Minneapolis-based Target Corp. is going to sue the group Canvass, gay-marriage activists, who are canvassing outside the retailing stores of the company in San Diego area.

The company claims that the canvassing outside its stores is not only harassing its customers but is also hampering its business.

Reports suggest that a major marketing deal with US retailer Target has been cancelled by Lady Gaga over the issue of weak gay support by the company. Target had been criticised for being anti-gay and they were expected to launch an exclusive version of Gaga’s forthcoming album.

Confirming earlier reports of Apple expanding the availability of its iPad, American retailing company Target Corp said in a Friday statement that it will begin selling the device – which is currently available from Apple’s Website and online stores, and through electronics retailers like Best Buy – from October 3.

Reports have confirmed that as many as 7 overnight employees from the Walden Avenue Target were fired after they violated a company policy by buying Zhu Zhu pets, the cuddly robotic pet hamsters pegged the hottest toy of the holiday season, during working hours.