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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Target to Match Prices with Amazon, Walmart, Others

As an extension of their holiday "price-match" policy, the store hopes to encourage business in their brick-and-mortar stores.

Target Corp. announced today, (Jan. 8) that it will match prices with top online retailers year-round, including Amazon.com, Walmart.com, BestBuy.com and Toysrus.com (including Babiesrus.com). If a shopper buys an item at Target, then finds the same product at any of the select online retailers or a local competitor within seven days, Target will match the price. Target stores will also price match items found on Target.com. “Guests can confidently shop at Target every day for the best value in retail,” said Gregg Steinhafel, Target Chairman, President and CEO, in the press release. “We know that our guests often compare prices online. With our new Price Match Policy and the additional five percent savings guests receive when they use …

Friday, October 5, 2012

Peanut Butter Recall Expands to Target

The voluntary recall of salmonella-contaminated peanut and almond butter now includes more than 70 products.

Peachtree Corners shoppers beware. The peanut or almond butter in your pantry may be tainted. The limited voluntary recall of salmonella-tainted peanut and almond butter has expanded beyond Trader Joe’s stores to include more than 70 products sold nationwide. Stores that carry products named in the recall include: Peachtree Corners has several of these stores including Target and GNC. The almond and peanut butters were manufactured between May 1 and Sept. 24. Sunland, Inc. is the manufacturer of the peanut and almond butter, which are sold under a variety of brand names, including Target's Archer Farms brand and Earth Balance. Thirty people across 19 states have reported salmonella food poisoning that was later linked to the contaminated …

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