Target doubles annual sales growth forecast as turnaround starts to pay off
The retailer said more customers bought across all six core categories as digital sales rose 8.9% and same-day delivery climbed 27%.
- On Wednesday, Target raised its annual net sales growth forecast to around 4%, marking the first increase in two years as CEO Michael Fiddelke's investment-heavy turnaround strategy gains traction.
- Fiddelke launched an investment-heavy plan to reverse three years of declining revenue, allocating $2 billion to improve inventory, store staffing, and delivery services for shoppers.
- Digital sales surged 8.9% and same-store sales rose 5.6% during the first quarter, while the retailer cut prices on about 3,000 items to attract cost-conscious shoppers.
- Despite the positive results, Fiddelke said the company is "maintaining a cautious outlook, given the work we know we have in front of us, and ongoing uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment."
- The retailer plans a multi-year home business reinvention and Target Beauty Studio will debut in nearly 600 stores this fall, positioning the company for sustained growth.
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