
Florida couple charged in alleged $1.1M baby formula theft ring hitting Publix, Target, Walmart stores across the state
Read full article: Florida couple charged in alleged $1.1M baby formula theft ring hitting Publix, Target, Walmart stores across the stateFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a Lake Worth couple accused of running a multi-circuit organized retail theft enterprise that bought and resold stolen baby formula across the state. Investigators identified more than $1.1 million in revenue from those sales between November 2024 and June 2025.

A new look and fresh merch are winning customers back at Target as sales rebound
Read full article: A new look and fresh merch are winning customers back at Target as sales reboundTarget says it has more evidence that a merchandising overhaul under its new CEO is attracting more customers and improving sales.

US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market
Read full article: US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond marketU.S. stocks rose after the Treasury Department made a move to ease pressure emanating from the bond market.

Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released
Read full article: Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are releasedWall Street will get financial updates from some of the nationās biggest retailers this week, along with more details from the Federal Reserveās most recent meeting.

Target recalls Cat & Jack childrenās sandals over choking hazard from loose pearls
Read full article: Target recalls Cat & Jack childrenās sandals over choking hazard from loose pearlsTarget is recalling about 211,000 pairs of Cat & Jack childrenās sandals after decorative pearls on the shoes can come off and pose a choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak
Read full article: Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreakNara Organics has recalled its organic baby formula sold at Target stores and online due to a multistate outbreak of infant botulism.

Target books strongest sales growth in 4 years with customers buying into refreshed lineup
Read full article: Target books strongest sales growth in 4 years with customers buying into refreshed lineupTarget, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported the biggest increase for a widely watched measure of quarterly sales in four years.

US stocks rally after pressure eases from the bond market and oil prices fall
Read full article: US stocks rally after pressure eases from the bond market and oil prices fallThe U.S. stock market bounced back after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains.

2 Ocala teens arrested after driving lawnmower through Target store for social media stunt
Read full article: 2 Ocala teens arrested after driving lawnmower through Target store for social media stuntTwo teens were accused of disorderly conduct after driving a lawnmower through a Target store for a social media stunt on Saturday, the Ocala Police Department said.

Traffic Alert: Eastbound lanes on Marsh Landing Parkway blocked after crash
Read full article: Traffic Alert: Eastbound lanes on Marsh Landing Parkway blocked after crashThe Florida Highway Patrol said on Thursday, a person stole a car in Ponte Vedra and crashed into another car on Marsh Landing Parkway.

Target's new CEO says fresh eyes and respecting core values will help him regain customer trust
Read full article: Target's new CEO says fresh eyes and respecting core values will help him regain customer trustTarget plans to spend billions of dollars this year to end a persistent sales slump and to regain its image as a fun place to shop for stylish clothing, housewares, beauty products and packaged food at affordable prices.

Target to invest another $2 billion in its business this year to reverse its sales malaise
Read full article: Target to invest another $2 billion in its business this year to reverse its sales malaiseTarget is investing another $2 billion in its business this year to spruce up the store experience, remodel stores and invest in its workers as it tries to turn around a persistent sales malaise and reclaim its authority on style.

Protesters in multiple states press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Read full article: Protesters in multiple states press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in MinnesotaActivists have planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores around the United States to pressure the discount retailer into taking a public stand against the 5-week-old immigration crackdown in its home state of Minnesota.

Target CEO reshapes his leadership team in first big move since taking over this month
Read full article: Target CEO reshapes his leadership team in first big move since taking over this monthTarget CEO Michael Fiddelke is reshuffling his leadership team and making other changes shortly after stepping into the top job at the retailer that has struggled operationally.

Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it
Read full article: Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of itBusinesses are coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trumpās mass deportation campaign, whether itās public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement or becoming the sites for arrests themselves.

Donāt overpay: Price match vs. price adjustment
Read full article: Donāt overpay: Price match vs. price adjustmentWith after-Christmas sales underway and Presidentās Day deals just around the corner, itās easy to buy something only to see it advertised for less a day or two later. It can feel frustrating, but Consumer Reports says you may not be stuck paying the higher price.

Big retailers didn't pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA says
Read full article: Big retailers didn't pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA saysThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to four top retail stores for failing to promptly pull contaminated infant formula tied to a dangerous outbreak from their shelves.

