Clearance Alert: Rodarte for Target

I've been to two Target stores this weekend, and both of them had the Rodarte for Target line marked down to 50% off. Looks they didn't even bother to start with the 30%, and instead went straight to the half-off markdown! Online, the few Rodarte items that are left are mostly still full-price (with just a couple marked down) so if you want any "deals" it's best to hunt for the Rodarte in-store.

Pictured: the item I found in multiples on the clearance rack - the Lace Pink Floral Halter Dress.

Plaid, plaid, everywhere...

As I first wrote about back in August - and then again in October - I'm not sure whether I can personally jump on the "plaid bandwagon". And yet, it continues to be a major fashion trend as we head into Spring. Target's lastest installment of their StyleBoutique gives us a sneak-peek into some of the "lighter plaid possibilities" for the upcoming season. From their website:

"As we transition from fall's flannel to spring's seersucker, we continue to see (and love) all things plaid. In particular, the plaid shirt—easily worn over dresses and rompers or with your favorite shorts—is a key piece.... For summer, plaid will appear in a washed, soft and feel-good fabric, and you can also look forward to nautical stripes and feminine floral prints to add to your wardrobe."

Preview Pics: Liberty of London for Target

Courtesy of Racked.com, here's a sneak peek at Liberty of London's upcoming designer collaboration with Target. Details from their web site:

"Blogger Rima Suqi nabbed shots of gardening gloves, picture frames, pillows and planters, plus a list of prices that all fall below the $20 mark. As she points out, this is the first time Target has teamed up with a partner on a range that includes menswear, womenswear, clothes for kids and housewares."

You can check out Rima's blog for more pics plus pricing on some of these items. The Liberty of London for Target collection hits stores and Target.com on March 14th.

Artist recycles old Target shopping carts

As I blogged about a couple of months ago, Target recently re-designed their shopping carts to be more ergonomically friendly. And this artist based in Los Angeles seems to have found a way to recycle the old ones: by transforming them into stylish chairs and lamps. I love this idea! What's the saying... "everything old is new again"?

Target goes wild for salmon...

Target announced yesterday that they will no longer offer farmed salmon - including its own brands - in their fresh, frozen and smoked seafood departments. This move is in order to support more sustainable fishing practices.

According to Target, all salmon sold will now be wild-caught Alaskan salmon. Additionally, sushi featuring farm-raised salmon will complete its transition to wild-caught salmon by the end of 2010.

"Target strives to be a responsible steward of the environment, while also providing our guests with the highest-quality food choices," said Greg Duppler, SVP merchandising for Target. "Our guests now have an array of sustainable seafood choices at great prices."

Rosie O'Donnell hearts Target

This post is via my hubby, who called me this morning to tell me that he heard Rosie O'Donnell on the radio going on and on about how much she LOVES Target, and that it's her favorite store. So much so that her accountant was asking her how she could spend so much at just ONE store!

So I did some digging, and apparantly this must have been an OLD interview, because Rosie made this comment on The Tyra Banks Show last March. Here's her quote:

“I had a meeting with my money guy, we sat down, he said ‘I don’t know how to say this to you, but how could you spend $40,000 last year at Target?’ I’m like, ‘There are four children and two adults in this house; We clothed everyone, got everyone in school supplies and toys for $40,000. That’s pretty good.”

Happy Super Valenbowl!

Reuters is reporting that Target has announced plans to combine Valentine's Day and Super Bowl Sunday promotions in its stores. The Super Bowl is February 7th and Valentine's Day is February 14th, so the two big days are just a week apart. At Target the two events will be combined to become Super Valenbowl. Michael Francis, Target's chief marketing officer, announced the plans in a meeting with analysts:

"As the timing of the Super Bowl now encroaches more and more on more on Valentine's Day, we've embraced the challenge and decided to create a uniquely Target holiday, which we've called Super Valenbowl. It's a great opportunity to have some fun and reassure Mom she can get everything she needs from Super Bowl party supplies to Valentine's Cards and treats all in her favorite store."

Pictured: a screenshot from Target's analyst meeting Webcast showing the Super Valenbowl store signage.