Posts Tagged ‘Target’
Target vows to spend $2 billion with Black businesses
Target has announced a bold new initiative where the store will reportedly appropriate $2 billion towards Black business owners nationwide between now and 2025. The move is part of the…
Read MoreHoney Pot CEO Beatrice Dixon nets big sales boost after backlash over Target ad
When Beatrice Dixon had a dream in 2012 that birthed her natural feminine hygiene brand, The Honey Pot Company, she never would’ve imagined the success her business would have. Dixon…
Read MoreTop 5 wines to include in your 2020 New Year’s festivities
As you plan your holiday and New Year’s Eve parties or just want to mingle with family members, here are five wines rolling out recommends for ringing in 2020 or…
Read MoreEssence and Target create an entrepreneurial haven for women in Atlanta
For many Black female entrepreneurs, the Essence New Voices Entrepreneur Summit and Target Holiday Market provided the perfect opportunity to gain insight, network and set up shop. The three-day experience…
Read MoreBest fall fashion for millennial women
Summer has come to an end, moving fall fashion to the forefront of our minds. From sweaters to boots to outwear, getting dressed during this season is always more fun.…
Read MoreBlack pregnant woman says police violated her body over a Target coupon
A pregnant Black woman believes that she was violated by police over an ordeal that began over a coupon. Jazzmin Downs, 25, attempted to use a $1.50 coupon for shampoo…
Read MoreWhat Kanye West wore on fashion’s biggest night
Kanye West took the anti-fashion approach at the 2019 Met Gala. The “Stronger” rapper shunned high fashion for his look at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2019 Costume Institute Gala on…
Read MoreYummy Spoonfuls founder Agatha Achindu on balancing motherhood and business
Agatha Achindu is a mom and entrepreneur taking the grocery industry by storm with her approach to healthy, prepackaged baby food. Born and raised on a farm in Cameroon, West Africa,…
Read MoreSummer 2018 smart watches review: Wearable technology and art
Only Time Will Tell Somewhere over the rainbow in a pot of gold Marc Jacobs’ Riley’s hybrid smartwatch is waiting for its next fashion-forward owner. What makes this timepiece so fascinating…
Read MoreMelissa Butler’s The Lip Bar is worth nearly $500K; lands in Target
Melissa Butler, the founder of The Lip Bar, understands her blissful uniqueness and unending creativity that has brought her to this moment we call Black girl magic. Butler’s fingers have…
Read MoreJacqueline Lloyd Cunningham shares how business attracted her
Jacqueline Lloyd Cunningham is vice president of Marketing and Communications at YWCA Minneapolis. In this role, Cunningham defines the organization-wide marketing, communications and public relations strategy to support the generation…
Read More5 fashion websites with great finds
As 2018 approaches, we often find ourselves searching for areas in our lives to refresh for the new year. With tons of holiday sales, it’s only right to add a…
Read More5 Cyber Monday 2017 deals that millennials can’t miss
Every year, consumers flood the aisles of stores during Black Friday, but the true deals lie in the infinite space of the internet. Stores from boutiques to global chains compete…
Read MoreSharon Smith-Akinsanya empowering people of color in Minneapolis
Sharon Smith-Akinsanya is a woman of power who is on the move. As a businesswoman, Smith-Akinsanya has become the voice of empowerment and the advocate of employment for people of…
Read MoreTarget to close 12 stores; here’s the list
Target announced that a dozen stores that are underperforming in sales are slated to close on Feb. 3, 2018. On the flip side, Target is opening 32 new stores in…
Read MoreTarget Corporation wins lawsuit over ownership of name and image of Rosa Parks
The name of Rosa Parks is one that is known internationally and now the Target Corporation is making money off of it.. Parks famously was arrested for refusing to give…
Read MoreWhy Rick Ross’ latest album was pulled off Walmart’s shelves
Retail giant Walmart has reportedly yanked Rick Ross’ latest album, Black Market, from its shelves and website thanks to a controversial lyric that is believed to call for the assassination…
Read MoreTarget faces backlash for poking fun at OCD with ‘Obsessive Christmas Disorder’ sweater
It’s safe to say Target has hit a nerve, with the launch of their “Obsessive Christmas Disorder” holiday sweater. In the name of Christmas cheer, the mega-retailer printed a red…
Read MoreMissing in action: Female superheroes for our little girls
Pay attention to the Marvel superhero Target commercial and you’ll notice the big four Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and Hulk) taking down Ultron armed with the trademark ruby…
Read MoreCarol’s Daughter now available at Walgreens; Black Vanilla review
Carol’s Daughter is made for those of all backgrounds who value maintaining beautiful and healthy hair and skin with products containing rare natural ingredients. Women and men who have fallen…
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