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Target Seeks Allies in Battle Against 'Showrooming'
January 31, 2012
From RIS News
"Showrooming" has struck fear and anger into the hearts of many brick-and-mortar retailers since mobility became a potent force. Now Target is explicitly seeking help from its suppliers to combat this phenomenon. In a letter sent earlier this month and signed by CEO Gregg Steinhafel and EVP of merchandising Kathee...
Target Names More Store Locations in Canada
January 30, 2012
From Chain Store Age
Just a few weeks after unveiling the locations of its first 24 stores in Canada, Target released an expanded list of stores that will debut in 2013. The stores listed included two in Alberta, two in British Columbia, 29 in Ontario and one in Saskatchewan.
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No Hiding the Truth: SMB Merchants Increasingly a Target of Fraud
January 30, 2012
From ROI Report
It's estimated that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) lose upwards of $66,000 annually through fraud. An increased awareness of fraud among large merchants has forced fraudsters — those individuals who perpetrate crimes against retailers — to switch their attention to small businesses that provide an easier target because of the lack of safeguards they have in place.
Target Said to be Looking at New Pricing Strategy
January 23, 2012
From CBS News
Target is reaching out to its vendors as part of a potential new pricing strategy to up its competitiveness with both online and brick-and-mortar rivals. The retailer has sent a letter to some of its vendors just as J.C. Penney is about unveil a sweeping overhaul ...
Target Will Extend its Hours to Host Twilight Event
January 19, 2012
From Global Liscence!
Target will host a release event for Summit Entertainment's "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1" on DVD and Blu-ray at nearly 500 stores across the country, extending store hours to accommodate the fans of the franchise....
Target's New Design Collaboration Thinks Local, Ships National
January 13, 2012
From Racked
In a twist on its proven formula, Target announced a new partnership series that brings local boutique owners, rather than internationally recognized fashion brands, into the mix of its successful high-low designer collaborations. Five boutiques from across the country have designed limited-edition collections that will be sold in ...
Free Webinar: How to Engage Customers Across Channels
January 10, 2012
From News
Engaged customers are the holy grail for retailers today. They're the customers who interact with your brand on social networks, use mobile devices and subscribe to your email program. How do you acquire them? Join cross-channel retail experts Debra Ellis of Wilson Ellis Consulting and Kevin Skurski of Bronto Software as they answer that question and explain best practices around optimizing the customer buying cycle.
Apple to Open New Store-Within-a-Store Outlets Inside Target
January 9, 2012
From AppleInsider
Apple will be opening new store-within-a-store locations in select Target locations later this year, enabling the company to expand its retail reach into smaller metro areas. The company plans to begin operating Apple-branded areas within 25 larger Target stores in locations which can't support a standalone Apple Store.
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Target Announces First 24 Stores in Ontario
January 9, 2012
From Chain Store Age
Target's plan to open up to 135 stores in Canada is rapidly taking shape as the retailer released the locations of its first 24 stores in the country. As previously announced, Target purchased the leasehold interests of 189 sites currently operated by Zellers....
Boy With Down Syndrome Models in Target Circular, Nordstrom Catalog
January 6, 2012
From AdWeek
A young man is making great strides in the modeling world despite what many might see as an impediment — Down syndrome. His name is Ryan and he appears in the new Target circular, just months after an appearance in the Nordstrom catalog....
Best Buy Customers Get Lumps of Coal Instead of Blu-Rays
December 23, 2011
From Meredith Cunningham
For Best Buy, Black Friday just backfired. Many customers who made purchases on BestBuy.com on and after Black Friday have had their orders cancelled just days before Christmas. Customers have flocked to Best Buy's online forum to voice their complaints and claim that Best Buy ruined Christmas.
Animal Shelter Names Dog L.L.Bean, Gets Adopted by L.L.Bean Employee
December 22, 2011
From abc7chicago.com
A homeless dog in Wisconsin named L.L.Bean has found a new home in Maine, thanks to the company he's named after. The Dunn County Humane Society in Wisconsin received a call from an employee at L.L.Bean's Freeport headquarters after a local TV station ran a...
Last-Minute Tips for Generating Stellar Online Holiday Sales
December 20, 2011
From ROI Report
While some have their shopping completed and presents wrapped under the tree, the holiday shopping season isn't over yet. There are a few critical shopping days remaining that savvy online retailers can take advantage of by following these tips: