Service is King This Holiday Season at Target

Target Ushers in the Holiday Season with Enhanced Guest Service, America’s Fastest-Growing Loyalty Program and Expanded Same-Day Fulfillment Options

A Curated Assortment Of Target Exclusives And National Brand Partnerships Round Out Retailer’s Holiday Plans

• Target adds nearly $50 million in payroll compared to last holiday to ensure more team members are available to assist guests during peak hours, and doubles the number of team members dedicated to fulfillment, including same-day services
• In just two weeks, 25 million guests and counting have enrolled in the retailer’s new loyalty program, Target Circle, and that number is growing daily
• Target Circle members will receive exclusive offers throughout the season, including early access to select Black Friday doorbusters and special deals – with no membership fee required
• With the most comprehensive suite of same-day delivery and pickup options, Target helps guests get all their gifts and holiday essentials and more in as soon as one hour
• Free shipping with orders arriving as early as the next day available Nov. 1 for all guests on hundreds of thousands of items with no minimum purchase required
• Curated assortment of only-at-Target brands, new collaboration with Disney, more than 10,000 new toys, and thousands of gifts – most under $15 – make gifting easier than ever

Target Corporation has announced its plans to offer guests an unrivaled experience this holiday season. The retailer is adding nearly $50 million in payroll compared to last holiday to ensure more team members are available to assist guests during peak hours, and doubling the number of team members dedicated to fulfillment, including same-day services, so guests can get their orders in as soon as an hour. Target also shared that 25 million guests and counting have enrolled in Target Circle, now the country’s fastest-growing loyalty program. As Target Circle members, guests will have new and exclusive ways to save throughout the season. And with the most comprehensive suite of same-day delivery and pickup options, Target will make it faster and more convenient for millions of guests to get their gifts, holiday essentials and more.

Target CEO Brian Cornell with Team Members

“Last year was our most successful holiday in more than a decade, and that momentum has continued with industry-leading results throughout 2019. Our strategy is paying off, and heading into the holidays, our investments and unmatched focus on service will make it easier for guests to shop on their terms, save and experience the joy of the season,” said Target CEO Brian Cornell. “This season, we’re making our biggest investment in holiday payroll to ensure our team members will be ready to assist our guests when they are shopping most. Coupled with the tremendous response we’re seeing to Target Circle, our suite of same-day delivery services and compelling assortment, I’m confident Target will be America’s favorite place to shop this holiday and beyond.”

Enhanced Service for the Holiday Season

As consumer preferences and shopping habits have evolved, Target has invested in training, payroll and specialty roles for store team members at its more than 1,800 locations nationwide. The effort has been designed to modernize and elevate Target’s approach to guest service by creating specialized roles for its more than 300,000 team members, who now dedicate their time and expertise to a specific department, like beauty or electronics, or service, like fulfillment. This season, the retailer is adding nearly $50 million in payroll compared to last holiday to make more skilled team members available to assist guests during peak holiday hours, like nights and weekends, and doubling the number of team members dedicated to fulfillment, including same-day services, so guests can get their orders in as soon as an hour. Additionally, the retailer has invested more than half a million more hours in training compared to last year to ensure its team is prepared to deliver exceptional guest service during the holiday season.

Target Circle

Target Circle logo

Since rolling out nationwide on Oct. 6, 2019, 25 million guests and counting have enrolled in Target Circle, and that number continues to grow daily as more guests take advantage of the program’s many benefits. During an 18-month test period, guests enrolled in Target Circle saved more, shopped more frequently and spent 2-5% more. When it comes to the holiday season, Target Circle members will be incentivized by a number of exclusive perks, including:

• Early access to select Black Friday doorbusters
• Kids Daily Deals from Nov. 1-27
• Special deals throughout the season on holiday must-haves, including apparel, TVs and more

Other benefits of Target Circle include earning 1% on every trip to redeem at Target later and the opportunity to create a positive impact in local communities by voting to direct Target’s giving. Since Target began testing the program in select markets, Target Circle members have helped direct more than $650,000 in local giving within their communities. The program is free and easy to use, with no membership fee required.

Same-Day Services

Same Day Deliver With Shipt Logo

Now more than ever, guests are looking for convenient ways to shop, and Target offers the most comprehensive suite of options to get everything they need – without the wait or membership fee. For the first holiday season, Target has scaled up its popular same-day services, including Drive Up, Order Pickup and delivery with Shipt, across the country.

• Drive Up Expansion – New this year, Target is the first retailer to offer Drive Up, its highest-rated service, in all 50 states. This free service enables guests to order in the Target app and have their items brought to their car, with most orders ready within an hour and brought out in less than two minutes upon arrival.
• Delivery with Shipt – Also new this season, same-day delivery with Shipt, which allows guests to get items delivered in as soon as an hour, is available directly from Target.com and soon via the Target app. Additionally, guests now have the option to pay per order, use their RedCard to get 5% off their purchases, and receive Target Circle perks. Shipt is available from 1,500 stores in 48 states.
• Order Pickup – Available at all Target stores, free Order Pickup allows guests to shop online or in the Target app and pick up their purchases in store, with most orders ready to pick up in just an hour.
• Free Shipping – In addition to offering retail’s most comprehensive suite of same-day services, Target is making free shipping available to all guests for the holidays, with orders arriving as early as the next day. Beginning Nov. 1, all Target guests can access free shipping on hundreds of thousands of items, with no minimum purchase or membership required. The retailer will offer free shipping through Dec. 21

Target Reimagines Toy Experience for the Holidays

(Photo Credit: Stephen Allen)

Retailer expands and reimagines space in hundreds of stores, doubles down on new and exclusive toys, and offers playful experiences for families with events and more

• Nearly a quarter-million square feet of new space for toys across more than 500 stores
• Remodeled toy department available in more than 100 stores
• Deeper inventory and more than 2,500 new and exclusive toys–nearly double last year
• 25,000 hours of joy with in-store events for families
• New digital experience, gift finder for toys on Target.com, and digitally enabled kids’ gifting catalog

Target Corp. unveiled its plans for creating an unbeatable toy experience for shoppers this holiday season. Minneapolis-based Target Corporation serves guests at more than 1,800 stores and at www.Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit to communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week. The retailer is adding nearly a quarter-million square feet of new space for toys across more than 500 stores and will complete remodels of toy departments in more than 100 stores. Guests will find great prices throughout the season, deeper inventory and more than 2,500 new and exclusive toys—nearly double compared to last year. Additionally, Target will host nearly 25,000 hours of family-friendly store events and is introducing a new toys hub on Target.com, as well as a digitally enabled kids’ gifting catalog.

“For many guests, finding the perfect toy to wrap up and give their little-loved ones this holiday is going to be their top priority. We want them to know that Target is here to help,” said Mark Tritton, executive vice president, and chief merchandising officer, Target. “Our team has spent months preparing for this season, selecting the assortment, deepening our inventory to offer more of the hottest items and reimagining the experience we have for toys in our stores and online. We’re excited to welcome more shoppers to Target this season and help them create memorable moments for years to come.”

Incremental Space for Toys

By Nov. 2, Target will complete the expansion of nearly a quarter-million square feet of space for toys across more than 500 stores. The expanded departments will showcase larger items like electric ride-on vehicles, playhouses, outdoor playsets, and more. New displays will take items out of their packaging and put them into a 360-degree shopping experience. Playful signing will make it easy for guests to shop this new kid-friendly world and purchase items directly in-store or have them shipped to their home via Target.com.

Target Brings Joy to the Holiday Season with New Brands, More Ways to Shop and Save

Retailer delivers specialty shopping experience with thousands of exclusives and #TargetFun for all

Target Corporation has unveiled its plans for the holidays, including new brands, thousands of exclusive gifts under $15, easy and convenient ways to shop and save, and festive in-store experiences.

Target previously shared that it is reimagining its brand portfolio with the introduction of more than 12 new exclusive brands by the end of 2018. Eight of those brands – spanning baby, kids, women and men’s apparel and accessories and home – will be available for the first time this holiday season, offering guests unprecedented style and value. Most recently, Target introduced Project 62, A New Day, Goodfellow and JoyLab, and on Nov. 5, it will unveil the much-anticipated Hearth & Hand with Magnolia. Co-designed with Chip and Joanna Gaines, Hearth & Hand with Magnolia features 300 products, most for under $30, including tabletop, home décor, and giftables, like a toy dollhouse and workbench, a letters to Santa mailbox, festive tableware and more. The collaboration with Target marks the couple’s first time creating product with a retailer.

“These brands are the perfect example of what makes Target ‘Tar-zhay.’ Each offers incredible design, great quality, and truly unbeatable value. That’s something you can find only at Target,” says Mark Tritton, Target’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. “Since announcing these new brands, we’ve been blown away from the excitement we’ve seen from our guests. While they’ll have to wait a little longer to shop, now they can see what we’ve been working so hard on. And the best part—we’re just getting started.”

A New Day

A New Day is about feeling confident investing in personal style; making a fashion statement whether at work or play; gaining access to beautifully designed, high-quality products that last season after season; current trends and reinvented classics. The apparel and accessories line comes in sizes 0-16 and XS-XXL. And many pieces are available in Plus-sizes, ranging from X-4X and 14W-26W in select stores and online.

Goodfellow & Co

Goodfellow & Co offers style solutions that marry ease and discovery; showing guests that finding well-engineered, intricately designed apparel and accessories is as simple as making a Target run; core wardrobe essentials with a modern take on classic themes. The apparel and accessories line comes in standard, tall, big, and big and tall sizing in all categories, with extended size shoes launching in 2018.

Project 62

Project 62 consists of thoughtfully designed, approachable modern home pieces for everyday life. The assortment is hyper-focused on making environments effortlessly functional through smart solutions for urban, small-space living.

This year, Target has taken the guesswork out of gifting so guests can feel confident they will find the perfect gift for everyone on their list. With the introduction of four special collections curated for women, men, kids and teens and featuring nearly 1,700 items, most of which are exclusive to Target and under $15, guests can save time and money as they check name after name off their shopping list. These holiday collections, with products ranging from grooming sets for him, stationery for her and hundreds of stocking stuffers for only $1, will be prominently displayed in the main aisles and key departments of Target stores, as well as a dedicated experience on Target.com.

Target Announces First Midtown Manhattan Store at Empire State Realty Trust’s 112 West 34th Street Location

Target has announced plans to open a 43,000 square foot small-format store in Manhattan’s Herald Square, located just west of the 34th Street and Broadway intersection, just one block from Penn Station. Target has signed a lease for the Herald Square small-format store with Empire State Realty Trust.

Target’s New Herald Square store 33rd st entry

Projected to open in October 2017, the Herald Square store will be one of 30 stores Target plans to open this year, and will be the company’s third location in Manhattan, joining the Harlem and Tribeca stores. Additionally, Target has previously announced future plans to open small-format stores in Manhattan, including sites in East Village (projected to open summer 2018) and Hell’s Kitchen (projected to open in 2019).

Target Herald Square vw 7 checkout

The company is focused on expanding Target’s small-format stores in dense urban neighborhoods, with New York being a priority market for the company’s growth. Target’s flexible store design allows for stores in smaller locations with assortments that are tailored to meet the needs of local guests.

