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Target May Sell Department Store Divisions
MINNEAPOLIS - Target Corp. here is looking to sell its Marshall Field's and Mervyn's California department store chains.
Target to Phase Out 'Smart' Visa Cards
MINNEAPOLIS - Target Corp. is phasing out computer chips on its Target Visa smart cards, due to limited shopper use. Target announced the move on Tuesday, less than three years after it unveiled the cards.

Wal-Mart, Target Post Higher Fourth-Quarter Profits

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp. on Thursday separately reported that they achieved higher fourth-quarter profits despite a tough pre-Christmas retailing environment.
FEATURE: The bold and the embattled

Today's intense business climate raises the profiles of both strong and weak competitors. Here's a look at how some food retailers fared last year.
Independents Report: The value of shared experience

A one-time Fleming ad exec says having his own business has increased his already high regard for the family-owned retailers he advises.
FEATURE: Customs house

Megaretailers are increasingly turning to custom-made national brands and promotions to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Wal-Mart, Target Post Sales Increases in Latest Quarter

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp. separately released quarterly earnings reports today. Both saw boosts from back-to-school sales.
Albertsons Honored by EPA for Waste Reduction Efforts

BOISE, Idaho - Albertsons was honored on Thursday at the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2003 Awards and Recognition Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
COVER STORY: 56th Annual Consumer Expenditures Study

Supermarket sales rose 2 percent last year, a rate that notably lagged the gain of 2001 and underscored the significance of hard times and tough competition.
Back-To-School Shoppers Lift Retail Sales

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart and other price-oriented retailers fared well in August, as back-to-school sales lifted their monthly sales figures.

Target May Sell Department Store Divisions

Target to Phase Out 'Smart' Visa Cards

Wal-Mart, Target Post Higher Fourth-Quarter Profits

FEATURE: The bold and the embattled

Independents Report: The value of shared experience

FEATURE: Customs house

Wal-Mart, Target Post Sales Increases in Latest Quarter

Albertsons Honored by EPA for Waste Reduction Efforts

COVER STORY: 56th Annual Consumer Expenditures Study

Back-To-School Shoppers Lift Retail Sales