When the C.E.O. Retires but Won’t Go Away

Target is the latest company to keep a replaced chief executive around as an “executive chairman.” Does having two top dogs make sense?

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Target Names New C.E.O. as It Tries to Break Sales Slump

Michael Fiddelke, the company’s chief operating officer, will step into the role in February.

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Shoppers Embrace ‘Christmas in July’ Amid Rising Costs and Tariff Limbo

People are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year, using summer sales from retailers like Amazon and Walmart to save time and money.

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Target Ends Price-Matching Policy After More Than a Decade

Shoppers will no longer be able to buy an item for a lower price if they can prove that they found an identical product listed for less by Amazon or Walmart.

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Target Says Sales Fell Short In a ‘Challenging’ Economy

The retailer’s sales fell short of expectations, and it slashed its full-year financial forecast, citing a “challenging” economy and backlash over its pullback from diversity policies.

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Tariffs Add a New Shock to Food Supply Chains

Companies made their supply chains stronger and more flexible because of the Covid pandemic. But they weren’t banking on tariffs.

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Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble

President Trump has offered a mix of reasons for upending global trade relations, baffling and angering America’s biggest trading partners.

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Target Reports Solid Holiday Quarter But Warns of Tariff Uncertainty Ahead

The retailer ended 2024 with a good holiday season, but warned of uncertainty ahead.

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As Big Retailers Pull Back on D.E.I, What Happens to Emerging Black Sellers?

Black-owned brands got a foot in the door through accelerator programs at companies like Target and Amazon. Now they worry it might be closing.

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Target to End D.E.I. Policies as Trump Threatens Companies

The retailer joins a growing group of companies dropping commitments and policies on diversity and equity as President Trump fights the programs.

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