CHICAGO – MAY 23: Shopping carts sit inside a Target store on May 23, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. Today, Target Corp. reported an 18 per cent increase in their first-quarter profit, beating analysts’ expectations. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Target is implementing technology on Black Friday that is being touted as a "game changer." I'd go as far as to call it a family saver as well.
While many stores will open their doors to shoppers on Thanksgiving evening, bargain hunters will be able to get back to their families sooner thanks to the retail giant's new "skip-the-line" feature.
Target employees, armed with handheld scanners, will ring up purchases and take credit card payments right from the carts, allowing customers to avoid the inevitable giant lineups at the register.
Extra team members will be stationed in the electronics department, as the company knows that is generally the busiest part of the store on Black Friday.
