US retailer Target plots big job cuts; Bengaluru staff to be hit
5 March 2015 10:58 PM GMT
"These savings will be realised through operations, technology and process improvements; supply chain and sourcing efficiencies; and corporate restructuring," the company said in a statement. The restructuring will be concentrated at Target's headquarters locations and focus on driving leaner, more efficient capabilities, removing complexity and allowing the organisation to move with greater speed and agility, it added.
The company said it would establish "centralised teams based on specialised expertise and the elimination of several thousand positions over the next two years". According to the company's website, Target employs more than 2,900 team members in India and are engaged in work that supports the global strategy across business areas such as technology, marketing, human resources, finance, merchandising, supply chain, property development, analytics and reporting.
Besides, the Minneapolis-based discounter also plans to invest between USD 2 and USD 2.2 billion in capital expenditures, including a USD 1 billion investment in technology and supply chain. "This year, Target expects to invest between USD 2 and USD 2.2 billion in capital expenditures, including a USD 1 billion investment in technology and supply chain," the company said.
Commenting on the new initiatives being planned by the company, Target Corporation Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell said that following a thorough, strategic review of the company's business, coupled with a careful evaluation of the changing retail landscape, they have identified the key steps that will put Target on a clear path to growth.
The company said it would establish "centralised teams based on specialised expertise and the elimination of several thousand positions over the next two years". According to the company's website, Target employs more than 2,900 team members in India and are engaged in work that supports the global strategy across business areas such as technology, marketing, human resources, finance, merchandising, supply chain, property development, analytics and reporting.
Besides, the Minneapolis-based discounter also plans to invest between USD 2 and USD 2.2 billion in capital expenditures, including a USD 1 billion investment in technology and supply chain. "This year, Target expects to invest between USD 2 and USD 2.2 billion in capital expenditures, including a USD 1 billion investment in technology and supply chain," the company said.
Commenting on the new initiatives being planned by the company, Target Corporation Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell said that following a thorough, strategic review of the company's business, coupled with a careful evaluation of the changing retail landscape, they have identified the key steps that will put Target on a clear path to growth.
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