The much-loved “cheap-chic” discount chain, Target Corp., referred to by fans as “Tar-Jay,” says it has Canada in its sights as part of a future international expansion plan.
Target said it would be at least three years before the international expansion plan takes place. In the meantime, the Minneapolis-based retailer said it would focus on updating its existing United States stores.
Like many U.S. retailers, Target is mulling a move outside its home market after sales and profits took a nosedive in the past year.
Read the article here, and thanks to @danigray for bringing it to my attention on Twitter (@brokeinthecity)
And here’s a slideshow of great pictures I found this week:
Click on their links to go to the source.
Just with a blowtorch, and old pieces of metal.
Artist: Cal Lane
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Bucksome
on Jan 23rd, 2010
@ 2:21 PM:
Three years before you get a Target? It seems a little unfair to tell you so far in advance! Target is my favorite discount store; I avoid Wal-mart at all costs (for a multitude of reasons).
I love the pictures you post. The metal art is amazing.
Alexandra
on Jan 23rd, 2010
@ 3:15 PM:
Yay! for Target.
Amazing pics, FB. I loved the one with the metal carving. It's like lace.
FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com
on Jan 23rd, 2010
@ 11:21 AM:
I do hope Target will come sooner than 3 years. Perhaps a year?
FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com
on Jan 23rd, 2010
@ 11:22 AM:
It makes me want to own a shovel like that now. Not very practical, but very beautiful!
Last Born Child
on Jan 23rd, 2010
@ 11:57 PM:
Lol. The one about the female once-over is so true *sigh*
My favourite is the metal art – so creative.
Kylie
on Jan 24th, 2010
@ 12:14 AM:
Oh my gosh, where it says "just with a blowtorch…" i thought that was about the piano building I was like !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cool stuff!
suzie
on Jan 24th, 2010
@ 1:39 AM:
do you guys really don't have target?? don't know what to do without mines!
Carolyn
on Jan 24th, 2010
@ 12:56 AM:
THREE YRS?? What’s taking them so long?? Haha here’s to hoping you get Tarjay and Sephora sooner than later.
Frugal Trenches
on Jan 24th, 2010
@ 6:43 PM:
That picture of the birds is absolutely adorable!!
Alissa
on Jan 25th, 2010
@ 2:17 PM:
I LOOOOVE Target. Except I get a little annoyed lately with their clothing. They've been teaming up with designers and a lot of the clothes now just are office friendly!
FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com
on Jan 25th, 2010
@ 4:41 PM:
I love Target for their basics! And their dresses are pretty good too. I just wish they’d do more patterns and styles rather than stick to blacks and browns *sigh*