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Target Reopens Looted Minneapolis Store With Several Changes To Improve Its Reputation With Black Shoppers

Derek MajorNovember 12, 2020

by Derek MajorNovember 12, 20201491

A Minneapolis Target that was looted after the death of George Floyd reopened Tuesday with a bevy of updates to appeal to more Black customers....

Leadership

Target to Increase the Number of Black Employees By 20% Over Next 3 Years

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020973

Target has announced that it has plans to increase the representation of Black employees across the company by 20 percent over the next three years...

Entrepreneurship

Target Just Rolled Out a New Badge to Help You Identify Black-Owned or -Founded Brands

Dana GivensJuly 16, 2020July 16, 2020

by Dana GivensJuly 16, 2020July 16, 202018187

Target announced that it will be implementing a new digital badge to help shoppers identify Black-owned brands. ...

Portraits of Power Women

Target’s Laysha Ward Can’t Rest Until Systemic Racism Is Dismantled

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 29, 2020June 30, 2020

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 29, 2020June 30, 20204843

Black Enterprise's Portraits of Power series brings you candid insights from exceptional women leaders, such as Target's Laysha Ward...

Leadership

Target Raises Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour, Gives Free Virtual Doctor Visits

Derek MajorJune 18, 2020June 18, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 18, 2020June 18, 20202752

The retail giant Target has announced that beginning July 5 it will permanently raise its starting minimum wage to $15 an hour....

Entrepreneurship Sisters Inc Women

Black Girl Sunscreen Launches In 200+ Target Stores & Founder Shontay Lundy Credits The Black Dollar

Gayneté JonesApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020

by Gayneté JonesApril 16, 2020April 16, 20204154

Shontay Lundy, founder of Black Girl Sunscreen, is in more than 200 Target stores nationwide with her popular product and credits the black dollar....

Entrepreneurship