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7 huge problems Target's new CEO must fix

"What Target needs is kind of, to be blunt, a little kick in the ass, and they need the stores clean, for instance," retail ...

Why New Target CEO Fiddelke’s Plans Won’t Deliver What ‘Players First’ Did For EA

Evolutionary, process-focused tweaks can never drive a point of inflection like Andrew Wilson led at Electronic Arts (EA) ...

Target names new CEO as retailer fights to reverse sales slump

Michael Fiddelke, Target's current chief operating officer, will replace CEO Brian Cornell on Feb. 1 as the retailer works on ...

Target's new CEO pick raises doubts about its much-needed brand reboot

Target needs a hard reset on strategy, Wall Street believes. And new CEO Michael Fiddelke may not be the person to do it.

Target Picked A New CEO. Here’s Why He Must Be Transformative

While Target's choice of insider Michael Fiddelke as CEO is a prudent choice, he may not be the change agent needed to turn ...

Target’s New CEO Already Has Critics. He Bets He Can Prove Them Wrong.

Some investors had been hoping the retailer would tap an outsider to come in and shake things up. They got Michael Fiddelke ...

What is new Target CEO's view on DEI? What we know

Target's new CEO, Michael Fiddelke, has not discussed DEI directly, prioritizing retail logistics over cultural messaging.

The Quiet Part Out Loud: Target Ditching DEI Cost The CEO His Job And Investors $12 Billion

Eliminating its DEI programs has been bad for Target's business - seemingly costing investors billions and the CEO his job.