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Membership-only retail chain Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) said on Thursday it was reinstating limits on purchases of key items including bath tissues, roll towels and bottled water, spurred by panic buying from customers amid rising COVID-19 cases.

Target: * MANY SEASONAL TEAM MEMBERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REMAIN WITH CO FOLLOWING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. * WILL HIRE 100,000 SEASONAL TEAM MEMBERS AT ITS STORES ACROSS U.S. TO SUPPLEMENT ITS CURRENT TEAM DURING HOLIDAY SEASON. * PLANS TO GIVE 5 MILLION MORE HOURS TO EXISTING TEAM THIS HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON, RESULTING IN MORE THAN $75 MILLION MORE IN PAY FOR ITS TEAM.

-Target Corp (TGT) said on Thursday it plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers this year, fewer than last year, to prepare for the holiday season at a time when the industry grapples with tight labor supply. Instead of hiring more seasonal workers, the company said it will offer more work hours to existing employees during the busy period, resulting in about $75 million more into their paychecks.

Target Corp (TGT) said on Thursday it plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers this year, fewer than last year, to prepare for the holiday season at a time when the industry grapples with tight labor supply.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 23, 2021  Target Corporation  today shared plans to build on years of investments in its team by providing five million more hours to current stores team members this holiday shopping season, resulting in more than $75 million more in pay for its existing team.

Target Corp (TGT): * SETS QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.90PER SHARE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 23, 2021 The board of directors of Target Corporation (TGT) has declared a quarterly dividend of 90 cents per common share. The dividend is payable December 10, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business November 17, 2021.

Two major U.S. retail industry groups on Tuesday asked the Biden administration for at least 90 days before imposing new rules that will require employees at larger firms to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to regular testing.

With demand for toys at an all-time high, U.S. suppliers and retailers are racing to outrun severe air, sea and land shipping snarls so Santa has a mountain of dolls, scooters and video game consoles to deliver at Christmas.

With demand for toys at an all-time high, U.S. suppliers and retailers are racing to outrun severe air, sea and land shipping snarls so Santa has a mountain of dolls, scooters and video game consoles to deliver at Christmas.

Strong late-summer back-to-school sales could provide U.S. retailers some needed momentum after many sector shares lagged the broader market in recent months. The S&P 500 retailing index, which includes Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), is up just about 2% for the quarter so far, compared with a 6% gain in the S&P 500.

Strong late-summer back-to-school sales could provide U.S. retailers some needed momentum after many sector shares lagged the broader market in recent months. The S&P 500 retailing index, which includes Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), is up just about 2% for the quarter so far, compared with a 6% gain in the S&P 500.

Strong late-summer back-to-school sales could provide U.S. retailers some needed momentum after many sector shares lagged the broader market in recent months. The S&P 500 retailing index, which includes Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), is up just about 2% for the quarter so far, compared with a 6% gain in the S&P 500.

Strong late-summer back-to-school sales could provide U.S. retailers some needed momentum after many sector shares lagged the broader market in recent months. The S&P 500 retailing index, which includes Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), is up just about 2% for the quarter so far, compared with a 6% gain in the S&P 500.

Walmart Inc's (WMT) move on Thursday to give 565,000 of its U.S. store workers raises of at least $1 puts the spotlight on the industry's tight, competitive labor market as the all-important holiday shopping season is set to kick off.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 25, 2021  Target Corporation  today named Sarah Travis president of Roundel, the retailer's in-house media company. Travis joins the company Sept. 13, and will report to Cara Sylvester, Target's (TGT) executive vice president and chief marketing and digital officer.

Walmart (WMT) said in a blog post on Wednesday its advertising arm will start offering brands a demand-side platform that will help them buy digital ad space more efficiently, just months ahead of the holiday shopping season. A DSP is an automated tool that allows advertisers and agencies to buy, monitor and manage video, mobile and search ads in one place.

U.S. dollar stores including Dollar General (DG) and Family Dollar are likely to see a sales and earnings boost from the Biden administration's plan to hike food stamp benefits, an added payoff for the chains' strategy to tap the $274 billion fresh food market.

Major global retailers agreed on a two-year pact with garment workers and factory owners in Bangladesh, extending a pre-existing agreement that makes retailers liable to legal action unless their factories meet labour safety standards.

Retailers from Macy's Inc (M) to Target Corp (TGT), keen to see the apparel sales momentum of the second quarter keep going, are stocking shelves not just with clothing for the office and school, but for a return to Zoom calls as COVID-19 infections surge in the United States.