http://www.mail.com/companies/4380-target-corporation.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/4380-target-corporation.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763886-us-retail-sales-rose-03-percent-november.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans spent more online in November to start the holiday season and began to replace cars and rebuild in the Northeast after Superstorm Sandy. U.S. retail sales rose 0.3 percent in November from October, the Commerce Department said Thursday. That offset a 0.3 percent decline in October from September. The figures were much stronger ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763886-us-retail-sales-rose-03-percent-november.html 2012-12-13T13:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1757572-tests-hamper-food-outbreak-detection.html WASHINGTON (AP) — New tests that promise to speed up diagnosis of food poisoning pose an unexpected problem: They could make it more difficult to identify dangerous outbreaks like the one that sickened people who ate a variety of Trader Joe's peanut butter this fall. The new tests could reach medical laboratories as early as next year, an exciting develop... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1757572-tests-hamper-food-outbreak-detection.html 2012-12-11T19:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1750904-apple-holds-sp-nasdaq-dow-ends-higher.html NEW YORK (AP) — Apple spoiled the stock market's party on Friday. Stocks shot higher in the early morning, after the government reported that the U.S. added jobs in November. But Apple, which has been flailing in recent weeks as investors wonder how long its momentum can continue, dragged down the indexes that it's part of. The Dow Jon... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1750904-apple-holds-sp-nasdaq-dow-ends-higher.html 2012-12-07T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1737520-crystal-sugar-workers-reject-contract-4th-time.html FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Their ranks thinned by a 16-month lockout, American Crystal Sugar Co. workers on Saturday rejected a contract for the fourth time. Contract opponents say the sugar beet processor's five-year contract offer would cut health care benefits and weaken job security and seniority protections. The company says the offer would raise worker pay ... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 02:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1737520-crystal-sugar-workers-reject-contract-4th-time.html 2012-12-02T02:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1730968-kroger-lifts-forecast-stronger-third-quarter.html NEW YORK (AP) — Kroger Co. is raising its earnings outlook for the year after the nation's largest traditional supermarket chain reported a third-quarter profit that topped Wall Street expectations. The company, which also operates Fry's, Food 4 Less and Ralphs, has been working to improve the shopping experience and build customer loyalty as it fends off... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1730968-kroger-lifts-forecast-stronger-third-quarter.html 2012-11-29T23:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1732288-sandy-delivers-heavy-blow-to-us-economy.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Superstorm Sandy packed a bigger economic punch than most people had thought. In its sweep through the Northeast, the storm halted sales at major retailers at the start of the crucial holiday shopping season, closed factories and slowed home sales in one of the most densely populated areas of the country. On Thursday,... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1732288-sandy-delivers-heavy-blow-to-us-economy.html 2012-11-29T21:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1731124-stocks-rise-fall-with-twists-budget-talks.html NEW YORK (AP) — Optimism that a budget deal will be reached in Washington sent stocks modestly higher Thursday. A pair of economic reports also brightened the mood. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 36.71 points to close at 13,021.82. The stock market took a brief turn lower when House Speaker John Boehner said little progress was being made in budget... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1731124-stocks-rise-fall-with-twists-budget-talks.html 2012-11-29T20:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1730990-retailers-report-weak-sales-gains-november.html NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday was no match for Superstorm Sandy. Major retailers from Target to Macy's reported weak November sales as the strong start to the holiday shopping season — including a good showing on the day after Thanksgiving — wasn't enough to fully offset the damage caused by Sandy earlier in the month. The storm stunted... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1730990-retailers-report-weak-sales-gains-november.html 2012-11-29T20:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1730980-barnes-noble-reports-net-income-2q.html NEW YORK (AP) — Barnes & Noble's shares fell on Thursday after it reported a second-quarter profit but its digital content growth slowed as it faces increased competition from rivals like Amazon and Google. The largest traditional retailer has invested heavily in its Nook e-business as consumers increasingly shop online and read e-books. Barnes & Noble sa... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1730980-barnes-noble-reports-net-income-2q.html 2012-11-29T16:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1730910-key-nov-sales-figure-falls-target.