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Search underway for armed suspects involved in robbery at Target parking lot in north Harris County
Read full article: Search underway for armed suspects involved in robbery at Target parking lot in north Harris CountyAuthorities are searching for suspects on the run after committing a robbery in the parking lot of a Target store.
A tale of two retailers: Target reverses sales slump while Macy's reports another quarterly decline
Read full article: A tale of two retailers: Target reverses sales slump while Macy's reports another quarterly declineGrocery aisle deals for cash-strapped customers and an emphasis on affordable but stylish clothes has helped Target reverse a year-long sales slump.
Stock market today: Wall Street pulls closer to records after retailers top profit forecasts
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street pulls closer to records after retailers top profit forecastsU.S. stocks ticked higher after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analystsโ expectations.
Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in that
Read full article: Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in thatWith Pride Month in full gear, U.S. shoppers can find the usual merchandise many stores stock for the June celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights.
Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash
Read full article: Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlashTarget confirmed that it wonโt be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received a backlash last year for its assortment.
US consumer sentiment falls slightly as outlook for inflation worsens
Read full article: US consumer sentiment falls slightly as outlook for inflation worsensConsumer sentiment about the U.S. economy has ticked down but remains near a recent high, with Americansโ outlook largely unchanged this year.
US consumers remain confident, but their feelings about the near future are a bit more cloudy
Read full article: US consumers remain confident, but their feelings about the near future are a bit more cloudyU.S. consumer confidence held steady this month even as Americans are still concerned about high prices and feeling less optimistic about the short-term future.
Target launches new paid membership program in a bid to drive sales at a time of cautious spending
Read full article: Target launches new paid membership program in a bid to drive sales at a time of cautious spendingTarget, looking for ways to reverse a sales malaise, is getting into Amazon territory: the paid membership game.
Target stops selling product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after TikTok video shows errors
Read full article: Target stops selling product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after TikTok video shows errorsTarget says it will stop selling a product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after a now-viral TikTok video spotlighted some significant errors.
Pink Stanley Starbucks cup release sparks mayhem at Target stores
Read full article: Pink Stanley Starbucks cup release sparks mayhem at Target storesThe release of a limited-edition pink version of the viral 40-ounce Stanley Quencher drinking cup designed with Starbucks led to chaos at multiple Target locations nationwide Wednesday.
The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
Read full article: The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each yearAmericans are expected to spend nearly $30 billion on gift cards this holiday, according to the National Retail Federation.
What stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and more
Read full article: What stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and moreWith Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what stores are open (and closed) twice.
Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns
Read full article: Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concernsThree major U.S. retailers โ Amazon, Target and Walmart โ say theyโre suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns.
HPD officers to take several kids on holiday shopping spree at local Target๐งธ๐๐
Read full article: HPD officers to take several kids on holiday shopping spree at local Target๐งธ๐๐Several officers with the Houston Police Department will accompany dozens of children on a pre-Christmas shopping spree at a Target store on Tuesday.
Target tops third quarter profit expectations, but inflation weighs on shoppers
Read full article: Target tops third quarter profit expectations, but inflation weighs on shoppersTarget on Wednesday reported a hefty third-quarter profit increase that handily beat Wall Street expectations, benefiting from efforts to hold down costs.
Stock market today: Asian shares fall over China-US jitters following Biden's meeting with Xi
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares fall over China-US jitters following Biden's meeting with XiAsian shares have retreated after Wall Street added a bit more to its big rally from a day before.
Target to close 9 stores including 3 in San Francisco, citing theft that threatens workers, shoppers
Read full article: Target to close 9 stores including 3 in San Francisco, citing theft that threatens workers, shoppersTarget says it's closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York Cityโs East Harlem neighborhood, and three in San Francisco.
Water beads sold at Target recalled after baby dies, another baby injured. Hereโs what you should know
Read full article: Water beads sold at Target recalled after baby dies, another baby injured. Hereโs what you should knowThe Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of about 52,000 Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits sold by Target due to ingestion, chocking and obstruction hazards.
Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices
Read full article: Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas pricesAmericans stepped up retail spending modestly from July to August as the price of gasoline jumped, cutting into budgets as many families send their kids off to school.
Wholesale price inflation accelerated in August from low level
Read full article: Wholesale price inflation accelerated in August from low levelU.S. wholesale prices increases accelerated in August, a sign that inflation remains stubbornly persistent despite a series of sharp interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
Target Q2 sales fall on muted spending, Pride month backlash, and it cuts profit outlook for 2023
Read full article: Target Q2 sales fall on muted spending, Pride month backlash, and it cuts profit outlook for 2023Target reported its first quarterly sales drop in six years, dragged down by shoppers' inflation worries and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise.