The two-level Herald Square store will have two entrances, one off of 34th Street, and the other off of 33rd Street. The store will feature modern décor elements, including concrete floors, wood plank walls and ceilings, pendant and LED lighting and elevated merchandise assortment displays.

At approximately 43,000 square feet, the Herald Square store location will provide a quick trip shopping experience with a curated assortment mix, including:

• Inspiration and style will be emphasized off of the 34th Street entrance, with apparel and accessories.
• Convenient grab-and-go food and beverage items conveniently located off of the 33rd Street entrance. Additional grocery, including a robust, fresh assortment will be available in the store’s lower level.
• Convenient self-checkout lanes will also be located on the store’s first level.
• Apparel for the whole family
• Stationery and home items dedicated to refreshing small living spaces
• Open market grocery department
• Health, personal care and beauty products
• Services will include a CVS Pharmacy and Order Pickup

In addition to the new store’s robust product assortment, Target’s Order Pickup service – the ability to buy online and pick up in store – will provide guests with the convenience of having their orders ready within one hour for pickup and the security of having online orders shipped to, and held at, the store.

“The addition of the Herald Square store location is exciting for Target as we expand our footprint with small-format stores in Manhattan,” said Mark Schindele, Senior Vice President, Properties. “Not only will we be able to serve the thousands of working professionals that travel through Herald Square each day, but we’ll have the opportunity to showcase Target’s exclusive brands and compelling offers for the many tourists from around the world who shop in this vibrant neighborhood in Manhattan.”

“Target’s new 34th Street location concludes ESRT’s plans for the successful redevelopment of storage space, office, and retail into 90,000 square feet of retail,” said Thomas P. Durels, Executive Vice President and Director of Leasing and Operations for ESRT. “Target joins Sephora and Foot Locker at the best location on the 34th Street retail corridor, which spans from the Empire State Building to 7th Avenue. We are delighted to partner with Target and deliver once again to ESRT shareholders the bottom line results of our embedded growth.”

Landlord representation was provided by Fred C. Posniak and Shanae Ursini of ESRT, along with Joanne Podell, Ian Lerner and Mary Clayton of Cushman and Wakefield. Peter Ripka, Richard Skulnik and Jeffrey Howard of Ripco Real Estate were Target’s broker representation.

Acclaimed Fashion Designer Isaac Mizrahi Is The Subject of First Museum Exhibition in March 2016

Isaac Mizrahi, 2015. Photo Credit: Photograph © Jason Frank Rothenberg

The Jewish Museum will present the first museum exhibition focused on Isaac Mizrahi, the influential American fashion designer, artist, and entrepreneur. On view from March 18 to August 7, 2016, this survey exhibition explores Mizrahi’s unique position at the intersection of high style and popular culture.

Isaac Mizrahi takes a bow on the runway with his models at the showing of his 1997 Spring collection in New York Thursday Oct. 31, 1996. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

While best known for his clothing design, Mizrahi’s creativity has expanded over a three decade career, moving beyond fashion to embrace acting, directing, set and costume design, writing, and cabaret performance. Beginning with his first collection in 1987 and running through the present day, Isaac Mizrahi: An Unruly History weaves together the many threads of Mizrahi’s prolific output, juxtaposing work in fashion, film, television, and the performing arts.

Behind the scenes, preparing the spring 2010 collection; Mizrahi’s design process is intense and at times hilarious, with many rounds of fittings and much impromptu experimentation. Credit Line: Photograph © Jason Frank Rothenberg

The Real Thing, Coca-Cola–can paillette dress, spring 1994. The Coke can makes an improbable appearance on the runway: Mizrahi used an elaborate process to create these custom paillettes from real Coca-Cola cans. He worked with the charity We Can, which employed homeless New Yorkers to collect cans to recycle; these were shipped to the sequin-maker Langlois-Martin in Paris, where they were cut into paillettes that were then sent to India to be beaded onto dresses. The result is a high-fashion, nearly weightless modern take on a ubiquitous American icon. Credit Line: Photograph © Jason Frank Rothenberg

Spring-Heeled Heels, leather, metal, spring 2010. Credit Line: Photograph © Jason Frank Rothenberg

Mizrahi’s inventive and provocative style brings complex issues into the arena of fashion, igniting a spirited discourse about high versus low, modern glamour, and contemporary culture. His runway shows were cast with unconventionally beautiful models of all ethnicities, dressed in Star of David belts, Western wear infused handmade lace, Adidas sneakers in place of high heels, handbags worn as hats, or a humble cotton undershirt paired with a floor-length taffeta skirt. Uniting opposites is a Mizrahi signature, which can be seen in his many combinations of evening and sportswear, formal and casual, couture and mass market.

Isaac Mizrahi, sketch for Elevator Pad Gown, spring 2005. Credit Line: Photograph by Richard Goodbody, the Jewish Museum, New York

Isaac Mizrahi, sketch for Extreme Kilt, fall 1989. Credit Line: Photograph by Richard Goodbody, the Jewish Museum, New York

Isaac Mizrahi, sketch for Totem Pole, fall 1991. Credit: Photograph by Richard Goodbody, the Jewish Museum, New York

Mizrahi’s outsized personality, loquacious charm, and innate sense of timing have made him a beloved figure, appearing in living rooms across the country through his numerous film and television cameos, as a judge on Project Runway: All-Stars, and on his current show on the QVC network Isaac Mizrahi Live!.

