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November 21, 2012
FROM RETAILWIRE:
Recent reports suggest that Target might have a slight edge over Walmart heading into the holiday season. And thanks to an analysis by Bloomberg Industries, Target gets a win with the lowest price on Thanksgiving dinner. How important will price be to the success of retailers such as Target and Walmart this holiday season?
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Price will be a key factor in purchases across all categories. Maximizing a shopping day, hour and/or minute will also mean something. Consumers know how to add it all up and direct their buying dollars to where it does the most for their wallets and peace of mind. Target is clearly working at having the competitive against these criteria.