Target CorporationTGT
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Home and apparel categories remain weak, requiring fixes into 2027, hurting high-margin sales.
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Target CorporationTarget executives acknowledged during the company's second-quarter earnings call that its home and apparel categories remain weak and will require work extending into 2027 and beyond. Chief Merchandising Officer Cara Sylvester said performance in those areas is not where it needs to be, while CEO Michael Fiddelke noted home is a multiyear journey. The retailer reported a 5.6% jump in comparable sales for the quarter, with net sales up in all six core merchandising categories, including double-digit growth in toys and high single-digit growth in food and beverage and beauty. Analysts at TD Cowen and Roth noted that home and apparel are important high-margin categories that once differentiated Target's assortment.
Target CorporationHome and apparel categories remain weak, requiring fixes into 2027, hurting high-margin sales.