Sales Beat, Private Push Drive Target to Open at a Record High

A shopper carries Target Corp. shopping bags while walking in New York, U.S.

Photographer: Natan Dvir/Bloomberg
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Target Corp. opened at a record high Wednesday after meeting rival Walmart Inc.’s results with its own strong quarter, illustrating the ongoing resilience of discounters amid the struggles of the broader retail industry.