Target

Target Investing $7 Billion in Future

7 September 2017 • By BoF Team

Power Moves | By Malene Birger’s Creative Director, Macy’s Hires President

24 August 2017 • By Tamison O'Connor

This week, By Malene Birger appoints former Mulberry designer Mathilde Torp Mader as creative director, while Macy’s Inc. has named Hal Lawton its new president.

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Intelligence

Target Bets Big on In-House Brands

24 August 2017 • By Lauren Sherman

Inside the big box retailer’s plans to outpace competitors like Amazon and Walmart — and how its world-famous collaborations will fit into the mix.

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News & Analysis

Target Boosts Forecast in Sign It's Weathering Retail Woes

16 August 2017 • By Bloomberg

Shares surged in early trading at the Minneapolis-based retail giant, as customer traffic increases the most in over two years.

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News & Analysis

Target Challenges Amazon With Second E-Commerce Acquisition

14 August 2017 • By Bloomberg

An acquisition of Grand Junction, a startup that manages same-day deliveries, would bolster the discount chain's digital business amid increased competition from Amazon.

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Intelligence

Do Fashion Collaborations Need a Revamp?

5 August 2017 • By Sarah Shannon

Mass-market fashion retailers could learn a thing or two from streetwear brands and sportswear giants about keeping their collaborations fresh.

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News & Analysis

Target Profits Jump 8 Percent as Turnaround Gains Traction

17 May 2017 • By Associated Press

The company's first-quarter profits jumped almost 8 percent as attempts to turn its business around appear to be gaining some traction but it still needs to find a way to thrive in the face of intense pressure from Amazon and Wal-Mart.

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News & Analysis

Target to Test Next-Day Delivery Service

9 May 2017 • By Reuters

Target and other major brick and mortar retailers are investing heavily in their e-commerce businesses as they try to gain ground on Amazon, which revolutionised online retail through aggressive pricing and speedy delivery.

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News & Analysis

US Retailers Boost Lobbying Spend Amid Border-Tax Battle

21 April 2017 • By Bloomberg

Target, Best Buy and Gap almost quadrupled their combined spending on lobbying in Washington as they work to defeat a corporate-tax proposal that some have said threatens their industry.

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Opinion

Target's Short-Term Focus Spooks Long-Term Believers

24 March 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

Target's focus on near-term improvements, such as store remodelling and cutting prices, is disheartening signal for long-term investors.

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