Key Takeaways Target plans to cut 1,800 corporate positions, or about 8% of its global workforce.The retailer aims to boost efficiency and speed execution ahead of the holiday season.TGT shares have fallen 37.6% in a year, while peers Walmart and Amazon gained ground.Target Corporation (TGT) is taking bold steps in response to mounting competitive pressures. According to CNBC, the retailer announced plans to eliminate about 1,800 corporate positions, a move that includes 1,000 layoffs and the removal of rou ...