Target mandates employees smile and make small talk in bid to lift holiday sales

The Minneapolis-based retailer issued a new directive for in-store workers instructing them to smile and make eye contact ...

Is There a Future for Target?

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Target customer rips store’s ‘tacky’ Christmas decor after company orders staff to smile in bid to boost holiday sales

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.

Target Mandates Worker Smiles, Friendliness to Boost Sales

Target Corp. is leaning into “Minnesota Nice.” The Minneapolis-based retailer has a new directive for store employees: If a shopper comes within 10 feet of you, then make sure ...