Target Details Consumer Strain and Unveils Its Chatbot Plans
Target is leaning into AI partnerships, including OpenAI, and expanding digital tools to improve the shopping experience.Holiday spending may be cautious, with Target guiding to a low-single-digit decline in comparable sales.Target says consumers remain “choiceful,” stretching budgets and prioritizing value as economic pressures build.Target’s third-quarter 2025 earnings results suggest that consumers are under growing pressure, a dynamic that could shape holiday spending patterns across the retail sector.B ...