Massive Target Breach Could Have Lasting Effects

Fallout from Target's pre-Christmas security breach is likely to affect the company's sales and profits well into the new year. The company disclosed on Friday that the massive data theft was significantly more extensive and affected millions more shoppers than the company reported in December. As a result of the breach, millions of Target customers have become vulnerable to identity theft, experts say. The nation's second largest discounter said hackers stole personal information — including names, phone numbers as well as email and mailing addresses — from as many as 70 million customers as part of a data breach it discovered last month.

• Jan 10, 2014

West St. Paul Pharmacy Robber Appears To Strike Again

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a suspect matching the description of the man who held up a Target Pharmacy Thursday has struck again.

• Jan 10, 2014

Target Reveals Gift Card Snafu

Target is getting hit with another lump of coal this holiday season. The nation's second-largest discount retailer said Tuesday that an unidentified number of gift cards sold over the holidays were not properly activated.

• Dec 31, 2013

Target Confirms Encrypted PIN Data Was Stolen

The fallout over the security breech that resulted in the theft of credit information for an estimated 40 million Target shoppers continues. CBS News is reporting that consumer reaction to their response to the theft was not encouraging. Many have avoided shopping at Target, canceled their Target credit cards, and may even be planning to sue the company.

• Dec 27, 2013

Senator Calls For Accountability In Target Breach

Sen. Robert Menendez wants the federal government to hold companies accountable when their customers' financial information is stolen.

• Dec 26, 2013

New Technology May Make Data Breaches A Worry Of The Past

Some of Target's employees won't spend the Christmas holiday at home. The company says corporate staff will continue to help people whose data was breached.

• Dec 24, 2013

Target Warns: Be Wary Of Phishing Emails

Target says it has learned of some incidents of scam emails related to its recent data breach and is setting up a section of its corporate website to post copies of all official communication. The company says it is aware of "limited instances" of scam emails. Spokeswoman Molly Snyder says the company doesn't have any other specifics to provide about the fake emails.

• Dec 24, 2013

Sen. Klobuchar Weighs In On Target Data Breach

The U.S. Justice Department is now involved in the data breach at Twin Cities-based Target Corporation. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says it's an indication that officials must be onto whomever committed the crime.

• Dec 24, 2013

Lawsuits Emerging From Data Breach At Target

The first federal lawsuits are now being filed over the massive data breach at Target. Three Minnesotans are among those who say the Minneapolis-based company put them at risk. The company confirmed last week that someone had stolen credit and debit card information from as many as 40 million Target shoppers. The thefts went undetected for more than two weeks.

• Dec 23, 2013

Weak U.S. Card Security Made Target A Juicy Target

The U.S. is the juiciest target for hackers hunting credit card information. And experts say incidents like the recent data theft at Target's stores will get worse before they get better.

• Dec 22, 2013

Fake Target Discount Emails Link To Fraudulent Sites

Target is apologizing to customers for its widespread data breach by offering a discount to everyone this weekend. But on Saturday, some of the emails customers received may have been part of a phishing scam. According to the Wall Street Journal, fake emails were sent out Saturday that looked close to the real ones. But instead of linking people to credit bureau websites, the sites were fraudulent.

• Dec 21, 2013

Fury And Frustration Over Target Data Breach

Potential victims of credit card fraud tied to Target's security breach said they had trouble contacting the discounter through its website and call centers.

• Dec 20, 2013

Target Reassuring Shoppers, Says There's Few Reports Of Fraud

Target is trying to reassure its customers in the wake of the retailer's massive data breach. Someone stole 40 million credit and debit card numbers between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15.

• Dec 20, 2013

Target: 40M Accounts May Be Involved In Breach

Target says about 40 million credit and debit card accounts may have been affected by a data breach. The chain said Thursday that the accounts may have been impacted between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15.

• Dec 19, 2013

Answers To Questions About The Target Data Breach

With less than a week until Christmas, a real-life Grinch has stolen the credit and debit card information of about 40 million Target shoppers. Target says anyone who made purchases by swiping cards at terminals in its U.S. stores between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15 may have had their accounts exposed.

• Dec 19, 2013

Secret Service Investigating Target Data Breach

The Secret Service says it is investigating a credit- and debit-card data theft at Target stores. Secret Service spokesman Brian Leary confirms the agency is investigating, but declined to provide further details.

• Dec 18, 2013

What Will Take Holidazzle's Place?

Next year, it will only be a story to tell the kids. After 22 years, those storybook floats are going dark. This is the final season for the Target Holidazzle parade. The parade's a lot to look at, especially if you've never seen it before. Friday's parade was Alicia Harris' first. "I heard it's going to be my last, so sad," Harris said. The news hit Claudia Fuglie especially hard.

• Nov 29, 2013

Cleaning Workers Walk Out In Black Friday Protest

Black Friday is the busiest day of the holiday shopping season, with an estimated 97 million Americans expected to search for the best deals. However, not everyone was celebrating the nation's hunt for great deals. A number of cleaning workers for retail outlets walked off the job on Friday to protest unfair labor practices.

• Nov 29, 2013

Early Bird Deals Add New Tradition To Turkey Day

Turkey Day has become a story of two birds: the kind you eat and the early kind. With fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, stores like Target, Best Buy and Toys R Us opened on Thanksgiving night.

• Nov 28, 2013

A Look At Holidazzle History Before Final Season Starts

'Tis the season to bundle up and head to the Holidazzle. This Friday marks the final season of the dazzling display of lights.

• Nov 27, 2013

Anxious Buyers Camp Out For Cities 97 Sampler CD

This holiday season, you can help Minnesota charities while enjoying music from some of the industry's most popular names. A local staple of the holidays for several years has been the release of the Cities 97 Sampler CD.

• Nov 21, 2013

Target 3Q Results Mixed, Cuts 2013 Profit Outlook

Target Corp.'s third-quarter net income dropped 47 percent, stung by costs related to its expansion into Canada. Its adjusted profit beat analysts' estimates, but revenue fell short. The department store operator also lowered its full-year adjusted earnings forecast.

• Nov 21, 2013

Esme's Blog: Black Friday Creep

Last year there was a furor over Target opening at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. This year, Target will open one hour earlier on Thanskgiving. It is of course not just Target; almost every major retailer this year is opening on Thanksgiving Day. Even one of last year's big holdouts -- Macy's -- will open at 6 p.m.

• Nov 16, 2013

Target, Other Retailers Take On Silicon Valley

Software engineers wearing jeans and flip flops test the latest smartphone apps. Walls and windows double as whiteboards where ideas are jotted down. And a mini basketball net is in the center of it all. At first glance, this workplace resembles any Silicon Valley startup.

• Nov 15, 2013

Target, Best Buy Join 'Thanksgiving Creep'

More and more stores are announcing that they'll be open on Thanksgiving, and some will even be opening earlier. It's a phenomena some call the "Thanksgiving creep." On Monday, Target announced they would open on 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving - an hour earlier than last year. Another hometown company, Best Buy, will open even earlier, at 6 p.m.

• Nov 11, 2013

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