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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Will Target Be Open on Fourth of July?
Will Target Be Open on Fourth of July? originally appeared on Parade Pets. When it comes to shopping for our furry friends, there are few places more stylish than Target. Sure, you might have to visit a specialty store to find a t-shirt for your cockatoo, but at least Tar-zhay has our cutesy four-legged friends covered. They've got clothing, chew toys, and even a few specialty treats that Milo is sure to love, and with the Fourth of July coming up this Friday, we might need to add an extra stop to our weekly grocery route. 🐾 SIGN UP to get 'pawsitivity' delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends along with expert advice from veterinarians and pet trainers🐾 Fido deserves to look their red, white, and blue very best too, after all, and if you find yourself wondering if Target is open on the Fourth of July, then sit tight for the answer. As much as Independence Day is all about the fireworks and barbecue, our furbabies deserve to show up to the party in style—even if they are a little bit afraid of all the ruckus. Depending on your pup's temperament, you might be in the market for treats to keep them occupied, a new bed to make sure they have a comfortable place to relax after running through the yard all day, or even an anxiety vest to help calm their nerves once the firework finale really gets if you need to make a last-minute treat run before the big day, Target will be open and waiting for you and your furry companion to go on a doggone shopping spree. That's right, pet parents. You and Rex can grab all the barbecue-themed chew toys and hot dog-shaped goodies money can buy because Target stores will be open during regular business hours on the Fourth of July. Even if you're looking for a cat tree to update Salem's new digs in honor of the big day, the cheap-chic retailer has you covered there, too. As a general rule of thumb, you'll want to check with your local store to verify its actual operating hours; however, for the most part, if your store is usually open until 10 PM, it should close at 10 PM on the fourth. That means there's no stressing if you run out of Fancy Feast or Gambit's favorite treats. You can grab all that and then some, and even any lingering party supplies to make your Independence Day bash go off without a hitch. Now, that's something to bark Target Be Open on Fourth of July? first appeared on Parade Pets on Jul 3, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
22-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
For Earth Month, Target Introduces A Range Of Affordable Wine In Paper Bottles
Collective Good wines at Target in Frugal Bottles Target has a lot riding on its food and beverage business. Currently representing 23% of merchandise sales and its largest segment at $23.8 billion last year, the business has grown nearly $9 billion over the last five years. Since restoring the 'Tarzhay' image is central to the retailer's growth plans, Target is applying the Tarzhay private label topspin to its biggest revenue generator. Its Good and Gather brand, introduced in 2019, is a notable success. It generated nearly $4 billion in sales last year and is its largest food and beverage owned label – the term Target prefers to private label. Coming next to Target's beverage assortment with the same better for the wallet and better for the environment message is a new Collective Good wine range at a super-affordable $9.99 price. It comes packaged in a recycled paperboard bottle that is five times lighter than glass and has a significantly smaller CO2 footprint to produce, ship and dispose of. Rick Gomez, Target's chief food and beverage officer, said at a recent National Retail Federation conference that value is always top of mind at Target, but added, 'We have to think about value more holistically than just price.' Innovation is a way Target thinks more holistically and the Collective Good wine range is an excellent example of that. 'Innovation comes big and small. It's in products and services. And we found a lot of innovation on ease, providing joy, providing affordability,' he continued. Discovering the 'joy of everyday life' is Target's raison d'être and for many, wine is one of life's joys, so Collective Good wine is a fit. Collective Good adds to a growing list of Target owned-wine brands, such as the Wine Cube containing the equivalent of four wine bottles for $17.99 and the California Roots range, which debuted in 2017 at $5 per bottle and remains at that price today. Collective Good will launch with four varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon from California, a Red Blend from Spain, Sauvignon Blanc from Chile and an Italian Pinot Grigio. The imported wines are sourced by California's Latitude Wines and the paper bottles are filled by the Monterey Wine Company. All the sourced wineries have an environmental edge, so in California, a wind turbine provides 100% of the winery's energy needs and the Italian winery uses dry farming to grow grapes without irrigation. Yet it's the low-carbon paper bottle, called the Frugal Bottle designed and developed by the U.K.'s Frugalpac company, that makes Collective Good stand out. While shaped to mimic a traditional wine bottle, the recycled paperboard container allows for 360-degree branding across the bottle so that it makes a big impression on the shelf. Inside, the wine is held in a plastic food-grade pouch, like boxed wine, which is recyclable and it uses nearly 80% less plastic to produce than a typical plastic wine bottle. Target is the first major U.S. grocery retailer to introduce wine in the Frugal Bottle across all its stores, though Whole Foods did a limited test last year and Aldi launched some wines with Frugalpac in the U.K. last year. The Frugal Bottle was awarded the King's Award for Enterprise in Innovation by King Charles last year. And the Monterey Wine Company, that is packaging the wines for Target, has invested in a Frugal Bottle assembly machine so the bottles will be all U.S.