Target is gearing up for the holiday season with a mobile-based program designed to foil the practice of “showrooming.” Starting Oct. 14, customers who visit the stores will see a showcase of the top 20 toys of the season each of which will sport a QR code that lets consumers buy them online and have them shipped. Though the retailer spun the program as an “added convenience” for shoppers, Target has been aggressively battling showrooming since last holiday season. In such cases, consumers go to the brick-and-mortar stores to see what’s new and then buy the items online, often from Amazon. Read the full story at Mashable.