Elevator Pad Gown, grosgrain-ribbon bodice, quilted silk and lamb’s-wool skirt, spring 2005. Workhorse elevator padding used by movers inspired Mizrahi. He appropriated the quilting technique, but elevated the shipping blanket in a patchwork of blue, green, gray, and silver silk Credit Line: Photograph © Jason Frank Rothenberg

Blossom Blazers, double-silk gazar jackets with ruffle collar, silk crepe pants, spring 1991. “I tried to take the silliest things, like ruffles, and toughen them up,” Mizrahi notes. Here, ruffles are writ large, recalling the Elizabethan ruff and giving structure to a decorative element. The jacket was produced in pink, orange, or aquamarine. The aim was to turn a daywear blazer into an article of evening dress.” Credit Line: Photograph © Jason Frank Rothenberg

Isaac Mizrahi was born in 1961 in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in a Jewish family, he attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush before transferring to New York City’s High School for the Performing Arts (he was a featured  extra in the groundbreaking film, Fame, based on the school) and then Parsons School of Design. He entered the New York fashion scene in the late 1980s; his clothing line, Isaac Mizrahi New York, debuted at Bergdorf Goodman in 1986. In 1989 he received the Perry Ellis Award for Emerging Talent and was named Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Womenswear Designer of the Year, an award he won again in 1991.

Unzipped, a riotous, witty, and insightful documentary about the making of his fall 1994 collection, earned Mizrahi and the director, Douglas Keeve, the 1995 Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. When his fashion house closed in 1998, Mizrahi followed other passions in theater and dance, designing costumes and sets for Mark Morris and Twyla Tharp and winning a 2002 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Broadway revival of Clare Boothe Luce’s The Women. In 2003 he was the first fashion designer to launch a line of well-designed, affordable clothes in collaboration with Target.

High/Low: a 2003 ad for IM for Target made the point. Credit Line: Courtesy of Target Corporation

Today he stars in Isaac Mizrahi Live!, a call-in home-shopping TV show that airs weekly on the QVC network. He also appears as a judge on Project Runway All Stars. Mizrahi has directed and narrated “Peter and the Wolf” at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, directed and designed “The Magic Flute” and “A Little Night Music” for the Opera Theater of Saint Louis, and worked the red carpet at the Oscars and Golden Globe Awards. He is currently at work on a television series and memoir.

SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ; Program C: Beaux: Mark Morris. choreographed by Mark Morris, San Francisco Ballet, 2012. Lonnie Weeks and Pascal Molat at Sadler’s Wells, London, UK ; 2012 ; Credit: Photograph by Marilyn Kingwill, image provided by ArenaPAL.

Blackbird, Star of David belt, ostrich-feather hood, stretch wool jersey bodysuit, stretch wool jersey pants, suede and brass belt, fall 1991. Mizrahi irreverently puts symbols to work as part of the religious, political, and cultural mash-up of the fall 1991 collection. “If crosses are everywhere, why not make the Star of David ubiquitous too? Just another thing?” Credit: Photograph © Jason Frank Rothenberg

Isaac Mizrahi: An Unruly History will be organized thematically, exploring key trends in Mizrahi’s work—from the use of color and prints to his witty designs that touch on issues of race, religion, class, and politics. The core of the exhibition will feature iconic designs from the Isaac Mizrahi New York clothing label (1987–98), the “semi-couture” collections (2003–11), and his trailblazing line for Target (2002–8).

Los Angeles LGBT Center To Honor Jane Fonda, With Award Presented By Lily Tomlin at 46th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards

Screenwriter Ron Nyswaner to be Presented Award By Frances McDormand

Los Angeles LGBT Center’s 46TH Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards Saturday, November 7, At The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is proud to announce that two-time Academy Award winner Jane Fonda and Academy Award nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner will be honored at the Center’s 46^th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards on November 7 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Fonda will receive the award from the incomparable Lily Tomlin, her co-star in the hit show, Grace and Frankie. Nyswaner’s award will be presented by Frances McDormand.

Since 1969 the Los Angeles LGBT Center has cared for, championed and celebrated LGBT individuals and families in Los Angeles and beyond. Today the Center’s more than 500 employees and 3,000 volunteers provide services for more LGBT people than any other organization in the world, offering programs, services and global advocacy that span four broad categories: Health, Social Services and Housing, Culture and Education, Leadership and Advocacy.

Frances Mcdormand

Lily Tomlin

Ron Nyswaner

One of the nation’s premier LGBT charity events, the Center’s Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards will bring together more than 1,200 LGBT people and their allies to enjoy cocktails, dinner, and entertainment, while celebrating inspirational honorees who exemplify courage, compassion, and a relentless tenacity for creating positive change in the world. The evening also features an extensive silent auction that includes high-end items, packages, and experiences.

“This honor means a lot to me. The work that the Center does for the LGBT community, its children, and extended families is profound and essential,” said Fonda, who will soon appear in director Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth.

Fonda became a friend and ally to the LGBT community at a time when celebrities advocating for LGBT rights was almost unthinkable. She campaigned with Harvey Milk against California’s anti-LGBT Briggs Initiative, fought Anita Bryant – the notorious activist who demonized LGBT with a campaign to repeal an anti-discrimination ordinance in Florida – and has been a lifelong supporter of the LGBT community and champion for human rights.

“Since long before I worked with Jane, I was in awe of her energy, activism, and generosity,” said Tomlin. “Three decades later, I am still in awe of her and feel truly privileged to bestow this well-deserved honor. She has earned this over and over and over in her lifetime.“

Nyswaner is an openly gay writer, producer, documentary filmmaker, activist and pioneer in LGBT-related films. He’s the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Philadelphia, the first major studio film to address homophobia and AIDS, and is the winner of a Peabody Award for his film Soldier’s Girl, which tells the true-life story of transgender heroine Calpernia Addams. More recently he wrote Freeheld—starring Julianne Moore and Ellen Page—the groundbreaking story of a woman’s struggle to win her lesbian partner’s pension benefits after she’s diagnosed with terminal cancer. He is also the co-creator of the Nyswaner/Salzman Film Archive, the fourth largest LGBT film archive in the United States.

