Target Just Proved How Hard It Is to Please Both Customers & Investors Right Now
Target Corp. shares are taking a beating today after the company’s first-quarter earnings missed expectations as its ramped-up digital investments — perhaps a crowd-pleaser for shoppers — weighed on...
View Article4 Strategies Everyone Says Will Save Struggling Retailers — but Do They Work?
As retail continues to navigate the twists and turns of its so-called apocalypse — ushered in by the rapid rise of digital and the equally frenetic fall of stores — a bevy of tactics have been touted...
View ArticleAmazon’s Prime Day Helped Target Hit an Online Sales Record
Amazon isn’t the only retailer that hit a record on Prime Day — Target also clocked its best online sales day so far this year on Tuesday. The Minneapolis-based chain hosted a one-day event to rival...
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Why Twitter Is Up in Arms Over This New Target Store
Update: Statement from Target (July 23, 2018 at 3:45 p.m. ET) A Target spokesperson has provided the following statement: “When Target opens a new store, we often host a one-day celebration that shows...
View ArticleMillennials Continue to Go to Bat for Nike As It Overhauls Corporate Culture
Millennials are trendsetting yet frugal, fiercely loyal yet driven to purchase by company values — and they also represent a significant chunk of today’s leading consumer force. As brands continue to...
View ArticleWhat Went Wrong With Walmart’s Employee-Driven Delivery Service
Walmart‘s associate-delivery pilot program won’t be taking off after all. Last June, the company announced that it would test a new strategy to get online orders to customers’ front doors, assigning...
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Everything in Target’s New Size-Inclusive Fashion Line Is Under $40
From its activewear line JoyLab to the trendier A New Day, Target has certainly transformed itself into a department store chain with a serious sartorial eye through the launch of its exclusive brands....
View ArticleHow Target Is Taking Market Share From Its Competitors in a White-Hot...
It’s a good time to be a retailer, but it’s a great time to be Target. The big-box chain proved on Wednesday that it can blow its competitors out of the water even during high tide for the industry...
View ArticlePrivate Label Could Save Department Stores — But Here’s What They’re Doing Wrong
Everybody’s doing it. Just as sure as nothing good follows such a statement when used to justify human behavior, the same is likely true in business. As cash-strapped retailers clamor to combat digital...
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These Insanely Stylish Mules Look Expensive — But They’re All Under $35 At...
If shoe shopping is your guilty pleasure, you know all too well that your habit can get expensive — especially when a new season rolls around. But thanks to Target, there are tons of wallet-friendly...
View ArticleParents Want to Buy Online & Pick Up in Store for Back-to-School — Here’s How...
It’s well-understood that today’s shopper is on the hunt for convenience. And as parents, kids and young adults dole out a projected $82.8 billion across retailers this back-to-school season, stores...
View ArticleRetailers Like Target and Macy’s Are Hiring More Holiday Workers — but Not...
Trend alert: Retailers are putting more resources behind e-commerce. Sure, this is far from new news, but as the holiday season approaches, the level at which retailers are upping their digital hiring...
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6 Spooky Halloween Socks to Buy Now at Target — All Under $10
Something wicked this way comes — and it’s one of the most anticipated nights of the year. Halloween is a little more than a month away, which means it’s time to stock up on festive socks for the...
View ArticleHow Amazon’s $15 Minimum Wage Hike Will Pressure the Retail Industry
Ahead of the holiday shopping season, Amazon is upping the retail competition — starting with its own house. The e-commerce giant announced today that it is raising its minimum wage to $15 for all...
View ArticleWant to Boost Your Website Traffic? Survey Says Build a Store
As it turns out, clicks don’t always have to compete with bricks. A new study by ICSC, “The Halo Effect: How Bricks Impact Clicks,” has revealed new insights to support the view that the pair can work...
View ArticleNearly 20 Percent of Shoppers Have Had a Delivery Package Stolen — but...
A growing number of consumers will split their shopping between stores and online this holiday season — but for the latter platform, there’s a huge hiccup. One in six customers (17 percent) surveyed by...
View ArticleHow Walmart Is Competing With Amazon and Target This Holiday Shopping Season
As Amazon and Target offer free shipping to customers, Walmart is inviting shoppers to its own doors. The Bentonville, Ark.-based retail behemoth is hosting in-store fetes for its holiday shoppers at 6...
View Article5 Big Predictions for Black Friday and the 2018 Holiday Shopping Season
As retailers ready for the most wonderful time of the year (at least in terms of revenues), analysts have been equally busy forecasting what’s to come for the holiday season. And while some of these...
View ArticleHow Target Is Filling the Void Left by Toys R Us This Holiday Season
Shortly after Toys R Us declared bankruptcy in March, the retail industry undeniably felt its ripple effect. Job gains in the sector took a hit after 30,000 Americans were left without work, while mall...
View ArticleTarget, Kohl’s & More Retail Stocks Hammered in Stock Market Sell-Off
Retailers’ plans to slide into a robust holiday period have hit a snag — at least as far as investors are concerned. Shares for Target Corp. and Kohl’s Corp. are well into the red today after the...
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