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Jim Donald Among 5 Alternate Target BOD Candidates

In addition to the retail veteran, hedge fund manager William Ackman will nominate himself and representatives from the real estate, academic and banking arenas.
Big Players Think Small in Format Fights

We live in interesting times. On the one hand, value retailing is driving price compression, benefitting consumers.
Consumers Spending Less on Prescription Drugs: Research

But retailers can manage the perception of price, as well as price itself, Kurt Salmon Associates found.
Target's Q4 Profits Sag 41%; Food, Reduced SKUs Called to the Rescue

The discounter's merchandising plans will reflect its "growing commitment to food" amid major investments in its perishable food distribution capabilities.
January Roundup: Economy Affects Sales at Big-box Retailers

Most saw only slight lifts for the month, and Target and Costco warn that upcoming quarterly earnings will be lower than anticipated.
Target Reduces Workforce by 9 Percen

The company has eliminated 600 employees and 400 open positions in the Twin Cities, and will close its Little Rock, Ark. DC.
DuPont Calls for Packaging Award Entrants

Winners must demonstrate innovation in various ways
Tesco Scores in Top 3 of Climate Change Governance Champs

The U.K. grocer far outstripped most American grocery counterparts for strategies to help manage the ill effects of climate change.

Candy Soothes the Soul During Recession