Target Dangles Deals to Woo Early Holiday Shoppers

The vacation purchasing season is beginning Oct. 6-8 at Target, as one of many largest retail chains within the United States launches a Deals Day occasion with hundreds of choose gadgets discounted for that window of time solely.

Target can be planning to rent as many as 100,000 staff for the holiday season in shops and provide chain services nationwide this yr and is beginning its Holiday Price Match Guarantee Oct. 6, in accordance with a Thursday (Sept. 22) press launch.

Target’s hourly wage vary is $15-$24, which is among the many highest in each market the place the retailer has shops or services, the discharge acknowledged. About 30% of seasonal hires keep on after the vacation season.

Target Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer Christina Hennington mentioned within the launch that Target is introducing earlier offers to make it simpler “to help our guests shop when and how they want.”

To guarantee a well-stocked choice of toys, Target has partnered with toy model FAO Schwarz in an unique multiyear settlement.

Read extra: Target Partners With FAO Schwarz on Exclusive Toys, Product Demos

FAO Schwarz toys might be out there solely at Target shops beginning mid-October, in addition to on-line at Target.com and at FAO Schwarz retailer areas. The FAO Schwarz assortment will embrace greater than 120 gadgets throughout all toy classes.

The tenth annual Bullseye’s Top Toys checklist, offered by FAO Schwarz, consists of probably the most anticipated toys and video games from all kinds of manufacturers out there at Target, in accordance with the discharge.

Target additionally has Shop-in-Shops, together with Disney, Levi’s, Ulta Beauty and Apple, free order pickup, drive-up orders in as quickly as two hours, free transport on orders of $35 or extra or when utilizing Target RedCard and same-day supply with Shipt.

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