Target wants suppliers to bear more of promotions costs
Chicago
US retailer Target Corp is asking many suppliers to take on up to an extra 3-5 per cent of the cost of promotions and price cuts after slow sales so far this year.
Retailers often use price discounts combined with promotions - such as two-for-one offers - to sell slow-moving items and make room for newer products.
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