Men, who have endured slightly higher unemployment rates than women, have been taking on more of the household shopping, according to a recent report. The trend hasn’t boded well for stores: On average, men spend less than wome…
Target Corp. will open its first smaller, “urban” store in Seattle in 2012, marking attempts by the second-largest U.S. discount store chain to boost business by expanding beyond its largely suburban customer base.
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Wal-Mart (WMT) is planning to enter the market for local convenience stores in large cities, The Financial Times reported.
Wal-Mart, the largest U.S. retailer, is looking at property for smaller-format stores in urban areas including San Francisco an…