Target workers told to smile more, talk more

• That's according to Bloomberg News, which confirmed the new guidance and noted that the struggling retailer "found that key consumer metrics rose when shoppers were greeted or acknowledged."

Yes, but: As @VinceMpls noted on X, the Minneapolis-based retailer's guidance may not play well in its own backyard.

• "I can save @Target Corporate a lot of training headaches. Speaking for all lifelong Upper Midwesterners of Scandinavian descent, we do not want any employees smiling at us, asking us about our day, or approaching us in any way, unless we're having a medical emergency."

Reality check: Such policies are pretty typical for big retailers, including Walmart, Bloomberg reported.