-made and not subject to tariffs. Silicon Valley Bank's Rob McMillan, a leading wine-industry analyst, believes that Target is onto something as it moves deeper into the private label wine business with a sustainability edge. 'The world alcohol beverage business is in a contraction phase,' he said, noting a 3% decline in worldwide wine sales last year. By contrast, private label wines, like that from Target, Costco's Kirkland, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Aldi and Walmart, are estimated to have grown in the low teens. Clearly, more affordable private label wines have added appeal when budgets are tight and are an everyday indulgence for those with less refined wine palates. Collective Good brings innovative packaging into mix, making it even more appealing to the environmentally-conscious, next-generation consumer. 'One of the differences for the 30-to-45-year-old consumers is the notion of carbon footprint,' McMillan shared. Noting that wine brands went through a phase of bottling in increasingly heavy wine bottles – indicating the 'contents inside must be good because that's expensive packaging' – he observed that 'heavy glass and liquid don't fit a green narrative and the industry is slowly changing from that practice.' 'Bag-in-a-box, Tera-Pak formats and paper bottles have been in the works for the past decade as part of several still-evolving wine industry solutions for lowering the carbon footprint,' he said. 'Target's focus on paper bottles is aimed at capturing a younger cohort that is more influenced by earth-friendly products than past generations. It's not just about bottle weight or carbon footprint. The Collective Good branding, which takes up more space on the bottle than a description of the wine inside, is one example of how Target is bringing home the point. 'It's masterful branding and marketing. There is every reason to expect the brand and packaging will be a success,' he concluded. 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Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Target's DEI retreat has sparked a 40-day boycott
Target (TGT) announced in early January that it would be scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Now, it's facing a 40-day boycott. Rev. Jamal Bryant, an Atlanta-based megachurch pastor, is leading the boycott, which comes just over a month after the company's announcement. This decision has sparked criticism from customers and activists alike. In an interview with CNN (WBD), Bryant urged consumers to 'divest' from shopping at Target, accusing the retailer of 'turning their back on our community.' His call to action references Target's previous DEI commitments, which included inclusive hiring, supplier diversity, and community investments such as the addition of 500 Black-owned businesses across its various product categories. These efforts were launched in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Target is headquartered. The company did not immediately respond to Quartz's request for comment. Following its Jan. 24 announcement, Target has seen a significant drop in foot traffic. According to which tracks retail foot traffic, visits to Target stores noticeably declined in subsequent weeks. While visits to other major retailers like Walmart (WMT) and Costco (COST) have also decreased due to inflation and rising grocery prices, the drop at Target appears more pronounced, suggesting a backlash tied to the company's policy change. Target may face further consequences from this shift. Although it is smaller in scale than Walmart and Costco, it is a prominent retailer that consumers turn to for everyday needs. During the company's March 4 earnings call, executives mentioned the 'Tarzhay' experience 18 times, underscoring the need to restore the easy-going vibe it once boasted decades ago. However, this may prove difficult. The red-and-white-themed retailer previously positioned itself as a leader in diversity and inclusion. But with growing geopolitical tension and mounting pressure from critics who view such initiatives as politically motivated, companies like Target have been forced to reconsider their stance. The shift at Target follows a broader trend of corporations reevaluating their DEI strategies in response to political and economic pressures. Major retailers like McDonald's and Walmart have also adjusted their DEI programs, while companies such as Costco have maintained their commitments. The 63-year-old retailer faces additional challenges. In February, shareholders sued Target, accusing it of concealing the risks associated with its diversity initiatives. Later that month, the state of Florida filed another lawsuit, accusing the company of obscuring the financial risks associated with its DEI make matters worse, the company must contend with President Donald Trump's tariffs and weaker sales. On March 4, Target warned of a 'meaningful' decline in first-quarter profits, citing ongoing consumer uncertainty and the impact of tariffs on imported goods. In an interview with CNBC (CMCSA), CEO Brian Cornell explained that fresh produce imports from Mexico, a key supplier during the winter months, will be directly impacted by ongoing trade policies. 'We will try to protect pricing, but the consumer will likely see price increases over the next couple of days,' Cornell said, specifically mentioning that popular items like strawberries, avocados, and bananas would see price hikes 'certainly over the next week.' For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
