Target Corporation

Target Corp reported a 17.2% rise in comparable sales for the holiday season on Wednesday as its online sales more than doubled, thanks to faster deliveries and higher demand for home goods, electronics and beauty products.

Target Corp said on Wednesday its comparable sales rose 17.2% in November and December as its online sales more than doubled during the holiday period. (Reporting by Uday Sampath in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)

E-commerce company Hut Group said on Tuesday it would buy Dermstore, an online retailer owned by Target Corp, for $350 million in cash as it looks to bolster the presence of its beauty brands in the U.S. market.

Target Corp blew past analyst expectations for quarterly profit and sales on Wednesday as more Americans used the retailer's quick-delivery services to buy everything from electronics to home goods during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Target Corp blew past Wall Street expectations for quarterly same-store sales on Wednesday as more Americans used the big-box retailer's quick delivery services to buy everything from electronics to home goods during the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden planned to meet with labor leaders and chief executives from tech, retail and auto companies on Monday during a conference call on the economy, a transition aide said.

Ulta Beauty Inc's <ULTA.O> shares jumped 10% on Tuesday after the cosmetics store chain signed a long-term deal with Target Corp <TGT.N> to open its own stores at the big box retailer's locations.

Target Corp <TGT.N> will kick off its holiday season deals in October this year, at the same time as Amazon.com Inc's <AMZN.O> Prime Day event, aiming to attract customers who are shopping primarily online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Costco Wholesale Corp <COST.O> recorded high coronavirus-related costs for the second straight quarter, overshadowing its better-than-expected results and sending the company's shares down 3% in extended trading on Thursday.

Target Corp <TGT.N> said on Thursday it would double its staff for contactless services and hire more seasonal employees for distribution centers this holiday season, as consumers shop more online to avoid crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Target Corp said on Thursday it would double its staff for contactless services and hire more seasonal employees for distribution centers this holiday season, as consumers shop more online to avoid crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Target Corp <TGT.N> on Wednesday reported its best quarterly comparable sales growth and online revenue that nearly tripled as customers took advantage of the retailer's quick and contact-free delivery to shop for clothes, videogames and home decor.

U.S. stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday following positive results from retailers Target and Lowe's, a day after the S&P 500 completed its fastest recovery from a bear market in history.

Target Corp on Wednesday reported its best quarterly comparable sales growth and online revenue that nearly tripled as shoppers lapped up videogames, kitchenware and clothes during the pandemic using the retailer's same-day delivery services.

Target Corp <TGT.N> will shutter stores across the United States on Thanksgiving this year to ensure public health during the coronavirus pandemic, the retailer said on Monday.

Target Corp, CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc said on Thursday they would require customers wear face coverings while shopping at their U.S. stores, adopting a widely accepted way to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Australian retail giant Wesfarmers Ltd <WES.AX> said it will close or rebrand nearly two-thirds of its Target department stores and take one-off charges totalling up to A$650 million ($426 million) as it reels from the coronavirus fallout.