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Target ups minimum wage—with even bigger hike planned by 2020
Target Corp. is raising the stakes in the battle for retail store talent — and giving its employees a holiday surprise in the process. The discounter on Monday announced plans to raise its minimum hourly wage for all associates to $11 in October. It also pledged to increase the rate to $15 by the end of 2020. The retailer said the move will help it better recruit and retain top-quality staff and provide a better shopping experience for customers.
Discounter ups mobile game with in-store location technology
Target Corp. is making it easier for customers to find their way around its stores — and to quickly find what they are looking for. The chain is integrating beacon and Bluetooth technology into its mobile app. It will show the shopper’s location in real-time on the app's map as they move about the store, and display nearby Cartwheel deals. Shoppers will also be able to find an item on the map through their digital shopping list.

Target in major expansion of next-day delivery program

The delivery wars continue to heat up as Target Corp. announced it was rolling out its next-day delivery service of household essentials, Target Restock, to eight new markets.
Discount giant will rely on its own workforce for holiday rush

Walmart is bucking the holiday hiring trend again this year. Unlike other competitors that are hiring thousands of temporary workers to service shoppers during the holiday season, the discount giant plans to offer extra hours to its current associates. These shifts will staff traditional roles like cashier and stocker, and newly created technology-empowered positions, such as personal shoppers and Pickup associates, according to Walmart.
Report: Two high-profile discount retailers join call for replacement of 'Dreamer' legislation

Walmart and Target are among the companies pressuring political leaders to find a solution for the roughly 800,000 immigrants known as “Dreamers.”
Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy protection; keeping stores open

Toys "R" Us filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Monday night in federal court in Richmond, Va., with an eye to revamping its long-term -- and massive -- debt totaling more than $5 billion.
Department store giant scales back holiday hiring

Fewer stores translates into reduced holiday hiring for Macy's this year. Macy's plans to hire a total of 80,000 workers for the holiday rush, down from about 83,000 last year. The company has been closing underperforming stores and currently operates some 70 fewer stores than it did last year.
Study: Hispanic customers going online for holiday shopping

With access to more disposable income, Hispanic consumers will up their holiday spending this year — especially through e-commerce.
Holiday hiring outlook for retail looks positive

Early signs from retailers indicate a hot job market for workers this holiday season. Despite store closures and consolidation within the industry, retailers are signaling that there might be high demand for seasonal jobs, according to a forecast from global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Discounter swaps out Apple devices for Android on its sales floor

Target associates are using new devices to complete their daily tasks. After using iPod Touches for the last three years to manage stock, pull items, and handle other essential sales floor duties, Target is now putting Android devices into its associates’ hands, according to Gizmodo.

Target ups minimum wage—with even bigger hike planned by 2020

Discounter ups mobile game with in-store location technology

Target in major expansion of next-day delivery program

Discount giant will rely on its own workforce for holiday rush

Report: Two high-profile discount retailers join call for replacement of 'Dreamer' legislation

Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy protection; keeping stores open

Department store giant scales back holiday hiring

Study: Hispanic customers going online for holiday shopping

Holiday hiring outlook for retail looks positive

Discounter swaps out Apple devices for Android on its sales floor