AltWeeklies Wire
Longtime Target Employees Say They Were Forced Out Because of Their Salariesnew
According to Manny Lovio, after 26 years with Target — without any discipline problems — he was asked to quit. When he refused, he was fired. He was escorted to his desk to clean out his belongings and then guided out of the store in front of co-workers and customers.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
02-24-2010 |
Business & Labor
Wal-Mart Lowers the Guillotine on Authors and Independent Bookstoresnew
The devaluation of work is a brutal injustice to the Kingsolvers and the Grishams and the Pattersons (though, for the record, the latter two aren't exactly wading in the same talent pool as Kingsolver). Even -- and I cannot believe I am going to say this -- even Dan Brown and his formulaic prose deserve better than $8.99 on new releases.
San Diego CityBeat |
Aaryn Belfer |
10-28-2009 |
Books
Warm Weather Partners Well with White Wines, Especially Those Made to Lastnew
Say what you will about the quality of its contents, but it's widely accepted that the bag-in-a-box method of packaging is superior to bottling when it comes to preserving wine that's been opened. So I've pitted Trinchero Family Estate's Wine Cube brand of boxed wines, sold exclusively at Target, against $10-and-under value wines to see how they measure up.
East Bay Express |
Blair Campbell |
09-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine, Target, summer, white wine, boxed wine, Pinot Grigio, Trinchero Family Estate, Wine Cube
Trendzilla: Designer Richard Chai for Targetnew
Chai, a Korean-American designer who’s the latest to take part in Target's popular GO International line, which has previously included Luella, Erin Fetherston, Jovovich-Hawk (RIP), and Paul & Joe.
Targeting Wal-Martnew
While other businesses have accepted defeat by the world's largest retailer, Target is proving itself the Hannibal of discount shopping. In North Olmsted, Ohio, it's going toe-to-toe with the reigning champ.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
12-28-2005 |
Business & Labor
No Mo' Mojito
Now that last summer's trendy drink has gone the way of Hemingway, it's time for a new "it" beverage -- We nominate the caipirinha.
Columbus Alive |
Brian Lindamood |
06-02-2005 |
Food+Drink
