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Key Takeaways
- Target said Monday that its fall Circle Week sales event will run from Oct. 6 to 12 this year.
- Target’s one-day deal program will also come back starting Nov. 1, with sales running through the end of the holiday season for Target Circle members.
- Target said it plans to hire roughly 100,000 seasonal employees across its stores and warehouses to handle demand.
Target (TGT) on Monday announced the dates for its fall Circle Week savings event and said it plans to hire roughly 100,000 seasonal employees across its stores and warehouses.
The retailer said it plans to offer discounts as part of its Circle Week promotion Oct. 6 through Oct. 12, including a “deal of the day” program with one-day-only deals. The one-day deal program will also come back starting Nov. 1, with sales running through the end of the holiday season for Target Circle members.
Target To Start Seasonal Recruiting Later This Month
Target is starting its seasonal hiring process later this month, with plans to hire 100,000 employees across the company’s retail locations and supply chain facilities. The retailer said more than half of last year’s seasonal hires were offered full-time roles once the holiday season ended.
The October sales event will be Target’s second Circle Week of the year, as Target and other retailers have launched sales events to compete with Amazon’s (AMZN) Prime Day in the summer and Prime Big Deals Day in the fall. Aside from noting that it will return in October, Amazon has not said specifically when this year’s Prime Big Deals Day will take place.
Target shares were up about 0.8% at $152.64 in early trading Monday following the news and have gained about 7% so far this year.