Black Friday in July

Is Target's recent Bonus Black Friday akin to Christmas come early for investors? Or is it a sign of desperation from the retailer? Meanwhile, Best Buy's been on a strong run recently and is looking to continue that trend with its new store-within-a-store concept -- will this new strategy set it on a course toward profits? And finally, CEO Mike Ullman is looking to cement his place as the once and future CEO of J.C. Penney with a strong back-to-school season -- but will a slow spring and summer stop him from turning his company around? Watch this video by Motley Fool blog editor Mark Reeth and find out!

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