Quarterly profit slide at Target hints at a challenging holiday season for the retailer
Read full article: Quarterly profit slide at Target hints at a challenging holiday season for the retailerTargetās third-quarter profit tumbled as the retailer struggles to lure shoppers that are being pressed by stubbornly high inflation.

Wall Street swings through another erratic day ahead of a couple of crucial tests
Read full article: Wall Street swings through another erratic day ahead of a couple of crucial testsThe U.S. stock market swung through another unsettled day of trading, ahead of a couple of crucial tests for Wall Street.

Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster
Read full article: Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost lusterTarget is eliminating about 1,800 corporate positions in an effort to streamline decision-making and accelerate initiatives to rebuild the flagging discount retailerās customer base.

Texas shooter who killed 3 outside Target, including a child, randomly chose his victims, police say
Read full article: Texas shooter who killed 3 outside Target, including a child, randomly chose his victims, police sayPolice say a Texas man fatally shot three people in a Target parking lot, including a child and her grandfather.

Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police say
Read full article: Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police sayPolice say a gunman opened fire in a Target parking lot Monday in Austin, Texas, killing two adults and a child.

P&G to increase prices in part due to tariffs as shoppers remain cautious and delay purchases
Read full article: P&G to increase prices in part due to tariffs as shoppers remain cautious and delay purchasesConsumer products giant Procter & Gamble offered an annual earnings outlook that was below analystsā projections and said it would raise prices on about a quarter of its products in the U.S. in part due to costs of President Donald Trumpās tariffs.

Back-to-School: Money-saving secrets for school supplies and more
Read full article: Back-to-School: Money-saving secrets for school supplies and moreNews4JAX Consumer Investigator Tiffany Salameh hit the aisles -- and the internet -- comparing prices at Walmart, Amazon and Target to find out which store really gives you the best deal this year on back-to-school supplies.

Pampers maker Procter & Gamble to cut up to 7,000 jobs as companies are buffeted by higher costs
Read full article: Pampers maker Procter & Gamble to cut up to 7,000 jobs as companies are buffeted by higher costsProcter & Gamble will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its global workforce, over the next two years as the maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers implements a restructuring program amid an environment dealing with trade wars and customers anxious about the economy.

Dozens sickened in expanding salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers
Read full article: Dozens sickened in expanding salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbersFederal health officials say at least 45 people in 18 states have been sickened in an expanding salmonella outbreak tied to recalled cucumbers.

Best Buy cuts its annual profit and sales outlook as it wrestles with tariffs
Read full article: Best Buy cuts its annual profit and sales outlook as it wrestles with tariffsBest Buy cut its annual outlook for profits and sales after reported a profit decline and stagnating sales for its fiscal first quarter as the nationās largest consumer electronics retailer wrestles with shoppersā worries about the economy and tariffs.

Wall Street tumbles under the weight of rising Treasury yields and US debt worries
Read full article: Wall Street tumbles under the weight of rising Treasury yields and US debt worriesWall Street slumped under the weight of pressure from the bond market, where Treasury yields climbed on worries about the U.S. governmentās spiraling debt and other concerns.

Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion
Read full article: Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusionThe pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day āfastā against Target stores is now calling for a āfull Target boycott.ā.

Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash 'very constructive and candid'
Read full article: Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash 'very constructive and candid'Targetās chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era
Read full article: Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI eraThe Black creators of some consumers products are rethinking their business plans as major U.S. companies end or water down their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact
Read full article: A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impactA 40-day boycott of Target that calls for supporters to give up shopping at the companyās stores during the Lenten period kicked off this week.

Target posts strong Q4 profits and sales, but warns of cautious spending as tariffs take hold
Read full article: Target posts strong Q4 profits and sales, but warns of cautious spending as tariffs take holdSales and profits slipped for Target during the crucial holiday quarter as customers held back on spending, and the company said there will be āmeaningful pressureā on its profits to start the year because of tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and other costs.

Florida files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives 'misled investors'
Read full article: Florida files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives 'misled investors'Floridaās new attorney general has filed a federal lawsuit against Target, claiming the discount store chain āmisled investorsā by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that prompted a backlash and ultimately cost shareholders.

