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Target shoppers will be doing real cartwheels next time they launch their discount app.

The holiday hiring wars have begun.

Target Corp. is the first national retailer to announce its holiday hiring plans with the news that it plans to hire 70,000 seasonal store associates. The amount is the same as last year.

Target is building dedicated teams to manage the grocery sections of its stores as part of an effort to turn around declining sales in its food business, The Wall Stree Journal reports. A Target spokeswoman told the newspaper that new approach is part of an effort “to improve our offering, better cater to our guests and drive growth." (The Wall Street Journal)

SAN FRANCISCO -- Target is teaming up with an organic tampon company to bring women across the country a healthy tampon with modern packaging and accessories to fit any lifestyle.

Instacart, the grocery-ordering app, is getting creative about picking, packing and delivering food on-demand. According to TechCrunch, the company’s people and technology show that the San Francisco startup has changed grocery stores for good. (TechCrunch)

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jeff Jones, executive vice president, chief marketing officer at Target, is leaving the company.

Target CEO Brian Cornell said Tuesday that Jones will be departing the company effective Sept. 9.

Various media reports indicate that Jones will be joining Uber as president of the ridesharing company.

Target’s focus on adding niche beauty products to its assortment has made the mass retailer this year's go-to destination for the hottest beauty products. (Vogue)

Mike McNamara, a former executive at British retailer Tesco PLC, joined Target as CIO last summer, moving from London to Minneapolis.

In a Q&A on Target’s website, McNamara discusses highlights of his first year with the discounter and priorities going forward. He also spoke about Target’s tech hiring boom.