Target raises 2024 profit forecast as price cuts draw shoppers
Target raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday and reported its first increase in quarterly comparable sales in over a year.
Target raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday and reported its first increase in quarterly comparable sales in over a year.
The Dow jumped over 500 points and the Nasdaq increased 2% on Thursday as retail sales data indicated resilient consumer spending, somewhat calming fears of a possible recession.
Companies across several industries were hit on Friday by a global tech outage tied to Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and a software issue.
Shoppers spent about $7.2 billion online across retailers during the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day.
U.S. consumer prices fell for the first time in four years in June amid cheaper gasoline and moderating rents.
Target will no longer accept checks as a form of payment beginning July 15th.
Walgreens has announced it will cut prices on 1,300 items across its drugstores, becoming the latest big retailer to enact discounts as consumers continue to fight against high inflation.
U.S. online spending is experiencing a rebound, spurred by high gas prices, convenient delivery options and a surge in deals following a brief post-pandemic slump.