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Target Challenges Retail Rivals With 300-Store Growth Plan
Retail // March 05, 2026

Target plans to open seven new stores this month, more than 30 this year and 300 by 2035 to support growth priorities outlined Tuesday (March 3) by CEO Michael Fiddelke. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Target Looks to Build Sales Momentum Through AI-Driven Personalization
Earnings // March 03, 2026

Gains in eCommerce, same-day delivery expansion and stepped-up artificial intelligence personalization framed Target’s fourth quarter as an inflection point, even as overall comparable sales remained negative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Target Faces Pushback From Investors on Management Tactics
Retail // March 01, 2026

Target is reportedly facing criticism from a group of investors unhappy with its management’s decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Target’s New CEO Says Technology Is a Top Priority
Retail // February 04, 2026

Target’s new CEO, Michael Fiddelke, said Wednesday (Feb. 4) during a company town hall event that he aims to improve the retailer’s merchandise, in-store experiences and technology, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
Black Friday’s Big Traffic Shake-Up: Amazon Surges, Walmart Slips, Target Splits

December 09, 2025
Retail’s triple crown of Walmart, Amazon and Target saw major shifts in who shopped this year’s Black Friday sales—and not all the changes were identical. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Digital Sales Gains Can’t Save Target’s New CEO

August 20, 2025
There was a lot to digest on Target’s second-quarter 2025 earnings call Wednesday (Aug. 20), as the retail giant posted data that showed consumers pulling back. Get the Full Story...

Trump’s Tariff Freeze: What Could Have Happened if They Stayed in Place?

April 10, 2025
Hate to say you read it here first, but here’s a prescient quote left on the cutting room floor from PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster’s interview with QED Investors partner Amias...

How Fortune 100 Companies Are Already Using GenAI to Reshape the Business

March 13, 2025
C-suite leaders from three of the nation’s largest companies — United Airlines, Target and AT&T — said they are actively deploying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) even with its imperfections because they...

Quick Reads
Target Accelerates Growth Plan With Price Cuts

March 13, 2026
Target will begin lowering prices on 3,000 items this month in its latest move to support the company’s long-term, sustainable growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Target Challenges Retail Rivals With 300-Store Growth Plan

March 05, 2026
Target plans to open seven new stores this month, more than 30 this year and 300 by 2035 to support growth priorities outlined Tuesday (March 3) by CEO Michael Fiddelke....

Target Faces Pushback From Investors on Management Tactics

March 01, 2026
Target is reportedly facing criticism from a group of investors unhappy with its management’s decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Target’s New CEO Says Technology Is a Top Priority

February 04, 2026
Target’s new CEO, Michael Fiddelke, said Wednesday (Feb. 4) during a company town hall event that he aims to improve the retailer’s merchandise, in-store experiences and technology, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Get...