Target is slashing prices on more than 2,000 products for the holiday shopping season. The move marks the continuation of a recent trend among retail and fast-food chains seeking to attract budget-conscious consumers with quality meals and discounted items.
Minneapolis-based Target said Tuesday it would reduce the cost of Target-owned and national brands, including food and beverages, everyday staples like cough medicine, toys and other gifts. vacation.
The announcement comes after Target in May has slashed prices on about 5,000 of its products, bringing the total to more than 8,000 items on sale so far this year. By the end of the holiday season, the company said it will have reduced prices on more than 10,000 items over the course of the year.
In markets across the country from Phoenix to Atlanta, most of Target’s nearly 2,000 stores, its Target.com website and app offer the following lower prices, according to the retailer:
Target touted its discounts just days after Aldi unveiled its Thanksgiving Spread at the Lowest Price in five years, beating the offer of its biggest rival, Walmart, by about two dollars. Discount retailers are echoing the message of fast food chains offering Value of $5 meal.
