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Target’s Curbside Drive Up Service to Offer Starbucks and Returns in Select Markets

by Katie Lee February 25, 2022

Minneapolis — Target Corporation has unveiled plans to continue enhancing its same-day pickup services in fall 2022. The company will begin testing the option for guests in select markets to add a Starbucks order or make a return within Target’s free, contactless curbside service through the Target app. Target will also expand its “backup item” functionality in even more categories to allow guests to pick up everything on their lists. These latest enhancements will build on Target’s strategy of using the company’s nearly 2,000 stores as fulfillment hubs, powering its …

February 25, 2022

Target and Ulta Beauty Announce Brands and First Locations Ahead of August Launch

by Katie Lee July 21, 2021

Minneapolis and Bolingbrook, Ill. — Target Corporation and Ulta Beauty have shared details about the highly anticipated Ulta Beauty at Target, slated to begin rolling out in more than 100 Target stores nationwide and online with more than 50 specially curated prestige brands this August. The companies are planning for these experiential “shop-in-shops” to reach a total of 800 Target stores across the country in the coming years. “As the retail and beauty industries continue to evolve, we take pride in being leaders that continually redefine and elevate guest experiences. …

July 21, 2021

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Target Grows Q1 Comp Sales Nearly 23%

by Katie Lee May 20, 2021

Minneapolis — Target Corporation has released its first quarter 2021 financial results, which reflect robust growth in both sales and profitability. Highlights include: Q1 comp sales grew 22.9%, on top of 10.8% growth last year. Store comp sales increased 18%, on top of 0.9% growth last year. Digital comp sales grew 50%, on top of 141% growth a year ago. Same-day services (Order Pickup, Drive Up and Shipt) grew more than 90%, led by growth in Drive Up of 123%. More than 95% of Target’s Q1 sales were fulfilled by …

May 20, 2021

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Bed Bath & Beyond Launches Same-Day Delivery Service

by Katie Lee September 29, 2020

Union, N.J.— Through new partnerships with Shipt and Instacart, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has launched same-day delivery at Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy BABY. Same-day delivery follows the successful introduction earlier this year of Buy-Online-Pickup-In-Store (BOPIS) and contactless curbside pickup, and will enable customers to shop their favorite products online and have them delivered to their doorstep within hours of purchase. The same-day delivery service is available at a flat rate fee of $4.99 for orders over $39, providing an easy, convenient and affordable option. Customers in eligible …

September 29, 2020

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Target Names SVP, Supply Chain Engineering & Activation

by Katie Lee July 26, 2018

Minneapolis — Target Corporation has named Gemma Kubat as senior vice president, supply chain engineering and activation. She will report to Target’s executive vice president and chief supply chain officer, Arthur Valdez Jr.

July 26, 2018

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Target to Remodel More Than 300 Stores in 2018

by Katie Lee March 7, 2018

Minneapolis — As part of several initiatives in its accelerated multiyear strategy, Target Corporation will nearly triple the size of its remodel program in 2018, updating more than 300 stores around the country and making sizeable investments in key cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul and New York.

March 7, 2018

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Target to Acquire Same-Day Delivery Platform Shipt, Inc.

by Katie Lee December 13, 2017

Minneapolis — Target Corp. has agreed to acquire Shipt, Inc., a leading online same-day delivery platform, for $550 million in cash. Target will leverage its network of stores and Shipt’s proprietary technology platform and community of shoppers to quickly and efficiently bring same-day delivery to guests across the country. The acquisition significantly accelerates Target’s digital fulfillment efforts, bringing same-day delivery services to guests at approximately half of Target stores by early 2018. The service will be offered from the majority of Target stores, and in all major markets, before the …

December 13, 2017