NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Target reported its second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday, saying a merchandising overhaul under the retailer’s is attracting more customers and boosting sales throughout its stores.
Comparable sales 鈥� those coming from stores and digital channels operating for at least 12 months 鈥攔ose 3.8% in the second quarter. The company also upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook, citing the solid performance during the first half of the year.
Target is emerging from more than a year of weak or declining comparable sales. A 5.6% jump in the first quarter reversed a 3.8% decline in 2025. The second-quarter bump followed 1.9% drop a year ago.
, a 20-year company veteran who became chief executive in February, said the latest quarter was 鈥渁n important step forward in the plan we laid out earlier this year to open a new chapter of growth for Target.鈥�
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