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Target finalising plans for Canadian launch
Target Corp. is firming up its plans for its much anticipated Canadian debut, setting up three distribution centres here and refining its strategy to include the sale of fresh food at some locations.The move into the food market wasn’t...
Retail
Target yet to set Zellers sites
It is too early to predict which Zellers Inc. stores in Nova Scotia will become part of the giant retail world of Target Corp., says a Target executive.Michael Francis, the chain’s executive vice-president and chief marketing officer who is...
Retail
Target eyes $6B in annual Canadian sales
U.S. retail giant Target Corp. expects to generate at least $6 billion in annual sales in Canada in as little as six years as it makes its first foray into a foreign market.Chief financial officer Douglas Scovanner also said...
Retail
Target to open small-format store in Chicago landmark
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation has recently announced the launch of a new store in Chicago. The small-format store will be the first store in a US historic landmark – the newly restored Carson Pirie Scott building, now known as Sullivan...
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Catwalk marks footprint in Bhopal
Premium footwear brand Catwalk has recently made its debut in Bhopal with a 600-sq.ft outlet at DB Mall. The company is looking at expanding its presence in central India through shop-in-shops and standalone stores. An official communiqué by the...
Retail
Starbucks mobile payment app debuts in US
Starbucks has launched its mobile payment application in all its company-operated stores in the US, allowing customers to pay for in-store purchases with select smartphones. Building on the earlier introduction of Starbucks Card Mobile App for select BlackBerry smartphones,...
Retail
Tony Fisher becomes president of Target’s Canadian operations
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation has named Tony Fisher as the president of its Canadian operations. In this position, Fisher will be responsible for building the team, establishing the headquarters and leading the day-to-day operations of the corporation’s recently announced expansion...
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Michael Francis to oversee Target’s entry into Canada
Target Corporation has recently announced that the company’s chief marketing officer, Michael Francis, will serve as the executive committee sponsor of Target’s entry into the Canadian market. In this role, Francis will oversee the extension of Target’s brand as...
Retail
Target set to open 21 new stores in 2011
Target plans to open 21 new stores in 2011, covering 13 states; including five stores in California, a fourth store in Hawaii and a SuperTarget in Minnesota.“Target takes great pride in designing stores that meet the needs of our...
Beauty & Wellness
Lumene expands US footprint
Finland-based cosmetic brand, Lumene is proving that an unknown brand to most American consumers can achieve relevance in the US market, despite rampant stockkeeping-unit rationalization, consolidation of retailers and an overall tough economic climate.The brand entered America in 2003...
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