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Target bets $2B boost on stores, staff and AI to revive sales
business1 month ago

Target bets $2B boost on stores, staff and AI to revive sales

Target plans an additional $2 billion in 2024-2026 for store Refreshes and operations—$1B in capital (30 new stores, 130 remodels) and $1B in operating costs for staffing, training, and AI tools—to re-energize assortments and guest experience. It will roll out Target Beauty Studio in 600 stores, revamp home labels, and push more fresh food and niche brands to boost trips. The move follows a softer quarter, but the company still guides for roughly 2% full-year net sales growth and higher EPS, with shares rising on the outlook.

Origin Energy's $10.6 bln bid from Brookfield set to falter on Monday
business2 years ago

Origin Energy's $10.6 bln bid from Brookfield set to falter on Monday

Brookfield consortium's $10.6 billion bid for Australia's Origin Energy is expected to fail on Monday as the largest shareholder, AustralianSuper, plans to reject the offer. The bid requires at least 75% support from the votes cast at the investor meeting, and AustralianSuper's 17% stake should be enough to block it. Origin Energy's board has already rejected a revised back-up bid from the consortium, and the company's shares closed at their lowest point in about nine months.

Ford's Investor Meeting: Can They Convince Wall Street of Their EV Plans?
business2 years ago

Ford's Investor Meeting: Can They Convince Wall Street of Their EV Plans?

Ford Motor will host an investor meeting on Monday to address concerns about the company's ability to transition to electric vehicles and compete in the auto industry. The meeting comes as stock valuations for traditional auto makers continue to lag behind those of electric vehicle companies. Investors are skeptical about the industry's ability to make a successful transition to electric vehicles.