Tag Archives: Target

Target Makes Selected Price Matching Permanent

Posted on January 10, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As we reported recently (in a post on its shopping-driven store design), Target is doing everything it can to stimulate greater customer business. In December 2012, the retailer experimented with in-store matching of online prices from selected competitors. Now, it has … Continue reading →

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Target Stores: Designed to Sell

Posted on January 4, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Like many other retailers, Target designs its store interiors to maximize shopper interest, encourage in-store browsing, and stimulate impulse purchases. This week, Businessweek presented an in-depth, behind-the-scenes at how Target stores are designed. As Sam Grobat writes: “The company’s slogan … Continue reading →

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Target’s Chief Marketing Officer on Digital Content

Posted on December 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Target Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Jones talks about his marketing philosophy and creating content for the future. See the full story on abullseyeview.com.  

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