Target

Target Corporation is the eighth-largest retailer in the United States, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index.

(source: target.com)

Revised GDP Data Show Consumer Spending May Be Losing Momentum
Revised GDP Data Show Consumer Spending May Be Losing Momentum
May 30, 2024  |  Economy

Economic data frequently comes in stages: There’s the initial estimate, and then a revision. And in the newest reading of how U.S. gross domestic product...

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20% of Financially Unstable Consumers Cite Discretionary Spending as Reason
20% of Financially Unstable Consumers Cite Discretionary Spending as Reason
May 29, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Nonessential spending is far from the No. 1 reason that consumers struggle with financial instability, but for a significant share of those living paycheck to...

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Shoppers’ Demand for Affordability Shapes Target’s Summer Strategy
Shoppers’ Demand for Affordability Shapes Target’s Summer Strategy
May 28, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers’ shopping behavior continues to be highly motivated by prices, Target is tailoring its summer assortment to these deal seekers’ interests. The retail announced...

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Retailers Heat Up Memorial Day With Holiday Deals and Pop-Ups
Retailers Heat Up Memorial Day With Holiday Deals and Pop-Ups
May 25, 2024  |  Retail

This Memorial Day, in addition to the usual round of holiday weekend sales, many retailers are getting more targeted about how they can insert their...

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Bargain-Hunting Shoppers Drive Price Wars Among Retailers
Bargain-Hunting Shoppers Drive Price Wars Among Retailers
May 22, 2024  |  Retail

The retail industry is reportedly witnessing a fierce battle among major players as they compete for the attention of bargain-hunting shoppers. For example, Target’s recently announced price...

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Target: Consumers’ Splurges on Experiences Cut Into Discretionary Retail Budgets
Target: Consumers’ Splurges on Experiences Cut Into Discretionary Retail Budgets
May 22, 2024  |  Earnings

As consumers look to balance their desire to treat themselves with ongoing economic concerns, Target is seeing shoppers’ shift to discretionary spending on experiences negatively impact their budgets for nonessential...

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Will Walmart and Target Price Cuts Inspire Other Retailers?
Will Walmart and Target Price Cuts Inspire Other Retailers?
May 22, 2024  |  Retail

The past few days have seen two of America’s biggest retailers announce major price cuts. When Target this week said it was cutting prices on thousands of products,...

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Gen X Shoppers Cut Back on Groceries the Most Amid Inflation
Gen X Shoppers Cut Back on Groceries the Most Amid Inflation
May 21, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers rethink their spending on groceries amid inflation, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, Gen X shoppers are quicker to make changes to everything from what products they...

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Target Cuts Prices on Essentials Like Milk as Consumer Caution Continues
Target Cuts Prices on Essentials Like Milk as Consumer Caution Continues
May 20, 2024  |  Retail

Target is reducing prices on essentials like milk and produce amid continued consumer caution. The retailer plans to lower prices on roughly 5,000 “frequently shopped items,”...

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