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Target Lays Off 1,700 Employees from Headquarters

The corporate structure of Target has been shaken this week as the company makes efforts to cut costs. On Tuesday, March 10, Target announced it was laying off 1,700 employees from its Minneapolis headquarters, according to an article in The New-York …

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Millennials Prefer Higher-Tech House Shopping

Millennials are likely to be the generation that buys the highest number of homes this year — and the real estate agents serving them are having to learn cross-generational communication. “We’re seeing a population on the consumer side that is not being …

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True Value Raises Funds For Kids’ Education

True Value Company has announced that fall fundraising efforts raised more than $625,000 for two nonprofit organizations that help needy children. Money collected through the Fall Stewardship Campaign will benefit the True Value Foundation and United Way, two organizations working …

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Colors that Make a Statement in 2015

Summary of 2015’s Colors of the Year Each year, paint manufacturer reveal their colors of the year, creating a grand mix of contradicting color choices. Some manufacturers choose one specific color while others select a broad assortment, creating different palettes. …

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True Value Reunion Focuses on Enhanced Customer Service

True Value is placing an increased focus on helping members improve customer service and announced several initiatives aimed at doing so at the company’s Spring Reunion held in Dallas this past weekend. John Hartmann, True Value President and CEO, spoke …

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NRHA CEO Visits Unique Store During Roundtable Event

Last week, NRHA president and CEO, Bill Lee, hosted the “BIG Group” roundtable, a gathering of retailer CEOs who have been meeting once a year since 1966. During the meetings, retailers share new ideas and discuss current happenings in their businesses. As part …

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Target To Cut Thousands Of U.S. Jobs

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Less than two months after announcing it was closing all of its Canada stores, Target Corp. has committed to more cuts: U.S. corporate jobs. The Minneapolis-based retailer’s goal is to reduce costs by $2 billion over the next two years to …

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NAHB Promotes Lakisha Woods to Chief Marketing Officer

On Monday, March 2, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced the promotion of veteran staff member Lakisha Woods, CAE to chief marketing officer. This position will oversee all revenue-generating programs unrelated to NAHB’s International Builders’ Show exhibit space sales. …

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