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The discounter announced on Wednesday that sales 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.
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.
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Raising prices to cover the costs of President Donald Trump's tariffs will be Target's "very last resort," CEO Brian Cornell said.
Target slashed its annual sales forecast on Wednesday after posting a sharp decline in quarterly same-store sales, attributing the declines to weakened consumer confidence and a pullback in discretionary spending due to U.
Target executives said consumers are still being careful what they spend, resulting in a nearly 4% comparable sales decline for the February-April period. More, the Minneapolis-based retailer predicts sales will be down mid-single digits for the year.