Target News & Media
Target expands delivery, boosts wages amidst earnings report criticism
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Target CEO Brian Cornell is not upset over his company's latest mixed earnings despite street criticism. Cornell says his company has the team and strategy in…
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Target revamps storm damaged location with next-gen strategy
March 8, 2018
A Texas-based Target location, shuttered following Hurricane Harvey in August, 2017, is now re-open and boasting the retailer's next generation strategy when…
read nowTarget going a bit small on Long Island with new store
January 30, 2018
Long Island, New York, will get another small-store Target location come this fall.
read nowTarget has a rosier outlook on 2018 thanks to holiday sales
January 9, 2018
A robust holiday sales season has Target revamping its expectations for the fourth quarter, raising its fourth quarter and full-year 2017 EPS guidance.
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Why Amazon may lose its influencer title in 2018
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
While the ecommerce retailer won top shopping destination this past holiday season, and dozens of headlines related its innovations, Amazon is not immune to…
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2017 in review: Walmart, Buffet, Target led top read news
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The top five news items on Retail Customer Experience in 2017 focused primarily on big brand retail news and insight offered by big names.
read nowTarget buys Shipt to shore up delivery strategy
December 14, 2017
Target is buying Shipt, a same-day delivery platform, for $550 million in cash in its strategy to boost fulfillment efforts.
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Target adds mobile pay Wallet feature to REDcard
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
The retailer officially becomes the latest to add an in-store, mobile-payment feature to its app in a move that also combines its digital coupon program into a…
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Target CEO feeling pretty, pretty, pretty good about growth, holiday strategy
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
One almost expected Target CEO Brian Cornell to break out in a few 'ho ho hos' during a live talk Wednesday following the retailer's third quarter earnings…
read nowTarget has big plans for the big holiday season
October 31, 2017
Target is boosting the number of exclusive brands available for the holiday season and expanding ways consumers can shop while at the same time increasing…
read nowFreshii closes Target units, reports delayed openings
September 29, 2017
After operating 18 locations inside Target stores for the past two years, Freshii announced this week that it's closing all of them with 17 shuttered in the…
read nowTarget adds $3M to its Hurricane Harvey relief effort
September 8, 2017
After committing $500,000 to national disaster relief groups, including the American Red Cross and Salvation Army, Target is now providing $3 million to aid…
read nowTarget hires new strategy, innovation leader
September 1, 2017
Minsok Pak is Target's new executive vice president, chief strategy and innovation officer. He'll be responsible for retail innovation with the goal of…
read nowEx Target leader takes new role as H&R Block chief
August 29, 2017
Jeff Jones, an ex-Target marketing executive and a former senior leader at Uber, will take the helm of CEO at H&R Block come October.
read nowNew Target hires aim to boost grocery business
August 24, 2017
Target is aiming to expand and strengthen its grocery business and has hired on two new leaders to make it happen. Former General Mills leader Liz Nordlie is…
read nowWalmart.com, Jet.com take top spots in online fresh, packaged grocery buys
August 9, 2017
When it comes to where consumers go online to buy fresh food, Walmart.com takes the lead spot and Jet.com, which is now owned by Walmart, takes the top spot…
read nowTarget to revamp Cartwheel Perks program after year-long test
August 3, 2017
Consumers holding Target Cartwheel Perks have until August 27 to earn points and select items to redeem by September 27 as the retailer is shuttering the…
read nowTarget goes to the mat with mattress startup
July 6, 2017
Shoppers browsing Target's aisles can now check out Casper Mattress mattresses and bedding as the retailer is teaming up with the start-up to sell its wares.
read nowJ.C. Penney targeting college living furnishings to drive sales
June 13, 2017
J.C. Penney is hoping a full-throttle focus on college kids' desire for furnishings will help spur sales though it's going to be a challenge given hefty…
read nowEx-Amazon guru now hard at work revamping Target strategy
May 25, 2017
Improving real-time delivery is the focus of Arthur Valdez's leadership role at Target as the ex-Amazon executive strives to help Target catch up when it comes…
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