Sponsors of the Center’s Anniversary Vanguard Awards include DIAMOND SPONSOR: Wells Fargo; PLATINUM SPONSORS: AT&T DirecTV and The Palette Fund; GOLD SPONSORS: Anita May Rosenstein Foundation, American Airlines, Comcast NBCUniversal, Nordstrom, Bloomberg Philanthropies, General Motors, U.S. Bank, Van Fletcher & Skip Paul, Southern California Gas Company, Barry McCabe, PacFed, Greg Fullmer/Danny Hawkins/Douglas Dyakon, Curt Shepard & Alan Hergott, and Lionsgate; SILVER SPONSORS: The Huntington, Ralphs/Food4Less, Union Bank, Target, Out@WB, The David Bohnett Foundation, Johnson Controls, The Hyatt Regency Century City Plaza, LabCorp, Rose Greene, Nihon Kohden, UTA Foundation, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.; IN-KIND SPONSORS: Pride.com & The Advocate, LA Pride, Stoli, Pasquini Coffee, and Lesbian News; and OFFICIAL WINE SPONSOR: Kobler Estate Winery

Additional participants and attendees will be announced in the coming weeks. Please visit www.lgbtvanguardawards.org for additional information including details on how to purchase tickets.

Express Yourself with Eddie Borgo for Target

When Target announced its latest designer collaboration with Eddie Borgo, who’s crafted a first-of-its-kind limited-edition collection of customizable jewelry, accessories and wall art, in late May, the excitement couldn’t be contained.

Eddie Borgo

Gold Necklace with Cut Out Feather Clip Charm

Necklace with Gold Charm

Necklaces with Assorted Beads

Round Bag with Galaxy Print

Silicon Bracelets with Assorted Beads & Charms

Silver Mini Backpack Bag with Assorted Charms

Silver Mini Round Bag with Assorted Charms

“Eddie has an amazing eye, and we love the ingenuity and quality of craftsmanship of this collection,” said Kathee Tesija, Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer for Target. “Our guests are looking for ways to personalize their look and express their individual sense of style, and this line gives them the ability to do just that through beautifully designed jewelry and accessories that feel incredibly luxurious.”

Poppy Delevingne, face of the campaign, poses with designer Eddie Borgo

The collection features the designer’s signature aesthetic – geometric shapes and symbols inspired by sculptural art and architecture – and on-trend textures, colors and finishes (think silver, gold and rose gold combined with materials like hand-poured resin, brass mesh and chains). It gets even better; the best part of this collection is how easy it is to custom-create your own unique pieces! Simply select a jewelry or accessory item, such as a handbag, necklace or earrings, and style it with a variety of components, including charms, studs and totems.

Black Belts

Silver Belts

Black Silicon Bracelet with Assorted Charms

Black Silicon Bracelets with Assorted Beads

Black Wall Mobile

Bracelets with Assorted Beads & Charms

Bracelets with Assorted Beads

Earrings

“When designing this collection, I was inspired by the idea of modernizing the 1960s and 1970s craft culture and empowering people to be creative,” said Borgo. “It’s been exciting to bring the spirit of this collection to life, and I can’t wait to see how Target’s guests make it their own.”

Now with the launch of the collection only days a way, the company has released the Eddie Borgo for Target Look Book and and it’s not just the galaxy-inspired disc bags and backpacks that have people calling the collection “out of this world.” Priced from $7.99 to $49.99 the Eddie Borgo for Target collection will be available at select Target stores and Target.com beginning July 12.

Target and Joseph Altuzarra Announce Fall 2014 Collaboration

Limited-edition collection to include apparel, accessories and shoes for the modern, sophisticated woman

Target Corporation announced it is partnering with Joseph Altuzarra – a luxury fashion brand known for merging femininity, sophistication and practicality – on a limited-edition collection of women’s ready-to-wear, accessories and shoes. The collection will be available Sept. 14 at most Target stores in the United States and Canada, as well as http://www.Target.com. Additionally, an edited assortment of the Target collection will be available globally at NET-A-PORTER.COM.

Joseph Altuzarra by Simon Cave

The Altuzarra brand is celebrated for embodying a combination of French sophistication and American ease, appealing to refined, independent women. Season after season, the Altuzarra brand continues to grow in popularity, with a strong celebrity following including Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Bosworth, Cameron Diaz, Michelle Dockery and Cate Blanchett, among others. Born in Paris and raised by a Chinese-American mother and French father, Joseph attended Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania and remained in the United States to begin his design career in New York City. His multicultural influences and early work with prominent designers led him to establish his namesake line in 2008. From there, Joseph quickly became a fashion force, receiving numerous prestigious awards and nominations.

In January 2010, he was the recipient of the Ecco Domani Fashion Fund Award and Fashion Group International’s Rising Star of the Year Award. He also received the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)/Vogue Fashion Fund Award in 2011 and the CFDA Swarovski Award for Womenswear Design in 2012. Last night at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, he was announced as the winner of the 2014 CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year award, as voted upon by members of the CFDA and other eligible voters.

Lupita Nyongo, Joseph Altuzarra

This fall, Altuzarra’s aesthetic arrives at Target, empowering women to discover the transformative power of fashion at affordable prices. The collection features a mix of iconic Altuzarra silhouettes with designs created specifically for Target. It includes nearly 50 items, ranging in price from $17.99 to $89.99 for apparel and lingerie, and $29.99 to $79.99 for shoes and accessories.

