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Vans sues Target over copyright infringement on sneakers

Vans is on a mission to prevent counterfeiting. Just days after the footwear brand slapped a lawsuit on Primark for copyright infringement, it filed a similar suit against Target. According to Vans, Target has made an effort to mislead shoppers into thinking its products are associated with the Vans label. Filed in a California federal court,...

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Video: Sneaky Ways Target Gets You To Spend More Money

If you've ever walked out of Target with more things than you intended on buying, you're not alone. It's an experience so common, the internet has coined the term "the Target Effect" to describe it. And it turns out, it's not your fault. Here's how Target gets you to spend more. Source: Business Insider, YouTube.

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Target appoints George Barrett to its board of directors

Target Corporation’s board of directors has elected George S. Barrett, former chairman and chief executive officer of Cardinal Health, Inc., as a new director, effective November 5, 2018. “George brings to Target’s board a wealth of experience at the helm of global organizations in a complex industry that’s weathered almost constant change....

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Target introduces mobile checkout for Black Friday

As the holiday season approaches, retailers are getting more creative with ways to stay competitive. The countdown is officially on towards Black Friday, which many see as the official start to the holiday shopping season. However, Target has made it clear that today, November 1, is the start of its holiday shopping season, as its Black Friday...

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Target and Burberry settle dispute over check pattern

Burberry and Target have made peace over a trademark dispute. Earlier this year, Burberry initiated a lawsuit against Target Corporation and Target Brands, Inc. over a dispute regarding the British brand’s famous check pattern. Burberry accused Target of selling products across numerous categories that infringed on the check trademark. After a...

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Target offers offer same-day delivery option

Target is giving Amazon a run for its money. In a press release, the retailer announced it “plans to be America’s easiest place to shop for the holiday season.” As today’s consumers are looking for more and more immediacy with online shopping, Target is helping make same-day delivery a reality. Target is offering millions of shoppers across 46...

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Target announces plans to hire 120,000 seasonal employees

Target Corporation announced its plans to hire 120,000 seasonal team members for this year’s holiday season -- a 20 percent increase in comparison to last year. “Coming off a strong second quarter, we’re anticipating a busy holiday season and want to make sure we have the right teams in place across all of our stores and distribution and...

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Target posts Q2 adjusted EPS growth of 19.8 percent

Target Corporation reported comparable sales growth of 6.5 percent and traffic growth of 6.4 percent in the second quarter. The Company reported GAAP EPS from continuing operations of 1.49 dollars, up 22.7 percent from 1.21 dollars in second quarter 2017, while adjusted EPS rose 19.8 percent to 1.47 dollars compared to 1.22 dollars last year. “...

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Andrea Kellick leaves Target to become Chief Merchandising Officer at Christopher & Banks

American womenswear retailer Christopher & Banks has announced the appointment of Andrea Kellick to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer. Set to join the company on July 16, Kellick will be responsible for merchandising, product development and sourcing, according to a statement published today. Kellick is joining...

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Nike most trusted apparel brand among Millennials and Generation Z

Millennials find it hard to trust companies, according to several recent studies. One of the most recent reports about this age group, published by global consultancy firm Deloitte, revealed that a staggering 67 percent of Millennials believe most companies have no ambitions beyond wanting to make money. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be loyal...

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Universal Standard sues Target over “Universal Thread” line

Plus-size label Universal Standard has filed a trademark infringement suit against Target Corporation. Target launched an inclusive denim-based line in January, called “Universal Thread”, which includes plus-size and adaptive clothing, apparel and accessories. Universal Standard argues that Target’s line “caused immediate confusion in the...

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Asos joins brands making accessible fashion with new wheelchair-friendly jumpsuit

Asos has launched a wheelchair-friendly jumpsuit, designed in partnership with British paralympic athlete and BBC Bristol sports reporter Chloe Ball-Hopkins. The collaboration came about after Ball-Hopkins sent an email to the company, urging it to offer adaptive clothing options -- after all, disabled people want to be stylish too. So over the...