A national retailer is sending a message to its workers – smile. In an effort to lift sales ahead of the holiday season, Target has issued a new directive mandating workers smile and make eye contact, ...
Target’s latest in-store guideline directive for employees focus on friendliness -- and it comes just in time for holiday ...
Target customers are taking to TikTok to bemoan the store’s “tacky” holiday decor after the company issued new orders to employees to smile and make small talk in a bid to boost sluggish sales.
In late October 2025, Target stunned the retail world by announcing the elimination of 1,800 corporate roles—roughly 8% of ...
Target is joining companies such as Walmart and Disney, which use structured greeting guidelines for employees ...
Target's new initiative requires employees to smile more. The initiative comes from the top, with hopes of making stores more hospitable while strengthening sales.