GOP attorneys general shift the battle over affirmative action to the workplace
Read full article: GOP attorneys general shift the battle over affirmative action to the workplaceThirteen Republican state attorneys general are cautioning CEOs of the 100 biggest U.S. companies on the legal consequences for using race as a factor in hiring and employment practices.
Houston mom gave 2 stories after leaving her young toddler, baby strapped in car seats while she shopped, documents show
Read full article: Houston mom gave 2 stories after leaving her young toddler, baby strapped in car seats while she shopped, documents showA 30-year-old mother is accused of leaving her children in a locked car on June 17 while she shopped at Target, court documents show.
Consumers are spending, but Wall Street and businesses expect a tighter squeeze ahead
Read full article: Consumers are spending, but Wall Street and businesses expect a tighter squeeze aheadMacyโs, Target and Dollar General are warning investors their sales will suffer this year as consumers shift spending to essentials.
Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their support
Read full article: Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their supportDozens of big companies from Delta and Coca-Cola to Walmart are sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events and displaying racks of Pride-themed merchandise.
LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash
Read full article: LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlashActivists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new ways to mobilize against threats to their long fight for equality.
Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explained
Read full article: Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explainedTarget is removing some items and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide after intense backlash from some shoppers ahead of Pride month.
Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
Read full article: Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothingTarget is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers.
Walmart shines in rough retail environment, ratchets up outlook after strong first quarter
Read full article: Walmart shines in rough retail environment, ratchets up outlook after strong first quarterWalmart reported strong first-quarter sales results as the nationโs largest retailerโs low-prices continue to draw budget conscious consumers in a challenging economic environment of stubbornly high inflation.
Target wrestles with pullback in spending and theft that may cost retailer more than $1B this year
Read full article: Target wrestles with pullback in spending and theft that may cost retailer more than $1B this yearTarget has reported another quarterly profit decline and issued a cautious sales and profit outlook for the current period.
Targetโs car seat trade-in event is coming back. Hereโs what you need to know.
Read full article: Targetโs car seat trade-in event is coming back. Hereโs what you need to know.Looking to buy a new car seat for your little one? Targetโs car seat trade-in event returns this Saturday at Houston-area Target locations.
Tepid outlook from Target after 3rd quarterly profit dip
Read full article: Tepid outlook from Target after 3rd quarterly profit dipTarget said it plans to invest $4 billion to $5 billion this year to expand its services including a drive up service for returns as well as renovate 175 of its existing stores and speed up its online delivery.
Nebraska man who shot inside Target got rifle 4 days earlier
Read full article: Nebraska man who shot inside Target got rifle 4 days earlierPolice say the man who was fatally shot by police after entering a Target store in Omaha, Nebraska, armed with an AR-15-style rifle had obtained the weapon just four days earlier at a sporting goods store.
LIST: Houston-area grocery stores open, closed Christmas weekend
Read full article: LIST: Houston-area grocery stores open, closed Christmas weekendLuckily some Houston-area stores will be open on Christmas Eve for that final rush, whether you need that final ingredient, or need to pick up a whole meal, or even a Christmas gift
Target recalls childrenโs weighted blankets due to asphyxiation hazard following 2 reported deaths
Read full article: Target recalls childrenโs weighted blankets due to asphyxiation hazard following 2 reported deathsTarget has issued a recall for 204,000 childrenโs Pillowfort weighted blankets following the deaths of two girls in 2022, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
US retail sales rose 1.3% last month, a sign of resilience
Read full article: US retail sales rose 1.3% last month, a sign of resilienceAmericans stepped up their spending at retailers, restaurants, and auto dealers last month, a sign of consumer resilience as the holiday shopping season begins amid painfully high inflation and rising interest rates.
Target's 3Q profit drops 52% as shoppers force price cuts
Read full article: Target's 3Q profit drops 52% as shoppers force price cutsAn unexpected and potentially ominous pullback in customer spending ahead of the holiday shopping season pushed third quarter profits at Target down 52% after it was forced to slash prices for Americans who are feeling the squeeze of inflation.
๐Obsessed with this Astros sari, an out-of-this world Baby Orbit and pups with serious Halloween style: See the best of our latest Click2Pins submissions
Read full article: ๐Obsessed with this Astros sari, an out-of-this world Baby Orbit and pups with serious Halloween style: See the best of our latest Click2Pins submissionsClick2Pins.com is where we find the photos that are making your life what it is in Southeast Texas.
Target takes a hit after heavy discounts to clear inventory
Read full article: Target takes a hit after heavy discounts to clear inventoryTarget has reported solid sales for the fiscal second quarter but its profits plunged nearly 90% because it slashed prices to clear unwanted inventories of clothing, home goods and other discretionary items.