“As a designer, I believe firmly in the transformative power of fashion. It has the ability to not only change how you look, but also how you feel,” said Joseph Altuzarra, the brand’s designer and creative director. “I’ve admired the elegance that Target brings to fast fashion. By working together on this capsule collection, we hope to instill a sense of power, confidence and beauty in women everywhere.”

Altuzarra for Target Maxi Swiss Dot Sketch

“We’re always on the hunt for designers who we believe will inspire our guests,” said Trish Adams, executive vice president of apparel and home, Target. “Joseph’s passion for making women feel confident in their fashion choices is unrivaled, and this fall, Target’s guests can experience his signature style at prices that are almost too good to be true.”

“We are thrilled to be a part of this collaboration with Target and Altuzarra,” states Alison Loehnis, president, NET-A-PORTER.COM. “The collection is everything we have come to expect from Joseph’s aesthetic – chic, sophisticated and modern. We are so excited to offer NET-A-PORTER customers an opportunity to own these fabulous pieces.”

More information about Altuzarra for Target is available on ABullseyeView.com. Guests can join in on the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #AltuzarraforTarget.

Target Redefines Top Holiday Kids’ Gifts List and Introduces a Gift Detective to Make List Building More Fun

Target® Corp. is guiding parents through the all-important holiday shopping season with an expanded top kids’ gifts list and a host of online and in-home resources. The retailer is also enlisting advice from a former CIA officer on using family friendly intelligence techniques to find out what kids really want.

For the first time, electronics, video games and sporting goods join toys on Target’s list of items that kids will be coveting this year. Favorites topping kids’ wish lists include the Target exclusive LEAPFROG LEAPPAD2, DISNEY PRINCESS ENCHANTED BUNDLE, RAZOR LIGHTED-WHEEL A SCOOTER, BEATS SOLO ON-EAR HEADPHONES and more.

In addition, Target is helping parents follow their kids’ clues to find the perfect gifts by partnering with Jonna Mendez, a former CIA officer and mom who will serve as a KIDS’ GIFT DETECTIVE. Inspired by her years of CIA experience, Mendez will offer fun tips and playful techniques to help parents of kids who may not share exactly what they want. Throughout the holiday season, guests can visit www.ABullseyeView.com to access a video series where popular mom bloggers work with the KIDS’ GIFT DETECTIVE to put their sleuthing skills to the test.

“Before parents can start shopping for holiday gifts, they need to solve the puzzle of what their kids want most – which often extends beyond the toy aisles,” said Scott Nygaard, senior vice president, merchandising, hardlines, Target. “Target offers guests tools to build their lists, including a dedicated online portal, our annual kids’ gifts catalog and the Kids’ Gift Detective, who brings some lighthearted fun to list building.”

KIDS GIFTING TOOLS AND RESOURCES

For guests to easily browse and purchase their kids’ coveted gifts, www.Target.com/KidsGifts will be a go-to source this holiday. This dedicated page will showcase the season’s must-have gifts and allow guests to view thousands of products by sorting by age, gender, brand or character to quickly find their kids’ wish list items.

Target’s annual kids’ gift catalog will arrive in homes and on www.Target.com in early November and will feature more than 400 items throughout the store, including toys, sporting goods, electronics, entertainment items, apparel and accessories. The catalog features special pricing to give guests the best value on top kids’ gifts this year, and coupons that can be used on a guest’s total purchase. Guests who shop with a Target REDcard will save an additional 5 percent off gift prices in the catalog, in stores and at Target.com. Through Nov. 27, guests will also receive free shipping on every catalog item when ordered from www.Target.com.

TARGET’S TOP KIDS’ GIFTS

Target partnered with the top manufacturers to identify the hottest kids’ gifts for the season. This year, Target’s top kids’ gifts list features Target exclusives and brand favorites like BARBIE, BEATS, LEAPFROG, MONSTER HIGH, NERF, RAZOR, XBOX, and includes selections for boys and girls of every age.

9 Months to 3 Years

• Disney Sofia The First 10″ Doll (Target Exclusive)
• Fisher-Price Little People Disney Princess Klip Klop Stable
• Furreal Friends Cuddles My Giggly Monkey
• Sesame Street Big Hugs Elmo

4 Years to 6 Years

• 4-pk. Disney Planes Die-Cast Gift Set (Target Exclusive)
• LeapFrog LeapPad2 Disney Princess Enchanted Bundle (Target Exclusive)
• Imaginext Justice League Javelin (Target Exclusive)
• Disney Frozen Anna or Elsa Dolls Toddler Dress Gift Sets (Target Exclusive)
• Angry Birds Go Pirate Ship
• Fisher-Price Octonauts Octopod Play Set
• Kidtrax SRT Viper 6-Volt Ride-On Car
• Lalaloopsy Loopy Hair Doll
• LEGO Friends Downtown Bakery
• Barbie Dream House
• MEGA Bloks Hot Wheels Super Stunt Test Facility
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles R/C Shellraiser
• Zoomer

7 Years to 9 Years

• Monster High Power Ghouls Doll (Target Exclusive)
• 6-pk. Marvel Titan Heroes (Target Exclusive)
• Razor Lighted-Wheel A Scooter (Target Exclusive)
• 2-pk. Skylanders Swap Force (Target Exclusive)
• LEGO Chima Equilas Ultra Striker (Target Exclusive)
• Transformers Beast Hunter Beast Fire Predaking Dragon (Target Exclusive)
• Furby Boom
• NERF Elite RapidStrike CS-18 Blaster
• Hot Wheels Triple Track Twister
• Flutterbye Flying Fairy

Kids’ 10 Years and Up

• Air Hogs Atmosphere
• Beats Solo On-Ear Headphones
• PlayStation 4
• Samsung Galaxy S4
• Spy Gear Panosphere 360 Spy Cam
• Xbox One

$5 Million for Education Up for Grabs Through the 2013 Give With Target Program

Target and celebrity partners ask guests to help give to schools by voting through Facebook

Target Corp. is pleased to announce today the return of its Give With Target Program, through which the company will donate up to $5 million to schools across the country. New this year, Target is inviting its guests to allocate the full donation—double the amount designated by guests last year—to schools of their choice. Give With Target helps ensure that teachers and students have the resources they need to start the new year off right.

