Target is kicking off its “Weekend Deals” for the holiday season with a Saturday- and Sunday-only series of savings on kitchen appliances and cookware.
If you haven’t gone shopping recently, do so. Shopping at a store, that is. Several retailers are investing in their stores and rolling out major remodel programs.
Although it missed Wall Street analyst estimates, Target enjoyed significant comparable sales and income growth in the third quarter, posting net earnings from continuing operations of $616 million, or $1.16 per diluted share.
Looking beyond Black Friday, Target has revealed its plans for Cyber Week, beginning Sunday, November 25, with offers across Target.com, including the retailer’s lowest prices of the season on items in toys, home, kitchen appliances, and more.
Lowe’s recently appointed Seemantini Godbole as chief information officer. Godbole previously served as senior vice president, digital and marketing technology, at Target.
Target has expanded its line of Kristin Ess haircare products beyond shampoos and conditioners to include several haircare tools.
Williams-Sonoma has appointed Anne Mulcahy to its board of directors.
Target is celebrating the opening of its new small format store in South Burlington, Vermont, the retailer’s first store in the state.
Target will offer free two-day shipping during the holidays to all customers, with no minimum purchase.
At a Demo Day event in Minneapolis, Target noted that half of the retail-focused startups that participate in its retail accelerator program have entered formal agreements to test and pilot their products and services with the company.
Target has introduced Smartly, a new lower-priced owned household essentials brand comprised of more than 70 items, such as hand soap, paper plates, household cleaners and razors, with most items less than $2.
Target is expanding its Project 62 home brand with a new fall collection.
In its effort to fight the recent $200 billion in tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, Walmart raised concerns with the U.S. Trade Representative about the potential economic impact tariffs could have on retailers, suppliers and consumers.
Target is teaming with model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen on an exclusive new line of kitchenware that will debut on September 30.
Target said it plans to hire approximately 120,000 seasonal team members across the country for the upcoming holiday season, a 20% increase over last year’s hiring commitment.
Target is continuing to expand its Drive Up service to new markets in several states, with the program now available at stores in California and Colorado.
The second quarter was a strong one for Target as the retailer reported its highest quarterly comparable store sales increase in 13 years.
Prime Day has become an event, according to market research firm A.T. Kearney, with 63% of Amazon.com customers planning their participation in the promotion four days before its launch, but that doesn’t mean the e-tailer is the only company that benefited from the occasion.
Target has appointed John Bauer as senior vice president, global inventory management.
Target has named Gemma Kubat as senior vice president, supply chain engineering and activation.