How the Cooling Economy Is Stealing Target's Christmas »
Posted by: Alexia 9 months, 1 week agoBuffeted by high energy costs and a slowing housing market, consumers were expected to trade down from midpriced department stores, like Macy's and Nordstrom, to discount retailers with designer cachet Ã;¢ââ;;¬" Target's undisputed terrain.
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cosmogenium9 months, 1 week ago
Alf isn't very reality based. They (Target) did deny the SA a place to panhandle in their stores because of the SA's policy of discrimination against gays. I wish more companies had the guts to stand up for diversity and equality.
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Bacalao9 months, 1 week ago
When Target gets through moving a mountain(literally) and opens a store here, we will be very happy. We are in an area dominated by WalmartS (don't forget to pronounce the S) stores. I will be glad to shop at target instead of walmart Inc.
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getreal19 months, 1 week ago
It makes no difference where you shop this season. Most of your money will be spent on China made goods. It takes time and money for a lot of American companies to set back up their Manufacturing plants and they need to bare in mind that people can not buy unless they have it to buy with.
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