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What was the term used by the Financial Post to describe Target Canada's failure?

  • A cautionary tale

  • A gold standard case study

  • A spectacular failure

  • An avoidable disaster

Answer

The Financial Post referred to Target Canada's failure as "a gold standard case study in what retailers should not do when they enter a new market." The company's aggressive expansion and inability to compete with established retailers led to its downfall.
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