Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled
Read full article: Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilledWhen Target announced its current chief executive officer was stepping down, organizers of a months-long consumer boycott took it as a hopeful sign and stressed that their actions will continue as long as promises go unfulfilled.
Wall Street steadies after Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars trim their losses
Read full article: Wall Street steadies after Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars trim their lossesU.S. stock indexes ended mixed after Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks pared most of their steep losses from the morning.
Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash 'very constructive and candid'
Read full article: Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash 'very constructive and candid'Target’s chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Major retailers temper expectations for 2025 as Americans slow their spending
Read full article: Major retailers temper expectations for 2025 as Americans slow their spendingSome retailers are beginning to take a more cautious approach with their financial forecasts as they keep a closer eye on signs of a pullback in consumer spending.
What to know about Trump's tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppers
Read full article: What to know about Trump's tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppersU.S. President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs are here — plunging America into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico.
Target posts strong Q4 profits and sales, but warns of cautious spending as tariffs take hold
Read full article: Target posts strong Q4 profits and sales, but warns of cautious spending as tariffs take holdSales and profits slipped for Target during the crucial holiday quarter as customers held back on spending, and the company said there will be “meaningful pressure” on its profits to start the year because of tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and other costs.
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.
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.
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Target's profit surges as Americans cast restrictions aside
Read full article: Target's profit surges as Americans cast restrictions asideTarget’s sales and profits surged in the first quarter as its customers, emerging from the pandemic, returned in big numbers to its stores for dresses, cosmetics and luggage.
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Target makes Juneteenth an official annual company holiday
Read full article: Target makes Juneteenth an official annual company holidayTarget is joining a growing list of companies like Twitter, Square, Vox Media and Nike that are recognizing Juneteenth as a company holiday. The retailer announced Monday that Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, will be added to the company’s annual holiday calendar “giving our team space to honor Juneteenth in their own way,” according to a press release. Stores and distribution centers will remain open, however, hourly team members will receive time and a half pay and all other eligible Target team members will be given the option of taking the day off with full pay. Headquarters will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Target to raise starting pay to $15 an hour across US
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Target to raise starting pay to $15 an hour across US
Read full article: Target to raise starting pay to $15 an hour across USSAN ANTONIO – Target is honoring a commitment to increase wages for team members by bumping starting pay to $15 an hour across the U.S. starting July 5. The company announced plans in September 2017 to raise the minimum hourly wage from $11 to $15 by the end of 2020. Target’s digital sales climb 141%Front-line team members can also expect a one-time recognition bonus of $200 at the end of July “to thank them for providing essential services to our guests throughout the coronavirus pandemic,” according to a press release. Today we’re announcing that we’re permanently increasing our starting pay to $15 per hour for all U.S. team members starting July 5, plus additional benefits. Target currently has 61 jobs available in the San Antonio area, according to the company’s website.
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Target reducing normal daily hours, reserving one hour for ‘vulnerable guests’ to shop
Read full article: Target reducing normal daily hours, reserving one hour for ‘vulnerable guests’ to shopSAN ANTONIO – Target is reducing operating hours and closing all stores by 9 p.m. daily in response to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to reduced hours, Target is also reserving “the first hour of shopping each Wednesday to support vulnerable guests, including the elderly and those with underlying health concerns," according to a news release. The changes in hours start Wednesday, March 18 and will be in place until further notice. Dollar General is limiting the first hour of business to senior customers only. H-E-B is not currently offering a designated hour for the most at-risk members of the community.