Target Corp.

News

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   Target Sues California Gay Rights Group for Lobbying Outside Stores

   Fri, 25 Mar 2011

   candidate who opposed gay rights, Target Corp . once again is raising the ire of response to feedback from many guests, Target long ago established a solicitation do you want to talk about it?' " Target is alleging that our people are angry
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   Retailers Revamp Political Giving Policies Ahead of 2012 Campaign

   Fri, 11 Mar 2011

   nation's most prominent retailers, Target Corp . and Best Buy , quietly have revamped their diversity of viewpoints. Last year, Target sparked outrage among some employees dipped our toes in the water, Target got burned on this one, but there
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   What Can Thieves Find Using Your Zip Code?

   Tue, 8 Feb 2011

   Williams-Sonoma case has paved the way for numerous lawsuits against major retailers like Wal - Mart , Tiffany & Co., Crate & Barrel, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target Corp ., and Macy's Inc. as many consumers question what information retails do have
4. Target , RadioShack buy back iPhones, other used gadgets

   Tue, 1 Feb 2011

   Major retailers, such as Target tgt and RadioShack rsh , are buying divisional merchandise manager. Target works with Boston-based NextWorth Office Depot, Kmart and Sears , with branded retailer.gazelle began its partnership with Target online, and then expanded to Target 's physical stores last fall
5. Bad weather puts a chill on after-Christmas shopping

   Mon, 27 Dec 2010

   according to research firm ShopperTrak. Bad weather along the East Coast caused Target tgt to close 29 stores early on Sunday and delay some Monday openings. Wal - Mart Stores wmt shut about 20 locations on Sunday. Fewer than 10 remained closed
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   2010 Election Spending Up 40 Percent, Watchdog Estimates

   Mon, 18 Oct 2010

   said. Many corporations may also be wary of directly, publicly tying their names to specific candidates. Target Corp . and Best Buy , for example, drew fire earlier this year when they made direct contributions to a political group supporting
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   Too Political? Minnesota Catholic Bishops Raise Marriage Issue Amid Governor's Race

   Mon, 4 Oct 2010

   perform same-sex marriages. The Emmer campaign became a flashpoint over same-sex marriage earlier this year when Target Corp . and other prominent Minnesota-based companies donated money to a political advocacy group running ads supporting

Videos

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   Joe Biden, Eric Holder Deliver Remarks on Gun Control

   Tue, 9 Apr 2013

   Wife beaters mentally competent. Makes no sense. It makes no sense. The American people get it. That's why a Wal - Mart target of public like this only issue I can pick or 90%. Of the American people. Agree. 90%. Now the NRA. Is engaging
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   Target Fights Amazon's 'Showrooming' Advantage

   Wed, 9 Jan 2013

   brewing between Amazon and target . The two retail giants gearing up for a giant face target wants to capture the customers there. But today this morning target is going where no major brick online prices from Amazon best buy Toys 'R' Us. And Wal - Mart dot com in this store. Permanently I'd be happy that Gloria target found are items checked the

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   look at it here and order -- there. But today this morning target is going where no major brick and mortar chain never has. It says it will -- match those cheap online prices from Amazon best buy Toys 'R' Us. And Wal - Mart dot com in this store. Permanently. Says price cut to 29 but I look at Amazon 193. We tried it out for ourselves with phone in hand finding. These three items for less mall walking the aisles when we went to -- them up. I'd be happy -- -- that Gloria target found are items checked the prices and gave us yet times fairly large difference 37699. No questions -- is look at other cuts it looks like that Amazon knows the competition is heating up. But the official line is bring it on we -- we load. The competition. Back -- target the new policy means that everything you see now has potentially two prices. The one listed and the one -- match in
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   Jobless Numbers, Best Buy Layoffs Rattle Markets

   Thu, 29 Mar 2012

   prior week so it's a moving target but it's around 350000 a what is your cousin his best buy announced fifty stores. mean big boxes. Our dad. Save Wal - Mart target and Sears and things like that but the I'm bye in terms of may be best buy because of their whole business

