Business News
Target Makes Historic Move With Holiday Hours
The retailer will shutter its doors this Thanksgiving.
By Emily Rella
Target | Page 2
Thought Leaders
She Was Rejected On Shark Tank. Then She Used That To Her Advantage.
Melissa Butler knew her line of brightly colored lipsticks would be a hit. So when the beauty industry ignored her, she kept moving forward.
Business News
Target Has Announced Its 3rd-Party Marketplace, TargetPlus
Plus, the on-demand food delivery service startup, DoorDash, raised $400 million in Series F financing and screen time management tool, Circle, raises $20 million Series B.
Business Ideas
Thinking About Taking Your Product Into Big-Box Stores? You Need Help in These 4 Areas
Introducing your online-only product into physical stores calls for a launch playbook that's completely different from that of the online world.
Business News
Uber Hires Senior Target Executive to Lead Global Operations
Jeff Jones's exit is the latest in a string of executive departures from Target, which has made a series of management changes since last year.
By Reuters
Business News
Target vs. Facebook: 2 Paths to Handling Politically Charged Situations
Politics can muddy the water in the business world. If you find yourself in the middle of a debate, find a neutral position, know the consequences of your actions and keep open lines of communication.
By Ahmad Raza
Building a Business
Target to Get Tough With Vendors to Speed Up Its Supply Chain
"These steps are a key part of becoming more reliable," COO said.
By Reuters
Business News
Target to Allow Transgender People to Use Bathroom of Their Choice
The retailer says that it stands for inclusivity and equality.
By Phil Wahba
Building a Business
Warehouse Workers Accuse Target of Not Paying Overtime, File Lawsuit
The lawsuit seeks class action status for misclassifying a position as exempt from overtime.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Amazon Sues Former Employee Over New Job at Target
Amazon alleges Arthur Valdez was in violation of a noncompetition agreement that he signed while working for the company.
By Reuters
Online Presence
Use Your ‘Duckface’ to Buy Stuff Online — Start Up Your Day Roundup
Also: Those crunchy bits may not be peanuts in your Snickers bar.
By Carolyn Sun
Buying a Franchise
Target Teams With SoulCycle for Wellness Push
The two companies will offer classes and branded merchandise nationwide to promote the partnership, which may help the retailer improve its image.
Business News
Target May Create Its Own Mobile Payment System
Company looking into taking on Walmart, Apple, Samsung and Android in the mobile payments space, according to reports.
By Billy Steele
Business News
As Amazon Prime Becomes More Popular, the Threat to Walmart, Target Grows
The service currently has almost 41 million members, according to a new survey.
By Phil Wahba
Business News
Target, in Partnership with Techstars, Is Accepting Applications for Its New Retail Startup Accelerator
Ten companies will be chosen to work out of the Target offices for three months next summer.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Judge Allows Class-Action Lawsuit Against Target in Data Breach
A U.S. judge certified a class action against Target brought by several banks over the retailer's massive data breach.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Target Is Getting Into the Beacon Game
The beacons will send location-based product recommendations, coupons and other alerts to customers via Target's iPhone app.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Target Just Opened a Space to Show Customers the Beauty of the Internet of Things
The space will vend 35 connected home devices and host tech talks, industry meetups and product demos and launches.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Target to Sell Its Pharmacy, Clinics Businesses to CVS for Nearly $2 Billion
CVS says it will acquire more than 1,660 Target pharmacies across 47 states and operate them through a store-within-a-store format.
By Reuters
Thought Leaders
This Etsy Entrepreneur Claims Target Stole Her Trendy Tank Top Design
Stay-at-home mompreneur Melissa Lay was shocked to discover that Target is selling a T-shirt nearly identical to the one she handprints out of her Oregon garage.
By Geoff Weiss
Business Ideas
What Brands Can Learn From Lilly Pulitzer and Target’s Sold-Out Collaboration
For a high-end brand, too much exposure can be a risk.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
How Much Do Data Breaches Cost Big Companies? Shockingly Little.
From Sony to Target, big companies that were hacked felt barely a dent to their bottom line, an analysis reveals.
Building a Business
Target to Pay $10 Million to Settle Data Breach Lawsuit
Individual victims can receive up to $10,000 in damages.
By Reuters
Tech
Apple Pay Hit by Wave of Fraudulent Transactions
The transactions stemmed from breaches at retail giants including Home Depot and Target.
By Reuters
Business News
Target to Cut Thousands of Jobs as It Seeks to Trim Costs by $2 Billion
The big retailer is battling back after a massive data breach and sluggish performances.
By Reuters
Marketing
10 Questions to Ask When Designing Your Company’s Logo
Logos are the face of your company, the harbingers of the all-important first impression. Follow these pro tips to hit your first logo out of the park.