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MINNEAPOLIS - Target Corp. is phasing out computer chips on its Target Visa smart cards, due to limited shopper use. Target announced the move on Tuesday, less than three years after it unveiled the cards.

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp. on Thursday separately reported that they achieved higher fourth-quarter profits despite a tough pre-Christmas retailing environment.

Today's intense business climate raises the profiles of both strong and weak competitors. Here's a look at how some food retailers fared last year.

A one-time Fleming ad exec says having his own business has increased his already high regard for the family-owned retailers he advises.

Megaretailers are increasingly turning to custom-made national brands and promotions to differentiate themselves from the competition.

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp. separately released quarterly earnings reports today. Both saw boosts from back-to-school sales.

BOISE, Idaho - Albertsons was honored on Thursday at the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2003 Awards and Recognition Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Supermarket sales rose 2 percent last year, a rate that notably lagged the gain of 2001 and underscored the significance of hard times and tough competition.