Target profits disappoint as inflation forces shoppers to slash spending; stock dips 10%
Inflation is taking a bite out of Target’s bottom line as the “cheap chic” discount retailer revealed customers were buying fewer groceries and discretionary goods, sending its shares tumbling as much as 10%.The Minneapolis-based retailer fell short of Wall Street estimates for the quarter on Wednesday — another blow for the company that has seen its stock price decline by more than 40% since it reached an all-time high in November 2021.Earlier this week, Target announced a plan to gradually slash prices on ...