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   that I that I thought what a what is your cousin his best buy announced -- -- fifty stores. -- -- -- -- mean -- me that was really surprised -- is who would have liked the last big electronics retailer in the country right we saw how indicative business of the industry. Yeah in in terms of bricks and mortar retail as yet no question about it. Thought you know this is that they were the lone survivor with the death of -- circuit city of the big box electronics retailers big boxes. Our dad. Save Wal - Mart target and -- Sears and things like that but the fact of the -- -- they're gonna close fifty stores they're gonna try to expand overseas they're going forward with their mobile. Business and so the company that made its name by being the one stop shop for all things electronic. Including appliances. Is going to be going you don't into a much more streamlined fashion the ticker is BBY. Which I'm -- -- -- bye -- in terms of may be best buy because of their whole business strategy this is you know. Save them save it save the ship kind of a move really
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   Wal -Mart's New Image

   Wed, 12 Sep 2007

   thirteen countries but while wal mart 's growth is slowing gains competitors like target Walgreens and best buy . Analysts say the slowdown recent missteps. Last Wal - Mart attempted to take on retail rival target with its own upscale

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   Now our new series the biggest store in the world inside Wal - Mart for three days we'll take you behind the scenes of one of America's favorite retailers. We have unprecedented access from their stores for their groundbreaking customer data which may milieu better than you know yourself. Today the re launch of wal mart's new image after well publicized stumbles ABC's vehemently -- is here with exclusive details of -- Weeks of recordings -- a lot of -- and -- it was a very exciting series to work on and when it. Comes to shopping for low priced goods it's hard to beat Wal - Mart . But recently it's taking a beating from some of its rivals and Good Morning America got an exclusive inside look at the company on how it plans to bounce back. First up an attack line an ad campaign it wrapped up store managers last night now it's your turn to touch. I pay well and -- on my. For half a century of Wal - Mart has been leading the retail -- Weaving its way into American parts of the one stop shopping experience. Offering customers a little

   shoppers can do with the money they saved when they shop at Wal - Mart . Save money live better report from wal -- late founder Sam Walton is wal mart's first new -- in twenty years. An update from its old slogan always low prices always I think that what this ad campaign really represents -- -- us -- -- true voice we don't claim to be anything in this advertising. That is beyond what we really are. In recent years Wall Street is worried that Wal - Mart has been going through -- mid. Life crisis. It may not seem like much of a crisis to the untrained -- Wal - Mart remains after all one of the biggest companies in the world boasting in 2006. Alone. Sales of 345. Billion dollars and 6200 stores in thirteen countries but while -- wal mart's growth is slowing. Putting it behind -- gains -- competitors like target Walgreens and best buy . Analysts say the slowdown can be attributed to a number of factors including its recent -- missteps. Last -- Wal - Mart attempted to take on retail rival target with its own upscale clothing line touted in highbrow publications like boat. Analysts and Wal - Mart agreed it was a very public -- It just wasn't good -- you are that wasn't their core customer knows the importance. And I went yeah. -- -- But arguably the biggest problem Wal - Mart is based in recent years. Its image. And -- -- Turin in mainstream media Wal - Mart has become synonymous with the shattering a mom and pop stores and America's once thriving downtowns. Prompting anti Wal - Mart groups and web sites to. -- So -- the new lab to. Work Wall Street is watching. Wal - Mart is a very important Bellwether of the US consumer. As goes Wal - Mart so goes the US consumer and the economy. Included in the new ad campaign is the findings of an independent study noting that customers who shop at Wal - Mart . Save an average of 2500. Dollars per household each year. And at a time when many consumers are living paycheck to paycheck and there's even talk of a possible recession. Wal - Mart -- believes this may remind Americans that saving money will indeed help them live. Better it's all about going back to the roots -- was -- -- companies go through this Starbucks also. Went back to its roots that's wal -- hoping it's gonna bail -- always seems to help -- go back to basics we underestimate what -- that's all I know that you have spent so much time on this and tomorrow on -- may -- on it will bring us more from her behind the scenes access. To Wal - Mart including an interest -- statistics on what we five can you just -- state. Buys the most TV it can reclaim. He's
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   Sears Store Closings: What Went Wrong?