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target says a key revenue figure fell 1 percent in November, hurt by weak sales in the first two weeks of the month. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected a 2.1 percent rise. Its shares fell 3 percent in premarket trading. The decline comes in the midst of the crucial two month holiday season, when retailers can make up to 4... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1730910-key-nov-sales-figure-falls-target.html 2012-11-29T12:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1729798-shoppers-save-retailers-head-to-head.html This holiday season, the hottest trend among retailers isn't found on a store shelf. It's taking place at the cash register. Major retailers, from Best Buy to Toys R Us, are promising to match their competitors' prices. Generally customers just need to bring in an advertisement or printout to prove that the same item is available elsewhere at a lower pric... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1729798-shoppers-save-retailers-head-to-head.html 2012-11-28T21:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1725442-fda-suspends-operations-peanut-butter-plant.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on a New Mexico peanut butter plant that had repeated food safety violations over several years, using new authority to halt operations at facilities that may be producing unsafe food. The agency on Monday suspended the registration of Sunland Inc., which is the country's largest organic ... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1725442-fda-suspends-operations-peanut-butter-plant.html 2012-11-27T06:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1724706-fda-halts-operations-peanut-butter-plant.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration halted operations of the country's largest organic peanut butter processor Monday, cracking down on salmonella poisoning for the first time with new enforcement authority the agency gained in a 2011 food safety law. FDA officials found salmonella all over Sunland Inc.'s New Mexico processing plant after 4... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1724706-fda-halts-operations-peanut-butter-plant.html 2012-11-27T00:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1723522-despite-talk-compromise-fiscal-deal-elusive.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Talk of compromise on a broad budget deal greeted returning lawmakers Monday, but agreement still seemed distant as the White House and congressional Republicans ceded little ground on a key sticking point: whether to raise revenue through higher tax rates or by limiting tax breaks and deductions. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, pres... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1723522-despite-talk-compromise-fiscal-deal-elusive.html 2012-11-27T00:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1722868-holiday-shopping-season-to-record-start.html NEW YORK (AP) — If you make holiday shopping convenient, Americans will come in droves. It's estimated that U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation on Sunday. They were attracted by retailers' efforts to make shopping easier, including opening s... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1722868-holiday-shopping-season-to-record-start.html 2012-11-26T00:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1721864-thanksgiving-steals-sales-black-friday.html Thanksgiving shopping took a noticeable bite out of Black Friday's start to the holiday season, as the latest survey found retail sales in stores fell slightly from last year. Saturday's report from retail technology company ShopperTrak finds consumers spent $11.2 billion at stores across the U.S. That is down 1.8 percent from last year's total. This year... Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1721864-thanksgiving-steals-sales-black-friday.html 2012-11-24T22:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1719422-black-friday-creeps-thanksgiving-permanently.html This season could mark the end of Black Friday as we know it. For decades, stores have opened their doors in the wee hours on the day after Thanksgiving. But this year, major chains such as Target and Sears ushered in customers on Thanksgiving itself, even before the turkey leftovers had gotten cold, turning the traditional busiest shopping day of the yea... Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1719422-black-friday-creeps-thanksgiving-permanently.html 2012-11-24T02:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1719954-stocks-soar-black-friday-tech-leads-way.html The stock market enjoyed some Black Friday cheer, rising sharply as shoppers braved the annual post-Thanksgiving rush. Major stock indexes closed one of their best weeks of the year. Traders were encouraged by positive economic news from Germany and China, two engines of global growth. Technology stocks soared after a few weeks of selling. And early repor... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1719954-stocks-soar-black-friday-tech-leads-way.html 2012-11-23T17:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1718624-black-friday-creeps-thursday.html NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's shoppers put the turkey down to take advantage of an early start to the holiday shopping season. Stores typically open in the wee hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving that's named Black Friday because that is when they traditionally turn a profit for the year. But Black Friday openings have crept earlier and earl... