Target to reduce prices for food, essentials and household goods

The Brief

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Target is lowering the prices of food, essentials and household goods, the corporation announced Tuesday.

Target lowering prices

What we know:

In the announcement, Target says it is lowering the prices on 3,000 types of food, beverages and essential items.

Target is also selling a Thanksgiving meal, which it says will cost less than $5 per person.

The Minneapolis-based corporation does say that prices and availability of the lower-costing items may vary by location and at its website Target.com.

The price reduction is starting this month and will go through "the holiday season."

Donation to Feeding America

What they're saying:

Target says it also donated $500,000 to Feeding America, a national hunger relief donation.

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