Target to slash prices on ‘thousands’ of items

NEW YORK – Target is kicking the retail wars up a notch by lowering prices. The retailers said Friday that it’s slashing prices on “thousands” of items, “from cereal and paper towels to baby formula, razors, bath tissue and more.” Target said in a blog post that its aim is to focus on making items cheaper permanently — and doing fewer temporary sales promotions. That means shoppers could start seeing fewer fire engine red “Sale” ban