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3 Ways Finance Is Armoring Up for a Future of Disruption
Finance leaders are breaking down silos, improving planning methodologies, and upgrading tech tools to safeguard their businesses.
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Alessio Lolli
| August 15, 2022
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Target’s Same-Store Sales Beat Expectations
The 1.1% drop in comp sales for Q3 was a relief to investors and Target now forecasts as much as a 1% increase for the next quarter.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 16, 2016
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Strategy
Target Shares Drop 7.6% on Comp Sales Miss
Same-store sales gained 1.2% in Q1, missing analysts' estimates, and Target is expecting growth to be flat or lower in coming months.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| May 18, 2016
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Turnarounds
Online Sales Fuel 1.9% Growth at Target
The retailer posted a 34% increase in digital sales but holiday-season promotions aimed at driving that growth cut into profits.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| February 24, 2016
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Risk & Compliance
Beware ‘Starving’ Cyber Risk Budgets, CFOs Warned
Board involvement in cybersecurity surges, according to a new study.
By
David Katz
| October 16, 2015
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Workplace Issues
IKEA Raising its U.S. Worker Pay
The raise would put IKEA's minimum wage at $4.62 above the current federal minimum wage.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| June 25, 2015
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Technology
Why Target Lost Its Aim
A discount-store chain which forgot its formula for success.
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Economist Staff
| March 3, 2015
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Technology
Lloyd’s Insurer Says Cyber Risks Too Big to Cover
The biggest Lloyd's of London insurer says cyber attacks are unusually systemic and the require governments to step in.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 6, 2015
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Cost Management
Supply Chain Woes Help Doom Target in Canada
Poor distribution by Target reportedly meant that shelves lacked basic products.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| January 16, 2015
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The Cloud
Obama Unveils Cyber Privacy Bill
The Personal Data Notification and Protection Act would replace a patchwork of state laws.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 12, 2015
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Strategy
The New Rules of Attraction
The latest boom in dealmaking appears more sensible than its predecessors. But valuations are creeping into the danger zone.
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Economist Staff
| November 17, 2014
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The Cloud
Senate Vote on Cybersecurity Unlikely
With the midterm elections coming up, there remains little hope that a cybersecurity bill will be voted on this year.
By
Iris Dorbian
| September 22, 2014
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Strategy
Bleak Week for Three Retailers
Staples says it will close 140 stores this year, while Lowe's and Target cut their revenue and profit forecasts, respectively.
By
Iris Dorbian
| August 20, 2014
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The Cloud
Five Tips for Preventing Cyber-Security Breaches
Before looking at vendor solutions to protecting data, CFOs need to put some thought into which information to safeguard.
By
Iris Dorbian
| July 28, 2014
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Risk Management
Three Steps to Data Security
Legal bills, compliance fines, fees for forensic investigators — data breaches are expensive. Here's how your company can avoid being a victim.
By
Katherine Teitler
| May 21, 2014
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Technology
FTC Urges Data-Breach Penalties
Bipartisan support for the idea within the commission may mirror the same in Congress, an FTC official says.
By
David McCann
| March 19, 2014
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