Target quarterly results fall as holiday discounts and dockworker strike hit profits
Target etched out a slim sales increase in the third quarter and profits slumped as inflation-weary customers pulled back on spending and costs related to a dockworker strike in October dragged on results.
Target cutting prices on ‘thousands’ of basics amid inflation
Target is one of many corporations adjusting prices or creating promotions to lure in budget-strapped customers looking for a deal.
Target Circle Week returns April 7-13
Target’s promotional event has deals on various items in-store and online starting on April 7.
Target opens in Union Square after closing East Harlem location
As nearby storefronts sit empty in Union Square, the giant Target hosted its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting and a visit from Mayor Eric Adams.
Target opens in Union Square weeks after company blames crime on NYC store closure
Target opened a store in Union Square this month, just weeks after the company announced it would close nine store in four states, including one in East Harlem, blaming retail theft and crime.
Teen shoplifter, Target employee fall down elevator shaft at Bronx store
A Target employee and a teenager accused of shoplifting plunged down an elevator shaft at a Bronx store in a bizarre accident on Thursday morning.
Target claims ‘biggest Black Friday sale ever’ as Thanksgiving nears
An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to a new survey.
Target warns of weak holiday season, CEO says consumers stressed
Inflation dipped slightly in October but has been running near a 40-year high for months, causing consumers to pull back on some spending to prioritize items like food and gas.
Target blames criminal networks for up to $600M in lost profits
Target is losing hundreds of millions of dollars in products due to organized criminal networks shoplifting products.
Tupperware selling at Target stores nationwide
Tupperware Brands Corp. CEO Miguel Fernandez announced Monday that Target is now selling its popular food storage containers.
Target Deal Days, price matching starting in October
Target is starting the holiday shopping season early, with its popular Deal Days and price matching beginning in October.
For the Fourth of July, Target expands its military discount
Target is offering a 10% discount to veterans and active-duty service members for Independence Day.
Target is cutting prices to get rid of excess inventory
Consumer habits are shifting, and Target is trying to "right-size" its inventory.
Target’s annual car seat trade-in event begins April 18
Target will take your old, expired and damaged car seat in return for a 20% off coupon that can be used towards purchasing a new car seat, stroller or other select baby gear.
Woman goes on Target store rampage with golf club
A woman was arrested after going on a rampage in a Minnesota Target store with a golf club.
Target may pay workers up to $24 an hour in NY
Workers at Target stores and distribution centers in places like New York, where competition for finding and hiring staff is the fiercest, could see starting wages as high as $24 an hour this year.
Target drops mask mandate for employees, customers
Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks inside its stores, subject to local rules.
Target to permanently keep stores closed on Thanksgiving
Retailers last year were forced to limit crowds in stores during the pandemic - a shift that appears to have been fortuitous.
Target offering debt-free education program for employees
Target is launching a debt-free education assistance program its employees, the Minneapolis-based retailer announced Wednesday.
Target to require masks for workers in areas with ‘substantial’ COVID-19 transmission
Target will once again require employees in some areas to wear face coverings as COVID-19 cases soar across the United States.