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Target February Revenue Figure Up 1.8 Percent
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target said Thursday that a key revenue figure rose 1.8 percent for February, helped by sales of fresh food and by shoppers with its branded cards taking advantage of a 5 percent...
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Target’s Website Crashes
NEW YORK (AP) – Sometimes, a fashion launch is just too enticing. Target Inc.’s entire website crashed Tuesday, the day the cheap chic retailer launched the online sale of its limited offerings of...
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Target’s Online President Departs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target Corp. says the head of its online business has left the company. The retailer announced late Thursday that Steve Eastman, the 47-year old president of Target.com, has left to...
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Best Buy Drops $10 Fee For Electronics Recycling
RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — Best Buy Co. Inc. is eliminating a $10 fee that covered many items disposed of through its in-store electronics recycling program. The Richfield-based electronics retailer says...
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Black Friday: Let The Deals Begin!
Blog: Black Friday Deals MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two hours before Black Friday officially began, many shoppers were already waiting in lines, hoping to be the first one through the door. At the Best Buy...
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Best Buy Among ‘Most Hated’ For Customer Satisfaction
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When Richfield-based Best Buy made the news back in December, it wasn’t good. The company had to apologize to thousands of customers after the orders placed after Thanksgiving...
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Best Buy To Close Stores After Dismal Earnings Report
MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — Best Buy Co. said it plans to close 50 big box stores and open 100 small mobile locations in the U.S. in fiscal 2013 and cut $800 million in costs by fiscal 2015. The news came...
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Best Buy CEO Resigns Amid Internal Investigation
NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn abruptly resigned on Tuesday after the embattled consumer electronics chain launched an internal investigation into his “personal conduct.” Best Buy released a...
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Neiman Marcus: Latest Luxury Retailer Calling It Quits In MN
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Neiman Marcus is the latest luxury retailer saying goodbye to Minnesota, and it might have a lot to do with how much Minnesotans are able to spend these days. A close look at the...
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Target Apologizes For Labeling Plus-Size Dress ‘Manatee Gray’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Target has apologized to customers after some took issue with how clothing meant for plus-sized shoppers was labeled. A shopper noticed that two identical dresses were branded...
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Target 3Q Results Mixed, Cuts 2013 Profit Outlook
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Target Corp.’s third-quarter net income dropped 47 percent, stung by costs related to its expansion into Canada. Its adjusted profit beat analysts’ estimates, but revenue fell short....
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Target Fires President Of Canadian Operations
NEW YORK (AP) — Target has fired the president of its troubled Canadian operations, Tony Fisher, and is replacing him with a 15-year U.S. company veteran. The executive shakeup in Canada comes two...
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Target 1Q Profit Falls 16 Percent As Breach Takes Toll
NEW YORK (AP) — Target cut its annual profit outlook Wednesday and said its first-quarter earnings fell 16 percent as it took another hit from a massive customer data breach and a troubled expansion in...
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Target Debuts Image-Recognition Shopping App
NEW YORK (AP) — Target is introducing an app that lets users purchase items after scanning magazine ads with their smartphones. It’s the latest offering from retailers looking to boost sales with the...
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For Deer Hunters, ‘Orange Friday’ Bags Early Deals
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (WCCO) – For Minnesota’s 500,000 firearms deer hunters the Friday before opening day is much like the day after Thanksgiving. The day has become such a popular shopping day for...
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When Richfield-based Best Buy made the news back in December, it wasn’t good. The company had to apologize to thousands of customers after the orders placed after Thanksgiving...
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