Consumerist
mysteries of target
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silly
Target Is Somewhat Liberal When It Comes To "Kids" Programming
Hey, where was Target back in the day when our parents were looking for a babysitter? The one we had wouldn't let us watch anything cool. Certainly not anything with a huge "CENSORED" sticker on the front of it. More » -
gossip
Current And Former Walmart CEOs Shop At Target
Fortune has an interesting article about a Target that opened up in Walmart country. The store is located about seven minutes from "Wal-Mart No. 1", the first Wal-Mart ever built, and 20 minutes from Walmart's headquarters in Bentonville, AR. At first, Target was concerned that the Walmart faithful wouldn't shop at their new store — but they worried needlessly. Apparently, former CEO Lee Scott and current CEO Mike Duke are regulars. More » -
funny displays
Overheard In The Seasonal Section At Target
"Psst...Batista. Don't look now, but I think Hannah Montana over there is checking you out." (Thanks to Chris for sending this in.) -
imaginary savings
Target Saves You Money In Ways You Can Only Imagine
Target continues its rebranding as the Duchamp of retail stores, with this receipt that indicates savings where no savings ever existed. Or perhaps multi-dimensional savings; we can't pretend to know what Target sees when it stares into the void. Mark notes, "The cookies were on sale, as indicated. The cascade, I had a coupon for it to be free. Total savings should be $4.23. The receipt says $7.37. Maybe it's a conspiracy since it is the Love Field (near the airport) in Dallas where Southwest flies only 737s." That's as good an explanation as any, Mark. Maybe you should work for Target? More » -
bad deals
Do Not Fall Into Target's Evil Sunscreen Trap!
Eagle-eyed reader Kt noticed that Target is charging $9.99 for both the 3 oz and the 6 oz size of Coppertone's NutraShield sunscreen. More » -
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Target Advertises To Overhead Planes, Orbiting Satellites, Alien Life Forms
Joshua sent us this link to the Google Maps aerial view of a Target store in Alexandria, Va. There's something to be said for branding, advertising, and taking advantage of unused space, but maybe a giant bulls-eye isn't the logo to start with.
"For once some advertising I actually like," Joshua noted. "Makes finding places easier." Especially if you shop in a helicopter.
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stupid shipping gang
Target Ships Clock in Box Fit For Human Habitation
We love to report on comically overpackaged mail-order items and Target's reality vortex here, but I didn't think that the two would coincide. A wedding gift that John and his fiancée received proved me wrong. In the photo are the gift, the box it was shipped in, and the lovely bride. Who fits in the box along with the clock. (Paging Dr. Seuss?) More » -
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interventions
Target's Continuing Descent Into Madness Affects Courtesy Phones, TVs
Target, we need to talk. No, sit down, Target. You're among friends. You know that we care about you very much, which is why we're concerned. Either you're suffering from some serious mental problems, or you've decided that the laws of time, space, and reality no longer apply in your stores. More » -
meltdowns
Target Is Losing Its Mind
Taken with yesterday's sign denying its own existence, we are worried that Target, or at least its labelmakers, might be having some kind of existential crisis. You're freaking us out, Target. Thanks, Caitlin! More » -
stupidity
Target Shelf Tag: This Is Not A Sign
Fear not, art history majors. René Magritte is alive and well and working at Target in Chicago. Reader Cecil spotted this shelf tag last week underneath some soda bottles. Clearly someone either wasn't reading the signs, or needs to drink more soda. (click to view full-size image) -
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Rodent Infestation Forces Target To Close
A Target in Pikesville, Maryland "has been closed until further notice because of a rodent problem," reports WBAL Baltimore. Target officials wouldn't tell customers why they were closed—our tipster aishel says they told him it was for maintenance, and a person interviewed by WBAL says she was told it was a "water main problem." Target's corporate office, however, confirmed there's a big mouse problem. Update: The store has reopened. More » -
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Target: For Want Of A Shoe, A Customer Service War Was Lost
Target sold Shawn a defective shoe, and then gave him defective customer service when he tried to get exchange it for a functional shoe. Here is his amusing story, which he was kind enough to submit already written in the third person. More » -
wcia 2009
Worst Company In America: Target VS AIG
Here we go, folks. Your first match-up of the 2009 season. Tie your sneakers and put on your gym clothes.
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target
Target Employee Incompetence Freezes Nearly $800 Of Customer's Money
Erica, who writes Philadelphia Weekly's Style blog, went to Target this past Saturday to purchase some new tank tops. She and her boyfriend filled their cart with a lot of other stuff too—"Ready to stimulate the economy?" she joked to him on their way to the register—and they agreed to split the cost equally. Now when I worked retail, that was an infrequent but not impossible task. When you ask a Target cashier to do that, get ready to have your debit card debited twice for the full amount of the bill, and then told two days later that the voided transactions will take 72 hours to clear. More » -
poll
Is Target Too Expensive? Profit Down 41%
Consumers are cutting back — and the AP says that shoppers are abandoning Target for even cheaper stores. In addition, Target's credit card division is running into trouble as shell-shocked shoppers aren't able to pay their bills. More »
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