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I shop at Target already, but I just read this and thought I'd pass it on...

Toilet Paper Trumps Decor at Target's Great Save
by Nicole Maestri, Reuters
Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Move over Italian dinnerware and Chinese accent armchairs. Target Corp is making room in its stores for bulk-size packages of toilet paper to lure post-holiday shoppers.

Starting on January 3, Target, the No. 2 U.S. discount retailer, is introducing "The Great Save" in its 1,740 stores.

In the space where it typically sells seasonal merchandise, Target is setting up a "warehouse-club-like experience," taking aim at the success of clubs like Costco in drawing more store traffic with deals on necessities.

For the next seven weeks, Target's Great Save will feature items like a six-pack of bath towels for $19.99, children's T-shirts for $3, and 35-packs of Market Pantry bottled water for $3.59. Its stores typically carry 24-packs of the Market Pantry water for $3.99.

Warehouse clubs like Costco and Sam's Club, part of Wal-Mart Stores Inc, charge members an annual fee to benefit from their discounts. Target said its Great Save will give shoppers warehouse club savings without the warehouse membership fees.

Entire article is here...

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/ar ... great-save