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Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping season
Read full article: Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping seasonU.S. retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season but expect to take on fewer seasonal employees to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses.
A tale of two retailers: Target reverses sales slump while Macy's reports another quarterly decline
Read full article: A tale of two retailers: Target reverses sales slump while Macy's reports another quarterly declineGrocery aisle deals for cash-strapped customers and an emphasis on affordable but stylish clothes has helped Target reverse a year-long sales slump.
Stock market today: Wall Street pulls closer to records after retailers top profit forecasts
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street pulls closer to records after retailers top profit forecastsU.S. stocks ticked higher after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analysts’ expectations.
Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in that
Read full article: Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in thatWith Pride Month in full gear, U.S. shoppers can find the usual merchandise many stores stock for the June celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights.
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash
Read full article: Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlashTarget confirmed that it won’t be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received a backlash last year for its assortment.
🧹Bust dust with these Spring Cleaning essentials approved by consumer experts
Read full article: 🧹Bust dust with these Spring Cleaning essentials approved by consumer expertsThat dust that’s been collecting while you were stuck indoors has got to go. But don’t try to brush it away with a feather duster—that will only make things worse. Here are some recommended dusting tools from cleaning pros and the experts at Consumer Reports who share their advice in "How to Clean Practically Anything."
Amazon, Target stop selling weighted baby blankets, sleep sacks and swaddles amid safety concerns
Read full article: Amazon, Target stop selling weighted baby blankets, sleep sacks and swaddles amid safety concernsAmazon and Target are among retailers now ending their sales of weighted baby blankets, sleep sacks and swaddles as calls mount for more research and oversight of the products’ safety, according to Consumer Reports.
US consumers remain confident, but their feelings about the near future are a bit more cloudy
Read full article: US consumers remain confident, but their feelings about the near future are a bit more cloudyU.S. consumer confidence held steady this month even as Americans are still concerned about high prices and feeling less optimistic about the short-term future.
Target launches new paid membership program in a bid to drive sales at a time of cautious spending
Read full article: Target launches new paid membership program in a bid to drive sales at a time of cautious spendingTarget, looking for ways to reverse a sales malaise, is getting into Amazon territory: the paid membership game.
Target stops selling product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after TikTok video shows errors
Read full article: Target stops selling product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after TikTok video shows errorsTarget says it will stop selling a product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after a now-viral TikTok video spotlighted some significant errors.
Osceola County sheriff praises grand jury decision to not charge deputies in Target shooting
Read full article: Osceola County sheriff praises grand jury decision to not charge deputies in Target shootingThe Osceola County sheriff praised a grand jury’s decision to not bring charges against two of his deputies involved in a shooting at a Target in Kissimmee in April 2022 that killed one person and injured two others.
The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
Read full article: The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each yearAmericans are expected to spend nearly $30 billion on gift cards this holiday, according to the National Retail Federation.
What stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and more
Read full article: What stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and moreWith Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what stores are open (and closed) twice.
Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns
Read full article: Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concernsThree major U.S. retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart — say they’re suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns.
Macy's puts up strong third quarter numbers, raises profit outlook and top end of full-year revenue
Read full article: Macy's puts up strong third quarter numbers, raises profit outlook and top end of full-year revenueMacy’s third-quarter sales declined as consumers remain cautious on their spending, but the results and its adjusted profit both topped Wall Street’s expectations.
Target tops third quarter profit expectations, but inflation weighs on shoppers
Read full article: Target tops third quarter profit expectations, but inflation weighs on shoppersTarget on Wednesday reported a hefty third-quarter profit increase that handily beat Wall Street expectations, benefiting from efforts to hold down costs.
Stock market today: Asian shares fall over China-US jitters following Biden's meeting with Xi
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares fall over China-US jitters following Biden's meeting with XiAsian shares have retreated after Wall Street added a bit more to its big rally from a day before.
