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Target Corporation reports news as a U.S. discount retailer serving guests through about 2,000 stores and digital channels. Company updates commonly cover merchandising, seasonal price actions, Target Circle loyalty offers, same-day services, store openings and remodels, and assortment launches across apparel, home, beauty, food and beverage, hardlines, and household essentials.
Target news also includes brand collaborations, private-label and national-brand product availability, community programs such as Bullseye Builds, educator and loyalty discounts, capital investment plans, and regular quarterly dividend declarations. The company's retail model is anchored in its store base, with stores supporting both in-store shopping and fulfillment for online orders.
Target (TGT) announced “Target by Design,” a free two-day immersive New Museum Retail Experience in New York City on September 10–11, 2026, celebrating its focus on accessible style and design.
The presentation at 235 Bowery features three environments—The Store, The Bag and The Archive—reimagining familiar Target objects, showcasing reinterpretations of the Target bag by creatives such as Dao-Yi Chow, Maxwell Osborne, Venus Williams and Chloë Sevigny, and highlighting past collaborations with Michael Graves, Missoni and Marimekko. The event also ties into Target’s partnerships with organizations like Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design and Youth Design Center to support emerging talent.
Target (NYSE:TGT) is adding performance nutrition brand Momentous to its wellness assortment. According to Momentous, 12 of its best-selling, NSF-Certified for Sport supplements are now in nearly 600 Target stores with exclusive end-cap displays and on Target.com, ahead of rollout to all Target locations in October 2026.
Target (NYSE:TGT) will launch Target Beauty Studio on Sept. 10, 2026 in more than 600 stores and on Target.com, featuring over 1,600 products from 90 prestige, emerging and global brands, most of which are new to Target.
The reimagined beauty destination combines specialty-style presentation, dedicated Beauty Advisors, product testing, rotating features such as “Editors’ Picks” and “Most Loved,” a minis assortment, and exclusive Target Circle offers. More than two-thirds of featured brands are new to Target. An in-store celebration is planned for Sept. 26, with bonuses for the first 100 guests in most stores.
Target (NYSE:TGT) reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $26.5 billion, up 5.3% year over year, with comparable sales up 3.8% driven by 3.6% growth in traffic. Store comps rose 2.7% and digital comps 8.7%, led by more than 25% growth in same-day delivery.
Non‑merchandise sales grew 20.1%, supported by Roundel advertising, Target Circle 360 and the Target+ marketplace. GAAP and Adjusted diluted EPS were $4.11 versus $2.05, including $994 million of tariff refunds that added $1.65 to EPS and 3.7 percentage points to the 9.6% operating margin. Excluding refunds, EPS rose about 20%.
Target raised full‑year 2026 guidance to net sales growth around 5% and an operating margin around 6% (including about 90 bps from tariff refunds), and now expects GAAP and Adjusted EPS of $9.90–$10.90. Capital expenditures were $1.4 billion in the quarter, up 27%, ROIC for the trailing 12 months reached 15.4%, and Target paid $518 million in dividends while not repurchasing shares.
Target (NYSE: TGT) will host a webcast of its second quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Central Time. Investors and media can access the live audio through the investor section of Target’s corporate website under “Events & Presentations.”
Target (NYSE: TGT) announced the launch of “Good & Gather: Discover Delicious Every Day,” the first cookbook from its flagship owned food and beverage brand Good & Gather. Developed by Target’s test kitchen team, the book includes 100 easy-to-make recipes, with every ingredient available at Target and Good & Gather products featured throughout. The cookbook, which debuts August 4 in Target stores and on Target.com, supports Target’s strategy to deepen its merchandising authority and position itself as a food discovery destination. Target said Good & Gather, launched in 2019 and now spanning 2,500 products, is on pace to become a $4 billion owned brand.
Target (NYSE: TGT) elected former 7-Eleven president and CEO Joe DePinto to its Board of Directors, effective Aug. 1, 2026. He will serve on the Board’s Infrastructure & Finance and Audit & Risk committees.
According to Target, DePinto brings more than three decades of retail and consumer products leadership, including leading 7-Eleven through expansion, digital innovation, omnichannel, loyalty and fresh food investments. He also has experience at PepsiCo, GameStop and on multiple public company boards, aligning with Target’s growth and omnichannel strategy under CEO Michael Fiddelke.
Target (NYSE: TGT) is launching a comprehensive back-to-school and back-to-college program combining price reductions, promotions and in-store experiences. From July 26–Aug. 1, guests can save up to 30% on kids’ clothing and teen home décor, with additional discounts on shoes, uniforms and backpacks. Target has lowered prices on thousands of items, with 95% of school supply deals at or below last year’s prices, and school supplies starting at $0.25, apparel from $5, and college essentials from $5.
Target will participate in applicable tax-free weekends and offer college students and teachers 20% off one storewide purchase via Target Circle. On Aug. 8, 2,000 stores will host back-to-school events, and on Aug. 16, nearly 150 stores will hold back-to-college move-in events with giveaways and localized experiences.
Target (NYSE: TGT) announced Rosie Assoulin x Target, a limited-time designer collaboration launching July 25. The collection offers apparel, accessories and home products inspired by Rosie Assoulin's bold, optimistic aesthetic, with most items priced under $50.
The line includes dresses, matching sets, handbags, sandals and accessories, plus Assoulin's first multi-item home collection featuring kitchen towels, versatile beach towels and a tiffin box. Guests can shop the collection in select Target stores, on Target.com and in the Target app, with an immersive launch event at Target's SoHo store in New York City on July 25.
Target (NYSE:TGT) announced Picolette, an exclusive 60-item baby collection created with entrepreneur and new mom Olivia Culpo. The line includes apparel, accessories, mealtime essentials, keepsakes and gifts, featuring elevated yet functional designs.
Picolette launches July 26 in about 1,400 Target stores and on Target.com, with limited-time drops over the next year. Prices start at $4.99, with most items $18 and under. Developed with licensing partner Bloomin' Baby, the collection coincides with Target’s broader Baby investments, including nearly 2,000 new items, more premium brands, Baby Boutiques and Baby Concierge services.