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Target says its holiday sales were better than expected — but its profits weren't
Discounts and sales events have remained a significant sales driver, as consumers emerge from a more than two-year stretch of high inflation. It’s unclear how much those deals will cut into Target’s and other retailers’ profit margins, and whether sales will keep improving if promotions fade away.
Target’s Holiday Sales Were Strong. It’s a Relief for Investors.
Target reported strong holiday sales on Thursday, giving its stock a boost. The retail chain said sales increased 2% on a comparable basis in the last two months of 2024 from a year earlier, and overall sales rose 2.
Holiday sales rose more than expected, retail trade group says
New York — Sales for the 2024 holiday shopping season turned out to be robust and better than expected, as easing inflation on merchandise drove shoppers to buy, according to the nation’s largest retail trade group.
Nation's largest trade group: holiday sales rose a better-than-expected 4%
Holiday sales in November and December rose 4% to $994.1 billion compared with the previous year, according to the National Retail Federation, the largest retail trade group in the U.S. For the holiday period in 2023,
Holiday Sales Topped Expectations. That Could Mean a Strong Start to 2025
Key Takeaways Retail spending hit $994.1 billion in November and December, coming in 4% higher than last holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation.The trade group was expecting holiday sales to grow between 2.
US holiday sales rose a better-than-expected 4%
Sales for the 2024 holiday shopping season turned out to be robust and better than expected, as easing inflation on merchandise drove shoppers to buy, according to the nation’s largest retail trade group.
Target announces holiday sales exceeded expectations — but not profit as discounts reign king
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Target’s holiday sales show a rebound from third-quarter doldrums
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Target revises holiday sales outlook on strong apparel, toy demand
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Target announces better-than-expected holiday sales, but investors wary of no profit update
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Retail sales point to a robust holiday shopping season. U.S. economy starts off 2025 with some momentum.
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Target raising Q4 sales forecast on record holiday sales
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Target’s Holiday Sales Show Signs of Life
The holidays brought more cheer than Target expected. Target said Thursday that same-store and digital sales in November and December rose 2% compared with the same period last year. Visits to stores ...
US retail sales exit 2024 with momentum; labor market on solid ground
U.S. retail sales increased in December as households bought motor vehicles and a range of other goods, pointing to strong ...