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    • Wednesday, 15 November, 2023
      US economy
      US retail sales fall less than expected in sign of consumer resilience

      Target reports declining sales but shares surge 17% as investors focus on earnings

      A woman shops at a Target store
    • Friday, 29 September, 2023
      John Gapper
      The price of shoplifting is getting dangerously high

      Retailers placing goods on open display is an everyday miracle that could turn into a perk of the privileged

      A police officer and a security guard stand outside of a boutique store in the SoHo neighborhood in Manhattan
    • Wednesday, 16 August, 2023
      Lex
      Target: profit gain is no salve for US spending shift Premium content

      Retailer is losing out as Americans shift spending towards essentials

      Shopping trolleys at a Target store
    • Wednesday, 16 August, 2023
      Target sales hit by Pride backlash and consumer caution

      Profits top forecast but retailer reports first year-on-year decline in revenue in six years

      Protesters react to Pride Month merchandise outside a Target store in Miami, Florida
    • Thursday, 1 June, 2023
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Culture wars test corporate America’s commitment to Pride month

      Advocates urge continued support of LGBT+ rights despite boycotts of brands such as Target and Bud Light

      A FT montage of Dylan Mulvaney, the logos of Bud Light, Target and Disney with the pride colours in the background
    • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
      Special ReportNorth America Innovative Lawyers
      In-house legal work: best practice case studies

      Featuring examples of the most innovative services that legal teams have developed for their businesses

    • Thursday, 17 November, 2022
      Lex
      Target: cheap chic falls out of fashion as shoppers load up on groceries Premium content

      Investors should take the long view on the US retailer

      A customer outside a Target store
    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
      Target tumbles on gloomy holiday outlook

      Shares down 15% as ‘stressed’ consumers struggle to fund discretionary purchases

      Back-to-school supplies are displayed at a Target store
    • Monday, 19 September, 2022
      Renewable energy
      Investment of $1tn a year needed for 2030 climate goals, report finds

      Coalition of 45 countries with 70% of GDP urged to collaborate to create markets for new technologies

    • Wednesday, 24 August, 2022
      US retail
      US retailers prepare for penny-pinching holidays as inflation bites

      Consumers are on the hunt for deals after hopes for a return to normal are dashed by soaring prices

      Macy’s, Nordstrom and Walmart logos
    • Wednesday, 17 August, 2022
      Equities
      US stocks and bonds under pressure after Fed minutes and UK data

      Hit to earnings at retailer Target add to concerns over the growth outlook

      Bank of England building in London
    • Wednesday, 6 July, 2022
      News in-depthUS retail
      US retailers ditch talk of ‘Roaring Twenties’ boom amid consumer pinch

      Wealthier consumers splash out despite economic gloom while budget-conscious rein in spending

      A shopper holds a tin of Spam by Hormel Foods in a New York supermarket
    • Tuesday, 7 June, 2022
      Equities
      Wall Street inches higher despite Target warning on profit margins

      US retailer’s shares fall as concerns over economic slowdown intensify

      A Target store in New York, US
    • Tuesday, 7 June, 2022
      Target’s inventory pile-up prompts profit warning

      US retailer expects hit to second-quarter margin as it cancels orders and offers additional discounts

      A Target store in New York
    • Tuesday, 7 June, 2022
      LexRetail sector
      Target/TJX: retail’s inventory problem is an opportunity for off-price stores Premium content

      Dollar outlets should benefit as cash-strapped shoppers trade down

      Shoppers exit a Target store in New York, US, in November 2021
    • Monday, 23 May, 2022
      Coronavirus economic impact
      Taking inventory at Target and Peloton

      Days inventory ratio shows the pile-up in unsold merch

    • Friday, 20 May, 2022
      News in-depthRetail sector
      How retail stocks went from ‘recessionary playbook’ to market casualty

      Higher prices stun consumers while cost and inventory pressures hit chains in dismal week

      A Target store in Shorewood, Illinois, US
    • Friday, 20 May, 2022
      UnhedgedRobert Armstrong
      Retailers meet the bear market Premium content

      Plus, some optimism on sticky inflation

      A man wearing a mask reads a tablet device in front of a montage of a graph and a close-up of a dollar bill
    • Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
      Target shares tumble after US retailer warns on rising costs

      Grim outlook will heighten investors’ concern over damage higher inflation is inflicting on corporate profits

      A Target store in Colorado, US
    • Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
      Lex
      Target: consumer demand guessing game foxes a pandemic winner Premium content

      Company blames mismatch on ‘bulky categories’ such as kitchen appliances, televisions and outdoor furniture

      The logo on a sign outside a Target store
    • Tuesday, 1 March, 2022
      Target delivers upbeat outlook after rapid growth in pandemic

      Shares in US retailer jump after annual sales pass $100bn

      Customers at a Target store in Houston, Texas
    • Wednesday, 29 December, 2021
      LexRetail trading
      Target/meme stocks: a retail trading trend extended Premium content

      Lex was impressively wrong on meme stock favourites AMC and GameStop

      A GameStop shop
    • Friday, 22 October, 2021
      LexSupply chains
      Supply chains: spending and output flexibility keys to resilience Premium content

      The winners of this crisis must have deep pockets

      The Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington
    • Monday, 16 August, 2021
      News in-depthUS & Canadian companies
      US retailer Target defies bricks-and-mortar doubters

      Store investments have helped push market value above $130bn while rivals have struggled

      A woman buys flowers at a Target store in New York
    • Monday, 2 August, 2021
      Coronavirus
      More US cities, states and companies bring back masks to stop Covid surge

      San Francisco, Louisiana and retailer Target are the latest to reintroduce the requirement

      A woman wears a face mask in New York
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