Target's DEI rollback raises questions about the retail giant's philanthropic commitments
Read full article: Target's DEI rollback raises questions about the retail giant's philanthropic commitmentsTargetās rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is raising questions about the retail giantās philanthropic commitment to fighting racial disparities and promoting progressive values in liberal Minneapolis, where it is based, and beyond.

Target is ending its diversity goals as a strong DEI opponent occupies the White House
Read full article: Target is ending its diversity goals as a strong DEI opponent occupies the White HouseDiscount store chain Target says itās joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

American shoppers wrap up the year in a spending mood, boding well for the U.S. economy
Read full article: American shoppers wrap up the year in a spending mood, boding well for the U.S. economyAmerican consumers wrapped up the year in a spending mood, shopping for all sorts of merchandise from furniture to clothing, and eating out at restaurants, according to the latest government snapshot.

Taylor Swift 'Eras' tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekend
Read full article: Taylor Swift 'Eras' tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekendJust one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest opening launch of 2024.

Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways
Read full article: Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveawaysRetailers in the U.S. have used giveaways and bigger-than expected discounts to reward shoppers who ventured out on Black Friday.

A tale of two retailers: Target reports sluggish spending while Walmart has a stellar quarter
Read full article: A tale of two retailers: Target reports sluggish spending while Walmart has a stellar quarterTarget has reported sluggish sales and slumping profits in the fiscal third quarter as inflation-weary customers curtailed their spending on apparel and other non-essential items.

Pumpkin spice priced nice: Kickstart holiday shopping early with these great deals in October
Read full article: Pumpkin spice priced nice: Kickstart holiday shopping early with these great deals in OctoberConsumer Reports reveals products at deep discounts to help kickstart the holiday shopping season.

A tale of two retailers: Target reverses sales slump while Macy's reports another quarterly decline
Read full article: A tale of two retailers: Target reverses sales slump while Macy's reports another quarterly declineGrocery aisle deals for cash-strapped customers and an emphasis on affordable but stylish clothes has helped Target reverse a year-long sales slump.

Stock market today: Wall Street pulls closer to records after retailers top profit forecasts
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street pulls closer to records after retailers top profit forecastsU.S. stocks ticked higher after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analystsā expectations.

How Targetās āSchool Assist Programā is simplifying back-to-school shopping this season
Read full article: How Targetās āSchool Assist Programā is simplifying back-to-school shopping this seasonMonday began a two-week tax-free holiday in Florida, which can be the perfect opportunity for families to get their back-to-school shopping done.

Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in that
Read full article: Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in thatWith Pride Month in full gear, U.S. shoppers can find the usual merchandise many stores stock for the June celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights.

The art of drag is a target. With Pride Month near, performers are organizing to fight back
Read full article: The art of drag is a target. With Pride Month near, performers are organizing to fight backAbout 10 drag artists from around the United States are banding together to protect and promote their art form.

Memorial Day savings at Target
Read full article: Memorial Day savings at TargetThe retailer recently announced a significant reduction in everyday regular prices on approximately 5,000 frequently shopped items across its assortment. As consumers face increasing pressure to stretch their budgets, these price cuts are expected to collectively save them millions of dollars this summer. These reductions are in addition to the retailerās everyday low prices.

Deep discounts may benefit shoppers but may not help the economy, financial expert says
Read full article: Deep discounts may benefit shoppers but may not help the economy, financial expert saysA Jacksonville financial expert said corporations slashing prices for inflation may help shoppers, but it isnāt guaranteed to be good for the economy.

Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash
Read full article: Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlashTarget confirmed that it wonāt be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received a backlash last year for its assortment.

US consumer sentiment falls slightly as outlook for inflation worsens
Read full article: US consumer sentiment falls slightly as outlook for inflation worsensConsumer sentiment about the U.S. economy has ticked down but remains near a recent high, with Americansā outlook largely unchanged this year.

Tests find concerning levels of lead, cadmium in Lunchables
Read full article: Tests find concerning levels of lead, cadmium in LunchablesLunchables and similar kinds of lunch kits are simply not healthy for kids. CRās tests found these kits contain concerning sodium levels and harmful chemicals that can lead to serious health problems over time.

US consumers remain confident, but their feelings about the near future are a bit more cloudy
Read full article: US consumers remain confident, but their feelings about the near future are a bit more cloudyU.S. consumer confidence held steady this month even as Americans are still concerned about high prices and feeling less optimistic about the short-term future.

