Thread regarding Target Corp. layoffs

Target revenue: $70 billion HQ headcount: 13,000 Home Depot revenue: $80 billion HQ headcount: 3,500

Not surprised Brian decided to reduce headcount...

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Stores were right sized last year...they reduced leadership headcount about 20% through attrition.

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Post ID: @17O8+ApcEhhS

Home Deot carries far more skus than Target. Ever walk down the hardware aisle?

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Post ID: @4ye+ApcEhhS

You can't even compare.you could run home Depot with 10 buyers.wood is wood to extent And the tools you need to carry are the same at any mass hardware store.

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Post ID: @Lgg+ApcEhhS

I'm trying to find verification for that 3500 number and not finding anything either way. You sure that's all corporate jobs, not just, say, the number at the main building in Atlanta? Would love to see a link.

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Post ID: @hZ1+ApcEhhS

Walmart has 13,000, but $485 total revenue (domestic and international). If Target right-sized compared to them it should 10K gone.

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Post ID: @lBu+ApcEhhS

If staffing needs cutting it could be done at the stores and with Hr

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Post ID: @yBw+ApcEhhS

Wouldn't total be 17,000? 13k in Mpls and another 4k in India. But agree with your point.

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