Target has enlisted a group of celebrity partners to help rally votes for schools. The Give With Target “Class of 2013,” in alphabetical order, includes:

– Actress and television personality, La La Anthony

– Country music recording artist and 2013 Academy of Country Music “Entertainer of the Year,” Luke Bryan

– Award-winning actress and activist, Sophia Bush

– U.S. gymnast and 2012 two-time Gold Medal Olympic All-Around champion, Gabrielle Douglas

– Super Bowl and “Dancing With The Stars” champion and community advocate, Donald Driver

Guests can visit Target’s FacebookHYPERLINK “http://givewith.target.com/” page to vote for a school of their choice once per week. Once a school has received 25 votes, Target will donate $1 per vote, with a maximum donation of $10,000 per school. The campaign runs through Sept. 21, or until the full $5 million has been allocated.

At the end of the campaign, the school that reaches 10,000 votes first or receives the highest number of votes also will receive a special celebration, which will include appearances by members of the Give With Target “Class of 2013,” a live musical performance and more.

“The response to last year’s Give With Target program was overwhelmingly positive, and we are excited to invite our guests to designate $5 million to their schools this year,” said Laysha Ward, president, community relations, Target. “By rallying communities across the country in support of education, Target is playing a role in helping put more kids on the path to high school graduation.”

Target’s guests impacted more than 30,000 schools through the Give With Target program in 2012. Schools that received donations used the funds to purchase classroom resources they needed most, including electronics, school and office supplies and storage/organization products. Give With Target is part of the company’s commitment to give $1 billion for education by the end of 2015.

Catalog Spree Makes Back-to-School Shopping Easy With Mobile Shopping App

Shop Gymboree, Justice, Mini Boden, Quiksilver, and More in Digital Lookbook Format on the iPad and iPhone

Catalog Spree, the personal digital mall that lets consumers browse, discover and shop their favorite retail brands, today launched a series of children’s-focused lookbooks to help take the stress out of back-to-school shopping. The award-winning app brings the fun of window shopping to the iPad and iPhone, connecting consumers with the brands they love in a personalized, one-stop mobile shopping experience. Fashion and back-to-school products from top brands including

Catalog Spree. (PRNewsFoto/Catalog Spree)

Gymboree, Hanna Andersson, Justice, Lands’ End, Nordstrom, Reuseit, Tea Collection, The Children’s Place, and more, are now available in a visually engaging lookbook format for the iPad and iPhone. With so many popular brands in one mobile shopping app, Catalog Spree is making it easy for busy parents to browse and shop back-to-school necessities without having to go to the mall.

Catalog Spree features more than 350 catalogs and lookbooks from top-tier brands including Forever 21, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Stella & Dot, Target, The Land of Nod, and TOMS Shoes. Unlike online retail websites, Catalog Spree’s visually engaging, full-page lookbooks allow consumers to quickly and easily flip through pages to browse and shop fashion and products on an iPad or iPhone (also available on the web).

Catalog Spree is also launching themed, curated lookbooks featuring multiple brands to help parents shop as efficiently as possible. The creation of the Catalog Spree-branded “Back-to-School” lookbook is the company’s first foray into curated content from multiple retailers. It features top brands such as Crazy8, Mini Boden, Payless ShoeSource, Quiksilver, Roxy, Skechers, and TOMS Shoes. Additional curated lookbooks for children, women and men are constantly being published thanks to Catalog Spree’s new all-digital publication platform, Spree Studio. The platform enables the creation of exclusive, custom lookbooks and catalogs for nearly any e-commerce brand in a matter of hours.

“American families with school-aged children will spend an average of $634 on back-to-school fashion and products this year,” said Joaquin Ruiz, CEO of Catalog Spree. “Browsing, researching and purchasing products can be time consuming for parents – especially as they’re trying to enjoy those last few moments of summer. Catalog Spree is making the back-to-school shopping process easy but keeping it fun by offering the most engaging experience on mobile devices.”

To shop top back-to-school brands and products, visit Catalog Spree’s back-to-school department.  For additional information on Catalog Spree, go to www.catalogspree.com.

Target® Offers New collection from Pixi for Fall 2013

Images provided by Target Corp.

From its famous London store to the makeup artist who created it, Pixi has long had a loyal following that swears by its pure, “makeup to wakeup” products. Makeup artist Petra Strand created the line of multipurpose, skin-illuminating cosmetics to help busy women look like themselves, only more gorgeous. Pixi’s multitasking products allow any woman to simplify their beauty routine with the aim to reveal their natural beauty. The Pixi Fall 2013 Collection launches at Target® Corp stores nationwide and online at www.Target.com in August 2013.

Redness Reducing Primer ($28)

Pixi Redness Reducing Primer

This deluxe treatment primer works to effectively reduce redness in skin while helping to protect skin & prevent irritation. The multi-tasker creates a stay-put base for makeup or can be used by itself for a picture-perfect complexion. Aloe Vera and vitamins A & E calm stressed skin and soothe over-reactive complexions.