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1718624-black-friday-creeps-thursday.html 2012-11-23T05:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1716546-stores-try-to-holiday-shopping-cheap-easy.html NEW YORK (AP) — This holiday season, Burger King won't be the only place where you can have it your way. It used to be enough for stores to promise discounts up to 70 percent to lure shoppers during the busy holiday period. But the ease of ordering online and the sluggish economy changed that. Americans are no longer impressed by discounts alone. Now they... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1716546-stores-try-to-holiday-shopping-cheap-easy.html 2012-11-21T19:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1707508-jc-penney-ceo-tries-to-change-way-we-shop.html NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson seems unfazed that the department store chain's mounting losses and sales declines have led to growing criticism of his plan to change the way we shop. Perhaps that's because this isn't the first time during Johnson's 30-year career that he's attempted what seemed impossible. People predicted he'd fail at sellin... Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1707508-jc-penney-ceo-tries-to-change-way-we-shop.html 2012-11-17T13:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1707504-birth-jc-penneys-leader.html NEW YORK (AP) — NAME: Ron Johnson OCCUPATION: Chief executive officer of J.C. Penney Co. AGE: 53 FAMILY: Wife, Karen, one daughter, one son. EDUCATION: Stanford University, BA, economics, 1980; Harvard Business School, 1984. RESUME: Johnson became chief executive of J.C. Penney in November 2011. Before joining Penney, he worked as Apple Inc.'s senior vice... Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1707504-birth-jc-penneys-leader.html 2012-11-17T12:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1704078-wal-mart-target-tale-2-discounters.html NEW YORK (AP) — This holiday season, the biggest discount chains in the U.S. will tell the tale of two very different shoppers: those that have and those that have not. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, on Thursday acknowledged that its low-income shoppers continue to struggle in the economy and issued an outlook for the fourth quarter —... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1704078-wal-mart-target-tale-2-discounters.html 2012-11-15T23:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1702826-stocks-close-lower-weak-retail-reports.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes closed lower Thursday, a third straight decline, after U.S. retailers issued weak forecasts for earnings and more people filed claims for unemployment benefits. Wal-Mart, Ross Stores and Limited Brands, the owner of Victoria's Secret, all fell after issuing forecasts that disappointed financial analysts. Wal-Mart fell $2.59, ... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1702826-stocks-close-lower-weak-retail-reports.html 2012-11-15T21:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1702482-mixed-retail-earnings-stock-gains-check.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are inching higher in early trading Thursday after two giant U.S. retailers turned in mixed earnings reports. Wal-Mart's stock dropped $3.37 to $67.94 after the retailer issued a weak forecast for fourth-quarter profits. Target's profit rose but the company also said sales increased at a slower pace than last year. Target's s... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1702482-mixed-retail-earnings-stock-gains-check.html 2012-11-15T14:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1694482-target-earlier-start-holiday-kickoff.html NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. will open its doors at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving, three hours earlier than a year ago, to kick off the holiday shopping season. The discounter joins several other major retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., that are opening earlier in the evening on the holiday and staggering deals over the two-day period. Over the years, st... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1694482-target-earlier-start-holiday-kickoff.html 2012-11-12T16:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1670908-us-futures-rise-earnings-jobs-data.html NEW YORK (AP) — Futures rose Thursday after a pair of employment reports and also some strong numbers from another U.S automaker. Dow Jones industrial futures rose 20 points to 13,050. The broader S&P futures tacked on 1.5 points to 1,408.30. Nasdaq futures rose 9.25 points to 2,649.75. Weekly applications for unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 to a seas... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1670908-us-futures-rise-earnings-jobs-data.html 2012-11-01T12:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1664036-sandy-unlikely-to-damage-us-economy-analysts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Airlines have canceled thousands of flights, stranding travelers around the globe. Insurers are bracing for possible damages of $5 billion. Retailers face shrunken sales. Hurricane Sandy took dead aim at New Jersey and Delaware on Monday, with sheets of rain and wind gusts of more than 90 mph knocking out electricity and causing major di... Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1664036-sandy-unlikely-to-damage-us-economy-analysts.html 2012-10-29T22:28:00Z