Target to close 9 stores, including 3 in the San Francisco Bay Area, citing safety concerns
Read full article: Target to close 9 stores, including 3 in the San Francisco Bay Area, citing safety concernsTarget says it's closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood, and three in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Federal lawsuit filed against Osceola County sheriff, deputies in 2022 Target shooting
Read full article: Federal lawsuit filed against Osceola County sheriff, deputies in 2022 Target shootingAttorneys have officially filed a federal lawsuit against Osceola County’s sheriff and two deputies for the 2022 encounter and shooting outside a Target store in Kissimmee where one person was killed and two others were hurt.
‘Public needs to be protected:’ Orlando attorney responds to grand jury handling use of force cases
Read full article: ‘Public needs to be protected:’ Orlando attorney responds to grand jury handling use of force casesA month into the job, the governor-appointed Ninth Circuit state attorney announced a policy change regarding use of force cases.
Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices
Read full article: Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas pricesAmericans stepped up retail spending modestly from July to August as the price of gasoline jumped, cutting into budgets as many families send their kids off to school.
Wholesale price inflation accelerated in August from low level
Read full article: Wholesale price inflation accelerated in August from low levelU.S. wholesale prices increases accelerated in August, a sign that inflation remains stubbornly persistent despite a series of sharp interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
GOP lawmakers take aim at LGBTQ+ ‘safe places’ program in Mount Dora
Read full article: GOP lawmakers take aim at LGBTQ+ ‘safe places’ program in Mount DoraSome central Florida lawmakers say they are considering “all legislative, legal and executive options available” to stop business owners in a small town from voluntarily displaying rainbow decals in their windows.
Target Q2 sales fall on muted spending, Pride month backlash, and it cuts profit outlook for 2023
Read full article: Target Q2 sales fall on muted spending, Pride month backlash, and it cuts profit outlook for 2023Target reported its first quarterly sales drop in six years, dragged down by shoppers' inflation worries and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise.
GOP attorneys general shift the battle over affirmative action to the workplace
Read full article: GOP attorneys general shift the battle over affirmative action to the workplaceThirteen Republican state attorneys general are cautioning CEOs of the 100 biggest U.S. companies on the legal consequences for using race as a factor in hiring and employment practices.
Consumers are spending, but Wall Street and businesses expect a tighter squeeze ahead
Read full article: Consumers are spending, but Wall Street and businesses expect a tighter squeeze aheadMacy’s, Target and Dollar General are warning investors their sales will suffer this year as consumers shift spending to essentials.
VIDEO: Flagler man accused of shoplifting vibrator, condoms from Target
Read full article: VIDEO: Flagler man accused of shoplifting vibrator, condoms from TargetA Flagler County man was arrested after trying to take several strange products from a Target in Palm Coast, according to the sheriff’s office.
Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their support
Read full article: Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their supportDozens of big companies from Delta and Coca-Cola to Walmart are sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events and displaying racks of Pride-themed merchandise.
LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash
Read full article: LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlashActivists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new ways to mobilize against threats to their long fight for equality.
Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer’s response to backlash, explained
Read full article: Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer’s response to backlash, explainedTarget is removing some items and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide after intense backlash from some shoppers ahead of Pride month.
Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
Read full article: Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothingTarget is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers.
Walmart shines in rough retail environment, ratchets up outlook after strong first quarter
Read full article: Walmart shines in rough retail environment, ratchets up outlook after strong first quarterWalmart reported strong first-quarter sales results as the nation’s largest retailer’s low-prices continue to draw budget conscious consumers in a challenging economic environment of stubbornly high inflation.
Target wrestles with pullback in spending and theft that may cost retailer more than $1B this year
Read full article: Target wrestles with pullback in spending and theft that may cost retailer more than $1B this yearTarget has reported another quarterly profit decline and issued a cautious sales and profit outlook for the current period.
Osceola County sheriff violated civil rights in Target shooting, lawsuit claims
Read full article: Osceola County sheriff violated civil rights in Target shooting, lawsuit claimsAttorneys are filing a federal civil rights violation lawsuit against the sheriff of Osceola County and two deputies in connection with a fatal encounter and shooting at a Target store in Kissimmee last year.
