Target, Inc.

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.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A U.S. bankruptcy judge yesterday approved Winn-Dixie's sale of prescription records to 10 different companies, supplying the retailer with about $16.5 million on the second day of a series of hearings that ends today. The sale of 11 supermarket leases was also approved earlier in the day, with more leases expected to be approved today. On Wednesday the judge approved Winn-Dixie's sale of 15 leases for $18 million.

With coffee, doughnuts, and strong sales, branded in-store cafes are becoming integral top destination-oriented retailing.

PLEASANTON, Calif. and CINCINNATI Ohio -- In a nod to the seriousness of the spread of the illegal drug methamphetamine, Safeway Inc. and the Kroger Co. said yesterday they will begin moving certain over-the-counter pseudoephedrine (PSE) medications to what they called secure locations in the store, such as behind in-store pharmacy counters.

MINNEAPOLIS -- More than three in four parents with children under eight (78 percent) read to their children every day for at least 20 minutes -- many keeping their kids engaged by acting out characters or singing passages -- according to a national survey today released by Target. Overall, 97 percent of parents with young children read to them, and 93 percent do so at least two or three nights a week, the survey found.