   Tue, 27 Dec 2011

   Here's ABC's Chris period. Sears wants the top name in American G. As competitors such as target and Wal - Mart stepped up their looks and is it too late. For decades Sears was the place America But its stories. Two weeks ago they gave Sears a 150. Million dollar tax

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   the brand that used to stretch across America. Here's ABC's Chris period. Sears wants the top name in American -- now is struggling to survive. After shoppers -- -- this holiday season is -- not the cool place to shop anymore. It's definitely not as cool as it used to be and it's definitely looking a little more drab that -- look. -- just didn't keep up appearances analysts say its stores too often -- G. As competitors such as target and Wal - Mart stepped up their looks and drop their prices. I don't think that line is place. Shattering stories will add up to 170. Million dollars in cash to the bottom line. Hiring the -- -- sheet and hood cranked up the cool. But is it too late. For decades Sears was the place America -- But its iconic big book catalog killed off by the Internet now its core customers are the cash strapped middle class. I think the recession has definitely hit all -- end retailers harder than the high end. Illinois officials say they are outraged -- betrayed by the decision to close so many stories. Two weeks ago they gave Sears a 150. Million dollar tax break to keep its headquarters here. I question is -- they were to do these closings they should have told us at a time but today Sears was not explaining its decision or even saying how many jobs it would cut. Our retail giant shrinking to survive. Chris theory
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   Wal -Mart's Low Prices Under Fire

   Tue, 7 Mar 2006

   The discount giant Wal - Mart is the target of "Bully of Bentonville."
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   Wal -Mart's Green Revolution

   Fri, 14 Sep 2007

   size and influence one Wal - Mart says suppliers and rivals bargain that. But these days Wal - Mart wants to be known as the After years of being the target of attacks by environmentalists constructed many super centers. Wal - Mart CEO Lee Scott announced

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   and now the final installment of our behind the scenes series on Wal - Mart the retail giant says its in the middle of a Green revolution but what does that mean for -- shopping trip. The -- military -- has been following the sports here to. Growing -- now. And I get you know given the sheer size and influence one Wal - Mart says -- suppliers and rivals ask how high. So what happens -- the world's largest retailer decides to go -- It's known as -- to go to find a bargain that. But these days Wal - Mart wants to be known as the place to go to -- Green. After years of being the target of attacks by environmentalists. Angry at the trees and land destroyed constructed many super centers. Wal - Mart CEO Lee Scott announced last year a bold plan for the retail chain to go Brady its biggest obstacle -- now. With 4000 stores in the US alone Wal - Mart is the nation's leading electricity consumed. And -- 300 trucks coming and going to each of its 118. Distribution center. Today it has the nation's second largest private trust me. -- at the beginning I mean -- at the beginning of what we've seen is a very long journey. Among the elements Wal - Mart is working to immigrated to stores throughout the nation skylights to offset the need for artificial lighting. The use of energy efficient light poles throughout sports. Cash register receipt that print on both sides thus saving Paper and more efficient line of trucks and Green toilets that use minimal water. Small changes can make a difference like these freezer cases. Actually light up -- customers walked by motion sensor. -- Wal - Mart store that -- this technology saves 40% to an annual you know. Consumption that doesn't sound like much but that figure accepted 25000. Dollar in annual savings ar Wal - Mart store. What has environmental groups especially excited as wal mart's bid to get its -- -- to change the way they packaged products. Suppliers ranging from detergent to car seat manufacturers. Are agreeing to become more efficient in their packaging. In some cases cutting their use of cardboard and plastic in half. They're not only saying we're gonna do good ourselves but we're gonna require. The people who sell to our stores to change how they -- business that could have a transformative impact. On our economy and transformative impact on the environment -- to the good. But Wal - Mart admits there are still areas for improvement -- between four hour store. And and some people may ask well do you really need to be open 24 hours and -- -- not saving energy. To people willing to go shopping at -- in the morning you know comes back to our focus again which is on the customer and so. You know customers decide when they want to shop with over 100 million Americans passing through Wal - Mart each week. The results of wal mart's Green initiative say critics could be explored. -- the fact that a huge company with huge supply -- connections like Wal - Mart is getting into this could really have. The impact of democratizing the environmental. Movement from a consumer standpoint. Wal - Mart has also become the world's top fire -- organic cotton and is developing a line of hybrid trucks. But critics point to expanding supercenters is proof that Wal - Mart could do more. And that this may be just about generating good public relations but we environmentalists we spoke wet. Said that