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Target Invests $2 Billion to Revamp Stores Amid Sales Slump

3/8/2026

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Target Corp. will invest $2 billion to overhaul its stores to reverse a protracted sales slump.
Michael Fiddelke, Target's CEO, will hire more staff and extend hours across the 2,000-store network.
Target faces competition from Walmart, which has attracted wealthier shoppers with stylish merchandise.
Inflation and economic uncertainty have reduced discretionary spending, and the changes are the most substantial shift in a decade.

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Story summary

Target Corp. will invest $2 billion to overhaul its stores to reverse a protracted sales slump.
Michael Fiddelke, Target's CEO, will hire more staff and extend hours across the 2,000-store network.
Target faces competition from Walmart, which has attracted wealthier shoppers with stylish merchandise.
Inflation and economic uncertainty have reduced discretionary spending, and the changes are the most substantial shift in a decade.