Indian government approves new emissions targets
Read full article: Indian government approves new emissions targetsNine months after India announced its target of โnet zeroโ emissions by 2070 at the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, the countryโs federal cabinet finally approved a new climate plan on Wednesday.
Mom accused of leaving 3-year-old in vehicle while she shopped at Target in northwest Harris County, authorities say
Read full article: Mom accused of leaving 3-year-old in vehicle while she shopped at Target in northwest Harris County, authorities sayA mother is accused of leaving her child inside a running vehicle while she made her Target run in northwest Harris County.
Targetโs car seat trade-in event is back this week. Hereโs what you need to know.
Read full article: Targetโs car seat trade-in event is back this week. Hereโs what you need to know.Looking to buy a new car seat for your little one? Targetโs car seat trade-in event returns this Saturday at Houston-area Target locations.
US growth in Q4 revised lower to 6.9%, slower growth to come
Read full article: US growth in Q4 revised lower to 6.9%, slower growth to comeThe U.S. economy ended 2021 by expanding at a healthy 6.9% annual pace from October through December, the government reported Wednesday, a slight downgrade from its previous estimates.
Woman beaten by man in Target parking lot says her face went โcompletely numbโ
Read full article: Woman beaten by man in Target parking lot says her face went โcompletely numbโA Willowbrook area woman is asking for the publicโs help in finding a man she said blindsided her and punched her in the face in a Target parking lot.Marisol Riddle said the attack happened Tuesday at about 7:30 p.m. as she was loading groceries into her car.
Recall alert: If you have one of these teethers for your infant, stop using it
Read full article: Recall alert: If you have one of these teethers for your infant, stop using itBebe au Lait teethers is recalling wooden teethers sold last year because the string that connects the beads can come untied creating a choking hazard for infants.
Target to invest up to $5 billion to fuel more growth
Read full article: Target to invest up to $5 billion to fuel more growthTarget will invest up to $5 billion this year in physical stores, new brands and expanding its online fulfilment as the discounter continues to drive sales growth and differentiate itself from rivals.
Target seeks to entice workers with pay of up to $24 an hour
Read full article: Target seeks to entice workers with pay of up to $24 an hourWorkers at Target stores and distribution centers in places like New York, where competition for finding and hiring staff is the fiercest, could see starting wages as high as $24 an hour this year.
This storeโs Black-created products will have you wanting all the things
Read full article: This storeโs Black-created products will have you wanting all the thingsThese items โhonor the sacrifice of Black leaders of the past while amplifying and celebrating the voices of the Black community today.โ
Seen him? Man flees after groping teenโs rear end inside Target store in Spring, Pct. 4 officials say
Read full article: Seen him? Man flees after groping teenโs rear end inside Target store in Spring, Pct. 4 officials sayConstable Mark Hermanโs Office is asking for the publicโs help in capturing an assault suspect who allegedly groped a teenage girl while she was shopping at a Target store in Spring.
๐ Ready to try refurbished? This is what that means, see big list of retailers that offer those products
Read full article: ๐ Ready to try refurbished? This is what that means, see big list of retailers that offer those productsIf you're looking for a lower price on high-end retail goods, refurbished could be the way to go, but you need to know where to look.
KPRC 2 Investigates: Holiday return headaches, third-party shipping issues
Read full article: KPRC 2 Investigates: Holiday return headaches, third-party shipping issuesIf you are returning something you got over the holidays - it might not be as easy as in the past specially if it's a larger item. A record number of people shopped online this holiday season. That combined with the pandemic and shipping supply issues means the holiday returns season is shaping up to be a challenge. KPRC 2 Investigates is looking into third party shipping issues.
Shots fired at woman in vehicle in Target parking lot, Harris County Pct. 4 deputies say
Read full article: Shots fired at woman in vehicle in Target parking lot, Harris County Pct. 4 deputies sayn investigation is underway after Harris County Pct. 4 deputies said someone shot at least one time into a a vehicle where a woman was sitting in a Target parking lot early Monday.
KPRC 2 Investigates cell phone carrier bait and switch: A warning about salespeople who try to get you to switch your service provider
Read full article: KPRC 2 Investigates cell phone carrier bait and switch: A warning about salespeople who try to get you to switch your service providerStores are hopping right now with holiday shoppers. We have a warning if you are approached in a store by a salesperson who wants to switch your cell service.
Is it true you can get Starbucks drink refills while shopping at Target? Starbucks says yes, but there is a catch.
Read full article: Is it true you can get Starbucks drink refills while shopping at Target? Starbucks says yes, but there is a catch.Target shoppers who usually get their Starbucks fix may or may not be aware of a hidden in-store perk.
