Target, DEI and sales
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Target just rolled out a major loyalty perk that could save members hundreds a year — and it's changing how same-day delivery works across more than 100 retailers.
Target sales plunged in the first quarter amid concerns about Trump's tariffs, inflation and backlash to its pull back on DEI
President Donald Trump's tariffs are widening the gap between market-leader Walmart and Target, the companies' latest quarterly reports show, underscoring missteps at the smaller U.S. retailer amid economic uncertainty.
Sales at Target fell more than expected in the first quarter and the retailer warned they will slip for all of 2025 year as its customers, worried over the impact of tariffs and the economy, pull back on spending.
Target slashed its annual sales forecast on Wednesday, after a surprisingly sharp fall in quarterly same-store sales, as customers pulled back on discretionary purchases due to ongoing worries about inflation and the economy due to U.
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The sheer scale of Walmart's U.S. business - $442 billion in net sales last year, following a surge since the pandemic - gives it more negotiating power with suppliers. Record memberships at Sam's Club and booming sales in India and China have also insulated it from recent weakness in the U.S. economy.
Stocks tumbled Wednesday amid signs that tariffs are weighing on consumer spending and investor concerns about the U.S. fiscal outlook.