A right-wing investment fund has given Target Corp. the boot, adding to the mounting fallout over the retailer’s Pride merchandising plans. The American Conservative Values ETF (ACVF) announced Thursday that it has divested its holdings in the retail giant and added the company to its “Refuse to Buy” list, citing the company’s “woke” agenda. “Target Corp.’s ever-increasingContinue reading “Right-wing investment fund dumps Target stock over ‘woke’ agenda, adds retailer to ‘refuse to buy’ list”
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Target axes mandatory retirement age as CEOs stay on the job longer
Target this week became the latest major company to axe its policy of mandatory retirement at age 65, keeping chief executive Brian Cornell, 63, at the helm for another three years. Target axes mandatory retirement age as CEOs stay on the job longer. The Minnesota-based big box giant joins firms like 3M and Merck in rethinking theContinue reading “Target axes mandatory retirement age as CEOs stay on the job longer”
Target raises its minimum wage to as much as $24 an hour
( CBSNews.com ) Workers at Target stores and distribution centers in places like New York, where competition for finding and hiring staff is the fiercest, could see starting wages as high as $24 an hour this year. The Minneapolis-based discount retailer said Monday that it will adopt minimum wages that range from $15 to $24Continue reading “Target raises its minimum wage to as much as $24 an hour”
Cyber Monday 2020: Best Cyber Monday deals and sales
Cyber Monday officially comes three days after Black Friday — with major sales in 2020 starting earlier than they used to, some deals are already live. Our editors independently selected these items because we think you will enjoy them and might like them at these prices. If you purchase something through our links, we mayContinue reading “Cyber Monday 2020: Best Cyber Monday deals and sales”
Best treadmills 2020: Trainers share their home treadmill choices
Gyms are slowly opening back up across the country after many shuttered following the outbreak of Covid-19. But consumers are increasingly interested in working out at home in the interim, investing in stationary exercise bikes, for example. While recreating at home the experience of attending boutique cycling studios such as Peloton, Soul Cycle and Flywheel is growing ever more popular,Continue reading “Best treadmills 2020: Trainers share their home treadmill choices”
Target joins Walmart in staying closed for Thanksgiving this year
Two of the biggest retailers in the U.S. are closing their doors on Thanksgiving this year, sidestepping a recent tradition of keeping the lights on for customers to bargain hunt after their turkey dinners. Target said Monday it will close up for Turkey Day, following Walmart’s announcement of the same plans last week. Instead, TargetContinue reading “Target joins Walmart in staying closed for Thanksgiving this year”