Target launches new paid membership program in a bid to drive sales at a time of cautious spending
Read full article: Target launches new paid membership program in a bid to drive sales at a time of cautious spendingTarget, looking for ways to reverse a sales malaise, is getting into Amazon territory: the paid membership game.

Target stops selling product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after TikTok video shows errors
Read full article: Target stops selling product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after TikTok video shows errorsTarget says it will stop selling a product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after a now-viral TikTok video spotlighted some significant errors.

The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
Read full article: The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each yearAmericans are expected to spend nearly $30 billion on gift cards this holiday, according to the National Retail Federation.

What stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and more
Read full article: What stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and moreWith Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what stores are open (and closed) twice.

Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns
Read full article: Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concernsThree major U.S. retailers ā Amazon, Target and Walmart ā say theyāre suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns.

Black Friday 2023: See Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Kohls, Home Depot, Macyās store hours
Read full article: Black Friday 2023: See Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Kohls, Home Depot, Macyās store hoursBlack Friday is almost upon us, when retailers kick off the holiday season with offers meant to get customers in the shopping mood.

Macy's puts up strong third quarter numbers, raises profit outlook and top end of full-year revenue
Read full article: Macy's puts up strong third quarter numbers, raises profit outlook and top end of full-year revenueMacyās third-quarter sales declined as consumers remain cautious on their spending, but the results and its adjusted profit both topped Wall Streetās expectations.

Target tops third quarter profit expectations, but inflation weighs on shoppers
Read full article: Target tops third quarter profit expectations, but inflation weighs on shoppersTarget on Wednesday reported a hefty third-quarter profit increase that handily beat Wall Street expectations, benefiting from efforts to hold down costs.

Stock market today: Asian shares fall over China-US jitters following Biden's meeting with Xi
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares fall over China-US jitters following Biden's meeting with XiAsian shares have retreated after Wall Street added a bit more to its big rally from a day before.

Check your eye drops, certain products can cause an eye infection
Read full article: Check your eye drops, certain products can cause an eye infectionThe FDA issued warnings about 27 eye drop products that contain bacteria that could cause eye infections and potentially lead to vision loss or blindness.

Target to close 9 stores, including 3 in the San Francisco Bay Area, citing safety concerns
Read full article: Target to close 9 stores, including 3 in the San Francisco Bay Area, citing safety concernsTarget says it's closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York Cityās East Harlem neighborhood, and three in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices
Read full article: Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas pricesAmericans stepped up retail spending modestly from July to August as the price of gasoline jumped, cutting into budgets as many families send their kids off to school.

Wholesale price inflation accelerated in August from low level
Read full article: Wholesale price inflation accelerated in August from low levelU.S. wholesale prices increases accelerated in August, a sign that inflation remains stubbornly persistent despite a series of sharp interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Target Q2 sales fall on muted spending, Pride month backlash, and it cuts profit outlook for 2023
Read full article: Target Q2 sales fall on muted spending, Pride month backlash, and it cuts profit outlook for 2023Target reported its first quarterly sales drop in six years, dragged down by shoppers' inflation worries and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise.

Large police presence reported at multiple Target stores in Jacksonville; reason unclear
Read full article: Large police presence reported at multiple Target stores in Jacksonville; reason unclearThe Jacksonville Sheriffās Office is responding to at least three Jacksonville Target stores on Thursday night, according to multiple calls and emails received by News4JAX.

GOP attorneys general shift the battle over affirmative action to the workplace
Read full article: GOP attorneys general shift the battle over affirmative action to the workplaceThirteen Republican state attorneys general are cautioning CEOs of the 100 biggest U.S. companies on the legal consequences for using race as a factor in hiring and employment practices.

Consumers are spending, but Wall Street and businesses expect a tighter squeeze ahead
Read full article: Consumers are spending, but Wall Street and businesses expect a tighter squeeze aheadMacyās, Target and Dollar General are warning investors their sales will suffer this year as consumers shift spending to essentials.

Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their support
Read full article: Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their supportDozens of big companies from Delta and Coca-Cola to Walmart are sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events and displaying racks of Pride-themed merchandise.

LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash
Read full article: LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlashActivists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new ways to mobilize against threats to their long fight for equality.

Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explained
Read full article: Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explainedTarget is removing some items and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide after intense backlash from some shoppers ahead of Pride month.



























