgiving Day
October 18, 2023
For the fourth year straight Walmart is closing stores for the Thanksgiving holiday this year.
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Walmart GoLocal names Rina Hurst as VP
October 17, 2023
Rina Hurst has been named vice president of Walmart GoLocal, the retailer's delivery service platform.
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Retailers not hiring big for holiday season
October 16, 2023
This year may be the retail industry's lowest figure when it comes to hiring for the holiday season in over 15 years.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days may beat Cyber Monday but not Prime Day
October 9, 2023
Amazon's second big sale this year, Prime Big Deal Days, may well beat Cyber Monday in terms of consumer activity but it likely won't be Amazon's first big…
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Amazon, Walmart, Target top holiday shopping destinations
October 6, 2023
Consumers will be spending a healthy amount this holiday season, $958 per person, and the top three retailers to be hit will be Amazon, Walmart and Target.
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Target shutting stores due to theft, safety issues
September 27, 2023
Target is closing nine stores by Oct. 21 in several states due to theft activity and concerns about worker and customer safety.
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Target hiring 100K workers for holiday season, Macy’s hiring on 38K
September 25, 2023
The holiday shopping season has retailers busy hiring on employees, with Target planning to hire 100,000 and Macy's onboarding 38,000 workers — the latter a…
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Walmart, Target set holiday sales for October
September 21, 2023
On the heels of Amazon announcing its second Prime sales event this year, Walmart plans to hold a "Walmart Deals – Holiday Kickoff Sale" from Oct. 9 through…
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Target adds Starbucks to drive-up options
August 9, 2023
Target shoppers can now order their favorite Starbucks order and grab it while picking up their merchandise at a Target drive-up location.
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