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May 23, 2013
Macy’s, Target file suit against Visa and MasterCard

A group of large U.S. retailers – including Macy’s, Target and J.C. Penney – filed suit against Visa and MasterCard on Thursday, abandoning a proposed $7.2 billion settlement reached last year over allegedly inflated credit card processing fees.

May 9, 2013
Target Stumbles in Executing ‘Cartwheel’ on Facebook

Target’s new “Cartwheel” Facebook shopping app is a great concept – use the world’s most popular social media platform to help generate in-store traffic

May 7, 2013
Brand Value: Some Lose Their luster

One hundred and forty one billion dollars. That's the estimated brand value of Walmart, according to Interbrand's "Best Global Brands" report. The annual study ranks the 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands, along with the top store brands in countries around the world.

May 7, 2013
Just What Madison Ordered

Madison, Ala., city officials didn't want just any development for its last available commercial tract, a 28-acre property along a major thoroughfare. They wanted to bring in retailers currently unavailable in the area.

They approached Target and Brentwood, Tenn.-based GBT Realty Corp., a developer known for its Target-anchored developments.

"Madison told us they wanted Target," explained George B. Tomlin, president and CEO of GBT Realty. "If you help us, they said, we'll participate financially in the development of the property."

May 6, 2013
Target opens 24 stores in Western Canada in May

Target announced the soft opening dates for 24 locations in Western Canada, with 22 stores opening on May 7 and two opening on May 14.

March 28, 2013
Harris Poll: Kohl’s, Target and Walgreens among brands of the year

Kohl’s, Target, and Walgreens were named “Brand of the Year” in their respective categories in the 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend survey.

March 14, 2013
Scott Kennedy named president of Target financial and retail service

Scott Kennedy was named president of Target financial and retail service to replace long time finance executive Terry Scully.

March 7, 2013
Modest gains for retailers in February, led by Costco and Limited Brands

Costco Wholesale Corp., Limited Brands and TJX Cos. reported better-than-expected sales for February, as growing employment and a surging stock market apparently offset the impact of higher taxes.

March 6, 2013
Target and Fast Company launch mobile competition

Fast Company magazine and Target are sponsoring a competition, the Target Retail Accelerator, that will award $75,000 to a developer who creates the best new mobile app or mobile website for the retailer.

March 4, 2013
Target to open three pilot stores in Canada on March 5

Target announced that it is opening three pilot stores in Ontario on March 5 at Stone Road in Guelph, Milton Mall Shopping Centre in Milton and Gates of Fergus in Fergus.

February 25, 2013
Kantar: Overall branded basket 4% less expensive at Walmart than Target

With an overall branded basket 4% less expensive than Target’s, Walmart assumes the strongest overall lead in Kantar Retail’s semi-annual pricing study since the study began in 2009.

February 5, 2013
Fairlawn Town Centre sold to new ownership

WP Realty and Angelo, Gordon & Co. announced the sale of Fairlawn Town Centre located in Fairlawn, Ohio.

January 28, 2013
Target to bring expanded grocery and other new services to Detroit-area stores

Target announced that it is expanding ongoing remodeling efforts to its stores in the Detroit area.

January 25, 2013
Know Your Boundaries: Don't Treat Canada Like a 51st State

By Bradley W. Snyder, Tiger Capital Group

January 25, 2013
Target announces brand and collection line-up for Canadian stores

Target officially unveiled its partners, owned brands and limited-time only collections that will be featured in its Canadian stores, which will start opening in March/April 2013.

January 16, 2013
Bricks versus Clicks: Four Ways to Convert Showrooming Opportunities

By Mike Romano, SoundBite Communications

January 11, 2013
Target to open in Huntington, N.Y.

Target announced plans to open a store in Huntington, N.Y. in October.

January 2, 2013
Survey tracks top holiday retailers based on in-store traffic

The weekend before Christmas ranked as the busiest shopping period in December by in-store visits to top retailers, with Super Saturday ranking among the three busiest shopping days for Walmart, Target, Toys ‘R’ Us, Macy’s and Kohl’s, according to Placed.

December 19, 2012
Target and Sam’s Club execs team up at RadioShack

Former Target EVP stores Troy Risch and former Sam’s Club senior VP and general merchandise manager Huey Long have joined RadioShack.

December 17, 2012
Target to open store in Pomona, Calif.

Target announced plans to open a 140,000-sq.-ft. store in Pomona, Calif., in October 2013.

October 17, 2012
Target to open new store in Staten Island; second CityTarget planned for San Francisco

Target announced plans to open a store in Staten Island, N.Y., in July 2013. The 150,000-sq.-ft. store will be located at the Richmond Shopping Center.

October 17, 2012
Target’s holiday plans include new price match and more in-store digital capabilities

Target announced that, for the first time ever, it will offer shoppers the ability to match select online competitors’ prices in its stores between Nov. 1 and Dec. 16.

October 5, 2012
Kantar Retail survey: Dollar General offers least expensive basket price

Dollar General is the overall basket price leader delivering a substantial savings to value shoppers, according to Kantar Retail’s second annual opening price point (OPP) survey.

August 10, 2012
The Showrooming Scramble: Why Retailers Must Embrace Customer-Centered Service Innovation

By Craig LaRosa, Continuum

August 2, 2012
Target, Costco exceed expectations in July

Costco Wholesale Corp. set the July same-store sales pace when it reported Wednesday a better-than-expected gain of 5%, and other discounters answered Thursday with similar positive results.

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