Target, Inc.

SEATTLE -- The governor-proclaimed Washington Wine Month drove $4.6 million in wine sales in the Western Washington and Spokane markets during the month of August, representing a 28 percent increase over August 2004 sales.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Residents in downtown Fort Worth, Texas will apparently finally get the supermarket they've been anticipating for years, but it will be in the form of a Super Target, slated to be opened this week by Target Stores, based here.

The Network of Executive Women can help independents' management teams better reflect the changing consumer base.

One Piggly Wiggly operator reaches for premium cachet with a redesign, netting sales gains of 50 percent while retaining its established base.

In a retail world of seemingly infinite choices, any channel is a viable option for the food shopper. Here's a look ahead at some of the most viable.

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- In mature categories that has evidenced little growth over the past five years, the traditional sales channels for cosmetics and toiletries -- especially food and department stores -- have experienced declining growth rates and market share, while other channels are gaining, according to a study conducted by international business consulting and market research firm Kline & Co., based here.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Style-savvy mass merchandiser Target Corp. here is stepping up its efforts to reach sophisticated consumers, by sponsoring an entire issue of The New Yorker magazine, the popular upscale national publication.

Clamping down on retail losses should be everybody's business.