Target Says Shifting Consumer Landscape Clouds Months Ahead

  • CEO says it’s ‘hard to gauge the mindset’ of U.S. shoppers
  • Company shares inch higher in early trading Wednesday
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American retailers are discovering that the coronavirus Consumer is a tough nut to crack.

Target Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Cornell admitted as much Wednesday, making clear that he can’t get a read on ever-changing shopping patterns amid the pandemic.