Florida CVS pharmacies roll out time-delay safes to deter drug robberies
Read full article: Florida CVS pharmacies roll out time-delay safes to deter drug robberiesAll 838 CVS Pharmacy locations throughout Florida have new time-delay safe technology installed to help reduce the number of robberies they face.
Tepid outlook from Target after 4th quarterly profit dip
Read full article: Tepid outlook from Target after 4th quarterly profit dipTarget plans to invest as much as $5 billion this year expanding services for customers, including a drive up service for returns, renovations at 175 stores and improvements in online shopping.
Armed man shot inside Target got rifle 4 days earlier
Read full article: Armed man shot inside Target got rifle 4 days earlierPolice say the man who was fatally shot by police after entering a Target store in Omaha, Nebraska, armed with an AR-15-style rifle had obtained the weapon just four days earlier at a sporting goods store.
🥄Store brand dupes for name brand foods, grocery savings
Read full article: 🥄Store brand dupes for name brand foods, grocery savingsIs Walmart’s ketchup just as tasty—for less cash—as Heinz? Is Costco’s yogurt as creamy as Chobani? Here, how 70 grocery store brands compare with the iconic staples you’ve bought for years.
Target recalls line of weighted blankets after 2 children die of asphyxiation
Read full article: Target recalls line of weighted blankets after 2 children die of asphyxiationHundreds of thousands of weighted blankets sold exclusively at Target stores and online are being recalled after four reports of young children becoming entrapped in them, two of whom died of asphyxia in April, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
114M shoppers expected in stores across US on Black Friday, research shows
Read full article: 114M shoppers expected in stores across US on Black Friday, research showsAn estimated 114 million people plan to shop this year, part of the 166.3 million planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the National Retail Federation.
US retail sales rose 1.3% last month, a sign of resilience
Read full article: US retail sales rose 1.3% last month, a sign of resilienceAmericans stepped up their spending at retailers, restaurants, and auto dealers last month, a sign of consumer resilience as the holiday shopping season begins amid painfully high inflation and rising interest rates.
Target's 3Q profit drops 52% as shoppers force price cuts
Read full article: Target's 3Q profit drops 52% as shoppers force price cutsAn unexpected and potentially ominous pullback in customer spending ahead of the holiday shopping season pushed third quarter profits at Target down 52% after it was forced to slash prices for Americans who are feeling the squeeze of inflation.
Walmart, Target begin holiday early to ease inflation sting
Read full article: Walmart, Target begin holiday early to ease inflation stingWalmart and Target plan to begin offering deals and price matching offers earlier this year to keep up with Americans pressed by soaring inflation and looking for ways to take the sting out of holiday shopping.
Target takes a hit after heavy discounts to clear inventory
Read full article: Target takes a hit after heavy discounts to clear inventoryTarget has reported solid sales for the fiscal second quarter but its profits plunged nearly 90% because it slashed prices to clear unwanted inventories of clothing, home goods and other discretionary items.
Indian government approves new emissions targets
Read full article: Indian government approves new emissions targetsNine months after India announced its target of “net zero” emissions by 2070 at the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, the country’s federal cabinet finally approved a new climate plan on Wednesday.
Deadly deputy shooting at Osceola Target leads to push for transparency; questions remain
Read full article: Deadly deputy shooting at Osceola Target leads to push for transparency; questions remainIn April, Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez held a brief news conference to announce his deputies had been involved in a deadly shooting in the parking lot of a Target, offering almost no details about what had happened or what led to the shooting.
Theft charges dropped against 2 men hurt in deputy shooting at Osceola County Target
Read full article: Theft charges dropped against 2 men hurt in deputy shooting at Osceola County TargetThe theft charges against two men who were hurt in a shooting by Osceola County deputies in a Target parking lot were dropped, according to court filings.
‘Very scary thing to experience:’ Shopper recounts shooting outside Osceola County Target
Read full article: ‘Very scary thing to experience:’ Shopper recounts shooting outside Osceola County TargetEva waters, a New York resident visiting Florida, said she was at the Target store on West Irlo Brunson Memorial Highway when a man was killed during an Osceola deputy-involved shooting outside the store.
