Consumer
Target Sales Decline as Discretionary Spending Remains Tepid
- Retailer staying cautious on near-term outlook, executive says
- The company intends to return to sales growth this year
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Target Corp. shares tumbled the most since November 2022 after the retailer sounded a note of caution about discretionary spending over the coming months amid its turnaround efforts.
Comparable sales fell for the fourth consecutive quarter and declined 3.7% for the quarter through early May, in line with what Wall Street was estimating. Digital sales helped to moderate the drop, while brick-and-mortar comparable-store sales missed forecasts as traffic declined.