Targetโs car seat trade-in event is back this Saturday. Hereโs what you need to know.
Read full article: Targetโs car seat trade-in event is back this Saturday. Hereโs what you need to know.Looking to buy a new car seat for your little one? Targetโs car seat trade-in event returns this Saturday at Houston-area Target locations.
Minnesota State Patrol purged messages after Floyd protests
Read full article: Minnesota State Patrol purged messages after Floyd protestsCourt testimony shows that the Minnesota State Patrol purged emails and text messages immediately after protests over the death of George Floyd during which the agency is accused of targeting journalists.
Here are 3 ways to save in the Summer Sale Wars
Read full article: Here are 3 ways to save in the Summer Sale WarsThe popular Amazon Prime day has led to stores like Target and Walmart creating their own days of deals and specials, leading to an all-out sales war. There are a few things to know before the sales kick off later this week. We are going to help you prepare so you can save the most money and how to earn an extra $10 Amazon Prime credit.
Target's profit surges as Americans cast restrictions aside
Read full article: Target's profit surges as Americans cast restrictions asideTargetโs sales and profits surged in the first quarter as its customers, emerging from the pandemic, returned in big numbers to its stores for dresses, cosmetics and luggage.
Target offering $5 coupon incentive for getting your COVID-19 vaccine at its CVS locations: Hereโs what you need to know
Read full article: Target offering $5 coupon incentive for getting your COVID-19 vaccine at its CVS locations: Hereโs what you need to knowTarget said Tuesday it is offering a $5 coupon to all customers and employees who receive their vaccination at a CVS at Target location, for in-store purchases of $5 or more.
Jump in hiring fuels optimism for US economic recovery
Read full article: Jump in hiring fuels optimism for US economic recoveryThat is down dramatically from 14.8% last April, just after the virus erupted in the United States. AdAlso hiring last month were retailers, which added 41,000 jobs, health care companies, with 46,000, and manufacturers, with 21,000. But state and local governments have slashed 1.4 million jobs since the pandemic erupted, including 86,000 last month, and most have instituted hiring freezes. The Congressional Budget Office projects the nation will add a substantial 6.2 million jobs this year. Sounding an optimistic note, he said: โThereโs good reason to expect job creation to pick up in the coming months."
Target powers through a pandemic; 2020 sales growth explodes
Read full article: Target powers through a pandemic; 2020 sales growth explodesFILE - In this April 6, 2020 file photo, a customer wearing a mask carries his purchases as he leaves a Target store during the coronavirus pandemic, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The moves come as Target extended its sales streak through the holiday quarter and sales grew by more than $15 billion. Online sales soared 118%. In the previous quarter, same-store sales rose 10%, while online sales spiked 155%. Late last year, it signed a deal with beauty chain Ulta Beauty that will place Ulta shops in more than 100 Target stores by mid-2021.
US jobless claims at 730K, still high but fewest in 3 months
Read full article: US jobless claims at 730K, still high but fewest in 3 monthsThe Federal Reserve says theres evidence that hiring has picked up in recent weeks, though the job market remains badly damaged by the pandemic. Jobless claims declined by 111,000 from the previous week to a seasonally adjusted 730,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Still, before the virus erupted in the United States last March, weekly applications for unemployment benefits had never topped 700,000. The latest figures coincide with a weakened job market that has made scant progress in the past three months. AdAll told, 19 million people were receiving unemployment aid as of Feb. 6, up from 18.3 million the previous week.
Federal Reserve sees modest pickup in hiring this month
Read full article: Federal Reserve sees modest pickup in hiring this monthThe Federal Reserve says theres evidence that hiring has picked up in recent weeks, though the job market remains badly damaged by the pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)WASHINGTON โ The Federal Reserve says there's evidence that hiring has picked up in recent weeks, though the job market remains badly damaged by the pandemic. In its semi-annual monetary policy report released Friday, the Fed said it has been watching job data compiled by payroll processor ADP. AdThe report will form the basis for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony next week before committees in the House and Senate. Hiring has stalled in the past three months, with job gains averaging just 90,000 a month from November through January.
Texans running out of food as weather crisis cripples supply chain
Read full article: Texans running out of food as weather crisis cripples supply chainFrom farm to table, freezing temperatures and power outages are crippling the supply chain that people rely on for food every day. Some are storing their remaining rations in coolers outside, and trips to the grocery store often do little to replenish pantries. Several food banks affiliated with Feeding Texas have also started providing food supplies to emergency warming shelters in the stateโs major cities. AdFor Texas residents, disruptions to the food supply chain, often combined with continued power outages, mean eating non-perishable canned goods or leftover items like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Residents around the state have also taken to social media to share their stories about struggling to find food or an open grocery store.