Target Sales Tumble
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Target now expects a “low single-digit [percentage] decline” in sales for the fiscal year; it previously forecast 1 percent growth.
Target slashed its annual sales forecast on Wednesday, after a surprisingly sharp fall in quarterly same-store sales, as customers pulled back on discretionary purchases due to ongoing worries about inflation and the economy due to U.
Target Corp. cut its sales forecast following a sharp pullback in spending and a hit from tariffs, boycotts and consumer confidence.
We’re constantly adjusting pricing,” Target CEO Brian Cornell said during an earnings call on Wednesday, as reported by CNBC. “Some are going up, some will be reduced, but that’s an ongoing effort that takes place each and every day.
A handful of retailers, including Walmart, have so far announced plans to raise prices because of tariffs. On Wednesday, Target said it aims to keep [price rises as small as possible](
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