Target data breach sparks customer backlash and relief steps
New York reports describe angry Target shoppers posting on Facebook after learning about a breach tied to about 40 million card accounts from the Thanksgiving period. Target plans 10 percent store discounts, free credit monitoring, more call-center staff, and ongoing investigations as it confirms stolen names card numbers expirations and magnetic strip data.
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Stores open for 100 hours in final shopping push
Retailers extend hours before Christmas with Kohl’s staying open from Friday 6 am to Christmas Eve 6 pm, Macy’s and Kmart offering 100 plus hours, and Toys R Us running 87 hours. The move follows a six day shorter season and slow sales growth as shoppers face money woes and weather.
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Santa in Hollis prompts school scare in New Hampshire
A man dressed as Santa Claus caused alarm at Hollis Primary School in southern New Hampshire. Police say he tapped windows and entered the building before fleeing after staff reacted. Authorities notified other schools and kept children inside. The man said he meant no harm and was not charged.
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