How the deadly Osceola Target deputy shooting happened, according to the sheriff’s office
Read full article: How the deadly Osceola Target deputy shooting happened, according to the sheriff’s officeDocuments and surveillance video released Monday by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office provided more insight into the fatal deputy-involved shooting that occurred in a Target parking lot last month.
Video shows car ramming into Osceola sheriff’s office cruisers prior to fatal Target shooting
Read full article: Video shows car ramming into Osceola sheriff’s office cruisers prior to fatal Target shootingFour Osceola sheriff’s office vehicles were rammed into prior to the fatal deputy-involved shooting of a 20-year-old in a Target parking lot last week, new documents released Monday revealed.
These are the bodycam policies for Central Florida’s largest law enforcement agencies
Read full article: These are the bodycam policies for Central Florida’s largest law enforcement agenciesIn the wake of the recent deadly shooting by two Osceola County deputies at a Target on April 27, questions have loomed about the policies at the sheriff’s office.
Body cameras not worn during deadly deputy shooting at Osceola Target, sheriff says
Read full article: Body cameras not worn during deadly deputy shooting at Osceola Target, sheriff saysDeputies involved in Target shooting were not wearing body cameras, according to Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.
Osceola sheriff, promising transparency, remains largely silent on fatal Target shooting
Read full article: Osceola sheriff, promising transparency, remains largely silent on fatal Target shootingOsceola County's sheriff is continuing to not answer direct questions about why his deputies opened fire on four men outside a Target store on April 27.
Florida lawmaker pushes Osceola sheriff for evidence in deadly deputy shooting at Target
Read full article: Florida lawmaker pushes Osceola sheriff for evidence in deadly deputy shooting at TargetA Florida lawmaker is now pressing the Osceola County Sheriff's Office to release more information about a deadly deputy shooting in the parking lot of a Target store five days ago.
Questions remain unanswered about deadly deputy shooting at Target in Osceola County
Read full article: Questions remain unanswered about deadly deputy shooting at Target in Osceola CountyIt’s been two days since the deputy-involved shooting at a Target store in Osceola County, and the sheriff’s office has released very few details. A lot of questions remain unanswered.
Stolen pizza, Pokémon cards lead to deadly deputy shooting in Osceola County, records show
Read full article: Stolen pizza, Pokémon cards lead to deadly deputy shooting in Osceola County, records showTwo men stealing a pizza and several packs of Pokémon cards from a Target lead to a deadly deputy shooting Wednesday night, records released Thursday revealed.
Deputies shoot, kill man outside Target store near Kissimmee, sheriff says
Read full article: Deputies shoot, kill man outside Target store near Kissimmee, sheriff saysA man was killed and three other people were injured after two Osceola County deputies opened fire Wednesday night outside a Target store near Kissimmee, authorities said.
US growth in Q4 revised lower to 6.9%, slower growth to come
Read full article: US growth in Q4 revised lower to 6.9%, slower growth to comeThe U.S. economy ended 2021 by expanding at a healthy 6.9% annual pace from October through December, the government reported Wednesday, a slight downgrade from its previous estimates.
Target to invest up to $5 billion to fuel more growth
Read full article: Target to invest up to $5 billion to fuel more growthTarget will invest up to $5 billion this year in physical stores, new brands and expanding its online fulfilment as the discounter continues to drive sales growth and differentiate itself from rivals.
Target seeks to entice workers with pay of up to $24 an hour
Read full article: Target seeks to entice workers with pay of up to $24 an hourWorkers at Target stores and distribution centers in places like New York, where competition for finding and hiring staff is the fiercest, could see starting wages as high as $24 an hour this year.
3 arrested for organized credit card fraud in Ocala, police say
Read full article: 3 arrested for organized credit card fraud in Ocala, police sayThree women arrested by Ocala police Thursday were accused of using stolen credit cards to spend more than $8,600 on gift cards and money orders, according to a news release.
Minnesota State Patrol purged messages after Floyd protests
Read full article: Minnesota State Patrol purged messages after Floyd protestsCourt testimony shows that the Minnesota State Patrol purged emails and text messages immediately after protests over the death of George Floyd during which the agency is accused of targeting journalists.