Target's Black Friday giveaway is getting dragged on social media: 'That's diabolical'

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Shoppers wait outside a Target store in Westbury, New York, U.S., November 28, 2025.
Shoppers wait outside a Target store in Westbury, New York, on Black Friday.

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How retailers are responding to the affordability crisis this holiday season

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Black Friday electronics shopping deals at Walmart Supercenter retail store in North Bergen, New Jersey
Retailers like Walmart are marketing affordability and value to attract increasingly cautious consumers.

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Morgan Stanley: Nearly half of online shoppers will use AI agents by 2030, adding $115 billion to US e-commerce

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UPS delivery person with loaded hand truck on sidewalk in Manhattan, New York. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
UPS delivery person with loaded hand truck on sidewalk in Manhattan, New York.

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We got an inside look at a Target warehouse ahead of Black Friday to see the massive push to keep stores stocked

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Inbound trucks are unloaded at the loading docks.
Inside a Target regional distribution center in Wisconsin.

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Holiday shopping season: Spending tips, gift ideas, and retail trends

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Shopping cart with a large gift, a long receipt, and surrounding presents.

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The holiday season doesn't have to be stressful. With a little planning, it can be a season of joy, giving, and smart saving.

Here's what a complete Thanksgiving meal deal costs from 8 top retailers, including Walmart and Costco

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A table with Stuffed Turkey for Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner with Vegetables, Pumpkin Pie and Side Dishes
Retailers are taking some of the guesswork out of hosting Thanksgiving dinner.

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Target is betting that nostalgia, cocoa, and a little AI can turn around a rough year

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Jordan Hart
The first stop on my whimsical tour was a life-sized Alpine gondola.

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How much the typical worker makes at 30 top retailers, from Amazon to Walmart

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An employee delivers a row of shopping carts to the front of a Costco warehouse on April 4, 2025, in Hawthorne, California.
Costco keeps topping the list of retailers whose median employees earn the most.

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Target is laying off about 1,000 corporate employees and cutting another 800 open roles

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Target store front
Target said it was laying off around 1,000 corporate employees.

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I shopped for my family's groceries at both Walmart and Target. Some prices were similar, but the experiences weren't.

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Composition of author Terri Peters smiling in Walmart next to photo of her smiling in a Target
I compared my shopping experiences at both Walmart and Target.

Terri Peters

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