Target Sales Drop as Inflation-Weary Consumers Pull Back

Published on May 22, 2024

Target stock fell over 7 percent intraday on Wednesday after the retailer posted quarterly results that showed sales declining for the fourth straight quarter as inflation-weary customers pulled back on spending, especially on non-essentials. The discount retailer, often seen as a bellwether for U.S. consumer spending and the retail sector more broadly, reported on Wednesday a drop of 3.7 percent in comparable sales in the first quarter. Included in that figure was a 4.8 percent decline in comparable store sales, also known as same-store sales. This is a measure of revenue from store locations that have been in operation for over a year, which serves as a key retail metric that reflects organic growth. Comparable digital sales rose 1.4 percent, partially offsetting the decline in same-store sales....

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