Crayon Combo ($18 each)

Pixie Crayon Combo in Wide Awake (nude + ivory), Super Natural (deep taupe + nude) and Softly Smoky (deep brown + deep bronze)

These dual-ended, cashmere-silky chubby crayons contain light-reflecting pigments to enlarge and brighten tired eyes and work to enhance eyes to perfection in a few easy swipes – no brush required. The formula, containing pearl powder, vitamin E, chamomile extract and caffeine creates a soft finish that stays put for hours on end. Available in Wide Awake (nude + ivory), Super Natural (deep taupe + nude) and Softly Smoky (deep brown + deep bronze).

Seasonal Reflection Kit ($22 each)

Pixi Seasonal Reflection Kit in Casual Cool & Warm Wonder

Easily enhance eyes and cheeks with this multi-purpose kit that takes the guesswork out of makeup application. The kit contains eight shadows, one cheek color, and fool-proof step-by-step instructions to achieve a gorgeous makeup look in just minutes. Available in Warm Wonder (warm undertones) and Casual Cool (cool undertones).

RuMe brings customizable accessories line to Target®

Lifestyle brand RuMe has announced that select customizable iPhone® and iPad® cases and organizational accessories will be sold in Target locations nationwide as part of a Back-To-School Campaign beginning July 28, 2013. Denver-based RuMe (www.MyRuMe.com) is a premium lifestyle brand driven by its team and customers that strive to rethink the everyday. RuMe products—from compactable totes to iPad cases—can be customized in endless ways with personal photos and RuMe’s iconic designs. Target will feature RuMe’s cCase (for iPhone 4/4s & 5), cCover (for iPad & iPad mini), Baggie ALL, and cClean on endcaps in the electronics department—providing guests a variety of new ways to live life customized.

Live life customized with RuMe products. Available in Target stores July 25, 2013. (PRNewsFoto/RuMe)

RuMe cCases and cCovers protect mobile devices with a custom and interchangeable 3-in-1 design. Each package contains a durable bumper, an iconic RuMe-design, and code for a customized backplate, which customers can redeem and customize online at www.MyRuMe.com. RuMe professionally prints the custom images at its Denver, Colo. headquarters and ships directly to the customer within 7–10 business days. Production and shipping costs (within the continental U.S.) are included in the purchase price.

While the cCase and cCover work hard to protect electronics, the RuMe cClean keeps screens clear. The cClean is an antibacterial, washable, screen cleaner that wipes away germs, oil, and dust. When not in use, the cClean’s non-residue adhesive backing sticks to the rear of the electronic device.

Also featured is the Baggie ALL, a product offering a taste of RuMe’s roots within the reusable products category. The polyester material is lab-tested, lead free, water-resistant, and machine washable. With three separate zippered compartments, available in three different colors, the Baggie ALL is as versatile in style as it is function.

“Since our debut into the accessories market, RuMe has gained popularity by providing innovative products with customization capabilities, backed by a customer-centric business philosophy,” said Jae Lee, CEO and co-founder of RuMe. “We are excited to be a part of the product offering at Target to provide back-to-schoolers with unique accessory options that fuse fashion with functionality, while still leaving room for creative expression.”

RuMe products have been proudly featured in Vogue, People, Good Morning America, The Today Show, InStyle, Everyday Food, Marie Claire, Bon Appetit, Shape, and Parent & Child.

KATY PERRY AND POPCHIPS UNVEIL KATY’S KETTLE CORN: THE POPSTAR’S SIGNATURE FLAVOR LAUNCHING NATIONWIDE AT TARGET

Singer-songwriter KATY PERRY and popchips, one of the fastest growing snack brands in the U.S., has introduced a new addition to the popchips‘ award winning line of snacks – KATY’S KETTLE CORN, a sweet & salty popped corn chip debuting at most target stores nationwide this month.

Katy Perry hosts the Katy’s Casino popchips event to launch her new popchips flavor — Katy’s Kettle Corn — in West Hollywood, CA. (PRNewsFoto/popchips)

popchips®, one of the fastest growing snacks brands in north America and the UK is a naturally delicious line of popped chips with all the flavor and half the fat of fried chips. Popchips has been winning awards and acclaim since its launch in 2007 and has a growing list of celebrity fans and investors, led by social media pioneer and actor, ASHTON KUTCHER, who serves as the company’s “PRESIDENT OF POP CULTURE.”  

GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION KICKS OFF FEBRUARY 1

VIPS, CELEBRITIES LAUNCH A YEAR OF CELEBRATION

Centennial Logo: Grand Central Terminal. (PRNewsFoto/Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York)

The METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK (MTA) and METRO-NORTH RAILROAD will open GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL to the public on February 1, 2013 for the celebration of its 100^TH ANNIVERSARY with a full day of activities, including a morning public rededication ceremony and musical performances that will keep visitors entertained well into the evening. These events fall 100 years to the day that the first set of keys was handed to the Terminal’s station master on FEBRUARY 1, 1913. (The first train left the Terminal just after midnight on February 2.)

Grand Central Terminal of yore (Exterior at 42nd St & Park Ave, New York City)

Grand Central Terminal stands as one of America’s greatest transportation hubs and one of New York City’s most iconic buildings. It is both a national institution and an international example of giving new life to an historic building that may otherwise have been destroyed. Over the course of a colorful and tumultuous 100-year history, Grand Central has gone from being simply the start and end points of long-distance rail travel, to being the iconic home of Metro-North Railroad and a destination for commuters, tourists and residents that boasts restaurants, cocktail lounges, a gourmet market, and numerous specialty shops. Its storied Vanderbilt Hall, once the receiving area for travelers, is one of the most-desired public events spaces in the city.