Missoni x Target

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How many people tried to buy Missoni for Target from the big box store's malfunctioning website yesterday? More than the number of people who shop at Target.com on a typical Black Friday, according to the Times. The paper adds: "Marketing experts said the blunder was amateurish, although they said it should not have any lasting effect on Target’s reputation." [NYT]