JCPenney, Target, Amazon lead holiday hiring spree: Here’s the full list
Major retailers already started gearing up for the holiday season by announcing hiring plans. The companies are trying to ensure there is a robust workforce to handle the rush.
Over 500 Target employees affected by New York, Seattle, Oregon closures
Hundreds of Target employees across several states will be impacted by the company's decision to close nine stores at the end of the month due to ongoing retail theft.
Target points to retail crime as reason as company set to shutter 9 stores
Target said Tuesday it would close a handful of stores, citing theft and organized retail crime that put safety and business performance at risk. The move affects nine total stores.
Amazon hiring 250,000 workers for 2023 holiday season
As part of this year's holiday hiring blitz, Amazon is seeking to fill 250,000 seasonal workers. Last year, the company only sought to hire 150,000 workers.
Target to hire 100,000 holiday workers, launch deals in early October
Minneapolis-based Target is looking to hire 100,000 workers for the upcoming holiday season. The company is also expected to offer deals beginning in October.
Recalled: Water bead product that killed one infant and injured another
Buffalo Games recalled its "Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits" on Thursday, September 14, after the death of an infant who accidentally swallowed a water bead.
Walmart and Target executives speak out on retail crime
Retail executives have reiterated to investors that retail theft remains at an "unacceptable" level. They are seeing an impact on profits and asking for community help.
Walmart raises outlook as food, online sales boom
Walmart shoppers are doing just that, shopping across the board, which allowed the world's biggest retailer to raise its full-year outlook for profits and sales.
Target’s Pride merchandise leads to sales slump
Target's second-quarter store sales and revenue fell amid the ongoing consumer backlash from the retailer’s Pride and transgender merchandise, the retail-chain company reported Wednesday.
Home Depot, Target and Walmart earnings; retail sales, oil inventories in week ahead
Retailers Home Depot, Target and Walmart will headline the companies slated to report quarterly results this week. Mortgage applications data will also be released.
About 2.2. million candles sold by Target are recalled
About 2.2 million Threshold glass jar candles were recalled because they potentially crack or break while lit, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Frozen pineapple products sold at major grocers recalled over possible Listeria contamination
Specific packaged fruit products have been recalled from Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and other stores in multiple states for possible Listeria contamination.
‘They made a mistake’: Americans weigh in on Mark Cuban’s claim wokeness is good for business
Americans in New York City react to 'Shark Tank' star Mark Cuban's claim that going "woke" is good for business in the fallout of boycotts against Bud Light and Target.
Target faces more headwinds; Bank of America slashes price target
Target shares have been hit with another demotion, this time from Bank of America, following several stock downgrades that have pushed share value to a three-year low.
Target market cap losses hit $15.7 billion, shares approach 52-week low amid woke backlash
Target’s market cap has fallen over $15.7 billion since backlash to decisions surrounding LGBTQ Pride merchandise caused the stock to fall again on Monday.
Target market cap losses swell to $15 billion as shares drop again amid woke backlash
Target stock fell 3.26% Friday as backlash from their Pride merchandise continues with the market cap falling $15 billion since the controversy began.
Target shares downgraded again on sales concerns
Target shares have been hit with a series of downgrades as consumer pushback on the retailer’s Pride merchandise continues. Citi lowered Target to neutral from buy on Friday.
Amazon, Target modify deliveries in areas with poor air quality
Amazon is cutting delivery routes short in places affected by poor air quality, while Target's order pickup service may not operate in the most affected areas.
Target losses hover around $13 billion as shareholders bear brunt of woke backlash
Target shareholders continue to bear the brunt of the big-box retailer’s Pride controversy, as the company's stock fell again on Thursday and losses hover around the $13 billion mark.
Target shares plunge 2% as market cap down over $13 billion amid Pride backlash
Target fell another 2.03% on Monday as shareholders continue to bear the brunt of the big-box retailer’s Pride merchandising controversy.