[LINK] "Target Canada's liquidation sales add to worker chaos"

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CBC's Sophia Harris notes that Target Canada's impending liquidation sales are facing serious problems, with terrible workforce problems and messed-up shipping. (Thanks to Mom for the article link.)

Target Canada is struggling with employee defections and what one manager describes as "nasty morale" as it preps for liquidation sales later this week.

The big sales are set to hit stores Thursday, according to internal company emails obtained by CBC News.

While it may mean great deals for shoppers, the added workload could spell added chaos for employees and managers. Target's stores are already suffering from a surge in absentee workers and some locations are overwhelmed by the truckloads of merchandise flowing in, the memos say.

U.S.-based Target announced last month that it was closing its 133 stores in Canada and laying off about 17,600 employees. The Canadian operation has received court protection from its creditors.

According to court records, the company aims to have court approval on Wednesday for a group of liquidation companies to oversee the sell-off of all store contents.